New member from SE Michigan

[Dvan5693]

Hi all!

I just picked up a 2006 Blue Fz6 with 16k on it. It's got frame sliders, aftermarket blue click adjust levers, and blue wheel tape lol, other wise all stock!

I upgraded from a 1996 Yzf600r(first gen, "thundercat") and put about 16k on that over the past few years....that was my first bike.

Saw the Fz6 a few years back, started doing my research and fell in love. So far I've changed the oil over to Rotella T6 Synthetic, and changed out the coolant....the coolant was brown/black, glad I did that! Also scrubbed down the chain(LOVE the center stand) and then plan on doing the brake fluid soon.

Here are some pictures below after I washed it and used a clay bar on it!

 

[Zealot]

I think I speak for many of us when I say "Nice bike dude!"

Those unpolished exhaust headers... I think you forgot to polish them during your cleanup, haha!

 

[Motogiro]

:welcome:to the forum!

Is it an illusion or is the front fender mounted much higher than original? I had the same year and color.

 

[Dvan5693]

I think I speak for many of us when I say "Nice bike dude!"

Those unpolished exhaust headers... I think you forgot to polish them during your cleanup, haha!

Thanks! I didn't even think of polishing those...what do you recommend using to polish them?

 

[Dvan5693]

:welcome:to the forum!

Is it an illusion or is the front fender mounted much higher than original? I had the same year and color.

Now you mention it, it does look quite high! . Since this is an 06, and they were originally black, a previous owner bought one from an 07 that was blue to match! I'm guessing that's why it looks a little goofy haha.

 

[Zealot]

Thanks! I didn't even think of polishing those...what do you recommend using to polish them?

Any sort of metal polish, really. We've got some Autosol stuff in the garage that did wonders to mine. I ran over them all with a wet cloth to clean them first, then after letting them dry took to them with a micro fibre cloth and some polish (quite a bit of polish, actually) which took out that dull dirty look and made them shine almost silver!

 

[afx600]

:welcome: Was going to mention that front fender, but saw that was already mentioned. I feel like that might keep a lot of air from hitting the radiator. As far as those headers go here is a good thread on that.
http://www.600riders.com/forum/gara...exhaust-headers.html?highlight=polish+exhaust
Some Mothers Mag & Aluminium polish and some elbow grease can make them shine like new. It's pretty impressive.

 

[Dvan5693]

Any how I can get that front fender lowered at all?