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I considered this, but besides functioning as hole for the locating pin, I think they must be necessary to properly secure the controls. The clamp isn't very robust. Granted, you aren't putting a lot of torque on the switches, but on the throttle side there isn't much else keeping the grip on...

The stock bar has some mounting holes for the switch gear. I did not know this was the case, and neglected to do much research before taking the old bar off. My plan is to use a punch to mark the location, and drill the holes. I don't have a drill press so I will have to do it by hand with...

Pretty much the conclusion I came to. Not worth the potential headaches with getting parts and service. They sell on eBay, which is probably their only US retail outlet. As fo Ohlins vs. a nice OEM shock, I don't want to mess with modding anything on my bike or the shock and risk making...

Making a new thread rather than hijack the Ohlins thread. I had never heard of these: http://www.bitubo.com/Bitubo/catalog/ENG/articolo/9-prodotti-finiti/kxqntcjlbr-mono-reg-precarico-mollaestensioneinterasse-mon.html They aren't much less money than Ohlins so I don't know if it is even worth...

I may try this. It will require cutting the plastic cable guide holding the cable to the frame. I cannot figure out how to unclip it in that tiny amount of space.

The barrel adjuster at the bar is turned almost all the way out. I don't like that there are only a few threads left and want to turn out the mid-cable adjuster. I can see the adjuster beside the airbox up against the frame, and I've read various methods of adjusting it by either removing the...

Mine has a rubber plug in the bottom of the head tube, but if removed I'd guess a head-lift stand will work.

I did a quick, unscientific look at eBay completed listings and found: Headlight assembly: 170 - 265 Fairing: 200 Dash: 40 Fairing Stay: 93 My fairing has some rash and a 2" long crack, so I'd...

Removed center stand. Next up, steel braided front line, adjust (or replace) clutch cable, FZ1 bar, install Throttle tamer.

FWIW I bought a pair of Venom stands off eBay. I am pleased with the quality and ease of use. The price for two was less than a single Pitbull. I'll be tracking the bike this summer, provided we are able to run track days again. I also just really prefer the look of the bike without the...

This might be a topic for a different thread, but as far as bars go any 7/8" bar will do, correct? I see FZ1 bars for sale at considerably higher prices than generic 7/8" bars and I'm not aware of any differences. I'd also like to replace the single-piece top clamp on the bar with individual...

I actually got it all together and working. I could only get 1 bolt in each side of the headlight though. It's just too tight to get the bottom one in, and the holes are off. I can probably do a little more work on the wires to create some more space, and drill the plastic in the headlight...

I should have as well. After I get this stuff working I will begin sourcing better parts. The tail light fuse was blown, which according to what I have read in another post may have caused my blinker problem. I was reading 2 volts on both the running light and and turn signal circuits which I...

Well, it's official: this kit is junk. NONE of the fasteners it came with fit properly (sourced my own, and modified some grommets and rubbing bushings), most of the holes are misaligned (twisted, contorted and modified into place), one of the bar clamps is the wrong diameter (shimmed it), and...

Nice bike. I have an '07 with 5,700 miles on it, I hope I get a 100K out of mine. It would take me forever to put that many miles on though. I think there is a forum member here who has/had well into six figures on an FZ6 and still going strong. Your windscreen looks up to the task of highway...

Good advice, thanks. I need to make a trip to the hardware store for some screws and bushings that were not included in the kit. Also some black zip ties since all of mine are neon colored. It's going to be a tight fit, but I think I've got a plan for everything.

Anybody ever come across an actual functioning belly pan for the FZ6? The ones most people have seem to be a cowl that is open at the bottom under the headers. I'm looking for one that would actually hold fluids such as what is required by racing organizations. (not planning to race my FZ6...

The part arrived this afternoon. I'm not totally disappointed, not terribly impressed either. They're about what I was expecting. The bracket was pretty bent out of shape, but it is easily contorted. The plastic parts are fine, and probably the same quality that would have come from...

I'll post a photo when it arrives. Should be here today! I went for one more ride with the fairing yesterday. Here is where things are at the moment. Removal was fairly easy. The only thing I struggled with was decoupling the wiring. I am a little concerned I won't be able to hide the...

Every job on an FZ6 starts with removing those two bolts. I've had my bike for a year and am on my 3rd set.