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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.

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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...

Well, mine failed when I got into an accident. One side of the radiator was pushed back into the motor. When it sprang back into place, the fan motor was stuck against the radiator. I freed the fan, and it spins freely, but I think it's toast. I did some more research, and the brackets are...

I have an 08 and need a radiator fan. There are several on eBay that would fit an 06, but nothing for an 08. Yamaha part numbers are similar (2008: 4S8-12405-00-00, 2006: 5VX-12405-00-00). Would the 2006 fan fit my 2008? A new blower costs 200-300, so I'd love to find a used one. Thanks!

I'm sorry for your loss.

I went with the FZ6R bars a few weeks ago. They were a direct replacement for the stock bars -- no drilling, no removing a tab, and the stock bar ends fit perfectly. So far they're ok, but I still get a little bit of wrist pain. Over the weekend, I might experiment with rotating the bars a bit...

There's a black plastic bushing (item 9 at the link below) that holds the rubber part of the stalk to the bracket. To remove the stalk from the bracket, pull the two rubber tabs (inside the bracket) that hold the stalk away from the the bushing. Pull the bushing out, and then you can yank the...