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Hi all, Is anyone selling Givi PL360 racks and/or the 351 mounting kit? I have some Givi panniers for my 2008 FZ6 and I need the racks. Thanks! Tim

When I checked, my #1 was at 1/2 out. If you say yours works well at one full turn out, I'll start from there. Thanks for the tip on checking the butterflies - I'll definitely do that and check the screw between the bodies. Unfortunately, I'm heading out of town tomorrow and won't be able to...

Well, I spent some more time fiddling with this yesterday. The best results I was able to get were either 2-4 balanced with #1 still high, or 1, 2, and 4 balanced but with #3 low. I could not get all four balanced, even with tweaking #1 1/4 turn. Does anyone know how far out #1 is set at the...

So I followed the great instructions to build the manometer. When I went through the sync process, the best balance I seemed to get was with the #3 screw fully closed. This doesn't seem right - should I reset 2-4 to something like 3/4 out and try again, or accept it as is (with #3 closed)?

I scored a set of three older, huge Givi Maxia cases and a wingrack. I'm wondering if anyone has a similar setup on their FZ6. I know I could order a new, FZ6-specific rack, but if possible I'd like to save a few hundred bucks and adapt the old rack to fit. Any thoughts on where to start? I know...

I have FZ6R bars on mine and it was a 1:1 swap. No need to drill a hole in the bars or Dremel a tab off.:cheer:

PM sent! I work in Manchester -- if it fits my 2008, I'll take it.

Just awesome. Raccoon, clear tape and a ziptie | whitetrashrepairs.com

Update: The seller's story was that the bike had been stolen and recovered, and that the only damage was a scuff on the valve cover. I had been doing some more research on the model, which lead me to the website of my local independent BMW mechanic. The guy is great--he posts tons of...

Well, I asked the seller to send me a photo of the report he got from the dealer who totaled it. He said he can't because he doesn't have it electronically (wtf? -- take a picture with your phone!), and I should just come see the bike and compare it to the report. Sounds a bit fishy. If he...

Thanks! I'll ask about the report and go from there.

There's a guy two hours away from me who is desperate to sell a 2001 BMW R1100S with 22000 miles on it. It's a great looking bike, and I've come to realize that I've developed a thing for boxers. My concern is that it has a salvage title. The seller explained that the bike was stolen and...

Thanks! I know about the Harley rentals, but was hoping for something metric. It looks like there's a shop in Ashville that rents BMWs and Triumphs, but that's a bit far. Oh, well.

I'll be in Wilmington, NC area this summer and I want to rent a bike. Does anyone know of a shop that rents bikes in that general area?

I picked up a 1976 R60/6 as a second bike this past season. It's a rideable project--needs paint and a whole lot of maintenance, but that's what winter is for! It has a totally different personality from the FZ. It's a nice relaxing, clear your head kind of ride, compared with the get your...