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Site: FZ6-Forum Community - Garage / Mechanical Help (site profile, domain info fz6-forum.com)
Title: Garage / Mechanical Help
Url: http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/garage-mechanica...
Users activity: 38 posts per thread
Forum activity: 18 active threads during last week
 

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Threads: 18 71 246
Post: 59 295 934
 

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TownsendsFJR1300
14
user's latest post:
Throttle Cable Routing
Published (2009-11-05 18:25:00)
You can dowload a Yamaha manual here on the forum for free... Scott
OMG_WTF
11
user's latest post:
Wiring setup suggestions - Page...
Published (2009-11-03 06:55:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by TownsendsFJR1300 If you just need a line thats hot when the bike is on (to signal a relay ) I'd just tap into the front directional running light. It comes on and goes off with the ignition. As for your heated clothing, if you need a line for that, Powerlet has some nice kits (good quality) that go directly to the battery (no extra relays, wiring, etc). I have a BMW style outlet on the left side of my FZ6...
RJ2112
8
user's latest post:
Frame cracked - Page 6 - Yamaha...
Published (2009-11-02 15:42:00)
It's hard to say it's a casting issue..... certainly not a welded part, either. The giveaway is how straight that line is. The outer face of the frame has a stiffener right at that point that goes towards the center of the bike.... 90° from the face of the frame. Should look a lot like the dividers in a cardboard box used to move glasses, or such. A thin rib, on edge. Cast as one piece with the facing element. The reason I...
FZ1inNH
4
user's latest post:
Frame cracked - Page 6 - Yamaha...
Published (2009-11-02 15:22:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by RJ2112 The frame is not a 4" thick piece at that point.... it's roughly 1/4" thick, with a number of ribs stiffening it in that area in a 'web'. This crack looks like it traces right along the joining of one of those stiffeners to the 'face' of the frame. So, would you say this is a casting issue or, is that area welded and the weld is broken? Regarding the FZ1 frame, the...
jamez79
3
user's latest post:
Throttle Cable Routing
Published (2009-11-06 06:50:00)
Hi, I had a look at the manual on this forum which indicated to me that the cables may be installed incorrectly. Someone must have done some work on the bike at some point and routed them incorrectly. Thanks for all the help. James
Cali rider
2
user's latest post:
Wiring setup suggestions - Page...
Published (2009-10-31 22:00:00)
Read the posts in this very recent thread, including the links to other threads. FZ6 charging system discussion (Condensed "WTF is wrong with my charging system?") Basically there is very little excess capacity in the FZ6 charging system.
crazybiker
2
user's latest post:
Frame cracked - Page 6 - Yamaha...
Published (2009-11-02 17:07:00)
Due to that location I would also be worried if the swingarm was torqued well and regularly checked. The rider weight maybe the concern too due to the forces applied to the ground from the subframe and back from the swingarm. more like a >| ==> >', transformation.
Red Wazp
2
user's latest post:
Air pump hose
Published (2009-11-02 07:54:00)
It was a slow leak that I used the air comp. to keep enough air to get home. The tube took 2 patches
clsfly
2
user's latest post:
Key hard to turn - Page 2 -...
Published (2009-11-04 11:35:00)
I've got a 2006 and it acts the same way, I never lock the fork for fear of spending an hour getting it unlocked or not being able to get it unlocked at all! I have new keys, lub the cylinder, no other stuff on the key ring, I am going to have my locksmith neighbor give it a look, if he has a solution I will post it.
Nelly
2
user's latest post:
Key hard to turn - Page 2 -...
Published (2009-11-04 13:21:00)
I have had the same issue. I was unable to lock the steering and turn the parking lights on. I tried WD40 to no effect. I then squirted a healthy dose of 3-1 oil down it. It has been fine since. Nelly
 

