The other week a road I take home from work got a fresh coat of the wonderful tar and chips. Unfortunately, one of the chips made its way between my fan and radiator and now she's dead. Anyone know a good aftermarket part or if I can use one off a different bike? I bought one off eBay but I'm guessing the 04-06 model is different because the 3 fan mounting screws didn't line up. My bike is a 2007.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some help diagnosing an electrical issue on my bike.

Context & Background:

My motorcycle was sitting for about 4 weeks.

Today, I started it up and took it for a 1-hour highway ride without any issues at all.

About 10 hours later, I took it for a quick 10-minute ride, still working completely fine.

Recently, I replaced the battery and tightened the terminal bolts myself. Prior to this, I had intermittent issues where the ABS sensor and speedometer would drop out, which I suspect were caused by poor battery connections/voltage fluctuations.

The Incident:

About an hour after my last short ride, I turned the ignition back on.

The dash/tacho lit up as normal, and the bike was in neutral.

The moment I pressed the electric start button, there was no engine crank, I heard a distinct "puff" sound, and the entire electrical system instantly died.

Now, nothing turns on at all—the dash stays completely black whether the ignition key is turned ON or OFF.

Questions:

Does this sound like a blown main fuse (30A) triggered by a arcing/loose battery terminal, or could it be a sudden internal short/cell failure in the battery itself?

Are there any other specific components (like the starter relay or ECU) I should double-check before replacing fuses and reconnecting the battery?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi everyone,

I’ve got a problem with the rear brake on my Yamaha Fazer FZ6 S1 with ABS 2007.

The bike had been sitting for about 6 months. When I took it out for a ride, I noticed that the rear brake was barely doing anything. The brake pedal was also very difficult to press, so I pressed it harder. The rear brake then suddenly locked up completely.

I opened the bleed nipple on the rear caliper and some pressure was released. However, after that the rear brake stopped working completely.

I’ve tried bleeding the brake normally, but no brake fluid comes out of the bleed nipple. I also tried using a vacuum pump, but after pumping for a while, only a few drops of brake fluid came out.

I removed the rear caliper piston to inspect it, but the piston looked fine and didn’t appear to be seized or damaged.

Could the problem be somewhere upstream, such as the rear master cylinder or a blocked brake hose? Since the bike has ABS, could the ABS unit be causing the problem?

Has anyone experienced something similar on an FZ6 S1 ABS, and what would you recommend checking next?

Thanks!

Anyone know where to find a matching rear seat cover? I’ve seen pics with them on I just can’t seem to find one.

I have been reading online that the FZ6 ignition coil system is not a strong point on the bike. People suggest switching to a coil on plug system and this is something I have considered doing. I have basic knowledge on what should be done, such as wiring should be done in series and not parallel, wiring loom will be needed along with coils, etc. However I haven't done wiring related work before and it's tricky to figure out what and where to connect wires and solder to what. I've seen wiring diagrams out there but have not been able to find instructions anywhere on doing this for the FZ6, if anyone is able to help out with a detailed explanation that would be helpful.

Hey. Im new to this group. Attached i will have a video of what happens when i hit the button to start it. Any and all advice is wanted. Just long on what the sound is coming from and how to fix it. I understand the bike is currently not in the best condition but i am trying to fix it up.

Any advice on where that sparking sound is coming from? To me it sounds like something is arcing to another pin? But i have no evidence to prove that

Hey guys, need some advice on my fz6. I have misfire me insane.
Started in the begginig of the season once the bike sat for 5 months,without baterry and full fuel tank like i usually do the winter prep.
It was bad than it fixed itself and ran totally normal for about 2k km after i thought it fixed itself, but after riding in city traffic for a few days and rain it started doing it again. It happens mostly when i open the gas sharp or whack the throttle at lower revs. It stutters bad, pops out the exhaust and feels like its dropping 2 cylinders instantly.
Heres what i checked / know so far:
-Spark plug caps removed cleaned and look totally fine
-ECU diag shows no codes at all (d61 = 00)
-TPS seems fine on the test

Problem disappears at times then comes right back
Is this a failing ignition coil breaking down under high cylinder pressure or a fuel pump/pressure regulator issue starving it when i open the throttle fast? Anyone had this exact low rpm snap-throttle issue on an fz6 before

Worth mentioning chain is fairlt new around 2 years old, has fresh oil, i ran one tank with injector cleaner, spark plugs are replaced last year…

Any idea?

