New 2012 FZ6R from Fort Walton Beach, FL!

[kromp]

Just picked her up a few days back! Here's a couple of photos, complete with helmet hair:

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imgur: the simple image sharer

Really liking the ride so far; I'd previously only ridden supersports and this one is a TON more comfortable and a much more realistic power band, while still having plenty of power to blast off if necessary. Happy with my purchase and thinking about taking some longer trips!

Here's a few minor questions:

1) Other than setting the tire pressure, adjusting the suspension to fit my weight, and of course the 600 mile oil change, are there any other maintenance sorts of things I should do?
2) Should I keep the rpm's beneath some particular level for the first 600 miles?
3) In terms of getting the warning labels and possibly the "FZ6R" decals off, my plan is just to use a blow dryer and a little bit of soapy water. Should I plan on anything else? For those of you with white FZ6R's, do you prefer the look with or without the decals??
4) Any thoughts on what oil to use? I'm probably just going to grab whatever cheap motorcycle oil they have at the Honda/Yamaha dealership.

That's it for now!

 

[MiltonDorkenhoff]

Just picked her up a few days back! Here's a couple of photos, complete with helmet hair:

imgur: the simple image sharer
imgur: the simple image sharer

Really liking the ride so far; I'd previously only ridden supersports and this one is a TON more comfortable and a much more realistic power band, while still having plenty of power to blast off if necessary. Happy with my purchase and thinking about taking some longer trips!

Here's a few minor questions:

1) Other than setting the tire pressure, adjusting the suspension to fit my weight, and of course the 600 mile oil change, are there any other maintenance sorts of things I should do?
2) Should I keep the rpm's beneath some particular level for the first 600 miles?
3) In terms of getting the warning labels and possibly the "FZ6R" decals off, my plan is just to use a blow dryer and a little bit of soapy water. Should I plan on anything else? For those of you with white FZ6R's, do you prefer the look with or without the decals??
4) Any thoughts on what oil to use? I'm probably just going to grab whatever cheap motorcycle oil they have at the Honda/Yamaha dealership.

That's it for now!

Congrats on the purchase. Nice looking bike.

Yes, lots of maintenance things. It sounds like your bike was new, so it probably came with an owners' manual (it's probably under the back seat). If not, you can find it online (here). Take a look at chapter 7, it covers all of the things that you need to do besides ride. Page 6-3 (in the online version) even talks about how to break in your engine.

Another thing you might want to do - use the forum's search feature. It's not always great, but it's useful for finding the answers to questions that every other FZ6R owner has wondered. If you search for "remove decals" for example, you'll find a crapload of threads about the different approaches everyone else took to removing the decals.

 

[DakinechicK]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! :cheer:

Welcome to the best forum on the intranet where the search feature is key and members are sometimes helpful!

Congrats on the new ride. Stay safe out there.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Just picked her up a few days back! Here's a couple of photos, complete with helmet hair:

imgur: the simple image sharer
imgur: the simple image sharer

Really liking the ride so far; I'd previously only ridden supersports and this one is a TON more comfortable and a much more realistic power band, while still having plenty of power to blast off if necessary. Happy with my purchase and thinking about taking some longer trips!

Here's a few minor questions:

1) Other than setting the tire pressure, adjusting the suspension to fit my weight, and of course the 600 mile oil change, are there any other maintenance sorts of things I should do?
2) Should I keep the rpm's beneath some particular level for the first 600 miles?
3) In terms of getting the warning labels and possibly the "FZ6R" decals off, my plan is just to use a blow dryer and a little bit of soapy water. Should I plan on anything else? For those of you with white FZ6R's, do you prefer the look with or without the decals??
4) Any thoughts on what oil to use? I'm probably just going to grab whatever cheap motorcycle oil they have at the Honda/Yamaha dealership.

That's it for now!

Welcome, I have a raven FZ6R but I think many here have removed their decals. I think it gives the bike a clean look. I've removed all the warning labels, but not the actual FZ6R logo yet as I know it can be time consuming and I have no free time. I will eventually remove them. Like Milton said, check the manual or search for break in for suggestions. There are plenty of varying ideas on new bike break in. I'm still breaking mine in too. Good luck with your searching. If you can't find something feel free to start a thread.

 

[kromp]

I actually spent a good chunk of time today reading over the owner's manual, and indeed it answers most of my questions in as much detail as I could hope for!

I'm still undecided on the decals, and I could definitely go either way. It really is a nice-looking bike, especially for the price and how easy it seems to be to work on.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Common mods are fender eliminator, zx-6r mirrors, flush mount turn signals, tbr exhaust or marthy exhaust, blacked out screen or smoked screen.

 

[Crpngdth]

congrats on the bike man. she is a fun one to roll around

little heat, plastic razor blade, a fingernail, and a rag with goo gone take all the stickers off for ya. remember to wax and polish her when done.