Zack
Junior Member
Hi everybody,
Maybe you remember, maybe not but last year in Fall I described moving a FZ6 to Sarasota, Florida. Now it came up time to bring baby back to Toronto. Snow is gone and riding season is (almost) every day.
Since I don't have trailer or pickup Honda Odyssey serves as transportation vehicle for 2400 km (1500 miles) trip. I got myself foldable ramp in Home Depot and to roll FZ6 into the van I have to do following:
1. Remove fairing (2 bolts in the middle, 2 allen key screws on the LH/RH lower sides)
2. Unplug 2 connectors on the left side of fairing. For one you have to push the release notch, for other one pull it
3. Release two bolts holding handle bars and swing them lower to prevent brake fluid reservoir to hit the roof while pushing it inside
4. Don't forget to tie down ramp so it doesn't slip backwards
5. Push the bike in. I am very proud of this phase, did it all by myself by running the bike up the ramp (walking) otherwise I wouldn't have enough power or weight to push it over the edge
6. I used 6 nylon straps to strap the bike to seats anchors on the floor.
That's it! After "only" 23 hours of relentless driving here we are in front of the house in Toronto.
Take a look at the pictures. From distance and load of crap that I had to fit into the van FZ6 is barely visible inside. Still everything fit, even 2 middle seats I had to remove (rear seat bench sinks into the floor).
In October when weather in Canada turns to crapola I'll do the same thing again and move it to FL. Motorcycle riding season is every day there! Lucky them.
P.S. Sorry that pictures are not in the text. i still don't know how to do it.
Maybe you remember, maybe not but last year in Fall I described moving a FZ6 to Sarasota, Florida. Now it came up time to bring baby back to Toronto. Snow is gone and riding season is (almost) every day.
Since I don't have trailer or pickup Honda Odyssey serves as transportation vehicle for 2400 km (1500 miles) trip. I got myself foldable ramp in Home Depot and to roll FZ6 into the van I have to do following:
1. Remove fairing (2 bolts in the middle, 2 allen key screws on the LH/RH lower sides)
2. Unplug 2 connectors on the left side of fairing. For one you have to push the release notch, for other one pull it
3. Release two bolts holding handle bars and swing them lower to prevent brake fluid reservoir to hit the roof while pushing it inside
4. Don't forget to tie down ramp so it doesn't slip backwards
5. Push the bike in. I am very proud of this phase, did it all by myself by running the bike up the ramp (walking) otherwise I wouldn't have enough power or weight to push it over the edge
6. I used 6 nylon straps to strap the bike to seats anchors on the floor.
That's it! After "only" 23 hours of relentless driving here we are in front of the house in Toronto.
Take a look at the pictures. From distance and load of crap that I had to fit into the van FZ6 is barely visible inside. Still everything fit, even 2 middle seats I had to remove (rear seat bench sinks into the floor).
In October when weather in Canada turns to crapola I'll do the same thing again and move it to FL. Motorcycle riding season is every day there! Lucky them.
P.S. Sorry that pictures are not in the text. i still don't know how to do it.