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  1. Nrstar8088

    Do i need new chain?

    Hello. I did the 1 down 2 up sprocket change for more acceleration. I liked it a lot and am thinking of going to 50 teeth on the rear and keeping the 15 front sprocket. Basically I want the most low end acceleration I can get. I don't care too much about top speed. So my question is...
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    Plugged tire help

    Hey guys/gals.. So after parking at work today I noticed a nail sticking out of my rear tire. I plugged it (thankfully I had plug with me) but it's quite flat now. I'm worried I might damage the rim or something if I ride it. I'm always confused about this topic. I've ridden with a...
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    Speed not matching rpm when hard twist the throttle

    Hey everyone.. I'm having a problem with the rpm going up faster than the speed. Meaning when I give it a good quick throttle twist the bike moves at first normal then it sounds like it's in neutral like the rpm is going up fast but the speed isn't increasing with it. I just increased the...
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    Shuts off after blip in neutral or 1st with clutch pulled in

    Hey everyone.. Ok so I've had this issue every once in a while and it does go away. But It happened again today and there was a teeny tiny bit of smoke coming from front of bike under gas tank I think... So if I'm in neutral and I blip the throttle all is fine but instead of going back to...
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    Gas tank anyone?

    Hello there and happy holidays! I know this is quite a long shot but does anyone have a gas tank for sale that would fit my 2013 FZ6R? (The royal blue color) I have a few small dents in mine and I can't help but be bothered by them. I'm looking into small dent removal but figured I'd ask here...
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    3 week outside stirage advice

    Hello everyone. I know there's a lot of info on this subject but I didn't find anything specific to my exact situation and I want to be safe rather than sorry. So December 1st I'm going away until December 20th. I have to leave my bike outside in New York weather during this time. I have...
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    Riding all winter long?

    Hello. I am wondering if anyone has ridden their fz6r in the dead cold of winter. (Or at least above 28F degrees I rode my rebel 300 last year all winter when not snowing and above 28 degrees or so. Is this also doable with the fz6r? I just got new tires, new chain and sprockets (15/48)...
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    Fairings questions

    Hi. Unfortunately I scraped my oem fairings on my 2013 fz6r. I have the royal blue/black and a little white/silver one. I looked at oem parts and see the fairings but how do I know which color fairings they are? Basically how can I order oem fairings for my specific oem blue/black design? Or...
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    Fairings question

    Hi. Unfortunately I scraped my oem fairings on my 2013 fz6r. I have the royal blue/black and a little white/silver one. I looked at oem parts and see the fairings but how do I know which color fairings they are? Basically how can I order oem fairings for my specific oem blue/black design...
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    Black widow midpipe size

    Hello all. I have a full black widow exhaust low level. Can I take off muffler and install a different one from another brand? I would think it's just a matter of the correct diameter size that would connect to another muffler. I think it's 2" but I can measure that later. Just wanted to...
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    Stuck oem brake light bulb?

    So my tail light went out but brake light still works. Thought it might be the bulb and figure LED bulb would be better anyway. When I went to take oem bulb out I couldn't. It seemed like one piece? The brown/tarnnish socket was connected to a bulb and I tried to push in/ unscrew the bulb but...
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    Tail light out and need help with turn signal connection

    So first off my tail light went out but brake light still works. Is this more likely the connection or a bulb issue? Also when I installed fender eliminater I shamefully butchered the wire connections. I cut the oem female connector and just spliced and taped the wires together I...
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    Running different after black widow exhaust install

    Hello all. I was really hoping to get some advice. I just installed a low level black widow 300mm oval exhaust with headers (obv) and I'm noticing that my mph is lower now at same RPM than before. For instance, before I would generally be at around 65mph at around 6500 RPM. Now at 6500...
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    Exhaust decision help.

    Hi. I just recently bought a 2013 FZ6R and want to get either a black widow or delkevic exhaust. I have a few questions. 1... Is there a sound difference between 8/9/14 inch exhausts? Or difference between Oval and round?? I don't want obnoxiously loud but def want drivers to know I'm in...

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