That is a ton of miles, holy crap. Yamaha truly does make the most reliable bikes. You gotta hit that valve adjustment though, kind of pricey, but it will be worth it. Very cool outro.
Very cool to hear… mine turned 64k last week. I can assure that it’ll have plenty of life left for you to enjoy. I did finally tackle the valve adjustment and made a full four-part tutorial that you can find in my FZ6R Mods & Maintenance playlist. At 23k, it’ll be worth it to at least perform a clearance check in your new baby. Congrats on your purchase!
Great to hear it is going strong. My 2013 fz6r also has 31k miles on it and seems to be good as new thus far. The Japanese sure know their motorcycles. Ride safe!!!
I bought my 2017 FZ6R used june 6th 2020 with 1693 miles on it and last week just broke 28,000 miles and love the bike. Will definitely have to check your 35,000 mile review cause I wish I had a little more sound and performance. Not quite ready to upgrade to a liter biker and not sure if I ever want to but that shall be determined.
i might copy your bike , legit just ctrl+c , ctrl+v , badass looking bike , good for begginers , and good for the europe restrictions , thinking of getting me one , but while on that , you good sir , just earned yourself a sub
Well I certainly appreciate that brother, happy to have you! These really are great bikes for beginner and experienced riders alike. Extraordinarily reliable, too.
This is great. Glad you did this review and I wish more people did these for high mileage miles. Eventually I’m gonna do a long term review on my Kawasaki z125. Sitting at 29,995 miles right now lol!!
Yamaha is it when it comes to reliability. I remember I had a buddy at the ambulance company who owned an 1199 Pringle ask me if I wanted to race. Bro my fizzer burned him so bad that when I got home and texted him he said he gave up and had his wife pick him up. 😁
Thanks for mentioning the valve adjustment. I bought mine new (2012) and have 39,000 miles... never had it done either. Mobil 1 synthetic 10w-40. Clutch is good, and still has original pads and rotors front and rear... they still look good. Never left me stranded and I’ve been from Mississippi to California, St Louis, and all over the southeast. I can vouch for the reliability. Never an issue. It’s not a difficult bike to maintain. Thanks for the video.
Hey thanks for watching and commenting! By the way, I DID end up doing the valve adjustment myself since putting out this video. If you go to my channel, you’ll find a four part series where I walk you through every step of the way, straight out of Yamaha’s service manual! 😬👌
Valve adjustment seems intimidating, but really it's not that bad. I've done a couple without issue; my bike needs 'em every 7500 miles. Looking forward to hopefully getting an FZ6R in part because they only call for them every 26,000 miles. Seeing as this motor is so very under-stressed compared to the state of tune it carries in the R6, It's possible the valves lash stays good for a lot longer than that.
Yamaha is one of the best, if not the best, motorbike brand in the world and 55.000 miles is good going for a motorbike specially when you ride it everyday and everywhere 😀 I would like to point out one small detail on the video, you mention the clutch and you said it is still the original and that is great 👏👏👏 you pointed to the left side ( sitting down on the bike ) as the clutch but the clutch is on the right side, the left side is the ignition stator coil and the gear lever, sorry for being annoying but had to mention it 😜 nice video dude 👍 be safe 😊
No worries dude, it is all good but I felt I had to mention it 😜 everyone makes a small hiccup once now and again 👍 hope you and family are all ok and safe 😊
Someone needs to buy mine if it's ever going to see that kind of mileage :'( Glad she's treating you well. I still need to get that seat cowl to you if you're still interested.
My 04 FZ6 just hit 53k, front wheel bearing finally started howling at me, brake pads still had some decent life left but I swapped them anyway and went ahead and swapped the fork seals and oil threw a chain and sprockets at her she should be good for another 30-45k lol
Great looking bike and so reliable! I just got one and love it!! Only thing I'd do to your bike is take a hot air gun to the chainguard,it will bring it looking like new! Works on all faded black non painted plastic parts!
Really?? I have a heat gun... sounds like I need to experiment! All of my 12 year old plastics are faded, but I didn’t know using a heat gun to restore em was a thing...interesting!
Love the videos! I just bought one from 2013 with 12,000 miles on it off the fb marketplace. It didn’t come with any manual so I’m curious how often do you change the oil in the Fz6r?
