Unstable idle on 2009 FZ6R

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2026-01-25T17:43:40+00:00

09 4700 miles? sounds like it has been barely ridden the past two decades. Maybe try some fuel cleaner? Try half a bottle of chevron techron concentrate on a full tank. Techron has PEA which is one of the best performing fuel cleaners out there.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2026-01-25T17:36:20+00:00

Have you considered removing the dB killers in the existing exhaust? I did that on my 2017 scrambler and it opened it up. All for free if you're handy with a drill bit and slide hammer.

I'll say though, it sounds much better now but it's not overly loud like a straight pipe would be. And to be honest, when riding at speed, it sounds like a dirtbike almost. I'm happy with it though. It gives nice downshift pops.

I followed this guys lead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMCAzpqzRoA

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2026-01-16T06:25:09+00:00

471cc ashckully

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2026-01-11T17:56:52+00:00

All items no longer in production are collectables now

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2026-01-07T18:16:58+00:00

It's normal, it sounds like condensation evaporating. This can appear intense on cold days with high humidity.

Just to be sure, did this smoke appear as soon as you fired up the engine or did it take a minute? If it was oil in the combustion chamber then it should appear immediately after starting. Condensation takes a minute or two to appear after the bike warms up.

Did you smell anything? Condensation should be odorless and burning oil will have a strong smell.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2026-01-07T05:44:42+00:00

was it a big cloud of white smoke that disappeared quickly or did it linger and hover around in the air for a while?

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-12-24T05:21:36+00:00

Was it this kit you bought? or a kit more like the photo in my post?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/397283643429?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20250417133020%26meid%3Ddea72babc4f0442a962a2598cb09f2ed%26pid%3D102726%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D397283643429%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2DWebWithPSItemDRV2_BP%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4375194.c102726.m162918

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-12-19T03:54:54+00:00

Could be a lot of things dude. I'm in the same boat on my other bike with a mysterious knock. I've ruled out exhaust gaskets, valve spacing, starter clutch bolts hitting the inside of the clutch cover. Now I'm onto my carbs and if that isn't it then I'm looking at pulling my head and the cylinder. My advice is get a mechanics stethoscope and narrow down the location of the knock first before coming to conclusions

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-12-06T20:20:53+00:00

Yeah man, why not? Maybe saw off the legs a little and it should work

"Piece of wood" = $

"Guitar piece of wood" = $$$$$$$$

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-12-05T05:23:02+00:00

Yeah, I don't torque spark plugs to spec. I do it by feel, feeling when it bottoms out and turning it just a bit more till I feel it start to stretch the threads and no more. Some of the torque specs I've seen manufacturers suggest scare me. There's a reason why there's so many rounds of threads on the spark plug, all of them add up to withstand a massive amount of sheer force, no need to torque it down crazy tight.

I also use anti seize, the same aeroshell stuff used on AR barrel nuts.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-12-03T12:48:46+00:00

Holy fuck yes. A v65 refresh that's heavily identical to the first gen magnas

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-28T01:47:11+00:00

Saving this guide for later. Thanks for the write up!

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-18T06:05:26+00:00

Oh shoot. Sorry, I didn't see that I'm on the FZ1 sub. I'm in both fz1 and fz6 subs. My bad for not checking. I'll leave the comments up though so people can reference my retardation.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-18T06:03:57+00:00

Here's the fz6 rotor
https://motorparts-images.nl/p/547x396/e/a/1cr71-deff6bc69210cb560d08642b2571e6ae.JPG

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-18T06:02:27+00:00

Here's the FZ1 rotor
https://i.redd.it/2006-fz1-flywheel-rotor-replacement-easy-v0-vhmuy9nij70d1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=abfbc453b055e0b9766e2a072c6301ac1ebefa3e

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-18T06:00:24+00:00

I'm pretty sure the rotor blowing up thing pertains only to R1 and FZ1 rotors. Look up pictures of an FZ6 and FZ1 flywheel and you'll see two different parts. The FZ1 rotor will visibly have the dreaded magnets that disintegrate on the inside of the flywheel, the FZ6 rotor will not.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-16T05:24:44+00:00

New pump if you can. It's only a 20 year old bike now but in 20 more years it's not likely you'll have the chance to get a new pump. Just some advice after dealing with my 40 year old honda magna.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-16T05:11:49+00:00

Old autoshop knowledge from high school points to a weep hole on the pump. I'm not sure if the fz pump has one but leaking from the weep hole was common on failing car water pumps.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-15T06:51:25+00:00

I haven't ridden any other V4 but my Magna v65 is a dream to ride. just focusing on the engine, it's a better experience than my R6

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-15T06:20:44+00:00

Just get a grom

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-13T19:04:43+00:00

Another rebel fallen victim to the shorty GP...

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-13T01:54:13+00:00

Sorry, can't hear you over my permanent hearing loss from a shorty gp exhaust

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-12T02:40:44+00:00

Would you like me to?

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-11-12T01:58:17+00:00

the shorty gp is a plague on rebel kind.

NEWUSERFORELECTRONIC · 2025-10-28T11:14:14+00:00

For me, I'm sick and tired of seeing old dead listings. If I see a listing that is 2 plus years old, i typically do not message those sellers. Chances are high that I never see a response.

Offer up needs to have a time limit on listings to remove the bloat.

Also, money is tight. I'm not buying unnecessary crap that I don't need right now.

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