CrazyBiker
Wizard
Borrowed this mod from the FZ1OA mod threads:
Rubber mounted rear sets - CHEAP FIX!! - FZ1OA Message Board
FZ6 foot rests and washer mod on pegs - FZ1OA Message Board
In Short:
Infact I optimized this mod even further.
Actually I tried this and just installing the Home Depot washers under the bolts didn't make much/any difference. The actual flex comes from the rubber bushing behind the rear set that rests on the nubbie in the frame. Instead of removing that rubber bushing I installed one of these HomeDepot washers on the nubbie. That really got rid of all the flex. And you don't really need to put washers under the front bolts. Just inverting the existing washers so that their rubber side is up solves the problem completely. It doesn't look bad though. So basically you can do away with just one washer on each side. I did this for both my FZ6 and FZ1. Infact the flex is more pronounced on the FZ6 than the FZ1. It is as much as 2 inches.
The washer hole diameter is 13 mm and outer diameter is 25 mm. However if used on the nubbie it will fit loose but works nonetheless.
So 1st try flipping the stock rubber washers, see if the flex is still there. If it is then add a washer behind.
This is essentially a $1 mod.
Rubber mounted rear sets - CHEAP FIX!! - FZ1OA Message Board
FZ6 foot rests and washer mod on pegs - FZ1OA Message Board
In Short:
There is excessive flex in the rear sets: about 1.5 inches just wiggling it with my arms, let alone 200lbs standing on the peg. Also while shifting gears or braking the rearsets flex like crazy. Consequently, you get a very vague to zero road feedback through the pegs.
Not only that but, considering, if you ride this bike like a sportbike through the twisties and are shifting your weight from peg to peg, your body isn't very stably grounded if the pegs bouncing up and down 2 inches.
So, thanks to FZ1OA suggestion of adding washers. I did just that and it works to perfection. Rock solid rear sets.
The key to it is that the washers have to perfectly fit into the recess in the rear set and the hole of the washer has to fit around the steel pin or tube that pokes through the rubber bushing.
The Home Depot, crown bolt, little orange bag stainless washer work great for the rearset washer mod. Part number 32521.
Infact I optimized this mod even further.
Actually I tried this and just installing the Home Depot washers under the bolts didn't make much/any difference. The actual flex comes from the rubber bushing behind the rear set that rests on the nubbie in the frame. Instead of removing that rubber bushing I installed one of these HomeDepot washers on the nubbie. That really got rid of all the flex. And you don't really need to put washers under the front bolts. Just inverting the existing washers so that their rubber side is up solves the problem completely. It doesn't look bad though. So basically you can do away with just one washer on each side. I did this for both my FZ6 and FZ1. Infact the flex is more pronounced on the FZ6 than the FZ1. It is as much as 2 inches.
The washer hole diameter is 13 mm and outer diameter is 25 mm. However if used on the nubbie it will fit loose but works nonetheless.
So 1st try flipping the stock rubber washers, see if the flex is still there. If it is then add a washer behind.
This is essentially a $1 mod.