I purchased a 2012 FZ6R w/ 2,300 miles on it two years ago. If price isn't a big concern, I would get the 2014. They did some minor upgrades in 2013 which, from my understanding on the forums, helped produce a little more power. That was also the year they refreshed the design of the XJ6N overseas (same bike, different fairings.) If you're not speed, power and hungry for the twisty roads (which are fun!) this is a great every day sports cruiser bike which will last a long time with minimal issues if you do regular maintenance.
I have multiple issues with this bike. I got it at 1700 miles and have had 2 electrical issues. I'm currently sitting at 7k miles and the bike left me stranded after a 45 minute ride in the rain. Electricals messed up and bike wont start. Dashboard flickers and the starter makes a nasty sound. Bike is a 09 and garage kept always and in great condition besides for that.
I’d start tracing wires from the ECU out. Sounds like chewed or frayed wires grounding out somewhere. Multimeter will prolly be necessary. Anything less than 12V anywhere is suspect.
Empire of Dirt Workshop always and forever dude, hehe. The thing is, even when I finally get a new bike, this Fizzer is worth more to me than a dealership. It won’t have any trade-in value. This bike is paid for and is cheap to insure, so I might as well just hang onto it!
I wonder if you could temporarily adjust the fuel mapping to account for having to nurse the throttle on a cold, winter morning -- although, I'm not sure if there an easier way to make said adjustment. Are you able to adjust the fuel mapping on the Power Commander while the bike is running or does it need to be off?
The PCFC allows for changes on the fly, but it would be easier to turn the idle screw, which is more readily accessible. To this day it’s still an issue, and all I can figure is that it’s a result of a richer than stock mixture that chokes it out at cold idle. With that being said, I can’t help but wonder if balancing the throttle bodies might make a difference. Perhaps the simple intro of more air at cold temp idle would make all the difference (by balancing the throttle bodies). That’s one maintenance item that I’ve never done. I need a good carb tuner like the one offered by MotionPro.
@@HalfClickUp it's an interesting problem & one I may have to cross paths with the next winter 🤔 the only drawback with that is carrying around a screwdriver if you want to adjust it back (or having one at your remote destination available) *theoretically* if you could remotely access the PCFC module/map settings then that might be ideal -- I'll check back with you if I go down that rabbit hole (I work in tech) 😅 as far as the throttle/induction is concerned... that's all slightly above my head at the moment, lol -- but if I know anything about basic physics, it's that pressurization creates heat, so perhaps you're right. only one way to find out I suppose
Offer em $3k. I realize prices have gone up on everything, but for comparison I gave $3,500 for my 09 model back in 2015 with 11k miles on her. If they shoot you down at $3k, then offer $3,500…which would be perfect. $3,800 is still fair if you want her bad enough. They’re worth $3,800 for sure.
Hey man, I live your vids. Just bought a 2013 fz6r and it has a delcevic exhaust already installed but no power commander. I’m thinking about installing one. Would you recommend that? Should I get an ecu flash? What do you think I should do to make my baby as comfortable and smooth as possible.
Patrick Lawless install a Power Commander Fuel Controller (PCFC). It’s cheaper than the PCV and allows you to run tunes. Once you get that installed, shoot me an email at hcumotovlogs@gmail.com and I’ll hook you up with the tune you need.
Hey there, got an 09' FZ6R, should I get a sport windscreen? I feel a lot of wind buffeting me at high speeds. The touring screens look like they're more effective but they look like shit honestly
I think you’d like the Puig sport windscreen. I love mine and wouldn’t change it for anything. Shields from buffering quite well, especially at full tuck.
How hard was it, or how expensive was it to fix your leaky fork seal? i have the same bike and my right fork is leaking a little bit, that and the front brakes are leaking. just trying to figure how much the damage is gonna cost me. i like to do my own work, it allows me to learn more about the bike, or car, or whatever im working on. but when it comes to forks and suspension, i have no idea.
Yea mine it's the streetfighter version, and the biggest flaw is a lack of a windscreen. Hey I didn't know you was in waco all this time, we should do a nice little ride together, not to come across like a creep or anything.
HardCore'Vette LOL ain’t nothing creepy about wanting to ride bro. We can do that. We’ll have to wait for all the planets to align where I can get away from all the chirren. Saturdays are pretty much my only option!
