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  1. FinalImpact

    Crash landing?? Strange place to die

    Well I didn't crash land but somehow this little dragonfly landed under my seat and never left! He seems completely intact. Perhaps a tad dehydrated? What a strange place to fly into and die under the FZ6 seat. I was pulling the rear wheel for install of a new Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ after...
  2. R

    Rear rotor rubbing on calliper bracket

    Hi, Got my first bike, which is FZ6 04MY, which had bent rear brake rotor. After replacing the rotor with genuine Yamaha part I’ve noticed that rotor is rubbing on rear calliper’s bracket. Things that were done: mounting surface for rotor on wheel cleaned, calliper bracket cleaned, wheel...
  3. twobob1

    Brake pads too tight? need advice/help.

    Just installed new mzs levers (cheap from amazon but have good reviews) yes I know I should have got asv but I'm going with them :) Have greased them up and made sure the nipple is correctly installed In the dimple) Afterwards after reading horror stories and seeing a vid of a dude who said the...
  4. K

    ABS failure

    Hi, My ABS on the rear wheel don't work, blocks. (have not tested the front yet) The ABS light work when i turn the ignition on and shut off after a couple of secunds. What can be wrong?? BR. Kim
  5. M

    Front axle length

    Hi all, It's been a while since I posted on here. Can someone measure from wheel spacer to wheel spacer, on a non ABS Fz6, please? (looking for distance between the front forks). Cheers peeps!
  6. RPF

    Another newbie question - wheel spinning in neutral

    I changed my oil and filter and now I notice the rear wheel spins ~15 RPM in neutral when on the center stand. I read this is normal but it did just start after this oil change for me. I put in 10/40 Yamalube as specified. Might this be caused by over-filling? - the dip stick has it right to the...
  7. G

    adjust steering

    hey i did a lil crash with my buike i fixed it as new but i have a problem my handlebar does not match the front wheel direction how i can fix this the handle bar is new not bent
  8. J

    Chain whizzing noise

    Hello fellow FZ6 lovers. Since I bought my FZ6 I tried to catch up on previous maintenance, including fluids, filters, lubing parts and cables, ... Ever since I got it the engine was jolting under 4K at constant rpm, when rolling off or under light acceleration. Plus I could feel irregular...
  9. fazil

    Rear Wheel Dampers

    Hello, In my last rear tire change, tire guy told me to change the rear wheel dampers soon. Did anyone ever change any of them? I mean this part:
  10. B

    F/S: Aerostich Wheel Balance Stand

    Greetings! I'm selling an Aerostich Wheel Balancing Stand. You can use this stand to balance your wheels (of course) instead of taking them to a shop to mess up / scratch / poop on. I've used this stand a few times, and it's pretty easy to do. Selling because I need to put a new clutch in one...
  11. F

    first time adjusting my chain: some questions/comments

    I had my chain replaced recently, by a mechanic. As I drove it afterward, it made a whining sound that got worse with speed. I wound up driving about 50 miles on it, this way, before I decided it wasn't just the new chain that was noisy, but rather, that the chain tension was too high. I...
  12. M

    Balancing Brake Caliper when hanging wheel

    I'm in the process of changing my rims from getting a new set of tires on, and am having a hard time balancing the caliper with the rotor. When I spin the wheel, there is minor scrape between the pads and caliper every part turn making an occasional high pitched squeak. How can I balance the...
  13. M

    Wheel Bearings

    Hey all! im replacing my front dented rim with a perfect used replacement because I need new tires anyways, and don't trust the wheel bearings that came pre-installed on it since I don't know their maintence history. Was hoping to get some information on changing the wheel bearings. I've...
  14. Stephen ingham

    Back wheel help

    hi guys, apologies if this seems like a daft post, but I could do with a little help and clarification if possible? today I thought I would lube my chain and once on the paddock stand noticed that the chain was a little on the slack side so I decided I would adjust it. so I undid the large...
  15. TownsendsFJR1300

    One wheel, electric bike!

    Thought this was pretty neat.. https://www.facebook.com/DavidAvocadoWolfe/videos/vb.102515706511/10153637475291512/?type=2&theater
  16. T

    How many rotations is normal on rear wheel?

    Hi all! Trying to figure out a potential problem on the rear of my 2007 FZ6 and was wondering how many rotations you get on the rear wheel when spinning it with your hand while on the center stand? I think I have a sticking caliper because my rear rotor gets hot with minimal use so I...
  17. M

    Wheel too small for R6 Mod? Spacers not fitting? Please help!

    Hey guys, I have an 2006 FZ6 and I went ahead and got R6S forks, axle, brakes, and spacers (Made by Dako81). I thought this would be a quick unbolt, swap, and bolt, it turned out to be much more... The wheel doesn't fit.... with the wheel and axle installed I still have a 5-8mm gap between...
  18. MrMogensen

    Front wheel assembly - Front wheel axle pinch bolt

    Just got a brand new Pilot Road 4 front wheel - can't wait to ride again! Now in the middle of reinstalling front wheel between front forks... Everything seems simple enough. I have fitted everything except "front wheel axle pinch bolt" (look at page 4-1 in the 2004 service manual). I am...
  19. Falcon1220

    Wheel balance with new rear sprocket

    I will be installing new sprockets and chain soon. Do I have to get the rear wheel balanced with the new sprocket?:don'tknow:
  20. A

    Strange bend on the inside of both rear forks

    Today i have serviced my rear wheel, inspected bearings, spacers, etc., cleaned, lubed it, and so on... And when i took of the rear wheel i have noticed two strange bends on both sides on the inside of my rear swing arms. Is it supposed to be like on the pictures ? Is it a factory thing or a...
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