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  1. twobob1

    is this the right gasket for valve clearance check?

    Hi all ws going to check and replace shims soon keep putting it off but I have this gasket as I read that this gasket can need replacing with new one when you come to do the job. Is this the right gasket that may need replacing? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222111247446?ul_noapp=true
  2. O

    newbie with headlight question

    hello everyone. just bought a 2005 zx6. i understand only 1 dim headlight comes on. but does only 1 bright come on also, or do i have a high beam out? ive read on here about the headlight mod, which i will be doing, but for now im concerned about the basics. lol
  3. M

    Rectifier/regulator upgrade

    Hello guys, I read a few threads on this subject but I wasn't able to find the exact part number. I would like to replace the OEM rectifier/regulator with a MOSFET one. I read that the second one is more precise and better protects the battery and the stator. Is this true ? The original...
  4. trepetti

    Silver engine S1 owners, how do you clean your motor?

    My 05 is getting pretty grimy, and I'd live to find a way to get the road grime and sludge off with the least effort with the best results. I have seen products, read posts about oven cleaner etc, but I figured that SOMEONE out there has devised a way. Anyone have any ideas?
  5. FinalImpact

    ECUnleashed promo code

    Its a bit late now but I found this in the spam folder. That said, last year they extended it a full month so all of December was covered. If they do it again I'll update. Not that anyone left with an FZ wants to hotrod it... lol (Paste email) ---------- Forwarded message ----------...
  6. S

    Coils possibly gone bad?

    Hello fellow riders, I turn to you for hope! My Fz6 '05 doesn't run smoothly. It's been staggering for a while, and I've had some problems with power loss, and rough idling with drops from 1300rpm to 900rpm, and even stalling on idle. (VIDEO OF PROBLEM) I've fiddled about for a while now...
  7. P

    Tps question

    I picked up an 05 fz6 the other week with 22k on it. Runs pretty good but have a vibration over 7k. Read a lot about tps issues. Checked mine through the self diagnostics. Read somewhere the values should be between 15-17 at idle and near 100 at WOT. Mine reads 10 at idle and 96 at WOT. Is that...
  8. H

    Suspension Setup for Street Riding

    I have an '04 FZ6 Fazer and I love the comfortable suspension but it feels a bit too soft around corners. I have done all mods and servicing on the bike myself but have never tuned bike suspension before. I read somewhere that to set it up properly you have to do things in the correct order...
  9. D

    Might be getting me an FZ6

    Hey everybody, awesome site you have here! I am ready to get another street bike and I really like the looks and reviews of the FZ6. A little about me. I've owned 9 street bikes and 3 dirt bikes and been riding since 1973. My last street bike was a classic 1981 XS1100 (pic attached) Yamaha and...
  10. L

    Removing cats?

    I read that the FZ6 has three catalytic converters, that is insane! I have read that it is illegal to remove cats, but motorcycles do not need to pass emissions tests. I don't expect any real increase in power but removing those would drop a lot of weight and heat. Also it would improve the...
  11. kenh

    Just a Nice Story

    This is a short article that I read yesterday. It hits on many of the feelings of riding. :thumbup: https://autos.yahoo.com/news/life-family-motorcycles-cycle-therapy-201450225.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=ma
  12. Eddy

    Bike won't start

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, and actually glad I found an FZ6 forum that seems pretty active :D Hopefully someone reads this because I'm dumping a lot of info out here. Here's my situation, bought an '09 FZ6 S2 in May 2014 and have been commuting on it 36 miles a day ever since, with...
  13. A

    To lube cables or not....

    Doing my 12k service at the moment and following my Haynes manual stating that I need to lubricate my cables. I have a tool to do it but I have read that new cables are made of nylon and shouldn't be lube'd as it damages them? Anyone done this?
  14. TownsendsFJR1300

    Top 10 ways to get noticed on a motorcycle

    I found this today, a little long read, but some very good tips; Top 10 Ways to Get Noticed on a Motorcycle
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