Must read before bike pickup
:Flash:several things:
I have a 2007 FZ6
crazy power!
0-120 faster than you can sneaze
will go much, much faster
The mods I would do to protect your investment:
frame sliders installed by the dealer prior to receipt of the bike, if laid down due to loss of momentary balance or accident with the kickstand/bumped you will not get a scatch on your front fairing, mirrors, handle bars, engine case etc. I recommend them colored in black.
an adhesive tank protector pad that will keep the paint from being scratched by a belt buckle or blue jean pants metal button or snap.
Neat and useful accessory is to have installed a 12vdc cigarette lighter accessoy that has a waterproof cap ($50 installed by the dealer). This can be wired to only recieve voltage when the bike is running. It allows you to plug in an inexpensive GPS, radar detector, IPOD for music, or a cell phone charger.
The only mods for performance that can be beneficial is a K&N airfilter, high-flow exhaust such as Scorpion (see you-tube for a before and after sound bite), and a power commander to adjust engine performance for the addition of the K&N airfilter and improved exhaust.
Another thing I did was shave approx. 15 lbs off the bike by removing the footpegs/mounts and center stand under the bike.
This is a wicked machine! I have stopped thinking about a bigger cc bike, this is the only sport bike I will ever need. Be careful, I can't stress enough how powerful this machine is. at about 7Krpm and beyond in any gear hold on.
Follow the break-in period outlined in the manual, it will determine the life of your engine. have the scheduled maintenance done by a qualifed Yamaha dealer. Would Jeff Gordon do all the maintenance and prep work on his Nascar prior to going 200mph? let the experts insure the mechanical integrity of your machine.
The battery is under the tank should you ever need to jump it. You have to take out two hex bolts at the top front of the tank and tilt it back towards the seat. It can be push start in 2nd gear, trying in 1st will not get it started.
Buy all the safety equipment you can afford. I drive fast but I am pretty much armor plated for that reason.
