HOW TO.....

Some usefull guides by RIDE magazine that could save you some money:
RIDE MAGAZINE GUIDES

Error / Diagnostic codes

If you ever get a messege/number on the screen of your FZ6, check these tables out. They should be usefull.

Headers need cleaning. ASAP!!!!

I was in the market for a product to clean my bike's headers. Tried to scrub it with steel wool and wd40, as advised by older bikers, but that didn't work for me. I tried a cream/paste like product from Yoshimura. Pictures clearly show the difference. Nothing needs to be added.... Keep in mind that the headers' color will probably change again to goldish after a few rides, but at least the bike will not look ugly and oxidated.

First service!

Many people say that changing the oil and the filter after the first 50-100 miles is a good idea. I say why not? Oil and filters are cheap and easy to change. Don't let your local dealer make you feel stupid when you ask these things. Actually many of them, know less than you do.

Oh, and another point...don't torture your bike just because it's past the 600 mile mark. Take it easy. One step at a time.

Cleaning & lubing the chain

Ok, the discussions on the internet about how we should clean the chain give and take. Especially the use of WD40 is critisized by many people.

But in lack of a better option, here's what I personally decided to do:

1) Spray some WD40 on a soft cloth and scrub the chain with this cloth until it looks like new.

2) Wipe the chain again with a new soft cloth to remove as much from the WD40 residue from the chain

3) Spray chain lube. Do not overdo it. Too much of it will just make a mess and sling off. I use Motorex chain lube. Spray the inside of the chain, not the outside for more effective use. Do this after a few hundred miles or when the bike is washed/riden in the rain.