Bought 06' FZ6 w/ 20,000 miles, need advice please!

[Kaisersoze]

Hi all, glad to be part of the site! Just bought FZ6 with 20k miles and it seems to run great. Previous owner changed oil (full synthetic)/brakes/tire :thumbup:..this much i know for sure because they rode it as a daily commuter.

I dl'ed 06' service manual and this is what it says it needs maintainence wise:

Change spark plugs.
Lubricate all cables/pivot joints with lithium grease. (done)
Change coolant.
Repack swingarm and steering bearings.
Replace front/rear wheel bearings and oil seals.
Valve adjustment (coming up soon so i figured i would include it)
Check front fork.


These are the major things listed. Aside from the valve adjustment, how hard are the other projects to do myself?

Thanks,

- Marc

 

[cap'n]

Spark plugs are a tight squeeze, but the tool you need (u-joint spark plug puller) is included in the handy-dandy tool kit under the seat. Some people with big hands need to unbolt the radiator to make room, I managed to do it without unbolting anything. But my hands and arms are small. I haven't really done the rest.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Spark plugs are a tight squeeze, but the tool you need (u-joint spark plug puller) is included in the handy-dandy tool kit under the seat. Some people with big hands need to unbolt the radiator to make room, I managed to do it without unbolting anything. But my hands and arms are small. I haven't really done the rest.

Your bike is an '07, much different than the '06. The spacing between the engine and the radiator has improved with the later models, making them easier to swap out. So it's pretty much a big PIA to do them on an '06 and you will have to unbolt and move the radiator out a bit for convenience purposes.

 

[cap'n]

[johnnycarson]"I did NOT know that..."[/jc]

 

[ebk02]

Most of the items you mentioned are doable if you have some basic mechanical aptitude, tools and some related experience. The plug change, cable lube and antifreeze change are straight forward.
Doing swing arm should be easy if you loosen the chain, support rear wheel, and remove pivot bolt. Front and rear wheel bearings should not be a problem if you have removed wheels before, and have tools to drive out the bearings.
The valves......
Now on that, I would think you can check clearance easily, but if not within specs, removing cams, replacing shims etc., can be a challenge. Read the service manual carefully, and see if you are up to it...

 

[Kaisersoze]

Awesome responses.. thank you all. :Sport:

Gonna have the valve job done at a yamaha dealer near-by but everything else its DIY.

- Marc