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  1. elus1ve

    Rear Brake Disc for free

    Disc for free. Just pay the shipping. Comes from an 07, with plenty of life left. Had to replace the front disc and bought a full set. So I replaced the back at the same time and this one is not being used.
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    Clubman handlebar - the most uncomfortable and coolest handlebar

    For the fun of it, I switched the handlebar to a Clubman handlebar (~$50) and I'm basically hugging my Fizzer when I ride lol It's seriously nice to ride it when there's no traffic but geez it's uncomfortable in stop and go. Gonna have fun with it until my back says enough then will...
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    Looks like an obvious battery problem but just want to be sure...

    Since taking the bike out for this riding season, the crank has been getting progressively more difficult - slow, hesitant but some days it would fire up just fine though. Did a 150km ride today with lots of highway and when I stopped for gas, it simply would not crank at all. Just a tic tic...
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    Aftermarket Exhaust gets Louder when Warm

    Had a Leo Vince exhaust installed recently. This is my first experience with after market exhaust of any type. I noticed that when cold, it's quiet even though the sound is sweet (db killers in). Once it has warmed up after a few mins, the sound gets deeper, more reverberation. It is definitely...
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    Clicking when Braking Hard

    Last summer I had my steering bearing replaced together with a set of Racetech fork suspension. The fork seal and oil were replaced at the same time. A few weeks after, it started getting a click sound when braking hard to a stop. It clicks right before a full stop / or at the point of...
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    For Sale: OEM Exhaust, Heat Shield, and CAT pipe

    Recently replaced the OEM exhaust from my FZ6 S2 2007 with a set of after market pipes. The OEM exhaust is now for sale. The set includes - Muffler - 5VX-14710-01-00 - Heat Shield 5VX-14708-10-00 - Cat Pipe 4S8-14740-00-00 - 2 Gaskets (1 was damaged as it has almost melted on pipe and was hard...
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    Installation question for Leo Vince owners

    Just ordered a Leo Vince and should be receiving it in a few weeks. For Leo Vince owners out there - did anyone of you installed the slip-ons without the cat eliminator. The cat eliminator comes with it but I do not intend on using it. Pollution, too much noise and need to dino are my...
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    Brake Caliper Rebuild / Seal Replacement - Advice Needed

    I'm going to be replacing my brake seals in the coming days and will be replacing my lines with braided ones as well. It all seems a bit daunting to be frank. I have a complete set of seals, washers, grease etc ready. I have been reading and prepping for the seals replacement but I'm not sure...
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    WTB: Bolts from Front Calipers

    Looking for decent shape replacement of the 4x bolts holding the left&right front calipers. Mine were somewhat used up when I bought the bike and getting progressively more difficult to remove. Most parts shops don't sell them anymore. Let me know if you got those laying around. Thx...
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    Caliper Seals Parts Question

    Hi, I'm planning to rebuild my front brake caliper and looking to buy the caliper seal kits. Item 7 & 9 in the diagram at the following link: 2007 FZ6 - FZS6WC Yamaha Motorcycle FRONT BRAKE CALIPER Diagram and Parts Based on the diagram, the top and bottom caliper seals have different...
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    So I tried a FZ6 (Another one)

    I got a 2007 FZ6 with 74,000km on the clock and got to try a 2008 FZ6 with less than 7,000km completely stock. By completely stock, I mean it is even rocking the original spark plugs :) Quite a contrast with mine who is the 3rd owner and plenty of mods :P Anywho I thought to try to see how a...
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    Hesitant cold engine and other woes. Finally found the culprit.

    A month or two back there was a post about hesitant cold engine. For as long as I can remember, I always had this problem and since that post I have been watching for this engine behavior even more closely. Coincidentally the problem got gradually worst since I started watching for it (I did...
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    Free seat from Kenh

    kenh was good enough to send me a stock seat while I modded mine. So now I'm done and the seat is available again. It's free but you pay shipping. Also pls pass along the seat after you are done modding or you if u really need it. If anyone is interested, just post here with your city so I...
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    Locating a Vacuum Line

    I'm doing a seafoam treatment to my FZ6 carbs. According to the Seafoam instructions, I should locate and pour the product in a vacuum line while the engine is running. Can anyone point me to the best vacuum line for this? In the pictures, are the two hoses with the red line part of the...
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    Show me your chicken strips

    Since I learned what chicken strips are, I've been entertaining myself looking at my and other riders' strips. Always wondered how far riders lean on normal roads. So if you are not too ashamed to show em', please post a pic. I'll start with my own. The part in yellow has never ever touched the...
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    Major maintenance: bearings, spark plugs and fork oil

    So I have owned this bike for 3 years now and have finally gone ahead with some major maintenance work (at least to me). I didn't feel confident doing those myself so had a good mechanic do it. 1) Steering bearings. According to the mechanic, the bike is still rocking the factory bearings. For...
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    Various Tiny Freebies

    If you have at least 5 Rep (Reputation). Pay the shipping and it's yours. The parts are: - Radiator guard - Radiator fairings - Right rear flasher or left front flasher, with the plastic thingy that holds it. - Left foot peg - Rizoma bar end black, just one side. - Headlight bulb mount rubber...
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    Used OEM rearsets

    For sale - used OEM rearsets. Replace mine with an aftermarket rearset and these are of no use to me. They have the usual signs of wear and tear. The plates were painted black and the footpegs replaced with R6 footpegs. Comes with the pieces as shown on the pics. Asking $55.
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    Radiator Guard

    Original radiator guard. Just pay the shipping cost + packaging. Comes from a 2007 model.
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    Center stand for sale

    Center stand off a 2007 model. Comes with the center stand, spring, two bolts, two nuts, two spacers/collars. If needed I also have the brackets, which comes with an additional two bolts that screw to the frame + another piece that holds the spring to the frame. They are still on my bike but...
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