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  1. Love@FirstRide

    Air Box Mod, Sounds Good!

    Hey guys This is basically just my take on the air box modification Just lets more air through the filter so there is no way your letting too much for your engine in AND since all the air is still going through your filter there's no chance of anything you don't want getting in your...
  2. R

    Crackling/popping when coming off throttle

    All: I just purchased a used 2006 FZ6. 20,000 miles. It has been serviced regularly, and is all stock except for the Scorpion brand exhaust and K&N air filter. My question is the following: When I hold steady RPMs around 3K, or when I really rev it above 8K and drop the throttle, I get a...
  3. W

    Add-ons/general advice for 07 fz6

    Hey, I am buying an 07 fz6 today (my first bike) and am wondering if there is anything that I should know about them and if there is anything that is worth adding mod and accessory wise? It has: -Woodcraft Frame Sliders -K&N Air Filter -Pazzo Adjustable Levers -Front Fender Extender -Kappa Mono...
  4. M

    Oil overfill?

    Hi, Firstly, sorry for the noob question. I think I've overfilled when changing the oil. When on the side stand, it's about 3mm over the top of the hatch area on the dipstick. I actually used about 3.4litres when changing it as I read the wrong figure - that's for a dry engine! Didn't...
  5. Y

    FS: FZ6S 2006, 13k

    Beloved FZ6 for sale. 2006 model, s1 version in silver, blue and black! Genuine 13,000 miles only. Just passed MOT, no advisories. Valid Feb 2016. Well looked after bike. Stamps until a year ago, after which I have mostly serviced myself, or at Scorch Motorcycle Services in Watford. Receipts...
  6. V

    need help with my fz6naked from Italy

    Hello everyone I reached this forum after a google searching.. I live in Italy in Naples, and I am looking for help with my fz6 naked (2005) I bought it at 13k kilometers, in 2012. It's mant months I have a strange problem with the exhaust pipe. The 2nd passenger starts to smell very...
  7. 2

    Oil filter open..

    Ok, I admitted that I screwed it up :( ...this morning, I went ahead to change the oil, cold-change... Last time it was KM filter with little nut on the-end, it was easy to open the KM oil filter. And I used Mobile 1 oil filter. I must have had tighten little hard last time with the oil...
  8. FZSexy

    Mixing Old / New Oil?

    Hi Guys :welcome: Is it "safe" to mix old and new oil in the FZ6 engine? I figure I have around 1 and 3/4 quarts new in, and around 1.25 old. The old oil has around 3500 miles on it. What happened was I was changing my oil for a long weekend ride. But the filter was stuck on and in my attempt...
  9. D

    Storing bike for six months

    Hey guys! So I'm off traveling in January for half a year maybe more So I'm prepping the bike for storage, so far I have a check list that consists of Changing the oil and filter ( due anyway ) Air filter (needs a new one anyway) Tyres are fine (just air) Fill tank add fuel stabliser...
  10. 2

    If you haven't changed air filter a while, please do it :)!!

    Long short story, I was trying to sell my Shorai LFX18A1 battery $130 so figured out no one needed it so I started to use it anyway and by the time I installed it I got myself a Yamaha OEM air filter...the old air filter dirty..so it was worth to replace while installing the Shorai battery (got...
  11. ozgurakman

    intake vacuum adjustment with morgan carbtune

    Hi, I'm complaining to fuel consumption of my fazer. I'm thinking to upgrade the spark plugs to iridium ones and sync the t. bodies. I just replaced plugs before 3k miles with cr9ek. air filter is oem, if I install the k&n, consumption increases. I believe tb sync is way off or bike is too lean...
  12. S

    FZ6 Air Filter by Emgo # 12-95882

    Sold, sold, sold, sold
  13. Y

    S2 over S1 parts?

    I bought a 2006 FZ6 (5VX) and have done a couple of mods. Puig screen R&G crash bobbins and tail tidy LED rear indicators Beowulf exhaust FZ1 handlebar Bd43 headlight mod And a few necessary upgrades and maintenance jobs Denka battery HEL brake lines Flushed coolant, changed oil inc...
  14. F

    F/S: K&N Air Filter (YA-6004)

    Sold This filter was in my 2009, and should fit all '04 - '09 FZ6. It has been properly cleaned, re-oiled, and ready to use. SOLD
  15. B

    k&n air filter cleaning

    Hello, I have a K&N air filter and it's time to clean it. I managed to only get the K&N large can oil spray and was wondering on how to clean it. I've seen many recommending for and against diesel/gas/soap/brake cleaners. Is there anything that's readily available for this task? I'd like to...
  16. aid-90

    would a chain wrench damage oil filter??

    hi i am just after purchasing a chain wrench as my local diy store only had the oil wrench for a ratchet in large sizes to fit a car. i bought the chain wrench as an alternative. in my haynes manuel it says not to use a chain wrench as it will damage the new oil filter. what is your view on...
  17. M

    Oil Filters in Canada

    Hey guys, I'm curious what kind of oil filters the Canadian FZ6 owners are using and where they get them. I've read the oil filter thread and seen the list that fits, but our access to them is more limited since we don't have autozone/pepboys and our Walmart does not carry supertech. I've...
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