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    Oil on rear tire. Scrap?

    Thanks. Yeah it was definitely a pucker moment. lol. I'm guessing that besides just pure luck, I think having rode dirt bikes for many years may have helped me out since I didn't go into panic mode when the rear started to slide out on me. Riding dirt helps you get used to the feeling of...
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    Oil on rear tire. Scrap?

    Thanks a lot guys. I think I am gonna get me some simple green uncut and scrub the tire with that and some scotch brite pads. Then maybe hit it up with some more alcohol after I rinse it. I plan on taking the wheel off since I am gonna need to change my chain and sprockets. Thanks again for the...
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    Oil on rear tire. Scrap?

    I wanted to get some feedback from you guys as to whether I should change and scrap my rear tire. Basically what happened to me is my chain popped off while I was riding (yep should have tightened it before I went riding) and did some damage to my bike which included puncturing the oil filter...
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    Lowering front end for more aggresive look?

    Mine is lowered 2" since I have Apex clip ons. It handles much better IMO. The only negative so far is the horn bracket does contact the front fender if you hit any big bumps and your going somewhat fast, but I have never had any issues with scraping the bottom of the bike anywhere.
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    Decals or no decals?

    I definitely like my bike a lot better since I took most of the decals off. Just gonna leave the Yamaha one on.
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    Forks

    I put the bike up on stands, both front and back. I Had to take off the front fender first in order to fit the stem in the hole and I also took off the horn mounting bracket which gave me a little more clearance with the stand. I then took off the brake calipers and hung them from the frame with...
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    FZ6R Riders Show us your baby!!

    Here is my 2011. I still have a bunch of things/mods I want to do to her, but I think she has come quite a ways from what the stock bike looked like. :popcorn:
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    Dunlop Sportmax Q2

    I scored a pretty good deal on some Q2 sets that someone was selling as race take offs. They still have tons of life left on them and I was able to get three sets for $120. Installed the front myself yesterday. The bike does feel a little different when I'm turning. So far I like them. Still...
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    Forks

    So I finally got around to painting my forks. I used etching primer and semi-gloss black paint. I did take the forks off the bike so I could do a better job on them. I sanded them with some red scotch brite pads then cleaned them really good, masked them off and applied two coats of primer and...
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    Decal Removal

    I used a heat gun to get all mine off and then a little bit of "goo gone" to get off the little bit of glue that was left behind. Took me about an hour to do the tank, swingarm, and the "FZ6R" fairing stickers.
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    Aftermarket foot pegs

    I was gonna ask the same question. lol
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    "painted" / tinted my windshield

    I painted the inside of mine with Krylon Fusion gloss black. I think it looks much better now especially since I have a raven model.
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    Installed a 190 rear.

    I have a 180 mounted on my bike and it works fine. My rim is at least 5.0 or maybe even closer to 5.5 depending on if you measure to the very outside of the lip. Either the manual is retarded or the guy I got the bike from put a wider rim on it.
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    Full Exhaust System

    No, she is all stock so far. :( Definitely a lot better than the stock exhaust though.
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    FZ6R with no front reflector pics?

    I have taken the front reflectors off every bike I've ever had. lol. Can't stand the way they look, and the only reason they are put on there in the first place if because of the D.O.T hoops that manufactures have to jump through to be able to sell their products in the good ol USA.
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    Tire?

    I have a 180 on my bike and I like how it handles and how it makes the bike look. Looks more like a "real crotch rocket", like an R6 or something like that. I got my raven from trading a supermoto I had. It had the 180 rear on it already. I will definitely keep it on there. Just my personal...
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    Full Exhaust System

    No problem. Just figured I would throw it out there. It's not the greatest looking exhaust on the planet, but with these bikes we are limited to only a few options as far as buying a full system. I think it goes ok with a raven model though.
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    Full Exhaust System

    My bike has an M4 full system on it. At first I wasn't a big fan of how it looks, but it has grown on me. I really like the way it sounds. It was on the bike when I got it and when I saw that it usually goes for a little over $800 I'm certainly not going to put that ugly, heavy, quit stock thing...
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    Forks

    Powder coating would definitely be the way to go but it would be much more involved. I am considering painting mine black and I don't mind taking them off to do it. The problem with powder coating is that after they spray them they have to bake in an oven, which means the forks would most likely...
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    New member welcome thread

    Hi to all. I live in Phoenix, AZ. I am new to these bikes. I have had two R6's in the past. I got a 2011 FZ6R raven about 2 months ago. So far I really like it. It is not as fast as my old R6, but it is faster than I thought it would be, plus the insurance is super cheap. lol I was originally...

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