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For any of you mechanically technical folks: Performed valve adjustment and replaced 58,000 mile timing chain and cam sprockets. Timing chain tensioner was already removed. The crankshaft accidentally turned over about 90 degrees while applying the force needed to break loose the rotor wheel...

I filmed half of it today. Tomorrow the cams come out. It's SOOOO FRIKKIN' HOT here dude. I damn near fell out a couple times, so it's making it take longer to complete this project. I'm having to stop every couple hours to rehydrate and cool off inside for a bit. It's also a challenge to film...

John, I apologize for the extended delay, but here is a pic of my clearance documentation (58,000 miles): Seven of sixteen valves were out of spec (they're highlighted). They're not terribly far off, but I believe the fact that it's nearly HALF of them may explain my cold idle issues. My...

Sweet! Just take your time and step up the hole size only as big as necessary for clearing the stems, otherwise it'll look funny. I also added washers as spacers to one of them to even out the orientation. One of them sticks out further than the other by design, and I didn't like the lack of...

They're a little pricey, but offer superior protection over Shogun style. Little known fact: on the insides of your fairings, Yamaha put a little molded bullseye icon where you're supposed to drill with your paddle bit. ;)

I run the TST Industries Halo GTR set with the "cool white" halo. They're fantastic. Here's an installation/overview/demo:

Anyone with the FZ6R Service Manual .PDF, please verify this with me: Page 5-15 indicates the torque spec for the camshaft sprocket bolts to be 1.5 ft. lbs. When I saw that, I was like "Well that's WAY too loose.." and so I referred back to Page 5-9, which is the general blow-out illustration...

Joey, Thank you very much for the kind words. Helping my fellow Fizzer riders is exactly why I started my channel 5 years ago, and it’s great to hear when it really helps someone out! Thanks for watching!

Cool, I haven't seen a Fizzer running that riser height, be sure to post pics when you're done.

Could you post a pic of your entire cockpit from above? I'm curious as to your clip-on orientation with the wheel straightened. **EDIT Actually, n/m... looking at your pics again, I see what you have going on. You didn't do anything wrong. My levers hit at that same point on the fairings, but...

I can tell you I didn't get new grips... just measured and drilled the control holes to match what was on the factory bars and then swapped all the factory stuff over to the Woodcraft bars. Just be sure to take your time; measure twice and drill once.

Is there something preventing you from loosening the levers and rotating them farther down?

I have an 09 model that just turned 56k miles, and I've never adjusted the valves. My bike also barely wants to idle on cold starts during cooler temps. I'm slowly collecting all the stuff needed to complete the job. I'd say if you've gotten your fill of the bike's life, leave it alone. If you...

Yes Sir, I most certainly will. It'll be a little while for me to piece together all the stuff... looking at like $280 to get the shims, sprockets, chain, gaskets, etc. But, once I knock it out I'll post up the results.

Nevermind guys, I found Motosport.com allows you to search for shim kits by bike model, and the only result it gives for the FZ6R is 7.48. So, if you were wondering the same thing, there ya go... 7.48 OD shims is what you need.

Hey guys, Getting ready to turn 56,000 miles and am gonna finally go ahead and perform the bike's first valve adjustment. Have a couple seconds of clatter on startup, too, which according to various R6 vids on YouTube, likely points to a stretched timing chain and possibly worn out chain...

So if you go to this eBay listing, this company is selling a Vortex 15/48 and chain kit and the chain length listed with the kit is 120...

2009 "Raven" model. I'm the third owner. Was purchased new in 2010 in Golden, CO. I purchased it in 2015 via Craigslist out of Longview, TX with 11,2xx miles for $3,500 cash. Just turned 50,4xx and haven't even had a valve adjustment done yet. 3,000 mile oil changes done religiously with...

Hey my understanding is that the 4 degree wheel from the FZ6 is ONLY safe for use on the FZ6R if you have the FZ6 cam swap completed... am I missing something here???

Point well taken!