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Hello all...... just got a fazer 6 in black as an ex demo from Woking Yamaha. It's had the tallest screen fitted to it, but still get wind buffetting (now worried as i understand that its been used by either their instructors (which isnt really a problem) or by Learners (which could be a problem). I'm hoping someone out there has the solutions to the following: 1. feels like either head race bearings are loose or swingarm bearings are the same, doesnt exactly track true, when on bumpy roads and during cornering/both, there seems to be a feeling of looseness, as if something is moving around which shouldnt be.... 2. Vibration. The vibes from this motor are so bad th…

Hi, I am in the market for my first bike and have decided on a new FZ6 Fazer. Question I have is whether I should stump up the extra few hundred for the ABS option? Does the ABS really make much difference? I know from car driving I never (if ever) use the ABS, is this any different for a bike? Many thanks Warren

Hey guys. I just picked up a 2006 FZ6 with 527 miles on it for 4500$. Does anyone happen to know what sizes wrench I need for the oil plug and the filter cap?? Its not a size I have and I live in the sticks so I have to drive over an hour to get more tools. Also, if anyone has an advice on the oil change Id appreciate it! I'm new to the sport world, ive been driving an old kawasaki 1981 550 for the past couple years. oooohh.. and i almost forgot. the clucth has about 1/4 inch play in it. when you pull the clutch in it goes just a little bit before it meets resistence. Should I have any concern with this?? Thanks guys, Austin

Hay all, due to the brill 42 mths interest free deals on a new fazer i have found I may get one instead of 2nd hand. Problem is i have been to two dealers and asked a question and they havnt really answered it... Do all the new fz6 s2 from 08 on come with the black frame and engine?????????????? as i prefer the silver frame and engine, so much so that i wont buy a new one if they only come in black. Does anyone know the answer as the dealers couldnt answer me????????? cheers all

hello my name is Rick and i recently got a 1980 yamaha special II 400 for $150 that runs and rides all over the place. my ? is what parts as far as speedo, foot pegs and anything else will interchange from other yamahas of this vintage as it is missing the speedo and the rubber is missing from the pegs. thanx in advance.

Well Beezknezze, recommended I stop by here and hangout and see whats happening - riding a FZ1000 EXUP with a 1040 big bore kit and I am a certified EXUP junkie (you wanna see my garage!) Cheers Si

Just picked up a brand new 2008 V-Star 1300....So far 40 miles (lol) and I love it!

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Hello everybody, In my family we run a 1981 Yamaha XJ550 (black with the orange pin striping)which we have owned since 1989 and used since as everyday transport all year round (winter and summer). It has now reached roughly 90,000 miles without an engine rebuild as yet (but read more of later) and still on original clutch/drivetrain. Naturally during our time of ownership it has had a few replacement exhausts (thanks to all that lovely corrosive salt they put on the roads in the winter in the UK ), we've had to do a partial re-wire (original fuse box etc. carroded to bits), many tyres, many fork seals and many chain and sprocket kits plus many, many regular oil and f…

hey everyone, i am new here, just bought a 1997 yamaha yzf-600r thundercat. i am a Yank as it were, and since there isnt a big following of the thundercat across the pond, i figured i'd try here. if anyone has any info on how to make the thundercat better, stronger and faster, i'd love to hear it. got pics of it as it was when i bought it (soon it will be all blue) at www.geocities.com/will_sati/bike thanks for any input! sorry if my english is a little different!

Hey everyone I have been riding since I was about 9 and just now got my first bike. '86 FZ 600. I was wondering if it would be a good starter bike, also it currently does not start. It tries too, I hear the motor trying to turn and ocassionaly it will backfire. I have the Clymer manual for it but I thought I would also get a couple of people's ideas as well to find out where to start looking. Thank you gor your help.

Hi everybody! Just joined today and finding my way around the site. Trading in my CBF1000F and picking up a nice new MT-01 tomorrow! Very excited! Apprehensive as well. Many more MT's out there?

Hi, I am new here! I live in the West Midlands and have just finished running in my new black 08 R6R. I hope I can make a positive contribution to this forum.

Howdy folks. Just joined the club... And I have a few questions... I just got my hands on a nice FZ 750. I'm wondering; how does one upgrade the running gear on these easily? Are there any fatter rear wheels, shocks, forks etc. that fit with few or no mods? It's an '89 model, with the 3 spoke wheels. Here's one pic: http://www.skoop-tech.co.uk/pics/FZ750.jpg

Firstly hello everyone. Like a few in my position I'm just about to do my test and have decided on an R6. I've a few questions on what to look for and value etc My friend passed test and brought this bike a couple of months ago, he loves it even though it's nearly "caught him out" a couple of times. He paid £3000 for it including the new rubber it needed. It's a W-2000, 13k miles uk spec, 3 owner, very nice condition (in my opinion). I'm looking to buy it from him at about 16k miles and want to pay £2.5k (ish), this is given the fact it now has a couple of new scratches on it, he's going to have well had his moneys worth too. The only thing that bothers…

Hi all, just wanted to formally greet everyone. I hail from Cape Town, South Africa, used to own a Thundercat and currently own a 2005 R6. But have a preference for all Yamaha bikes so you can imagine my joy at discovering this forum.

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yust got a free bike from a friend. its a basket case. trying to id it so i can get it going. tried to find the vin code but cant figure it out. any help would be great the vin# JYA1UK00 3 GA000529 and the engine vin# 1UK-00529

Hello Everybody, Just joined today. I ride a 52 plate R1 but have a problem. I was going to go out for a ride today, but the bike wont start. The battery is fully charged but I have a fault code "11" on the dash which according to the Haynes manual is a camshaft sensor problem. Before I start stripping the bike down and swearing is there anything else I could do or check first?

Hello all, I am new to this forum and to Yamaha ownership. Some background: I have been riding since I was 15 years, about 30 years now, both on- and off-road. I have always owned Honda and Harley-Davidson, doing the maintenance and most of the mechanical work myself. The only Yamaha that I have been around was back in 1982, my friend bought a new 550 Maxim that year. I rode it a few times, it was a very nice bike. Recently a VRR 150 was acquired for me here in Thailand by my wife. I am not sure of the model year. I did not even see the bike until after it was purchased <shrug> for the princely sum of 2400 Thai baht (about 71 US dollars at current exchan…