Search results

You'd need an aftermarket pipe to make the FZ6 sound nice. I've not ridden the 07, but I have ridden the 09. In comparison to my FZ6, I was massively disappointed. Slightly more grunt, but overall power, definitely not much better. I can't imagine the 07 fairing much better in comparison. I...

Yeah, I got away lucky. Driving on the left, lowsiding on a right hander, sent me away from traffic. The bike went across traffic but there was plenty of time for the car's coming the other way to stop. It was quite surreal as I went down. It was just like lying down, I could have even had a...

Yeah, it's all good. I managed to get a few hours work on her over the weekend, in some daylight. I loosened off the forks and retorqued from the axle up. I couldn't see any twist in the front end, but for the sake of 20 minutes work, why not? I also loosened and retorqued all the engine mounts...

I've been looking at these, and sat on one at the NEC in November. They would make an absolutely perfect replacement for my FZ6 as a commuter. Range is fine, style is fine if basic, maintenance is easy, etc. But initial cost is way out of the league of what it actually is. You can get some...

It has now. After three years and 43,000 miles I finally lucked out, and came unstuck on a big streak of farmers mud along a road in the dark. Both mirrors are gone, brake lever and pedal are gone, but the crash bung did it's job and saved everything else.

I've done a few trips on the FZ6, the longest being up through Europe to the top of Denmark. But she's now been relegated to work horse commuting, and winter ride out duties. The one that superceded her is the Triumph Sprint 1050st. Now, while the FZ6 is a capable and competent tourer, this...

I thought I'd ask here as this forum seems a little more active than TriumphRat. I've recently had a minor electrical issue on my Sprint 1050st, that boils down to one of the fuse holders in the box being loose. As a very temporary fix, I've ended up wedging the fuse in from the back, like...

Discard this as you please, but when I fitted my GPR Ghost exhaust the stock gasket wouldn't fit, absolutely no chance. So I fitted it with no gasket, just using one of those all round clamps that Scott mentions. It had a slight puff on first run up, but must have coked up or just sealed itself...

Nope. If I'm stopped, I'm stopped. Clutch in, foot on back brake, half an eye on the mirrors. Hill/inclined starts are the same as flat starts. Balance clutch and throttle, feel the bite, release the brake. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Hill starts are better using the back brake. You can hold it as long as you like with the clutch pulled, then balance clutch and throttle before letting off the right foot. Keeps the right hand free for throttle control. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Re: November 2016 BOTM - uploads enabled Mines come out sideways, I don't know why. Can anyone adjust it? EDIT: found it myself, cheers.

I use one of these. The rubber end has worn off the screw clamp, which makes the measurement less than precise. I'm also not convinced that it's not damaging the chain, especially on the FZ6 where the slack setting really arches the chain through the clamp. Value for money, I'd say it's...

Losen the nut right off, give the nut end of the axle a good smack with a rubber mallet, that should release it. If the adjusters still won't move once the axle is freed up, you might need to drop the wheel out, slide the adjusters out and give them a good clean and regrease. Sent from my...

Here's a wierd one. I've just looked it up, and it is compulsory to wear a helmet in Denmark. Which is odd on account of just how many people I saw riding without one in Aalborg. I wonder if it's ever enforced? Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

I've been conducting recruitment centres today at work, so had to get to work a) dressed smartly and b) right in the city centre, so no chance I was going in the car! All I did was put my smart shoes in my tankbag with my lunch, and wore my two piece textiles over my suit trousers and dress...

Look at post number three in this thread: http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-technical/52536-troubleshooting-maintenance-guide-fuel-pump-battery-charging-brake-bleeding.html Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Well first thing usually is to get the battery tested (skip this part if your certain the Li-ion is done). After that, check the charging system. That check engine light says to me it's probably the reg/rec. Have you noticed any headlight fluctuations? You should have plenty of juice coming...

Worst thing I ever did was buy a bike with an alarm on it. Mines a datatool S4 red (I think) and hate the bloody thing. Too sensitive to use in anything but passive mode, to complicated to just rip out. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Lincolnshire/Lincoln, UK. One thing I would say for alarm problems when it's been sat on a flat battery is to get the bikes battery charged up, then set the alarm off intentionally. Ignition on without deactivating for example. It'll just give the alarm/immobiliser a reset when you switch it off.

I'm very in love with it. Just had to have the rear caliper rebuilt as one piston was sticking. Completely cooked off the pads, but never mind. New tank bag on it, big givi tanklock for the plastic tank. I'm in two minds about getting a second triple. Choosing between another 1050, or the 675...