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I recently purchased my first motorcycle, a 2012 FZ6R from a buddy of mine, and today I had to put fuel into it for the first time. I tried to skim the service manual on my phone at the pump but wasn’t able to find anything. So I chose the standard (87 octane - 10% ethanol) here in Pennsylvania...

Hi, I stored my bike for 2 winter months and have only ridden about 1000 miles since last oil change. Do I need to change oil now after this storage or can I go another 3000 and then change?:confused:

Doing my first oil change need help ASAP !!! Got the bike to 11,425 gonna do my first oil change what oil you guys recommend? Regular or full synthetic? Oil filter im going with will be the k&n. Been looking online and have no clue what oil I'm suppose to be running at this mileage. Also is the...

Hi guys, I'm going to change the oil and replace the drain bolt and washer. The washer it has some kind of step in one side, and the other side is flat. (photos). What side of the washer is facing the cranckcase cover? Thanks a lot!

Anyone know if I have to pull the engine to replace the oil pan?

Can someone tell me what the Amsoil oil filter part # is for a 2012 Fz6r ? I can't seem to find it, thanks.

I was changing my oil and filter today. Took off the fairings, untightened the filter a quarter turn and took out the drain plug and started draining the oil. When I was looking to see if the draining was done, I noticed what looked like a big washer laying on the mat and I have no idea where...

New Rider - Initial Modding - Non Cosmetic So for the past week I've been reading a ton of new and old threads and I just want to put all my questions and the amazing advice you guys have in one thread. I've only put about 60 miles on this bad boy and I'm still nervous as hell with turning...

Hey guys, so I went down on the bike a few weeks ago. Crankcase cover on the left side of the bike was cracked and leaked oil. I replaced the crankcase cover and the gasket. While putting the new cover on I accidentally stripped one of the top right Allen screws. I ran the bike and I saw no oil...

This is the first time I have having this issue. I cannot tell exactly where the oil is leaking from? Has anyone else had this problem? I'm guessing it's leaking from the oil filter that I changed a couple weeks back, but I don't know why it would start leaking now?

Hello, I'm a new FZ6R owner (2 weeks), and I am enjoying the bike. I just wanted to ask about the front end, particularly cornering..in short it feels "washy". I've done some searches on forks, springs, fork oil, fork braces, t1res and such but I can't seem to match exactly what I'm...

Was replacing some stripped bolts on the right side engine casing and noticed that there is oil on the threads. The oil is black and looks a bit gritty, more like grease than leaking engine oil. Is this normal or should I have the mechanic look at it? Has anyone who has installed the R&G engine...

Just bought some Maxima Premium4 10w40 high performance 4-cycle oil and Kimpex oil filter from Royal Distributing any one else use this oil and or filter ?

Due to a medical problem I should not be riding any longer. So My Bike is for sale. New Seat Concepts seat, plus the original seat cover if wanted. Taller Yamaha windscreen. Wired to hook up battery charger, or an accessory. Charger included. 5100 Miles, never down. Did third oil and...

I finally did it! I'd been looking at BMW's now for awhile.....because of the factory low option they offer to us who are vertically challenged. At first I wanted the 800 ST, then had my eye on the 800 GT. But since I've been riding off paved roads for a bit now too the GS just made more sense...

20150308 Please keep an eye out guys. The driver of this red SUV might be responsible for deliberately dumping motor oil on GMR. We don't know for sure, but we suspect it might be. YouTube

Hi everyone recently my chain fell off my rear sprocket and got all coiled up inside the front sprocket and did a little bit of damage. Whenever i start up my bike now it starts leaking oil. I can see where the hole is i just don't know the name of the part that the hole is located. I believe...

Hey everyone, just a bit of advice if you plan on doing your own oil changes, get rid of the stock oil filter and get the K&N #204 with the bolt. It will make you life and oil changes soooo much easier. Last night I did battle with the stock filter for over an hour after two screw drivers...

This has been asked before but I am not finding threads for it for some reason. I have a 2012 FZ6R and I purchased 2005 R6 headers to be able to attach my own slip on. I took off the stock exhaust and went to put the R6 on and its hitting the oil pan. For the people that had this...

Do you think that maybe, instead of heating and bending r6 headers to fit, you could take a hammer and dent them to clear the oil pan? Or maybe use exhaust wrap from an auto parts store?