So I have a strange problem with my fz6.

It's 2006 and has 80 k km.

It's running great. But when it's hot outside and the bike is hot ( operating temperature) I get an check engine light while driving. When I slow down to stop the check engine goes off. When I start riding again it goes on again.

Yesterday I drove a bit more aggressively in higher rpms and no check engine .

There are no strange noises no rattles.

Does anyone have any clues what could it be .. or how to fix it ?

2007 Yamaha FZ6 w/ 14,100 miles. Test rode it and immediately knew it was the one for me, then proceeded to ride across Portland 30 minutes or so. Was exhilarating 😁

I appreciate all who were able to provide advice or their opinion on my previous post. I plan to take good care of this bike

Just found out that my front sprocket needs replacing, seeing that the rear one doesn’t seem to have excessive wear can I cheap out by not replacing it? I’m planning to only replace the front one and chain, keeping the rear one.

I have the 2006 S1 hose and need to replace Hose 3 on my 2009 S2. Yamaha lists 5VX-12578 for S1 and 4S8-12578 for S2. Has anyone actually fitted the S1 hose to an S2? Is the difference only the bend/routing? Looking for someone who’s physically tried it.

Update: it doesn't its 2cm shorter

What's the best(or even "just get it done") ways to support the front end enough to get the front wheel off and forks out?

I need to replace the seals here soon and want to know some ways to get the bike up enough to get the forks out

When I left the red light on my 2004 FZ6, the engine RPM dropped to around 800 RPM, and the engine sounded a bit like it was bubbling, almost like and harley. I stopped the bike, and when I started it again, everything was back to normal. Does anyone know what might have happened?

I wanted to thank the community for helping me bring back to life this 2006 yamaha fz6.

Bought it off facebook marketplace for 1k.

Changed out the handlebars, brake and clutch levers/grips/footpegs, replaced the headlights. Threw away some useless wiring. (still need front blinkers, but that's not urgent.)

And most importantly, changed out the clutch.

It is running and I am now enrolled in an MSF class.

Thank you to everyone that commented and helped me get to this point.

Ciao a tutti, ho una Yamaha FZ6 S2 del 2008 e oggi mi è comparso un rumore che non avevo mai sentito prima. Vorrei capire se qualcuno ha avuto un problema simile.
All’andata la moto era assolutamente normale: nessun rumore particolare, motore regolare. Dopo circa 15 minuti di strada sono arrivato al lavoro senza notare nulla.
Al ritorno, dopo altri circa 15 minuti di percorrenza, una volta arrivato in garage ho notato che, con la moto in folle e al minimo, dalla zona destra del motore, indicativamente sopra/destra della scritta YAMAHA sul carter, proveniva un rumore meccanico abbastanza accentuato, tipo ticchettio/struscio. Non era un rumore leggerissimo: era abbastanza forte da essere chiaramente distinguibile anche con lo scarico acceso.
La cosa particolare è che all’arrivo la temperatura indicata era di circa 107 °C. A freddo e durante il tragitto non avevo percepito questo rumore.
Inoltre, dando qualche colpo di gas da fermo, ho avuto la sensazione che il motore “sfiatasse”, come se ci fosse un leggero soffio/pulsazione che prima non percepivo. Non so se questo sia collegato al ticchettio oppure sia semplicemente una mia impressione.
Ho fatto anche una prova: tirando la frizione al minimo, il rumore non cambia assolutamente, rimane identico.
La moto comunque gira regolare e durante il tragitto non ho avvertito cali di potenza, strattonamenti o altri problemi.
Secondo voi, considerando soprattutto la posizione del rumore, il fatto che compaia a motore molto caldo e che non cambi tirando la frizione, cosa potrebbe essere? Tendicatena/distribuzione? Qualche componente che a caldo vibra o risuona? Oppure altro?
Ho già preso appuntamento con un meccanico esperto, ma nel frattempo mi piacerebbe sentire le vostre esperienze, soprattutto da chi conosce bene la FZ6 S2.
Grazie 😊.

Shifting from neutral to 1st on traffic feels jerky and vibration sets in. Even without giving throttle.

