Recent content by picnicface

I received the bars today and successfully installed them. I did however run into a few problems after I finished the install (see pictures). The brake lever had to be adjusted so it wouldn't run into the fairing at full left lock. This was important because I need to be able to fully lock...

Thanks, but I'm having the opposite problem. I'm 6' 4" and the bars are too upright for me. I want to get them lower without hitting the tank or compromising the comfortable position. It seems like the FZ1 bars might do the trick.

Thanks, that does make sense. I appreciate your advice. I wasn't actually planning on taking my bike to a dealer to change the handlebar position. I just found it funny that the manual for our bikes doesn't give instructions but rather tells us to go to a dealer. I'm gonna change the...

Wow, thank you very much! I checked my manual for handlebar position and it said to bring the bike to a Yamaha dealer. The page you posted was more helpful. After looking at the stock risers on Google images though, I kind of guessed it was just a matter of rotating the them because they're...

Thanks. Do you have pictures of your bike with FZ1 bars on? Also, how do I change the position of the bar risers? As long as the bars don't smash in to the tank at full lock then I'm fine with it. A little touch, or possible thumb pinch is OK with me. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to put...

I've seen people online replace their stock handlebars with FZ1 bars on their FZ6, but I can't find much helpful info on doing that to the FZ6R. My question is: Can you run stock FZ1 handlebars on the FZ6R, without needing to cut the bars so they don't run into the tank? I don't want to cut...