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As I prepare to upgrade my S1 to R6 forks, I began preparing my fleabay brake calipers by disassembling and cleaning while I wait for the new caliper seals. And as luck would have it, one of the larger pistons has some surface damage: The marks are toward the top of the piston. There is...

Hi all, just letting you all know Kez and I are hitting the road again. mid(ish) september back to New York and into DC about the 5 October for a few days. Over to London on the 12 October. sometime in the two weeks after that, into Iceland then back to the UK 24 Oct into Berlin then 22 Nov...

I just re-read the thread title and thought is that ok to put up???:spank: Then I thought Humperdinkel wouldn't mind. So..... Many Happies Humpy have a great day

There comes a time when every bike must hit the ground due to operator error! Yesterday the EVIL Gravel took us out! Mind you this is 22,XXX miles and 5 years later and its the first time I've dropped her. :(:( Although I did find her resting on her side once as the centerstand sank in the hot...

You know, I don't mind the occasional bug on my rides, but this is insane! :eek: Swarming mayflies cause motorcycle crashes, close Pa. bridge

This morning I went to my local Yamaha dealer to collect a new clutch cable for my FZ, I figured after 11 years it was probably due a new one. Anyway, on their floor they had 4 blue R3s. What a stunning little bike! I immediately thought that this would be a great re-starter for my wife, and...

I'd like some more bite to my braking and the front is definitely worn. Ofc anything new will feel awesome, I'm just saying that I wouldn't mind spending a few extra bucks on a better brand. Is there anything else I should do other than clean/grease the calipers. Anything specific I should...

Hey everyone, I am a student at the University of Colorado Denver and for my 2015 thesis, I am looking at how design can improve safety for motorcyclists. I would like to get feedback from as many motorcyclists as I can. If you do not mind helping out that would be greatly appreciated. Here...

Hi All, I noticed uneven idle on my TPS & a reduced mpg. I also followed a thread on how to diagnose the TPS http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-technical/181-throttle-position-sensor-issues-you-experiencing-poor-idle-mileage-stalls-18.html?highlight=throttle+sensor+position I came to a...

I like watching this Portuguese guy. He's pretty entertaining and to the point. Here he talks why we ride like we do, and why it is THE RIGHT way to do. It's just cagers failing to understand. Mind you that it is in Europe where bike rules are much more relaxed...

Post your thoughts on what the creators may have had in mind when they put the plans together to design our bike. As in, what were the original design inputs that created this bike! They had a plan and a target - lets see if we can re-create it! :thumbup: Perhaps Specify S1 vs S2 in your post...

Some off you know my son rides, and some may be aware that he also works part time at my work place. as he's a rider I figure that his news is something for other riders(and me!) to be happy about. this is what he posted on our work email system Warning: +1 Flint imminent. Be alert, not...