61k, nice!!! My 2013 only has about 13k on her. Bought it with 3 miles on the odometer. Always glad to hear how dependable these bikes are. My mileage is low but the bike hasn’t even had a hiccup yet
I should add that you can’t gauge your chain slack by the number of alignment marks. How many marks are showing will vary with chain and sprocket wear. That’s why manually measuring it is critical.
The number of dash marks doesn’t really matter. What’s important is achieving the proper CHAIN SLACK. On the FZ6R, the factory spec Is 45-55mm (or 1.77-2.17in).
If you’re unsure of how to measure it properly, just check YouTube. It’s not hard but it’s important that it’s correct!
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I think it’ll be hard to get a solid answer on this. There just aren’t enough owners with enough miles on their bikes who are active on this forum to be able to obtain any meaningful data. One or two owners saying they’ve surpassed the interval and haven’t had any problems YET really doesn’t...
Thanks guys, I’ll check those things too. It dawned on me that I had replaced the air filter at the start of the season so I maybe I left something loose under the tank. Still haven’t resolved this but I haven’t tried very hard yet either.
Thanks again.
My bike has recently developed this very annoying vibration/buzzing sound from idle up to about 4000 rpm. At 4K, it will abruptly cease. I’m pretty sure it’s just something loose and resonating at those lower RPMs but I have no idea what. It seems to be coming from the front fairing area...
Wish I had some info to offer on modifying the factory seat but I don’t. Doesn’t look as though there’s a whole lot to work with as far as narrowing it goes but couldn’t hurt to have someone knowledgeable look at it. There are aftermarket seat options such as those from Corbin but those tend to...
That’s odd that an earlier model seemed okay to you. Other than (according to a rather astute member here) a slight change to the passenger grab handles, there haven’t been ANY real changes made to this bike since it was introduced. The width of the seat is certainly a factor. Are you sure...
I can’t bare to ride without them. Even over a short distance the wind noise is just way too much. There’s no way it’s not doing long term damage to your hearing. I just use cheap, disposable foamies I can get at work. Even with a high end Shoei helmet which is relatively quiet, it’s still...
Thanks for following up on this. I probably won’t be tinkering with my bike any time soon but I’ve copied this to my FZ6R notes file so I can refer to it the next time I have to do this. Thanks!:rockon:
That’s some pretty serious determination! Thanks for posting how you were able to pull this off. I [I]have[I] been able to get them on properly some of the time, but not usually. As my bike sits, stored for winter, only one side is on properly. I think later I’ll go tinker for a bit with...
It’s not just you, those stupid little things are brutal to reinstall! I’ve had mine off and on many times and as simple as it should be, it’s always my least favorite part of putting my bike back together. Sometimes I can get one or both on okay, other times not so I give up and leave it...
Seeing how virtually nothing has changed on this bike since its introduction, I think you're just stuck with the orange. If you're determined, it may be possible to disassemble the gauge cluster, locate the LEDs and source a suitable replacement of a different color though I'm not aware of...
Good call on panniers and a trunk! I turned mine into a totally decent little sport-touring rig :) Not sure about resale with removing the decal, I doubt it would have any significant effect. Good luck on your search!