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Yamaha FZ6 Modifications to Consider – Part 4

This is the fourth and final installment of my “Modifications to Consider” series for the Yamaha FZ6 motorcycle. It’s been a while since I last posted, but it’s a nice day today and I was able to ride my bike and renew my FZ6 zeal.

If you remember, in Part 3, I discussed fender eliminators, mirrors, and turn signals. For this post, I’ll go through some options that exist for frame sliders, brake lines & brake pads, and air filters. Some of these mods are more practical than anything else and thought they warranted some discussion.

* Frame Sliders – For obvious reasons, frame sliders are an invaluable addition to the Yamaha FZ6, especially for newer riders. The main purpose of frame sliders are to protect the expensive bike body parts if the bike were to fall over, either at a stop or while moving. I know from experience that a fallen bike without frame sliders can be an expensive ordeal indeed. I also believe that, no matter how experienced the rider, frame sliders should always be a consideration. They’re essentially like insurance, and cheap insurance at that. You can expect that they’ll help protect the fairings, engine, and frame. Investing in good quality sliders is a must as they are designed to break away under high pressure so as not to damage the frame. Obviously they can’t protect under all circumstances, but are definitely worth a look.

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Yamaha FZ6 Modifications to Consider – Part 3

This is Part 3 of my series related to modifications for the Yamaha FZ6 motorcycle. In Part 2 of the series I discussed some modifications related to grips, levers, and rearsets. In Part 3, I’m going to explore the benefits of fender eliminator (FE) kits, mirrors, and turn signals. This is a great time for me to discuss FE kits, as I just ordered one from ebay, and I’m anxiously awaiting its arrival. With a new fender also comes the obvious opportunity for replacing the stock turn signals. So, here we go:

* Fender Eliminator Kits – Fender eliminator kits for the Yamaha FZ6 are designed to replace the large rear fender, usually with a more compact piece. Many sport bikes come with a large, usually unsightly rear fender onto which the license plate mounts. The fender eliminator kits are aimed at cleaning up the look of the rear end and giving a more sporty appearance. The benefit of a fender eliminator kit is primarily, if not exclusively, aesthetic. There is no performance benefit that I can think of that would come from installing an FE kit. I actually just ordered a kit from ebay and it should be arriving in the next couple of days. Expect a post about the install with before and after pictures. Before purchasing one of these kits it’s important to decide what you’d like to be included in the kit. The piece I ordered allows for the stock turn signals and license plate light to be re-used. This is one reason I ordered this particular FE kit as I believe that the original lights are large and easily seen and distinguished by other motorists. Also keep in mind that in order to be legal, you must have a light for the license plate. Some FE kits don’t include any lights, such as the one I purchased, and some come with all new aftermarket turn signals and license plate lights. The lights that come with some kits are very small LED lights which are mounted exceptionally close together. To me, this is just an easy way to make it harder for other motorists to see what you’re doing. Later in this post I’ll discuss some of the options for after-market turn signals.

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