Fizzer Friday: Ep. 62 - Evelyn For Sale

[@kavstaful]

Don’t sound so apologetic. Thank you for all the contents that you’ve made. I bought my FZ6R last year because of your content. I look forward to seeing your new bike

[@HalfClickUp]

@@kavstaful man that’s awesome. I’m humbled that my content was that influential and helpful for you!

[@vintageyamahasquid]

I've got about 56k on my 2013. The FZ6R was one of the greatest, and most underappreciated, motorcycles of all times.

[@HalfClickUp]

@@vintageyamahasquid agree 100%!

[@loganoxton6811]

you taught me so much maintenance on my 2009 FZ6R “Zella”. Much thanks and i wish you the best. excited to watch your new content!!

[@HalfClickUp]

@@loganoxton6811 thank you! I’m very glad that my content helped you with your ownership experience. Either way this thing goes, there’s still more content to come!

[@GnRKauai]

Thank you for your postings. If it weren’t for you and one other KZbin contributor I wouldn’t have tried to do something way above my head on my 2012 FZ6R, namely replace front end steering bearings and replace the seals on the front shocks. The job took a few months because I had to buy more tools, and improvise a bit along the way. My baby has nearly 56,000 miles on it. Thanks again.🌺

[@HalfClickUp]

@@GnRKauai good on you for taking on those challenges! I’m happy that my content was able to assist you along the way!

[@TheMob132]

I've been looking for a track bike for a while, and I've been regretting getting rid of my 13 fz6r for that exact reason. If it's still for sale once my other bike gets out of the shop, I'll be very interested. I would even be traking at Cresson and the surrounding tracks, so you would get to see her.

[@HalfClickUp]

@@TheMob132 man it would be fantastic to see someone else enjoying this bike on-track. Full transparency: A rider reached out to me just yesterday that needs about a month to get his money right. However, obtaining Evelyn’s prospective replacement is time sensitive, so if you’re ready first, the bike is yours. Shoot me an email or DM when you get ready.

[@AriaESDF]

I traded my (stock) '09 FZ6R Claire, last year for my '22 MT07 Nox and I do miss her sometimes but the MT suits me much better she's lighter torquey as heck all through the revs and still does the job for highway commuting. And I wanna get good at wheelies to the MT makes more sense for me. Thanks so much for all the FZ content from maintenance to performance, it made ownership of my FZ6R so much easier and more enjoyable

[@HalfClickUp]

Very cool, and very happy my content helped you!

[@brianhaygood183]

Killer example. I think you are exactly right on the price. We know people running the R6 version of this engine that sees much highers rpms and hitting 100,000 miles. With good oil these things just keep going and going. Nevermidn the fact that worst case is a day doing an engine swap and there are scads of these engines available in both fizzer and r6 trim. Great chance to get something really cool when most in this orice range are beaters.

[@antoniogriffin7135]

The FZ6R is my first motorcycle..It was my destiny to subscribe to your channel! Can't wait to see what's next😎🔥

[@HalfClickUp]

@@antoniogriffin7135 well, no bites yet, so maybe we just do the FZ6 cam swap 😈

[@SMG516]

Looks like we're in the same boat, I'm also selling my Fizzer to afford my 2024 Sportster S. Thanks for the tips & advice you've been posting, it helped me work things out on my own bike and become my own mechanic. Looking forward to what you got for 2025

[@HalfClickUp]

@@SMG516 happy to be of assistance brudda!

[@lunar-firefly]

Wow I never thought you'd sell that bike. I wish you the best with finding it a new, good home, and with your next bike purchase! Looking forward to seeing what you're hoping to get. Take care!

[@HalfClickUp]

@@lunar-firefly neither did I, but fortuna iuvat 😉

[@DorkasaurusfluffyRex]

Looking forward to the new bike. Thanks for all the good videos doing maintenance. They've helped me.

[@HalfClickUp]

@@DorkasaurusfluffyRex thanks Rex, and more to come, no matter what!

