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Going to look great Billy! My 2013 already has the pillion sets in black so even more annoying is on the 2013, the only silver really left are the rearsets and pillion pegs! Since I'm selling Michele's FZ1, I traded my 2Bros titanium for her 2Bros CF can. I suppose I could "borrow" her...

I looked and realized that over time and forum upgrades and issues, my mug was gone. So, here is a most recent photo of me waiting for the sun to rise at the Grand Canyon with my oldest granddaughter Bridgette and a pic of our last view of the Canyon that morning (March 17th, 2017).

Take the wheel off and bring it into the bathtub. With the tire standing up, put enough water in the tub to cover the wheel, tire and valve stem but not the hub. Stand the wheel in the tub and watch for any bubbles... if none in 5 minutes, rotate the tire and watch again. Repeat until you...

Thanks for the detailed response! That helps a lot. I'm on the heavier side as well. 215 without gear at the moment. Part of me wants to keep on riding and part of me wants to move on. I am in the final steps of buying a large tract of land and will need something on the property to...

Well done Bogie! It was an amazing bike stock and you've managed to improve it still. Yamaha has finally upped their game with this model and they were wise to do so as they've been losing ground to the competition. What is your opinion of the OEM brakes and suspension? These are the two...

Michele started out on a Suzuki S40, the 650 thumper. From there, she got the VStar 650 twin. While both were adequate for her needs, she found them both to be a workout to ride, especially in the corners where you have to flop the bars over and over to hit the switchbacks. After the FZ6R and...

Good save to not have gone off the side.

Well, since I now have two unused HOT wires under the fairing, I can use those. I have to reconnect my power outlet (see Watsen Signals thread) and connect the grips. With the Watsen flushmount LED signals, the running light wires are no longer needed so I'll splice into those. Should work...

It appears I have a different model than what you have, probably older since these were bought 3 years ago and never installed. First, I've answered a few questions.... these cannot be flipped. The two grips are different diameters because of the throttle tube. Second, the book says it can be...

Still debating if I want to install mine. The days to use them in TX are very limited. I should because that one day I could *really* use them will be the day I regret selling them. Now that I have to get back into tapping something electrical (see Watsen's thread), I may as well get these...

Since it is such a quick job, I went out and did this this morning. The only snag I ran into was my ciggy power socket is tapped into the left signal HOT wire so I'm without that outlet until I tap a new location. But I don't use it that often anyway and have a way around it if I need power to...

Maybe the tap at the brake light severed the OEM wire to the point it is making no contact with the tap itself? Since this was the main point of access, I would remove that tap, cut the OEM wire, solder it back together with an added pigtail to connect any aftermarket item to and use shrink...

Welcome Jim! Remember, the only stupid question is the one you *don't* ask. We promise, we're not like other forums who harass you or tell you to go search. These guys all love to help here, as do I. Welcome to the FZ1!

Since Bogie wouldn't remove those ones, another member sent me his unopened ones... Elementary my dear Watsen! Thank you Keith!

Going back to Dicko's suggestion, I'd try and locate a Satan's adapter as that is the only possible way I can see this shock fitting a Gen II bike. Since Richard doesn't post here, I have but one choice to link back to his thread on the other site: Satan's New R1 Shock adapter - FZ1OA Message...

Welcome and congrats of the purchase! I have the same year/color myself and this is my second one, the first being an '09 in the same color. You are correct, this bike can be very tame or very aggressive depending on your right hand. Your first and maybe only complaint will be the (lack of)...

He gets to come visit Pete and me in Austin... COTA MotoGP!

Apparently it works in multiple browsers, so you got 6 votes on my two machines!

Another cool aspect of that stand? You only need a new plate kit to use it on another bike. I don't see a plate for the Beemer though unless the GS plate will fit her R. Time to investigate! I moved the electric winch to TX with me too but haven't bolted it to the ceiling yet. I do have a...

Looks like the Bursig is all over ebay for a lot less money too Billy. I'm not sure where these are built. Some say Bursig is registered in China but when you visit the Bursig site, it claims 100% German made? Confusing! Motorcycle Central paddock spider stand lift for Honda Suzuki Yamaha...