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  1. Bert-Aus

    Aftermarket mirrors

    IMO bar end mounted mirrors are the way to go, look up what styles you like on Fleabay and what matches your budget. Depending on the selected style, you can mount them so they sit above your hands or underneath, or on the outside of the bar. I have fold away bar mounts from CRG (like below...
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    Chain maintenance

    I support this level of neurosis (I follow an almost identical system) Lube sucks when it gets flung all over the place -especially on freshly polished paint work
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    My Tasmanian Accident Tale

    Six years later update: Well I must have had my guardian angel daughters looking over me that day; as here I am still riding, fitter than prior to my accident and generally doing ok. I have a regular tune up at the massage therapists every 6 weeks or so, I also have a daily stretch routine and...
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    Grips, Tires

    Tyre's wise ask with your dealer, reputable dealers with point in the direction that best reflects your riding activities. Generally speaking though -if you're slabbing freeways or touring -go for a touring tyre -they generally are a dual compound with a harder centre for longer wear life -if...
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    Tall person seriously thinking about purchasing FZ6R.

    Don't worry big riders don't look baad on these bikes
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    Vibration at 6000RPM

    I remember my Xj6S had a funny vibration to it... ended up being the pointy nose bit of the windscreen (where the rain outlet is) I fixed it by putting a small bead of clear silicone on each side (retaining a central rain outlet) :mindblown:
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    T-Rex Spool Adapters PROBLEM!!! HELP

    Have you tried slipping the exhaust off, inserting the spool, slipping the exhaust back on? The stand would come up from underneath anyway and not touch the exhaust
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    2015 FZ6R seat options

    Best advice for riding 2 up..... Find coffee and food (or another form of pit stop) every 90 minutes
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    Power Commander V Maps For Aussie FZ6R

    As before pm your email Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    Power Commander V Maps For Aussie FZ6R

    Send me a pm with your email address, sorry I don't frequent this forum very often these days Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    FZ6R Weight Reduction List

    Inline twin vs inline 4 =extra bits in the engine, longer shafts, wider motor Steel frame etc etc Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    Power Commander V Maps For Aussie FZ6R

    Send me a pm with your email address, I have an aussie fuel adjusted map from my xj6s buried on my desktop Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    FZ6R naked conversion walk around

    With a picture of a minor adjacent those words -only a select few are going to click on that!!!! Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    And another bike change

    Nice one Nismo! Something tells me you have a thing for yellow? Now the gsxr will be double the fun....track days yah!!! Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    This is goodbye...

    Maadi that's one hot piece of machinery right there! Drop in once in a while to keep us up to date Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    Yamaha Teases The Upcoming Announcement Of A New R-Model Supersport Bike

    It's the 2017 R6 Rumours suggest it's been redesigned to be baby brother to last year's R1 IMO Pretty hard to improve on perfection Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    Installing Oxford Sports Heated Grips

    Suggestion to anyone following this at Step 8 DO NOT use superglue on your grips! Grips wear out in time and require replacement. If you use superglue you are going to have a shit time removing the grips and then most likely have to sand off the remainder of superglue. Exchange the superglue...
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    Rear seat cowl

    Haha I only just saw your Gumtree add! I hope you find one, they are pretty rare in Australia but atleast you are doing all you can to find one Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    best sitting position to avoid discomfort

    Try squeezing the tank between your thighs and hold your posture through your abdomen You can then stay loose in your upper body and arms Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
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    Best Tank Bag?

    DON'T PUT PLASTIC FILM BETWEEN YOUR MAGNETIC TANK BAG!!! Sorry for yelling but that will compound the likelihood of scratches occuring. I have used my magnetic tank bag for years and not ever had an issue with scratches. Even riding across the Hay Plain in Victoria at $1.80 I have had zero...

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