$1500 daily rider build (05 Yamaha FZ6)

[Jedz123]

So just making it linkable spot for folks interested in my little project. I picked up a 2005 FZ6 for $1000 and intend on trying to get the bike up and running for total cost of less than $1500. I will be doing the bike in sections I just did the front end (fork fluid swap, Wheel bearing inspection and repack, head bearing inspection and repack, brake pad and line inspection). That will be Part 2 of the multipart mini series I plan to release on Jedz Moto through the holidays.

Here is Part 1 of picking up the bike:

I think I'll have them release Sunday afternoon Until complete.

Best,

 

[dorkburger]

Aaah, now the pics I saw tagged routine maintenance elsewhere make sense. I couldn't imagine why the front needed to come off maintenance.... those often overlooked head bearings....

 

[Guest]

I'd like to know how you got the Fit so cheap.

 

[Jedz123]

Aaah, now the pics I saw tagged routine maintenance elsewhere make sense. I couldn't imagine why the front needed to come off maintenance.... those often overlooked head bearings....

Next episode airs this Sunday, let's just say I'm glad I dived into the front end. Sneak peaks can be found on the Facebooks or my instagram. Thanks for following along with me Glen!

 

[Jedz123]

I'd like to know how you got the Fit so cheap.

The power of trade in and negotiation.
Also manual cars are not sought after so you can get a deal there, I really enjoy my new car. Way better than the stupid truck.
FYI 2015 Honda Fit LX

 

[GSXR7ED]

I enjoy watching your videos, Jedz!

Ed

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[Cipher]

you have good screen presence.

 

[Rob S.]

you have good screen presence.

When you're on the V-Max.

 

[Guest]

Did y'all see that Yamaha is discontinuing the V-max?

 

[Jedz123]

Yeah it's a bummer about the Max but no surprise as the fire breather of and Engine couldn't pass Euro 4 emissions and now even the stricter Euro 5 has officially killed it. I'll be keeping my Max for along time now that this news has landed.

 

[Jedz123]

Part Two is out!

Part Three will be out next Sunday and I will air these episodes consecutively every Sunday until the project is completed.

Best,
Best,

 

[Rob S.]

Did y'all see that Yamaha is discontinuing the V-max?

What you talking 'bout, Willis?!?

 

[GS1150Pilot]

What you talking 'bout, Willis?!?

https://www.motorcycle.com/features/yamaha-is-discontinuing-the-r6-and-vmax-after-2020.html

 

[Rob S.]

https://www.motorcycle.com/features/yamaha-is-discontinuing-the-r6-and-vmax-after-2020.html

Nice article - thanks. I didn't know about the Caps Lock situation. And who would have thought a bike could be bumped by nearly 500cc and still be called the same model. Definitely on the bucket list.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Nice article - thanks. I didn't know about the Caps Lock situation. And who would have thought a bike could be bumped by nearly 500cc and still be called the same model. Definitely on the bucket list.

You mean, like the Goldwing?

 

[Rob S.]

Right. I remember 1000, 1100, 1200 and 1800. I know I'm leaving some out. I imagine they're 2-family, semi attached by now.

 

[Jedz123]

The newest Goldwing actually shrunk. I get asked more often than not why I'm not on a Goldwing by the amount of miles I ride... It's cheating to me, if I wanted to put 40K miles a year on what basically is a half of an Accord, I'm just going to buy the full cage

At the the time the Gen 1 Max hit the market it was a monster of a bike. One of the bigger engines on the market and the V4 made power unlike the flateplane I-4's. Peak HP was similar but the low and midrange was what really made the bike give a "Hot rod" feel that the revvy I-4's couldn't replicate. I have met a few Gen 1 VMAX guys and the GEN 2 is basically a reliable version of what the GEN1 owner dream about when buildingg their bikes. Bored out, handles better and better brakes. I know one guy that has a 1500cc kit on his Gen1 and he said... Yamah nailed the Gen 2 and it's the bike us GEN1 guys try to get our older bikes up to.

Cult classic for sure. It's stupid fun to ride. Burnouts on demand is silly. Hope to enjoy it for years to come.

Best,
-Jedz

 

[GS1150Pilot]

As a former owner of a heavily modded Gen 1 VMax, I can say that they were dead reliable other than 2nd gear in the older ones. Mine made 135 hp at the wheel and was a beast. I modded the suspension and brakes as well, and it was great-except for the tiny gas tank.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Speaking of beasts, I have been eyeing Trask's turbo kit for the Sportster ... 116 hp, 106 lb ft of torque, pump gas ...

$6K, though ...

 

[Rob S.]

Mine made 135 hp at the wheel...

The advertised claim for the Gen 1 V-Max was 145 hp - the same as my 1982 Z28 Camaro!

Yamaha nailed the Gen 2 and it's the bike us GEN1 guys try to get our older bikes up to.

The first prototype of the Gen 2 MAX was larger displacement than what was eventually settled on. They trimmed it down because it was meeting it's performance goals too easily; they wanted it to sound like it was straining.