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    Akrapovic Exhaust

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    Akrapovic Exhaust

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    Akrapovic Exhaust

    Akrapovic Exhaust for sale that i sourced off of this forum a few years ago. In good shape, everything you need is included, 2 springs, fender mount, and quiet cores They are missing the decals, one time i got after them with too strong of cleaner and it wrecked the sticker. Asking $375...
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    First big trip starts on Wednesday!

    That sir, is a perfect way to go about it! Ive been out to Colorado twice and made the circle tour of Lake Superior as well. Most trips were 1 week and about 3000 mi. Having no itinerary worked perfect, whatever happens, happens. In fact on the Superior trip we were in the U.P. and my friend...
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    Thoughts from an FZ-6 fanatic whose bike is in trouble

    Yamaha brought out the FZ6R in 2009 (which overlapped with the last production year of the FZ6) But don't discount the FZ6R either... My wife has one (lowered) and my friend who's 6'3" also has one. (both are 2009 models). I really do like riding it. Its a little down on hp's but feels like...
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    Chain Replacement - Recommendations

    Yeah you know me.. Quite the Bandit!! I might have googled the part # and found the best price.. I do that from time to time to find stuff cheap. Have I ever mentioned that I am Cheap?! I figured this next chain should last me a solid 30,000. I'm trying to be part of the exclusive 100k club...
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    Chain Replacement - Recommendations

    I bought my chain from online as an OEM Yamaha Fz6 chain. Think I got it from Motosport and then you look under OEM parts and find the chain on the parts fitch. The chain was like 60% off so it only cost me $59.. a stroke of luck I guess. Then I ordered a stock rear sprocket and stock front...
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    Engine feels weaker at altitude

    AFFIRMATIVE CAPTAIN!! Elevation does it! I live in WI, Been to Colorado twice on the FZ. I could start to feel power loss around 5,000 feet. Once you get into Denver, you know you're a Mile high. Its not a huge power loss, but you do notice those take-off's need a little more gas to get going...
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    3 FZ's - WI, UP, Ontario, MN - Lake Superior Circle Tour

    OK... well technically 1 FZ6 and 2 FZ6R's... Me (FZ6), my wife Amanda (FZ6R) and friend Will (FZ6R) are heading North from Central WI beginning Saturday. Were Headed into the UP, East through Sault Ste. Marie, up into Canada and back around to home. I know the U.P. fairly well. But any...
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    Shipping vs. Fly and pick up?

    I'd ride it.. But then again, I've been know to pull an all nighter patching together a '74 Bonneville with trans problem so we can ride it 600 miles that weekend.. Depending on when and where you pick this thing up, TxAg2015 I'd be willing to give it a good look over at my place in...
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    Shipping vs. Fly and pick up?

    Where's up north?
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    PR4s after 20400 km

    What? Really? I guess it really comes down to riding style and road conditions. ALOT of my riding is straight and flat. so the front tire doesn't really take too much stress. I also don't brake hard either, during my daily commute (whenever summer comes around) Is about 80mi of straight, flat...
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    PR4s after 20400 km

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    PR4s after 20400 km

    Ive NEVER seen anyone wear out a front faster than a rear tire.. I always wear out rear tires faster. I don't accelerate excessively hard or anything, but its the drive tire.. its simply going to wear our faster (in most cases) a lot of people go through 2 rear tires to their one front (or...
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    Sprocket Selection for Long-Distance Riding

    It wouldn't hurt. I also keep a 15t front sprocket in the tool box, sometimes I throw it on when I know im not going to be going any long distances, or if I want to go to the strip with some friends.. it just gives it a little more low end pep. I WISH it was an FZR400!! Its a 1986 FZ600. I...
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    Sprocket Selection for Long-Distance Riding

    From what I've heard there's been a member or two that have gone from a 16 to a 17t front sprocket and have been happy with the results. That being said, I've logged 30,000 miles in the last 3 years on my FZ. Including 2 trips from WI to Colorado. I've always found the stock gearing to be...
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    Wanted - s2 Windscreen - Can be Crappy.

    Bumpitty Bump!
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    Windscreen. Oem tall and givi d441

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    Need some help with brakes!

    +1! My 2009 always has sort of draggy brakes since I got it 2013, I could never get more than say 1-1.5 turns out of the wheel, this spring I gave it new brake pads (30+k miles on the originals), I had one pad nearly worn completely out, while the other 3 were at 50-60%. So i definitely had one...
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    Tool Kit

    http://www.parktool.com/product/3-way-hex-wrench-aws-1?category=Hex & Torx® Compatible Tools This Tool!!
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