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Surprised to not find any threads on this already. I've been considering dropping the hunny or so on one of them, been trying to get some opinions and reviews. Anyone out there have experience? Just want to chime in? I really like the environmental aspect.... I HATE throwing out a hunk of...

Ok, I rebuilt my water pump with the service manual I hand. The instruction doesn't say clear which side of the oil seal goes to which bearing side and the water seal side. My mistake that didn't notice when disassembled the oil seal. Oil seal has two surface sides, one with spring and one...

It was a great weekend in my shop! On Saturday I gave my bike, and my brothers, an oil change, chain clean/lube and wash. Yesterday was the big phase II. I had the All Balls steering head bearing kit and a liter of Bel Ray 10 weight fork oil. Went over to my friends shop where I do motorcycle...

So today I was gonna change the oil. I was at my friend's shop so I decided to use a torque wrench. Well, it was one of those click ones instead of my beam type and I didn't set the torque, which is at the lowest setting (it has a window with a line thru it so I thought the line will move as I...

Hi, I'm after some advice, I've got an '04 FZ6 with 42k on the clock. When cold it runs like a dream, but when it's hot I get a clicking noise, which I've attributed to the cam chain tensioner. However under load, when warm, in first and second it sounds like the engine is falling to bits...

Buisy weekend. Replaced fork oil, flushed coolant, replaced brake fluid, oil and filter change, replaced spark plugs, and synced the throttle plates. Should be good to go for the year Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hello, Yestrday on my yamaha fz6 fazer 2007 I changed motor oil and filter. I put 2.65 L oil and drove 30 km. When I checked deapstick there was oil above max (more then 5 mm) . I did not swell deapstick. I think that before puting new oil, oil reservoir was empty. Does somebody know...

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...

So I'm in the process of doing the R6 fork mod to my bike. I ordered two separate fork legs off of eBay. One was new old stock and the other was a used unit. When I flip the used fork leg upside down and then right side up I can hear the oil going from one end to the other. When I do the...

04-09 FZ6 FORK OIL and seal replacement - With Steering Head Bearing Swap! We had a need for a FZ6 specific write-up on the front fork seal and oil replacement and I have until the end of February to get this done so may as well start now! This job gets you so close to the Steering Head...

Tonight I start the tear down of my trusty 06 FZ6! On the list for the next 2 weeks: 1. Remove forks; Change oil to 5Wt. & change seals 2. Replace steering head bearings with All Balls roller type. 3. Replace tires with new Michelin Road 2's I plan to do a write up on the fork oil...

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...

I picked up some Race Tech springs and Maxima 10w fork oil as an upgrade. I'm 245lb with gear and going to start tracking the bike so I felt it was a much needed upgrade. I've got a mityvac pump and planning to raise the front end and keep the forks on the bike for the oil & spring change...

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...

. . . . . . . . . . Figure it out yet? . . . Although this was solved some time ago, a picture brings it home right! That is the infamous "WEEP HOLE" which connects all spark plug galleys allowing water and oil (God forbid) to drain from the spark plug boot area should the caps allow moisture in...

2008 Yamaha FZ1 Mint 2,000 miles (Boston, MA $5,995)) You read that right, just turned 2,000 miles. Asking $5,995.00. Selling because I just bought a brand new bike. Bike is Completely Stock, Title in Hand, Registered, insured and Ridden Daily. Completely cleaned/waxed. Oil changed...

Normally I like to change the oil in my bike before I put it away for the winter. Normally I will take it for a quick ride to fill the tank and then change the oil when I get back after it is nice and warm and had a chance to run through the motor. Well this year winter kinda snuck up on me...

Would appreciate your thoughts on the following two bikes: 1) 2004 FZ6 - 19,000 miles; 2 owners; no mods; no accessories; never been wrecked/dropped/laid down; no maintenance documentation; faster blue; $2000. I don't know if the tech recalls have been done or not (going to look at the bike...

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...

Hi everyone- Just wanted some advice from this forum: I just purchased an 07 FZ6 that needed a replacement radiator. (It was pinched and no flow.) I found a replacement, almost brand new, but now I'm wondering, could I, and more importantly, should I do it myself? I'm a decent mechanic, oil...