This is a job that I'm going to have to do at some time (technically it's overdue now )Got any pointers, suggestions, recommendations for doing it?
I've been using the Haynes manual as a guide, and its worked out ok so far for me. Yours is an early FZ6 isn't it?
Manual says remove fairing but I didn't and its not caused a problem with access.
Wash the bike first so as not to drop crap into injectors/parts etc. Have some Tipex handy for marking plug connectors/ hose connections etc.
Take lots of photos, I've just come out the garage and already I cant remember where half to stuff goes.
Remove the coils, if you leave them hanging they'll be in the way.
The valve cover is really tight fit to get out from under the frame, took me ages manipulating it to get it out.
The Haynes says rotate the rotor clockwise, the Yamaha manual says anti clockwise. I went with Haynes as it seems to me if you go anti you run the risk of undoing the bolt.
Did you replace the gaskets or re-use the ones that were already on there?
Replaced them with Yam OEM from Fowlers. I always tend to use OE for what I consider critical parts, never had any problems with them (apart from cost, but its only every 25k so justifiable)
The one I forgot to order at the same time was the small copper washer on the cooling system drain plug, which resulted in a drive up to CMC at Clay Cross to obtain
Quote from: agricola on 12 November 2022, 04:25:38 pmReplaced them with Yam OEM from Fowlers. I always tend to use OE for what I consider critical parts, never had any problems with them (apart from cost, but its only every 25k so justifiable) When I did the 4 degree ignition advancer mod, I bought a pattern gasket which I think was about a third of the price on an OEM one. There again, if you really want to save money, you can buy gasket sheet and cut out the required shape from that (not tried this myself, yet...)QuoteThe one I forgot to order at the same time was the small copper washer on the cooling system drain plug, which resulted in a drive up to CMC at Clay Cross to obtainWhen I upgraded the fork springs to Hyperpro, I bought a box full of assorted sized copper crush washers which was about the same price as buying three Yamaha ones!