05-11-22, 03:46 PM
(05-11-22, 12:08 PM)Grahamm link Wrote: 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. I've just followed the manual otherwise. Tips? 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. I used imperial feeler gauges to measure the valve clearances as metric sets (I've got 5) don't have a wide enough range to measure accurately enough for me, using thous means you can nail it tightly. 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.