Howdy everyone,
First off I’d like to lead by saying, I’m sorry for re opening the long debate and conversation that’s happened on multiple threads. I suppose I just need some answers, answered differently? I’m nothing short of new to motorcycling, so sorry if these questions are repetitive or...
OMG! I rode thru an area today that is prone to experiencing very high winds and gust, semi's aka Lorry's are commonly toppled over. Flashing yellow lights, warning all trucks to stop and they were all pulled over. Hmmm, nothing about motorcycles so I proceeded down to Carson City, about a 30...
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I use to ride a Dual sport bike and at a railroad crossing there is a lip and I use to just blip the throttle and jump the tracks. Out of habit I did this on the FZ6. No big deal but I came to realize I was trying to ride the FZ6 the same way I use to ride my DS. Freeway riding is about the...
Two weeks ago I installed new plugs. Put about 200 miles on her. Want to check to see if I am running lean or rich. Pulled #4 plug and it is so clean it can't tell. Is it too soon?
Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes if you're really slow
Applies to:
All FZ6 Years produced for the USA
What you need:
Yamaha's tool kit that came with the bike or appropriate tools.
Some thin wire ( I used 18awg solid core but it doesn't really matter)
I also used two pairs of pliers to pull the...
So i got this new bike from Coyote Powersports about two months ago. First real street bike ever and I'm loving it. Only has 4,400 miles on it. So now i want to start doing stuff to it. I know i want to put on an aftermarket exhaust and that in turn means gettin a Power Commander too. But do i...
So coming back from MotoGP, I think I leaned the most I ever have before coming down highway 1 (PCH for us SoCalers)
I came in hot on a downhill turn, got my butt off the bike for the right hander...I leaned...got scared that I was leaning too far (no boot or knee scrapage though)...