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I'm working on a new project, looking for some ideas/suggestions! Summary: I'm installing a 16x2 character backlit LCD in the dashboard to display a bunch of stuff: battery voltage, gear indicator, tachometer, ambient temperature, and notifications from my smartphone. It will have a bluetooth...

I took a long trip this past weekend, and my 07 left me stranded. Everything had been running fine, or so I thought. Got back out to the bike after hiking up a short trail, and the battery was completely flat. I didn't leave the keys in the ignition or leave anything on, all my accessories are...

Hey all, I've worked my way through the expected electrical mods: Second headlight, cigarette lighter socket, battery tender, voltmeter, all relay-switched (except the battery tender). My wiring has become a rats nest. I decided it's time to fix it. Amazon.com: HELLA H84960091 6-Way...

The last couple times I've ridden, I've noticed a problem. I put the key in the ignition, and I can't turn it. There's normally about 1cm or so of "spring" with the key - when it's all the way in, something inside the keyhole moves with the key. That no longer happens - it's like the "spring" is...

I found this under my battery tray when I was in there repairing something. Any idea what it is?

Lost a fuel tank bolt and had to replace it - I guess that's a pretty common problem. This is more of a mystery, though. I bought the bike used, and when I got it, it had two bolts, each with a fender washer on it. The Yamaha parts list doesn't show a washer at all in the parts diagram. I've...

I had a nice little LED voltmeter, but after a crash that broke the cover off, rain eventually killed it. I just installed a new one: The gauge cost $18 at autozone and comes with a little bulb for illumination. Pretty straightforward install, I just wired up a relay to the cigarette...

We had some gorgeous weather this past weekend (70s and sunny) for our trip. I was on red 07, a friend of mine on a blue 05, and two more bikes: a Ninja EX500 and a VStrom 650. I have a TomTom GO 510 hacked with "Event Logger" to record the tracks: Day 1, Day 2 I highly recommend the route we...

Crashed my bike last year, details here: http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-general-discussion/9106-dumped-highway-rush-hour.html Before Photos: I decided that instead of replacing the scratched fairing, I would sand and repaint both sides black. The painted pieces popped right out, I...

Doing about 50 in heavy rush-hour traffic on 128SB in MA just north of Rt 2. A small black sedan (BMW perhaps?) quickly changes lanes right in front of me. I slam on the brakes and lose control of the bike. Everyone ELSE stops, but not the black sedan. No injuries (except to pride and a bruise...

The cortech sport saddlebags I have mount using two large velcro patches and 4 plastic buckles. The two velcro patches are meant to go over or under the seat, and the 4 buckles (2 on each side) attach to foot pegs or other available locations. If you put both velcro patches under the seat, you...

That's right! For $0.50 I added an interior light to my Givi V46 top box. I bought this pair of "LED Drawer Lights" for $0.99 at Mardens (surplus/salvage store in ME). It's an LED light powered by three watch cells, activated by a reed switch (magnet). Came with sticky tape for the light and...

This is the beefiest disc lock OnGuard makes (16mm shackle), and the only one listed at 5+ stars on their site. (image shown on onguardlock.com is slightly different, they changed the model a little) onguardlock.com Bought it and a chain to look up my bike back in June, but the lock was...

With Cortech saddlebags on my FZ6, the rear side reflectors are covered up. I'd like to have some better side visibility at night, so I need to add some reflectors to the sides (front and rear are fairly well covered with lights and reflectors). First, I think I will get some sew-on...

Somebody decided it was a good idea to dump out bags upon bags of garbage onto the road on a bridge. Luckily I was stopped when the bike slipped out from under me and laid right down in the road. I was close to being able to manhandle it upright when it started to go, but I had a passenger and...

So I bought a new (to me) 2007 FZ6. It came with a lot of nice mods already done, one of which is the Givi V46 top box with admore lighting LED kit. However, I don't think it was installed quite right. I'm not really thrilled about the V46 case. The latch is near impossible to open and close...

I just got a new (used) 2007 fz6 and I find my hands going numb on the highway. I rode an old honda nighthawk before that and never had a problem, so I don't think it's my hand position, grip, or gloves. I would guess it has a lot more to do with vibrations caused by how much higher the engine...