That is a ton of miles, holy crap. Yamaha truly does make the most reliable bikes. You gotta hit that valve adjustment though, kind of pricey, but it will be worth it. Very cool outro.
Valves on the to-do list 😬👌
Your videos have helped me decide to buy a well-maintained FZ6R with 23,000 miles. I was skeptical until you touted its reliability.
Very cool to hear… mine turned 64k last week. I can assure that it’ll have plenty of life left for you to enjoy. I did finally tackle the valve adjustment and made a full four-part tutorial that you can find in my FZ6R Mods & Maintenance playlist. At 23k, it’ll be worth it to at least perform a clearance check in your new baby. Congrats on your purchase!
Bought a pearl white 2012 fz6r with 13k miles last week. Hopefully mine will hold up like yours the next 11 years!
KG oh man I bet she’s PRETTY! I love white paint schemes. And yes indeed, if you treat her right, she’ll treat you right!
Great to hear it is going strong. My 2013 fz6r also has 31k miles on it and seems to be good as new thus far. The Japanese sure know their motorcycles. Ride safe!!!
31k has got plenty of life left! 😎🤙
They really do know their motorcycles
I bought my 2017 FZ6R used june 6th 2020 with 1693 miles on it and last week just broke 28,000 miles and love the bike. Will definitely have to check your 35,000 mile review cause I wish I had a little more sound and performance. Not quite ready to upgrade to a liter biker and not sure if I ever want to but that shall be determined.
My 09 is at 68,400 now and still going strong!
i might copy your bike , legit just ctrl+c , ctrl+v , badass looking bike , good for begginers , and good for the europe restrictions , thinking of getting me one , but while on that , you good sir , just earned yourself a sub
Well I certainly appreciate that brother, happy to have you! These really are great bikes for beginner and experienced riders alike. Extraordinarily reliable, too.
Glad to see she still holding up , mines still a baby with 25,000 on her
Just broken in dude 😉👌
This is great. Glad you did this review and I wish more people did these for high mileage miles. Eventually I’m gonna do a long term review on my Kawasaki z125. Sitting at 29,995 miles right now lol!!
Holy CRAP dude... how many top ends have you gone through??
Yamaha is it when it comes to reliability.
I remember I had a buddy at the ambulance company who owned an 1199 Pringle ask me if I wanted to race. Bro my fizzer burned him so bad that when I got home and texted him he said he gave up and had his wife pick him up. 😁
Remingtin HAHAHA that’s frikkin GOLD right there! 🤣
The Pringle is as fragile as the chips in a tube.
Prolly got 200hp from all them stickers lol
203 😉
Thanks for mentioning the valve adjustment. I bought mine new (2012) and have 39,000 miles... never had it done either. Mobil 1 synthetic 10w-40. Clutch is good, and still has original pads and rotors front and rear... they still look good. Never left me stranded and I’ve been from Mississippi to California, St Louis, and all over the southeast. I can vouch for the reliability. Never an issue. It’s not a difficult bike to maintain. Thanks for the video.
Hey thanks for watching and commenting! By the way, I DID end up doing the valve adjustment myself since putting out this video. If you go to my channel, you’ll find a four part series where I walk you through every step of the way, straight out of Yamaha’s service manual! 😬👌
@@HalfClickUp That’s awesome. I will check it out. Thank you.
Valve adjustment seems intimidating, but really it's not that bad. I've done a couple without issue; my bike needs 'em every 7500 miles. Looking forward to hopefully getting an FZ6R in part because they only call for them every 26,000 miles. Seeing as this motor is so very under-stressed compared to the state of tune it carries in the R6, It's possible the valves lash stays good for a lot longer than that.
kleinbottled79 I still haven’t ruled out tackling it myself. I sure would like to have another bike first, though.. you know, for reasons 😬
Yamaha is one of the best, if not the best, motorbike brand in the world and 55.000 miles is good going for a motorbike specially when you ride it everyday and everywhere 😀 I would like to point out one small detail on the video, you mention the clutch and you said it is still the original and that is great 👏👏👏 you pointed to the left side ( sitting down on the bike ) as the clutch but the clutch is on the right side, the left side is the ignition stator coil and the gear lever, sorry for being annoying but had to mention it 😜 nice video dude 👍 be safe 😊
LOL no worries brotha, I don’t know that I was really thinking about it while recording 😆
No worries dude, it is all good but I felt I had to mention it 😜 everyone makes a small hiccup once now and again 👍 hope you and family are all ok and safe 😊
Amazing testament of Yamaha engineering!