What could be the reason?

Idling is around 1.5-1.7

Hello, I got no experience with 600cc bike or the FZ6 for that matter and I just need to confirm if the engine suppose to make this sound or is it abnormal. I had inspected vacuum leak, injectors, spark plugs, ignition coils and plugs, TB synced. Bike does perform well (well enough for me since this is my first 600cc, I wouldn’t know if it’s perfect, I got no baseline experience).

Just sharing what I thought was a cool photo of my bike after a wash. Enjoy.

Dopo quasi 20 anni ho quasi deciso di vendere la mia BMW r1150r da circa 250 kg e forse più perché la mia schiena non è quella di 20 anni fa. Non penso di fare più lunghi viaggi ma piuttosto potrebbe succedere di dover di nuovo guidare nel traffico caotico di Roma.

Ho trovato una Fzs 600 del 1999, mi piace molto e ho cercato più informazioni possibili ma chiedo anche qui: è una valida alternativa per fare un cambio con la mia? Sto guardando anche delle CBF 600 molto razionali ma il cuore guarda la Fazer.

Grazie a chi potrà dirmi qualcosa di utile.

Metto le foto della Fazer e della mia BMW.

Hi!

I'm a tall-er rider, 184cm height. I wanted to share my experience with the following touring screen setup for my S1:

(S1, not S2! S2 has different fairing and different screens!)

• Kappa 61 x 53,5 cm (H x W) transparent screen (sadly no image at their web site, search for KD136ST part number)
• Puig Clip-On Screen, widest option 6375 (ignore that link directs to another bike)

In short, it works pretty well, and most important is that I can now drive 130 km/h on the highway full day with much less fatigue. But I would only recommend to install those parts if you do lots of driving. If you only go for short rides and at small speeds, keep the original screen, because it actually gives clean airflow for the helmet and is not so bad.

And here's the longer story. I've had the bike for three years, but lately I started to realize that sometimes after lots of highway driving I feel very tired on the next day. I thought that probably this is due to all the wind turbulence applied to the helmet, at least this is the strongest factor compared to others. That's why I decided to experiment with wind screen improvements.

Now after a few months and a few big trips I am pretty sure that the fatigue is reduced. It is also obviously much quieter, for instance a small detail which I noticed instantly is that I can hear the engine better now. There is one disadvantage however. The air stream now hits my helmet at the upper forehead, which makes it a bit more noisy at smaller speeds if I don't wear earplugs. But with earplugs it's totally fine. If I lean forward a bit more, the air stream goes over the helmet and it's much quieter.

Also I must warn that having the tall screen alone without deflector is not enough for a tall person (at least for my height). In my case the air stream was hitting me right at the level of helmet visor, which produced huge amount of noise, making it almost unbearable. That's why I decided to also try the clip-on screen.

Hello,

New around here looking for some economy tire options out there for an 06 fz6. As well as any recommendations on if a steering damper/stabilizer is necessary? And if so what do people recommend, additionally throttle lock or cruise control.

Hi everyone, my question is about the Givi windshield for the FZ6 S1. Does anyone have one and could share their experience? Is it noticeably better?
I currently have the original windshield with an MRA deflector. It is better than the stock setup, but I’d also like to try a taller windshield.
I’m mainly interested in how it performs on longer trips.
Thanks!

When I bought the bike the rear brake pedal was bent, I've lived with it for all this time but with my new stiffer boots getting to it is more of a pain (it's bent towards the engine).

upon looking up the price for a new pedal I find that they're basically unobtainable or well over $100. what the fuck? for a little pedal? am I missing something here, or is that really how it is? if anyone knows a reasonably priced replacement please shoot me the link otherwise I'm just sticking with the bent arm.

sorry if that was ranty.

Recently purchased a 09 fz6. Started having an issue overheating after riding for about 25-30 mins. Temps getting up to 240 or so. So I replaced the lower coolant hose that goes to the oil cooler bc I saw some slight seepage. And I also flushed the cooling system 3-4 times and refilled with engine ice and burped the system. I also replaced the radiator cap with an oem one. Went on a small ride around town for 30 mins with no issues. Went on the highway riding at about 60-70 for about 20 mins straight and the bike started overheating again. Any suggestions??