* Levers – The levers which come on the Yamaha FZ6 are generally pretty standard and much like what you’d see on some other stock motorcycle. They are long, silver, and possess a larger ball-looking end built in. They are fine for what we were looking at designed for, but there is something to be gained by switching to after-market levers.. The same two reasons for replacing grips applies to levers. Changing grips can provide a comfort enhancement and an aesthetic enhancement. On top of that, though, some levers provide a few added convenience features which them easier to change than stock. Many after-market levers really are a bit shorter than this stock versions and allow the utilization of two or three fingers for shifting and braking without worrying about the extra length of the lever pinching the residual fingers. As riders have more advanced and confident using shifting and braking, shorter levers can be much more comfortable and easy to use. Aesthetically speaking, after-market levers are available in a number of colors and styles which they can display to highlight or set off the bike’s color together with design. Lastly, many levers come now with the ability to adjust lever position on-the-fly to account for brake fade and clutch system adjustments. This can be described as a great help as compared with the stock levers that require more work to make the same adjustments. Some levers also include enable you to “fold” the levers near their pivot points. This can certainly come in handy if excessive pressure is used on the ends of that levers. Rather than breaking something more critical, that lever simply “folds” up.
* Rearsets – Rearsets comprise the rider’s footpegs, going lever, and rear brake pedal lever. I haven’t seen as much about rearsets for any Yamaha FZ6 as I’ve other modifications, but they’re just out there and truly worth mentioning. Some of the causes of replacing the rearsets act like the other modifications I’ve mentioned. There is comfort/usability together with aesthetics. After-market rearsets typically are able to be adjusted forward, backward, in place, and down. This can be a definite advantage when seeking additional comfort and improved riding position. In add-on to adjustability, after-market rearsets are generally of higher quality than original equipment. Many remember that the shifting is much crisper and cleaner feeling, and braking is also more positive. Some drawbacks are that many rearset pegs are predetermined, and therefore will not fold up with a crash, or anything catching into it. This could be detrimental to your mechanisms attached to the pegs in the event the force on them is a plus enough. Some rearsets that I really like the looks of could be the Rizoma rearsets (pictured). One thing to note, though, is that they’re built for the European FZ6 which doesn’t have a built-in center stand like the U. S. version, and they interfere with each other. Slight modification is necessary to cause them to fit properly.
Stay tuned to my Yamaha FZ6 Modifications to consider series. We still have a number of items to cover:
* FE kit
* Mirrors
* Turn signals
* Brake pedal lines
* Brake pads
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