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  1. FB400

    Long Island evening ride July 9th

    Long Island evening ride August 8th Hey everyone - Short notice here but I will head out riding this Friday night. S.D. Willie from this forum may join as well We could meet in Hicksville NY (Nassau County) right near the LIE exit 41S or NSP exit for 106/107 From there we could head to...
  2. B

    Went for a ride with no wind screen today...

    And now I am definitely going naked. I don't see why anyone would want to leave those terrible things on their motorcycle. Naked is the way to go. I could ride without my vision being blurred from my head being beaten so violently. I don't have a headache and an inability to hear now that I'm...
  3. N

    Strange head light problems

    Hi On a longer ride the other day, my head lights stopped working. Here is whats going on: -There is no reactions from the lights on high/low beam using the switch. -But when i press the high beam "flashing" button, one of the high beams turn on! (as long as i press it in.) -Both front...
  4. F

    AZ. Here I Come

    If you read the "new purchase" thread you will see I have been outfitting my FZ6 for touring (bags, ce bailey tall shield, Corbin seat). The plan was to take the time I have between jobs and head to NC to ride with a buddy. I had the bike loaded and ready to go when I learned it was supposed...
  5. ACME_Rocket

    Late Spring Trip planing PA WV and more?

    Feeling the Spring itch to get out and ride No definite planes yet just a place to be around 350+ miles away I live in Buffalo NY and there is a wedding in the family mid June in Parkersburg WV I can not decide on rout or it I should head farther East or South after weeding Thinking on...
  6. FIZZER6

    FZ6 Steering Head Bearing Replacement

    The 2004-2009 Yamaha FZ6 uses standard caged ball bearing upper and lower steering head bearings. Owners who ride in the rain, powerwash their bikes or keep their bike outdoors in humid climates may find these bearings go bad prematurely due to corrosion. This is the procedure to replace...
  7. FIZZER6

    Front Fork Oil, Steering head bearings, tires!

    Tonight I start the tear down of my trusty 06 FZ6! On the list for the next 2 weeks: 1. Remove forks; Change oil to 5Wt. & change seals 2. Replace steering head bearings with All Balls roller type. 3. Replace tires with new Michelin Road 2's I plan to do a write up on the fork oil...
  8. L

    Xenon HID upgrade?

    I remember seeing a thread on here (that Tapatalk isn't pulling up) about using an H7 and H4 Xenon upgrade kit for the FZ6. These were the "Angel Eyes" sets if I recall correctly. I am wanting to upgrade my head lights but can't seem to find these kits anymore. They had the spherical lenses as...
  9. P

    All Balls Racing steering head bearings, noob question!

    Hi everyone, This is my first post since the year turned so, Happy New Year to you all!! At the end of December my FZ6 was due in for it's MOT, which it passed, but with an advisory concerning "notchy steering head bearings". Not a problem! I have done extensive research into the...
  10. summerb37

    Interphone f5xt kit single f5xt interphone bluetooth cellular line

    I have the following up for sale: INTERPHONE F5XT KIT SINGLE F5XT INTERPHONE BLUETOOTH CELLULAR LINE NOTE: It is used for 1 year and is in excellent working condition. There is nothing wrong with it, but I don't require it anymore so I am listing it for sale. These units are listed on ebay...
  11. Andz

    Dragging your elbow is soooo last year....

    Scott Redding trying to drag his shoulder, and during the weekend coverage they showed him with his head inches from the track :eek: Cycle News - Cycle News 2014 Issue 45 November 11 go to page 10....
  12. agf

    Very off bike topic

    My missus is head of jnr school --years 7 and 8 ---at an all girl school Tonight she has been on the blower for over 4 hours to parents, teachers, cops, students and other teachers to try and find the whereabouts of a wagging 12 yo She is stressed to the maximum for one of her students who...
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