Hey everyone, I was wondering how fast you're able to go in first gear with stock sprockets. I don't want to take the cover off to count the teeth but I went 60+mph in first and was wondering if that's stock. I can't believe this bike can do that. 1st gear is seriously tall imo.
they look terrible, the bike didn't have any problems though. what can anyone tell me based on these spark plugs? (2006 Yamaha FZ6)
Just sharing a photo I took after riding up a mountain. For a first motorcycle this thing is just an absolute treat!
So I've been riding my 06 fz6 for a few weeks by now, and I knew that being my first motorcycle using the clutch was going to take some getting used to. But damnit I just can't figure out how to consistently take off without bogging down or stalling.
at first when I got the bike I would get into the friction zone THEN add gas. That resulted in bogging and stalls more often than not. now I try to hold some throttle and let out the clutch into the friction zone but honestly I get the same results.
for example I'll rev up to 4k rpm and slowly release the clutch and not only am I not taking off with the authority I want, it still bogs down to like 2k rpm while I'm accelerating until I can let out the clutch completely at like 8mph. Practicing with the clutch tires me the hell out. it's so heavy to pull and the friction zone is so so small it's like 3-4mm max. I feel like an idiot. I just don't get why this thing bogs down so much when taking off. I really don't want to jerk the bike forward or rev it up stupid high and burn my clutch.
so please if anyone can enlighten me how to take off without bogging the bike and without burning my clutch up. I'm tired of taking off like a grandma at every stop.