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Yeah. It's all working. I ride the thing rain or shine and it's been raining like crazy here so maybe. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.

Very wierd. Same symptom with the car battery. I'm assuming the component on top of the battery cover is the starter solenoid. There are two 30amp fuses on it. I cleaned the connector and two fuses (although they didn't look like they needed it) put it back together and it started.

Thanks for quick replies. Starter button feels nice and crisp. What is really bugging me is power comes back after about 1/2 hour. There is a very audible "CLICK" from the electrical component mounted to the top of the battery cover when I hit the starter button. Battery is only 6 months...

Pulled the bike out to sync the throttle bodies today. Turned key to on position.... gauges lit up and I thumbed it to ON and hit the starter button and "CLICK" Dead. Display went blank. Nothing - no clock - totally blank?? I checked the battery. It's reading 12.5volts so it's not the...

Those rearsets look sweeeeet :) Gonna have to look into those. I pretty short. One tippy toe on the ground at a time :) The stock pegs poke me right in the side of my boot when I put my foot down and I have to shift back in the seat and then touch the ground to get that toe down proper...

Yep... my bad - I should have said loss of traction. You can also kick out under engine braking. What do you define as a corner? A simple corner is Entrance, Apex and Exit. Would you equate "midcorner" as the apex? or midway between turn in and apex? If you are still braking at apex then you...

yeah I know this is an old thread but it's been an interesting read..... That's the most concise thing I read through these 5 pages :) Rear tires will spin up for a variaty or reasons but you should always be prepared for it. Period. Spin ups are controlable. Rear tire braking IS used by...

Just ran across this thread.... fellow portlander here :) with same 04 FZ6 in the same color. I've put a little over a 1K on it in the last month commuting to work out in Beaverton and back.

Wow... that thing is fugly - at least IMHO

Does it go away when you pull in the clutch at idle?

I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned a suspension upgrade. I freaking hate the front end :( - and while I haven't done anything about it yet, it WILL be the first mod. :)

Gonna assume it's over on SBN. My biggest complaint with my FZ6 is the front suspension. It sucks. I only weigh 140lbs and have never experienced such squirelliness from a stock setup under heavy braking and trail braking. I'm continually amazed at it's ability to turn in but I'll be...

Such an evaluation sounds like it should provide some indication of load vs. output - backyard mechanic stuff :) but if it works it works! It's really just some simple math: these bikes put out 310-320 watts during full charging conditions and if you ad up everything that's already involved...

Those safety courses are done at low rpms. Most bikes charging systems won't maintain a battery at anything below 3000 rpms (and I don't know what it is for the FZ6) so if he was spending a lot of time at idle and small throttle input with low rpm riding it shouldn't be surprising that his...

What suspension changes did you make to compensate for the drastic change in geometry with the clip-ons set above the triple? That's a huge drop!! Did you have any problems with it turning in too quickly? With them mounted underneath it wouldn't effect geometry as long as triples are set at...

Jeez! You guys are making me feel bad for buying used from the original owner - $4100 for an '04 FZ6 with 8200 miles on the OD.

This question I'm interested in also... I've looked and found nothing which doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I'm installing a pair of Hot Grips and wanted to do the head light mod but the wattage totals exceed the spec limits - it's one or the other. Post up if you find an upgrade.

Those would be considered wear items....

I think it depends on the situation. If someone's life depends on you breathing (mouth to mouth) for them and CPR then take it off. Unconscious and breathing - personally, I'd leave it on and let the professionals handle it when they arrive - IF they are out that long. If they are then there...

Thanks! It's got fresh oil from the dealer the guy had service it but who knows. I just picked it up the other day - 8200 miles on the OD. The other thing I noticed is, in nuetral, with the clutch out, it sounds kinda rumbly. I had on old 1980 cb750f/ss that acted like that but to no ill...