Pauly Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Time to see if I still know how to ride a motorcycle. I will be at the Bolivar DQ around noon. If you want to ride today, shoot me a PM. Route is open. Pace is subject to my comfort level and temperature. I don't care what you ride, but show up in proper safety gear and leave your ego at the house. Jeans, jacket, gloves and helmet would be on the lower end of proper safety gear, in case you were wondering. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Cleaned up so nice, wish I was there. Looks like a nice day for debut again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 That pic and other pending developments is proof @Pauly is turning in to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pauly Posted March 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Right? Pretty soon I will be at Fontana, sleeping in a lodge room by myself and washing a giant ass cruiser while everyone else watches me while drinking beer on the patio. I may even start brewing beer, again. I might even share with some of you people, but not @Casper. FUCK CASPER!! (oh, no!! it's already happening.... HELP ME!! ) Edited March 24, 2019 by Pauly 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 55 minutes ago, Pauly said: Time to see if I still know how to ride a motorcycle. I will be at the Bolivar DQ around noon. If you want to ride today, shoot me a PM. Route is open. Pace is subject to my comfort level and temperature. I don't care what you ride, but show up in proper safety gear and leave your ego at the house. Jeans, jacket, gloves and helmet would be on the lower end of proper safety gear, in case you were wondering. Very nice FZ6... such an underrated bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 I am really happy that I turned into a mini Jerry with ocd in cleaning, keeping tools arranged and packed and taking extra steps like cleaning out non accessible areas and anti rust spraying stuff when doing random job like installing exhaust. Double checking torque values, having a garage stool and sitting there reading actual instruction before doing stuff .....,,but this is not the same..... I feel sorry for you Paul, be like Paul don’t become Jim 🤣 .... ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 49 minutes ago, NinjaDoc said: ocd Really?!? Never would have pegged you as someone with OCD. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Am here. Where art thou? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Pauly said: I don't care what you ride, but show up in proper safety gear and leave your ego at the house. Jeans, jacket, gloves and helmet would be on the lower end of proper safety gear, in case you were wondering. Sounds like the old CORE speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, Tpoppa said: Sounds like the old CORE speech. Websites may die, but ideals live forever. Looking forward to seeing you soon, Tony. Ok, my clutch and brake levers, shift lever and rear brake are adequately adjusted. The handlebar is going in the trash asap. Absolutely wretched little thing..and bar weights are being upgraded. Tire pressure is a bit low, so I am off to find a free air pump... but so far, so good. She's a nice little machine. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 The bike performed well enough, but I think Yamaha forgot to install suspension. I will have to remedy that if I plan to do any heavily spirited riding on Ohio's shitty roads. It will zoom to 120 mph and down to 60 with no real trouble, so the engine and brakes were installed correctly. So, I have that going for me...which is nice. Just at 225 miles for the day. Not bad for 4 hours. I think I will keep it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 5 hours ago, Pauly said: The handlebar is going in the trash asap. I sat on a FZ 06 at the motorcycle show in '04 or whatever year it was released. I remember thinking that it made a of sense as a light tourer, or corner carver...but what a weird fucking handlebar angle. Easily solved by Renthal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 The fz6r bars are a nice swap. No change in cables or anything just have to drill one hole I'm the bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Pauly said: The bike performed well enough, but I think Yamaha forgot to install suspension. I will have to remedy that if I plan to do any heavily spirited riding on Ohio's shitty roads. It will zoom to 120 mph and down to 60 with no real trouble, so the engine and brakes were installed correctly. So, I have that going for me...which is nice. Just at 225 miles for the day. Not bad for 4 hours. I think I will keep it. Traxxion AK20’s up front and a Penske rear will do the trick. I believe the fork is KYB 43mm unit, which should make it easy to find rebound/pre-load adjustable caps. They may be able to add compression adjustment, but not sure of the financial commitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 17 hours ago, Pauly said: The bike performed well enough, but I think Yamaha forgot to install suspension. I will have to remedy that if I plan to do any heavily spirited riding on Ohio's shitty roads. It will zoom to 120 mph and down to 60 with no real trouble, so the engine and brakes were installed correctly. So, I have that going for me...which is nice. Just at 225 miles for the day. Not bad for 4 hours. I think I will keep it. Extra points for the caddy shack reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113694813715 dont know if this year R6 fits/ suspension and brake upgrade in one? But this is a slippery slope of upgrade game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 17 hours ago, whaler said: Traxxion AK20’s up front and a Penske rear will do the trick. I believe the fork is KYB 43mm unit, which should make it easy to find rebound/pre-load adjustable caps. They may be able to add compression adjustment, but not sure of the financial commitment. I appreciate the information, Brian. I will look into an upgrade over the winter. Too many things to deal with at the present time. Just shelled out $3500 for this bike, tossed another $3000 into a car for Isaac and he is looking for a motorcycle, as well. He just passed his MSF class this weekend. So, any leads on a clean and cheap baby Ninja would be swell. I also have another trick up my sleeve for the season and I need to watch my spending. 1 hour ago, NinjaDoc said: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113694813715 dont know if this year R6 fits/ suspension and brake upgrade in one? But this is a slippery slope of upgrade game Not interested in any frankenbike scenarios. I want a new shock and cartridges for the stock fork legs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Don't FZ1 bars fit this too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, Pauly said: I appreciate the information, Brian. I will look into an upgrade over the winter. Too many things to deal with at the present time. Just shelled out $3500 for this bike, tossed another $3000 into a car for Isaac and he is looking for a motorcycle, as well. He just passed his MSF class this weekend. So, any leads on a clean and cheap baby Ninja would be swell. I also have another trick up my sleeve for the season and I need to watch my spending. Not interested in any frankenbike scenarios. I want a new shock and cartridges for the stock fork legs. Ninja now not cbr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: Don't FZ1 bars fit this too? Yeah, but I want to keep the rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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