Heck yeah man! I’ve since adjusted the valves, too 👍
Someone needs to buy mine if it's ever going to see that kind of mileage :'( Glad she's treating you well. I still need to get that seat cowl to you if you're still interested.
Hell yeah I want still want it! I got plans fo’ dat thing! Dadgum Dallas got ate up with the Covid. I’m fixing to text you 😬
You should totally do the valve adjustment asap
Edit: $500 ok yeah I get it, still needs to be done
Stay tuned 😉
My 04 FZ6 just hit 53k, front wheel bearing finally started howling at me, brake pads still had some decent life left but I swapped them anyway and went ahead and swapped the fork seals and oil threw a chain and sprockets at her she should be good for another 30-45k lol
I tell you what’s pretty crazy, is I’m about to turn 70k miles and am still on the original wheel bearings!
Just got a 2012 with 12k great bike
Congrats! You’ll get plenty of life out of her, that’s for sure!
Great looking bike and so reliable!
I just got one and love it!!
Only thing I'd do to your bike is take a hot air gun to the chainguard,it will bring it looking like new!
Works on all faded black non painted plastic parts!
Really?? I have a heat gun... sounds like I need to experiment! All of my 12 year old plastics are faded, but I didn’t know using a heat gun to restore em was a thing...interesting!
@@HalfClickUp works great, use lower heat setting if possible,try it on a piece of old faded plastic and see the results!
Love the videos! I just bought one from 2013 with 12,000 miles on it off the fb marketplace. It didn’t come with any manual so I’m curious how often do you change the oil in the Fz6r?
Every 3,000 miles with Motul 7100 4T.
Congrats on your purchase, and welcome to the Fizzer fam! 😎🤙
@@HalfClickUp Thank you! One last question, do you know how many quarts the bike takes with a new filter?
@@charlesreiman2185 3 👍
I'm in the throws of buying the same model with 5000 miles on the clock. I've also seen a 2014 model for similar money.
I purchased a 2012 FZ6R w/ 2,300 miles on it two years ago. If price isn't a big concern, I would get the 2014. They did some minor upgrades in 2013 which, from my understanding on the forums, helped produce a little more power. That was also the year they refreshed the design of the XJ6N overseas (same bike, different fairings.) If you're not speed, power and hungry for the twisty roads (which are fun!) this is a great every day sports cruiser bike which will last a long time with minimal issues if you do regular maintenance.
Nathan Cheers mate. I’ll bear that in mind.
@@Nathan-yp8fc I've just purchased a 2015 model.
@@alanthevan Congratulations! Now time to get out for some rides! What color?
@@Nathan-yp8fc Black and white. I'm hoping to have it in my garage next week.
I might have the service manual in a digital format. If you need it just let me know and I will hunt for it.
Dude I’d definitely be interested! I’ll shoot you an email.
@@HalfClickUp Sent it to ya. Start reading on the valve stuff on page 105 of 420. Enjoy. Just a lil light reading for ya.
I have multiple issues with this bike. I got it at 1700 miles and have had 2 electrical issues. I'm currently sitting at 7k miles and the bike left me stranded after a 45 minute ride in the rain. Electricals messed up and bike wont start. Dashboard flickers and the starter makes a nasty sound. Bike is a 09 and garage kept always and in great condition besides for that.
I’d start tracing wires from the ECU out. Sounds like chewed or frayed wires grounding out somewhere. Multimeter will prolly be necessary. Anything less than 12V anywhere is suspect.
Damn, what a bike! How much longer do u think you'll keep the bike?
Empire of Dirt Workshop always and forever dude, hehe. The thing is, even when I finally get a new bike, this Fizzer is worth more to me than a dealership. It won’t have any trade-in value. This bike is paid for and is cheap to insure, so I might as well just hang onto it!
That bike rules!
She’s an oldie but a goodie 😎
I wonder if you could temporarily adjust the fuel mapping to account for having to nurse the throttle on a cold, winter morning -- although, I'm not sure if there an easier way to make said adjustment. Are you able to adjust the fuel mapping on the Power Commander while the bike is running or does it need to be off?
