Hello everybody, how is the weather in your neck of the woods? No, I haven't resorted to talking about weather because I already have nothing to say, it is just the first thing on my mind at the moment because I bought a blue 2009 fz6r and the rain is really getting me down here in the PacNW.
I have about 40,000 miles of metric cruising under my belt. This is my first sportbike, and I'm pretty excited about it. It is taking some getting used to, with the different riding posture, acceleration, and absolute nimbleness of this bike. I haven't stalled it yet, but my shifting techniques are already morphing into a more aggressive series of actions, especially once my buddy showed me the secret of pre-loading the shift lever.
The fz6r I bought had only 420 miles on it- the previous owner laid it down a couple of times at 5 or so mph so I got it on the cheap. It has had its fender eliminated for me already, some teeny-tiny turn signals (no doubt to replace the destroyed ones), some lowering link in the rear, and a scratched right cowling that only a mother could love. Some cheapo frame sliders that are already a bit munched up are soon to be replaced, but the cowling has already been cut so I will probably have to go with them.
Luckily, the only cross-threaded bolt I have found so far is one of the cowling mount bolts, and I was able to chase them with a tap, but it will need a drill and re-tap the next time I remove the cowling.
Damn, this is just turning into a diary entry. I had better shut up now, or else I will never have anything to post in other threads!
ChUcK from Seattle
I have about 40,000 miles of metric cruising under my belt. This is my first sportbike, and I'm pretty excited about it. It is taking some getting used to, with the different riding posture, acceleration, and absolute nimbleness of this bike. I haven't stalled it yet, but my shifting techniques are already morphing into a more aggressive series of actions, especially once my buddy showed me the secret of pre-loading the shift lever.
The fz6r I bought had only 420 miles on it- the previous owner laid it down a couple of times at 5 or so mph so I got it on the cheap. It has had its fender eliminated for me already, some teeny-tiny turn signals (no doubt to replace the destroyed ones), some lowering link in the rear, and a scratched right cowling that only a mother could love. Some cheapo frame sliders that are already a bit munched up are soon to be replaced, but the cowling has already been cut so I will probably have to go with them.
Luckily, the only cross-threaded bolt I have found so far is one of the cowling mount bolts, and I was able to chase them with a tap, but it will need a drill and re-tap the next time I remove the cowling.
Damn, this is just turning into a diary entry. I had better shut up now, or else I will never have anything to post in other threads!
ChUcK from Seattle