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    Rusted Spark Plug Help

    I went to change my spark plugs and this is the old one found in cylinder one. I have taken apart the rest but haven’t pulled the old spark plugs out. The job required more time than I had so the other three will have to wait until tomorrow morning. Is this rust bad/concerning? I can post...
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    Front sprocket stuck

    My front sprocket is stuck pretty bad. Tried standing on the broken chain while the bike was in gear and it kept moving on me. The bolt seems pretty rusted. Not sure what to do. Thanks
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    Feeling a shaking/bumpy feeling on the highway

    So when I ride my bike on the high way (this only happens on the highway) I feel a slightly shaking or rumbling feeling mostly from the pegs and rear of the bike. It feels like I am riding on a slightly bumpy road I guess is the best way to describe it. From what I've gathered this is probably...
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    Need Help Randomly shutting off/won’t start

    Hey all I have a 2005 fz6. I recently changed my handle bars and added side fairings. Recently the bike has been having issues starting. When I turn the bike on sometimes it has trouble priming. But after a few times of hitting the kill switch and turning the key it will eventually prime and...
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    Painting side fairings

    Hello all, a couple months back I got some side fairings on eBay and I have decided I want to get them painted. I’ve been calling around all the local auto body shops for quotes and every place I’ve called wants $800 plus to paint them. I found a guy through a friend who’s willing to paint...
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    Rusted Gas Tank

    So I finally got around to pulling my gas tank off my bike. I bought it off of my uncle 2 months ago and it has been sitting in my garage up until last week when I got my license. I have been riding the bike for the past week to let it run as my uncle put a new fuel pump in the bike before I...
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    Need Help What is this rubber seal called and where can I buy one?

    As the title says. What is this rubber seal called and where can I buy one? It’s definitely a bit bent out of shape from the bikes long slumber and is not fully sealing around the gas tank opening. if I move the bike around while I’m working on it I can definitely smell gas.
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    Bent handle bars

    I noticed today that my handle bars were slightly out of line. Like very slightly. But it’s definitely bothersome when just sitting on it. I am a beginner so I’m wondering if anyone had any handle bar suggestions? I don’t really know what I like just yet so any suggestions would be great. I saw...
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    Rust in Gas Tank?

    Just got my bike today. It will be sitting in my garage for the next 1-2 months until I get my license. Is this rust in the tank? it’s a 2005 FZ6 and has been sitting for 5 years. Starts and runs great with no over heating issues or anything like that. Tank is full of gas.
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    2005 FZ6 Fairings

    Hello all, I am about to purchase my very first bike. It's my uncles 2005 FZ6. He is the original owner, the bike has 4,000 miles on it, has never been in an accident but has been dropped once. Its been garage kept and has been sitting for the past 5 years so he's going to take it into the shop...
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