The PCFC allows for changes on the fly, but it would be easier to turn the idle screw, which is more readily accessible. To this day it’s still an issue, and all I can figure is that it’s a result of a richer than stock mixture that chokes it out at cold idle. With that being said, I can’t help but wonder if balancing the throttle bodies might make a difference. Perhaps the simple intro of more air at cold temp idle would make all the difference (by balancing the throttle bodies). That’s one maintenance item that I’ve never done. I need a good carb tuner like the one offered by MotionPro.
@@HalfClickUp it's an interesting problem & one I may have to cross paths with the next winter 🤔
the only drawback with that is carrying around a screwdriver if you want to adjust it back (or having one at your remote destination available)
*theoretically* if you could remotely access the PCFC module/map settings then that might be ideal -- I'll check back with you if I go down that rabbit hole (I work in tech) 😅
as far as the throttle/induction is concerned... that's all slightly above my head at the moment, lol -- but if I know anything about basic physics, it's that pressurization creates heat, so perhaps you're right.
only one way to find out I suppose
My motorcycle is very quiet, how can I make it more noisy?
Install a Radiant Cycles ShortyGP
Nice video! How bad is fuel consumption after decat and exhaust upgrade ?
I’m getting 39.85 mpg running an 03-05 R6 header, Yoshi slip-on, and the Hindle Performance tune. Thanks for watching!
Looking at a 2009 with 15k miles for 3.8k would I be good ?
Offer em $3k. I realize prices have gone up on everything, but for comparison I gave $3,500 for my 09 model back in 2015 with 11k miles on her. If they shoot you down at $3k, then offer $3,500…which would be perfect. $3,800 is still fair if you want her bad enough. They’re worth $3,800 for sure.
Hey man, I live your vids. Just bought a 2013 fz6r and it has a delcevic exhaust already installed but no power commander. I’m thinking about installing one. Would you recommend that? Should I get an ecu flash? What do you think I should do to make my baby as comfortable and smooth as possible.
Patrick Lawless install a Power Commander Fuel Controller (PCFC). It’s cheaper than the PCV and allows you to run tunes. Once you get that installed, shoot me an email at hcumotovlogs@gmail.com and I’ll hook you up with the tune you need.
Wow thanks bro! 100% subscribed. Do you think the map would be the same as your TB map? I may do some research into finding the delcevic exhaust map.
Hey there, got an 09' FZ6R, should I get a sport windscreen? I feel a lot of wind buffeting me at high speeds. The touring screens look like they're more effective but they look like shit honestly
I think you’d like the Puig sport windscreen. I love mine and wouldn’t change it for anything. Shields from buffering quite well, especially at full tuck.
How hard was it, or how expensive was it to fix your leaky fork seal? i have the same bike and my right fork is leaking a little bit, that and the front brakes are leaking. just trying to figure how much the damage is gonna cost me. i like to do my own work, it allows me to learn more about the bike, or car, or whatever im working on. but when it comes to forks and suspension, i have no idea.
It cost me $7.00 to repair. You need to check this out: czcams.com/video/lpb-wJOk3Nk/video.html
Yea mine it's the streetfighter version, and the biggest flaw is a lack of a windscreen. Hey I didn't know you was in waco all this time, we should do a nice little ride together, not to come across like a creep or anything.
HardCore'Vette LOL ain’t nothing creepy about wanting to ride bro. We can do that. We’ll have to wait for all the planets to align where I can get away from all the chirren. Saturdays are pretty much my only option!
Yea same bro, my weekdays are spent. I just had a sprocket/ chain change along with fluid change, she's ready to ride
HardCore'Vette maybe a weekend coming up once it gets a little cooler 😬👍
Nice!
Bob Holsopple 😉👌
Hi,from what r6,what year is the header
03-05
Thanks bro 🤙
Сколько лошадиных сил?
@@antosha8220 этот конкретный мотоцикл модифицирован и в настоящее время производит около 100 лошадиных сил на топливе с октановым числом 104.
Where u find the woodcraft handlebar ??
It’s available on Amazon and eBay. You want the 41mm kit with 1.5” risers.
Hey man love your vid the handle bars do u recommend 41mm kit with 1.5 risers for 2014 fz6? Thanks
Yamalube and filter?
I used Yamalube conventional 10W40 up to around 50,000 miles, then switched to Motul 4T full synthetic. I run the HiFlo Filtro HF204RC filter.
@@HalfClickUp thanks man