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Does anyone know how to remove the clutch actuator arm from our bike? I want to take the arm into a welder and have him extend the arm a little to give more leverage for a lighter clutch pull. I'm hoping I don't have to open up the clutch cover and get inside to do so. Hope someone knows...

My original exhaust looks like total orange corroded ***, and I have no interest in polishing it. Has anyone got their headers and/or muffler ceramic coated? Are you happy with the results? How much did you pay? Did you remove the exhaust yourself and bring it in? I'm lazy and would...

Hey All, I'm finally adding a relay to have switched power for all my accessories (heated grips, heated jacket, lighter socket). It seems the most accessible wires to tap off of would be those going to the tail/brake light bulb. You can see the socket at the back of the compartment under...

I am thinking about raising the front fender on my bike by about half an inch so that I can use a higher profile front tire, possible a dual sport tire. Does the front fender act as a fork brace? If so, I assume the forks would need some extra bracing if I were to in fact raise the fender.

If you are into touring, feel free to check out my report on my Toronto-Vancouver-LA-Toronto trip that I took this past May (posted in the Touring and Traveling section). I apologize in advance for the volume of pictures--it was a pretty epic trip! My West Coast Trip Report

I'm not sure which idea sprouted first: run the Vancouver Marathon with my sister, go to a film festival in Seattle, visit my cousin in Danville, CA, or ride the Pacific Coast Highway. I guess it doesn't matter, but this past April, I thought it might be a fun idea to hop on the Yamaha and ride...

Hey All! I am going to convert my FZ6R into a standard and wanted some of your excellent help in changing out my handlebars. Right now I have stock bars with 1" up and back risers from Twisted Throttle. They put me at a very slight forward lean. This will upset some of you :o, but I...

Yesterday I tried to remove my fork reflectors, and with a socket, the bolt really didn't want to move. I stopped trying after applying about 50 ft./lbs. of force. I thought maybe I was doing something wrong. Were yours that tough to remove? Are those bolts secured with thread locker? Or...

Quick question: Are the necessary tools to adjust our chain in the tool kit under the seat?

I still don't have frame sliders, but am going to get some soon. My question is: If you have frame sliders and you low-side your FZ6R at low to moderate speed, what parts get damaged?

So I just purchased this fairly odd tire combo today. I do a lot of touring and have burned through two Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart rears in about 6000 miles each tire, so I was thinking I wanted to get something that would wear more slowly. I don't push very hard when I ride curvy roads, so I...

Hi All! I'm on my way to California in May to ride down the coast with the wife. I was wondering if anyone could provide a very basic primer on how to lane split legally and safely. I know pretty much nothing about it. Also, I'd love to hear your personal opinions mixed in with the legal...

Tire longevity obviously varies from person to person due to brand/model, riding style, air pressure, road conditions, etc. But I would still love to hear how many miles you got out of your tires before you replaced them. I thought this info would be interesting and useful to others. For...

Hey Riders, If you seldom make it over to the Touring section, you might miss my Yellowknife Ride Report. It's an account of my ride from Toronto to Yellowknife last year. Feel free to check it out! http://www.600cc.org/forum/f75/12-000-kilometre-trip-yellowknife-nwt-29040/#post400282

Greetings FZ6R Forum Members, As some of you know, I'm one of those odd FZ6R owners who is deluded enough to think of his bike as a bona fide sport tourer. Well, last summer, 2012, I went on a solo trip from Toronto to Calgary, Alberta, then turned north and continued on to Yellowknife. I...

I came across this really interesting review of our bike while doing some Googling. It's by a relative beginner who normally rides a V-Star 650. He rented an FZ6R for a day just to see what a sport bike was like. His review is fun because he describes everything relative to his small cruiser...

So on Monday, I'm leaving on my FZ6R for a little ride from Toronto all the way up to Yellowknife, which is in the Northwest Territories in Canada. Yellowknife is a little further north latitude-wise than Anchorage. It's going to be well over 7000 miles by the time I'm done. I've got three...

Does anyone use knee guards when they ride? I have some Firstgear overpants with armour, but will once in a while wear regular jeans. I feel pretty unprotected with jeans on. I know I could get Kevlar jeans, but I don't think Kevlar provides impact protection, only abrasion resistance. I'm...

So who here thinks the FZ6R has a great, all-day comfortable seat? ... I thought so. So I'm finally embarking on a project I've been thinking about ever since my first long tour on the FZ6R two years ago. I realized after my first ten hour day that the seat is really, really... not...

So I'm one of those guys who complains about the stock windscreen as well as the Yamaha Double Bubble as being way too turbulent. I just put my money where my mouth is and ordered the MRA VarioTouringScreen from Twisted Throttle. Ordered a centre stand and heated grips while I was at it...