mello dude

10,000 feet and 170 mph! OMG! That would bring a new meaning of riding to work....

Dumbass of the day!

My guess is the PO used something like Armor All or STP on it. Not a good idea. Try toning it down with Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer. It cleans but doesnt leave a slick surface. I have an older corbin on the VFR that I clean it with that stuff. I usually condition the leather good once over the winter to keep it up.

Engine looks sweet!

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Hope the're ok too. I'm just saying it seems like the message is not getting out that while riding is fun, it takes a commitment on how to learn to ride to be safe and stay alive. Not that much different from flying an airplane. The guy gets his endorsement, grabs his wife, first day of riding in life, no helmet, and gets in a wreck. As an experienced rider, I just cringe.

http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/motorcycle-crash-sends-two-to-the-hospital The report says the rider just recieved his MC endorsement that day. Newbie rider mistake again. There has been too many new rider crashes lately, maybe there is something the OR group can do to get the word out that riding a motorcyle is a skill and not a whole lot different than flying a Cessna to help?

^^^^ Not my taste, but interesting......

Ok, if you change your mind let me know - PM. No hurry for me, in the someday column, I want to get a F4i wheel set up as a lighter weight alternate for my 98 viffer.

I'd be up for the front if you would separate - does it have the bearings?

The torque curve is impressive...

A monster screen would be cool. heres a thruxton fly too http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/triumph/bonneville2001-06.htm good luck

Dennis Kirk 120/70 - 17 front $85.99 180/55 - 17 rear $114.99 190/50 - 17 rear $133.99 http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/search/search.jsp?store=&resultType=subCategories&searchString=michelin+pilot+power&searchbtn.x=14&searchbtn.y=11

Tip for some classic body work, maybe a front quarter fairing/cowl will suit your taste. http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/ Just an example, there are plenty others... http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/ducati/250350singleconv.htm Looking good!

Yea, grab a new R/R. If you have a voltmeter and can find the + and - on the battery, crank it up and check battery at idle, 2000 and 5000 rpm. It should be in the 14.xx range at 2000 and 5000. With the headlight going bright/dim, my guess youll be seeing 15+ volts at 5000 rpm. If true, bad R/R confirmed. If also true, dont ride bike anymore till you change it.

I know the R1 has the MOSFET design style, and looked it up on RonAyers.com - the part # listed was --- 5VX-81960-00-00 I checked it against your FZ6 part # ---- 5VY-81960-00-00 Ok a guess is it is the same design, anyway its OEM. http://www.ronayers.com/ProductDetails/N/687/SKU/818607 At 83 bucks, its a very fair deal. I'd go for it and look for a battery too. Another to do, is look at your stator connectors for discoloration to see if there is any arc ing. Btw - I've use RonAyers in quite a lot of bike parts. They are a first class outfit. Good luck

I had the same finish on the Valkyrie and hated the damn stuff. I ended up paying somebody to polish the things and its worked out ok. I do a quick clean with Honda/Original polish and hit it with Meguiars tech wax, and if I am ambitous, go over it with Meguiars Mag/Aluminum polish first.

Wild SWAG -- your R/R is fried, (hint from the brighter headlight when reved) and it lets the stator charge the liven shit outta you battery, and now your battery is fried too. Guesstimate solution, you need to buy a new R/R and plan on a battery too. On the R/R, I would make sure it is a MOSFET style design or if you are decent with wiring, grab a compufire series design. (fix it soon, otherwise it will fry other stuff too. ) Here's good chart for figuring it out if you can use a voltmeter. http://www.electrosport.com/media/pdf/fault-finding-diagram.pdf Btw -avoid electrosport parts, not all that reliable.

Original Bike Polish - Best all around bike cleaner on the planet. http://www.originalbikespirits.com/products.aspx?pid=667 Aluminum brite work - Meguiars Mag & Aluminum Polish

In no paticular order.... always bottle beer Warsteiner Corona (mostly for summertime drinking) Peroni Becks Dark (especially in winter) Becks regular Dos Equis Amber

Bill Batchelder (present speaker of the House of Rep)

Lowes has a pretty good supply of metric hardware too. Grade 8.8 and 12.8 - Its usually the first place I check before mother honda.

Unbelievable - you cant fix stupid

Competition Assessories in Springfield off I-70 (Rt 72) is another good place to look too (although its not Iron Pony) but its only 35 mins from West Carrollton. Good for a few hour juant. +1 again on the get as much time on the GS500 as you can before you go to the 636. Riding is a skill and it takes time to learn. - If you can bum time on a dirtbike, that is highly recommended.