valve

Hello hello! I'm concerned that my rear tire valve is not ok, even though the mechanic has assured me it is. Story here is that my rear tire was leaking, and neither I nor the mechanic (Lane's Yamaha, who I've always regarded highly) could find the leak. Very slow leak, like 1psi every...

I was finishing up the valve adjustment on my 2005 FZ6 and I've run into a bit of a problem... I can't for the life of me get the valve cover seated on! It almost gets on but ends up off angled hitting the right side of the frame by the chain cover. Any advice on getting in back on?

This is what happens when you use a cheap torque wrench: In case you can't tell, that is a valve cover bolt stripped off deep inside. My torque wrench didn't click, and I wasn't intelligent enough to stop tightening the bolt. I don't know whether I should attempt to drill it out...

Hello Friends, I just wanted to send out a quick reminder to everyone for whenever they are working on something important. DON'T GET DISTRACTED BY OTHERS. I was diligently working on my valve adjustment (only needed to do 1 exhaust valve thankfully) while having two different people text me at...

Hello all, I am a new FZ6 owner (bike is not new it's a 2006) and a new member in this community. Just bought it, and would like to have your experienced opinions on a few items - Bike stalls after being revved, even at operating temperature I rev it and it will stall 1/2 times. Sometimes...

.... so in the off-season, I undertook a needed valve adjustment. It was detailed and slow going, but everything seemed to go as planned......until it came time to reinstall the valve cover. The new gasket was fighting me to stay flat against the valve cover, so I smeared a little RTV on the...

So I just checked mine yesterday, and I because of the tools I used I am concerned about the level of precision needed. The feeler gauge set I used was the typical inches and mm type, with blades of .004,.005,.006,.007,.008,.009, etc. In mm, that gives me a range of .102 - .229, in .025mm...

Hello everyone! I am Steve and I am from NJ. I don't have a bike yet, but I am going to look at one this weekend and if all is well I will purchase it. I wanted to get some feedback from you all to make sure I'm not missing something. This will be my first bike, I jut got my license a few...

So, I did a brake flush today. But I think I may have messed it up ? I attached the speed bleeding kit to the speed bleeder valve on my front right brake and then opened the valve, and pressed the front brake to pump fluid through the system. I pumped until the reservoir was low then I topped...

As the title states, I've recently developed a cold start tick that originates under the upper right side valve cover. Its only when the engine is cold and goes away within 2 seconds of starting. Oil has been 7100 and was recently changed. The engine is quiet the rest of time, runs...

Gonna go give VERY serious look at an 08 FZ6 tomorrow. Guy wants $3500 and it has 34k on it. Here's the kicker, he has no shred of documented maintenance whatsoever. I have been talking to a nearby independent bike shop about the maintenance schedule posted here on the boards in the tech...

I just got finished taking my whole front end apart, got the forks out to change out the oil, figured I should check the valves as... well I'm at 70,000 km and they havent been checked yet :spank: It was a little messy and a hassle to get everything out of the way and sorted out, but I managed...

Come spring, I might be selling my FZ6. It's a 2008 w/24k on the clock. It has been down twice, though it looks very good. I know it's time for valve service, and I know it's beyond my skill set to do it. I have a shop I trust, and they said they'd do it in the off season for ~$350. They...

Doing valve checks on a new to me bike with 32k miles. PO only had it for about 2k miles and when I asked about it, he didn't even know what valve clearance was. Wondering if the first owner did it/had it done and it was screwed away. These numbers most are at or over the upper limit. Its my...

Hi guys what are the signs that valve clearance needs to be done?

I know this is an fz6 forum. however I have a friend that is racing tomorrow morning and needs valve retainers for a 2012 kx 250. if anyone in Florida has anything that will work let me know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey all, Doing my winter maintenance in my shop this weekend. I spent the morning pulling all the jazz off the top of the motor to do the valve check. I did not pull the tank, actually just suspended it from a few eyelet hooks I have in my ceiling by a few ratchet straps. In pulling...

I got a quote from one local shop (it's the place last time i went to for front tire replacement). They can do the Valve adjustment for $275 (maybe + some sim $$ if it's needed as for parts). It takes them 2 days for the work. BTW, some SoCAL rider knows other good place to get valve...

I am on the patio, on my third ****tail watching the grill. Music is playing through the vacuum valve audio system. This space intentionally left blank.

EDIT 2015-01 --> See post #8... Does ANYONE NEED A SHIM KIT? Anyone have a shim kit for sale? Partial or complete considered. If I buy it, I'll stock it full and send it off again and maybe we can just keep it in circulation as long as EVERYONE REPLACES WHAT THEY USE! No, I'm not saying...