JRFZ6
Junior Member
Hey everybody,
I'm new to the forum, so sorry if this is discussed elsewhere... I just pulled the engine out my my 2004 FZ6 for a very minor repair (last owner snapped the spark plug wire housing off inside the engine which has made it impossible to swap out the plug. And yes, I tried to fish the piece out every way possible, and failed 3 different times).
Anyway, I have the engine out on my workbench, and I'm wondering if there are other preventative maintenance things I should do before reassembling (internal cleaning, replace gaskets/seals/parts, etc.).
The bike runs without issue, but has about 21,000 miles, so I suspect it will need some type of overhaul in the near future. I'm the third owner, and there's no maintenance records, so I don't really know what has already been done. I've got a couple months before riding season starts back up, and would prefer to get ahead of issues rather than have to do another tear down mid-summer when I should be out riding instead.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, any tips on quality/well priced suppliers for replacement parts?
Thanks in advance!
I'm new to the forum, so sorry if this is discussed elsewhere... I just pulled the engine out my my 2004 FZ6 for a very minor repair (last owner snapped the spark plug wire housing off inside the engine which has made it impossible to swap out the plug. And yes, I tried to fish the piece out every way possible, and failed 3 different times).
Anyway, I have the engine out on my workbench, and I'm wondering if there are other preventative maintenance things I should do before reassembling (internal cleaning, replace gaskets/seals/parts, etc.).
The bike runs without issue, but has about 21,000 miles, so I suspect it will need some type of overhaul in the near future. I'm the third owner, and there's no maintenance records, so I don't really know what has already been done. I've got a couple months before riding season starts back up, and would prefer to get ahead of issues rather than have to do another tear down mid-summer when I should be out riding instead.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, any tips on quality/well priced suppliers for replacement parts?
Thanks in advance!