Recent content by armado

I am using Battery Tender from Costco. It is a 3amps charger. http://products.batterytender.com/Chargers/Battery-Tender.html I took the battery to the dealership today. They said the battery needs to be charged and something to do with sulfation (don’t understand what the heck it means)...

Thanks guys! 1) I was able to use the multimeter and it showed a reading of 12.1 volts. Does it mean the battery is good? Since it is a 12 volts battery’s, isn’t this the correct reading? 2) I tried to use battery tender when the battery was installed in the bike. However, it flashes error...

Hi! I have a 09 FZ6R and my motorcycle did not start yesterday. I suspect it is due to the battery. Is there any way to check this using a multimeter? If so, what reading should the multimeter show to confirm my battery charge is depleted? Nextly, I have a Battery Tender and plan to use to...

Needless to say I am changing the stock exhaust

Thanks for the information guys! Appreciate your insight and research. I still want to be heard on the road. Maybe it is worth the risk. Since I am a newbie, I will go ahead and pepper Marthy with my questions regarding his product. In the meantime, let me ask a dumb question. If a cop...

Hello! I recently moved to Seattle, WA from Montreal, Canada and brought along my 2009 Yamaha FZ6R. I have nada experience of modifying motorcycles other than riding them. My questions are 1) Is it cumbersome to install Marthy's exhaust system? 2) Is it illegal in WA to install that...

Same hot seat here! Just got a used 2009 Yamaha FZ6R yesterday with 5k on it. Was riding home in the city traffic and the seat gets really hot. The Engine temp was hovering around 98 to 100 degrees celsius.