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Started 21 hours, 43 minutes ago (2009-11-08 12:01:00)  by huxy
A lot of people on here do it the same way I have so that's probably a good start. Imagine you are sat on the bike looking down at the battery (so the positive is on the right hand side, negative on the left). The positive lead comes from the terminal, round the back of the battery in the channel between it and the airbox, to come out on the left hand corner. Negative lead comes from the ...
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Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-11-07 20:32:00)  by sideshow_downs
When using Loctite always torque according to specs
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Started 3 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-10-17 13:59:00)  by Andz
I've had a similar problem. When I approached my local dealer they said that you have to change the ignition switch, the seat lock, the tank lock, all the keys and the immobiliser (at an outrageous price) so I just left it!
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Started 4 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-04 17:18:00)  by MattyA
are you using aftermarket bars?
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Started 3 months ago (2009-08-10 06:02:00)  by Doorag
Mine are due at my next major service (24K miles) I'll have a bigger bike ( FZ1 ) by then so I'm afraid I probably won't be able to help much. FZ1-Forum gal_register('gal_1_241862', '1', '1', '0', '0', '0');
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Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-10-30 15:32:00)  by FZ1inNH
I don't see any issues with actual wiring and connecting them all. What I do see for an issue for you is the load on the system should you use a few of these items at the same time. The FZ6 does not carry a lot of available overhead for power output. Some of the electrical guys here can chime in but I remember reading in other threads that the bike had about 8.6 amps available? (Or was that ...
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Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2009-10-16 04:24:00)  by abraxas
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Started 1 week ago (2009-11-01 10:55:00)  by Red Wazp
Have you ever changed the plugs on a FZ6??? I bought a small cheap (under $15)12v air comp. and a plug to match the battery tender plug. Cut off the plug on the air comp. and replaced with new plug. Now all I do is carry the small air comp with a goo string kit and I am good to go for less than $25. WAY easier than trying to plug into the spark plug (try that in the dark while raining)....
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Started 3 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-10-17 17:42:00)  by tweak89
Quote: Originally Posted by bigdog9191999 i could use hangers for the pipes, there where none on it and i am sick of wireing it up just to have it break. as much as i like the look of no hangers if i cant figure something out over the winter i will have to buy some, problem is where?? i have been looking for a few days and no luck on...
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Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-10-30 20:53:00)  by Cali rider
I had both seals start leaking and replaced them 1 month ago. The list of parts that I changed is below, pricing was from Ron Ayers 4TX-23125-B0-00_____METAL SLIDE 1_____2_____$5.02_____$10.04 4TX-23135-B0-00_____METAL SLIDE 2_____2_____$5.02_____$10.04 4TX-23144-01-00_____SEAL DUST_____2_____$5.70_____$11.40 5VX-23145-00-00_____OIL SEAL_____2_____$4.50_____$9.00 90430-10171-00...
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Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-10-30 15:32:00)  by FZ1inNH
I don't see any issues with actual wiring and connecting them all. What I do see for an issue for you is the load on the system should you use a few of these items at the same time. The FZ6 does not carry a lot of available overhead for power output. Some of the electrical guys here can chime in but I remember reading in other threads that the bike had about 8.6 amps available? (Or was that ...
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Re: Frame cracked - 9 new posts
Started 3 weeks, 3 days ago (2009-10-16 04:24:00)  by abraxas
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Re: Key hard to turn - 8 new posts
Started 3 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-10-17 13:59:00)  by Andz
I've had a similar problem. When I approached my local dealer they said that you have to change the ignition switch, the seat lock, the tank lock, all the keys and the immobiliser (at an outrageous price) so I just left it!
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Started 4 days, 16 hours ago (2009-11-04 17:18:00)  by MattyA
are you using aftermarket bars?
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Re: Air pump hose - 5 new posts
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-01 10:55:00)  by Red Wazp
Have you ever changed the plugs on a FZ6??? I bought a small cheap (under $15)12v air comp. and a plug to match the battery tender plug. Cut off the plug on the air comp. and replaced with new plug. Now all I do is carry the small air comp with a goo string kit and I am good to go for less than $25. WAY easier than trying to plug into the spark plug (try that in the dark while raining)....
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Started 21 hours, 43 minutes ago (2009-11-08 12:01:00)  by huxy
A lot of people on here do it the same way I have so that's probably a good start. Imagine you are sat on the bike looking down at the battery (so the positive is on the right hand side, negative on the left). The positive lead comes from the terminal, round the back of the battery in the channel between it and the airbox, to come out on the left hand corner. Negative lead comes from the ...
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Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-11-07 20:32:00)  by sideshow_downs
When using Loctite always torque according to specs
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Re: Fork seals - 1 new post
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-10-30 20:53:00)  by Cali rider
I had both seals start leaking and replaced them 1 month ago. The list of parts that I changed is below, pricing was from Ron Ayers 4TX-23125-B0-00_____METAL SLIDE 1_____2_____$5.02_____$10.04 4TX-23135-B0-00_____METAL SLIDE 2_____2_____$5.02_____$10.04 4TX-23144-01-00_____SEAL DUST_____2_____$5.70_____$11.40 5VX-23145-00-00_____OIL SEAL_____2_____$4.50_____$9.00 90430-10171-00...
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Started 3 weeks, 1 day ago (2009-10-17 17:42:00)  by tweak89
Quote: Originally Posted by bigdog9191999 i could use hangers for the pipes, there where none on it and i am sick of wireing it up just to have it break. as much as i like the look of no hangers if i cant figure something out over the winter i will have to buy some, problem is where?? i have been looking for a few days and no luck on...
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Started 3 months ago (2009-08-10 06:02:00)  by Doorag
Mine are due at my next major service (24K miles) I'll have a bigger bike ( FZ1 ) by then so I'm afraid I probably won't be able to help much. FZ1-Forum gal_register('gal_1_241862', '1', '1', '0', '0', '0');
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