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  1. D

    water pump seal

    Hi i recentley changed my coolant and after a ride i noticed a little bit of coolant drip from underneath the water pump. its never done it before. only thing i touched on the water pump was the drain screw.. if that seal goes inside the water pump i know it drips from the weep hole but my...
  2. Kaneda13

    Got my new lift installed today

    With the help of a friend, I was about to get my new lift put in today. I'm an auto mechanic by trade, so I'm a bit spoiled for not having to flat back work.
  3. MIJ_FZ6

    I am toying with the idea of changing the rear sprocket

    Goals are simple. A bit of extra umph in the lower RPMS, not a wheelie machine (not yet at least :D. I do not ride on the highway and rarely go over 80 mph. Thankfully this bike gets out of first around 55mph, but even then I find myself climbing up those RPMs to get that power on the street...
  4. agf

    significant mileage moment

    Hi all, Last night on my way home I hit 50,000 km. Now for some that still makes me a spring chicken and others will say I finally got the motor run in. And I'm ok with all that. Still, its nice to see those little figures climb and then tumble over. And before some bright spark says I must...
  5. MIJ_FZ6

    Make your FZ6 key into a SnapOn screwdriver

    This is a neat project that was introduced to me by a friend. This friend is very is a professional drifter in Japan and does this to all his keys and offered to turn one of my spare keys on my Ninja into a SnapOn screw driver. I sent the key to Japan and a few weeks later I recived this awesome...
  6. B

    FZ6 versus Honda VTR 1000 f (firestorm / superhawk)

    Hello, As my FZ6 is STILL with it's engine in pieces, I've started looking for cheap second bikes. As I couldn't find any comparisons between these two, here is my mini review. Perhaps there are others looking for a comparison like this. I chose to check out the vtr because it was the cheapest...
  7. zixaq

    Shad Comfort Seat

    Bought a while back from IAMJUSTIFYD here on the forums. Original thread and photos here: http://www.600riders.com/forum/bikes-parts-for-sale/58120-shad-seat.html This seat is softer than stock and encourages you to sit farther back. Unfortunately I like to sit more forward and want...
  8. twobob1

    Engine Little bit boggy when cold.

    When I start my fz6 from cold I blip the throttle and it almost sounds like its running on only a few cylinders I think it idles fine its just when I rev a little, if I leave it a minute or two it starts to rev fine. Im new to 600's and just wanted to know if this is normal. Its done 26k miles...
  9. agf

    reminder for all the gear all the time- very graphic video

    https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/videos/1617007131667902/ Many members wont get to see this as its on FaceBook, but it shows the nasty side of not gearing up. Its not for the squeamish, I got the shakes n shivers after seeing it so be warned its a bit gruesome.
  10. Cloggy

    Family holiday to the states

    Well we booked a flight and rental car for the spring break next year, we've just got to work out the itinerary. We'll (my wife, 2 daughters and I) be arriving in San Francisco and leaving from LA and we have about 13 days in the US. The general plan seems to be San Francisco, yosemite park...
  11. blackONblack

    Bruised bike and pride :( (Bike tipped while stopped)

    Well, it finally happened after 5 years with this bike. I was about to turn left out of a parking lot when I saw a car coming, so I stopped somewhat abruptly with the bars turned pretty far to the left, throwing me off balance. I almost saved it, but alas, I tipped it over and my FZ6 hit the...
  12. FZ6Vogt

    New to Me owner

    Great site, thanks for being here everyone. Just picked up a blue (or do we call it purple?) 2005 with 28K miles. She's a bit dirty, needs just a bit of TLC, made just for me you could say. I know, I know, just like dating, nobody believes ya' till they see a picture of her...
  13. I

    fz6 tool kit - New FZ6 Owner

    Hello All, Just picked up a 2008 Blue Fz6 with 400 miles. It looks like it was sold new in 2013, unfortunately it is not in show room condition, the Tank is a bit scratch which looks like straps\tie down did it. Someone must been careless :/. Anyway I've put about 300 miles on it, but for some...
  14. E

    New member

    Are there any active members in ireland? Seems to be a bit quiet......
  15. raja777m

    Chain Bouncing after a 850 mile ride.

    Hello guys, We had a weekend trip to TOD over the weekend, which was 850 miles, before the trip started, I lubed the chain, and didn't lube it in the middle of my trip. Now, I see the chain is bouncing, a bit. It was a bit bouncy, after lubing it, the bounciness reduced a bit, but it is still...
  16. Zealot

    My CBR600F4i Review

    Had around 2 months now to ride around on my new to me CBR600F4i, a 2002 model with 49,000 km when I picked it up. Had to put in a fair bit of work, fixing the valves up, fixing the CCT, replacing 9/10ths of the hoses, doing a starter valve (TB) sync, and lowering the absurd amount of oil that...
  17. P

    Picking her up Wednesday!

    Howdy folks. After taking a few years off I'm going to be back in the saddle on Wednesday! Scored an 09 FZ6 with only 9400 original miles for a heck of a deal. I couldn't be happier to be back on 2 wheels. Prior to this I was the proud owner of an 01 600R Thundercat. I used to spend quite a bit...
  18. Zealot

    Got Out On The New Girl!

    Finally got my bike taken care of in regards to safety, some minor shop work (new front tire, front pads, and plate lights), and insurance (which tripled due to policy changes - thanks, Onterrible. :thumbdown: ) Took it out for a spin around some country roads north of my house, and it's been a...
  19. raja777m

    Few minor (fingers crossed) issues

    Hello guys, The weather puts a smile on my face, as we went for the first ride of this year, Old US 18 and US 181; the roads are so empty, we sport/street bikers are just flying :D Anyway, I have a few questions about our girlfriends. ;) 1. Vibrations in the rear view mirrors (OEM FZ09...
  20. Cloggy

    New years resolutions

    What is/are your new years resolutions? Mine are: 1) get fit(ter). 2) Lose weight 3) Post at least an average of 1 message a day on this forum (It seems to be a bit quiet of late).
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