I picked up an extra kill switch/ignition housing to mess around with and, long story short, the only cost-effective way to harden the mechanism against failure is to add a shim. Otherwise, I'd recommend cleaning it out at least once a year, especially if it gets wet regularly or if you use it...
recent relevant service:
replaced radiator cap with 1.6 bar aftermarket cap March 2017
radiator coolant flush 3 weeks ago
I was doing an oil change and it went pretty normally, but after inspecting my bike i noticed a small puddle of coolant under the bike near the kick stand (left...
Hi all,
Can anyone help me identify the part number for this:
I'm about to do the headlight conversion to naked but as I live in the UK I would like to keep the small running lights. I've searched the internet high and low but I cannot really find any information on this little part...
SOLD
Selling a pair of used 2004-2006 OEM mirrors. They are used, left one has a small scuff (see pictures)
Each has a small convex attached, but those are just stick-ons.
Would like to get $70 + shipping
A couple of weekends ago I went on a trip to Scotland with a (large) group from my work (about 40). We travelled over on the DFDS Ferry from IJmuiden to Newcastle on the Thursday evening and slept on the boat. On the Friday morning we threw our overnight bags in the bus which was our support...
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Just have everything mocked up so far, haven't wired or tightened anything down yet. What do you guys think?
I should have gotten a bigger headlight i think, that one just looks a little too small to me. I also plan on getting one of the covers that goes over the back of the instrument...
Edit: In an incredible turn of events, my dad is lending me his VTX 1800 to use temporarily. Said he never rides it, and it's an 02 with not even 10,000km on it. Keep me mobile until I get a car, and happy until I get another bike. Going to shoot the **** with you guys regardless, haha!
So, as...
This morning my starter button stopped pressing in. I opened up the housing and played around with the switch and can now get it to sort of press in and start the bike. It is not consistent.
I called a Yamaha dealer and was told that they sell the entire assembly for $120, not just the switch...
Has anyone used an airhawk seat pad on their fz6? I tried one on my friends fz6 yesterday and it was fantastic. He had one that seemed slightly small for the Fz seat though. I think the "cruiser medium" looks like it might fit well. Does anyone have a recommendation on that? I could see it being...
I will be staying at the Fontana Village the first full week of August this year, 2015.
Not lookin' for a forums gtg, but, if anyone is in the area at that time maybe we can get a beer or a small meet and greet. Look for the all black V-Rod with one of those faster RED FZ-6's following close...
Beloved FZ6 for sale. 2006 model, s1 version in silver, blue and black!
Genuine 13,000 miles only. Just passed MOT, no advisories. Valid Feb 2016.
Well looked after bike. Stamps until a year ago, after which I have mostly serviced myself, or at Scorch Motorcycle Services in Watford. Receipts...
Helping my buddy sell this bike.
Located in Fredericksburg, VA about 45 minutes south of Washington, DC.
It's so nice I'm very tempted to buy it myself and try to sell my FZ6!
This bike was kept in a garage and ridden 90% for commute to work.
Pictures were taken in spring of...
Hi everyone. a member from another forum International Pug Enthusiasts Community has send me a pm looking for anyone to help her. She is a single mom with daughter and small dog. I don't know her but I helped what I could... Here is the link if your interested
Thank you
Starting Over From Nothing
Hi everybody,
It is not a big deal but I got enough of stock skinny grips and decided to improve that situation. I kind of feel small vibration on right side and my fingers get numb after a while. That is a hand you can't rest by removing from the handle bar since it is a gas so bike slows down...
Just noticed this starting to happen on a 3 day camping trip. I had expected the bike to start when having the clutch lever pulled in while in gear with the kickstand up.
Presuming at this point it is the small switch attached to the clutch perch or connections.
Any other possible reasons...
I'm looking into a 2006 Yamaha FZ6. Mileage is 55,0000. The bike looks good and sounds great although dropped once and has two small dents in the tank. Is this considered high mileage? should I be worried about the dents in the tank the current owner say he made from squeezing his knees too...
i want to post this video as a small thank for all the help i got in the mech. part of this site, it helped me to fix my bike and encourage me to do it my self.
Please enjoy a small ride on the swedish roads
Yamaha FZ6-N acceleration and cornering - YouTube
i also got some more videos so visit...