[@DorkasaurusfluffyRex]

​@@HalfClickUpThe only thing you didn't do was suspension upgrades. But I have been giving it some thought. Would love to have a fully adjustable rear shock. Hope you and the family have had a wonderful new year and Christmas.

[@HalfClickUp]

@ yep the only thing I bothered doing with suspension was switching to 10W fork oil back when I swapped the fork seals. You can get an adjustable rear from RaceTech that is custom built for your weight.

[@northeastdigger791]

Love your videos and love the bike you've helped me out alot did a vavle and shim job because of your vids i appreciate all the information thank you very much

[@HalfClickUp]

You're very welcome! That valve adjustment job is the most intricate job I ever created a tutorial for, that's for SURE!

[@yusabayrakoglu3824]

i respect your decision sir but if i were you, i'd keep her safe :) too many memories

[@HalfClickUp]

@@yusabayrakoglu3824 she’d have to sleep outside indefinitely 🥺

[@RideThe6]

Dang. Nooooo...Dibbs on the solo seat cover so I can try to make some more.

[@brianhaygood183]

Find a friend to buy the bike and pattern that seat once it is local. Win-win. Seriously, getting any clean well maintained bike for $3k is crazy good.

[@HalfClickUp]

@@RideThe6 I’ll sell it for $2,995. For five more bucks I’ll throw in the bike.

[@RideThe6]

@@HalfClickUp lol. I still have my seat cowl here but all the bits are broken underneath.

[@GnRKauai]

Once you go in-line four, how can one ride anything else ? I seemingly cannot.

[@HalfClickUp]

@@GnRKauai one thing’s for sure: nothing can beat the classic high RPM inline 4 sound!

[@viroisonline]

i bought my 2012 fz6r a month ago 8k miles, hoping to see such high milage

[@HalfClickUp]

@@viroisonline take care of her and she’ll take care of you, I guarantee 😉

[@brianhaygood183]

Yeah, these videos will help a ton.

[@darlucmercier4773]

Quick one sir, i have a fz6r as well and i think i watched all your videos, and thanks for making them, very helpful, now when i installed my r6 headers on the fz6r, the r6 headers don't have an O2 sensor, so mine is just hanging on the bike for now, what u did with your? By the way,Am all the way in Australia 😊

[@HalfClickUp]

@@darlucmercier4773 hi there, the North American FZ6R did not come with oxygen sensors. In your instance, you could probably just disconnect the electrical connection altogether and remove the sensor. Is it causing any error codes?

[@darlucmercier4773]

@HalfClickUp hey very appreciated you get back to my comments, no errors since i unplug it, just feel the consumption of fuel has increased... thanks a lot, I'll just unplug the whole wire, and later on get a dynojet FC like your, and try the same setup

[@HalfClickUp]

@ alternatively, you could have a shop drill the necessary hole in the same location as the factory sensor and weld in the proper bung. Search eBay for motorcycle O2 bung.. there are several to choose from.

[@brianhaygood183]

According to the Yamaha fuel injection manual, those O2 sensors on early iterations were only used during portions of cruise throttle and such. So, not critical. However, it is really easy to add an O2 bung. I suggest right by your Right foot peg. Take it by any exhaust shop and see what they say. If you remove the right pegs for access, I bet it would be like a $30 charge to weld in a bung.

[@darlucmercier4773]

@HalfClickUp i end just disconnecting it, i feel it work better than before 😁

[@DaftFanPunk]

My first bike 😢

[@HalfClickUp]

@@DaftFanPunk mine too!

[@ewanstevenson4721]

I'm shocked. Quite sad news. I often think of selling mine as its got a dented tank and a cracked fairing but its only done 15k mikes and its probably only worth £2200 so id be mad to sell it. Amazing engines. I'm looking forward to seeing what you get. Are you dead set on the R9? What others are you considering?

[@HalfClickUp]

@@ewanstevenson4721 I’d love an R9 but not the note that would come with it. I have something lined up, but it’s completely dependent on me selling Evelyn.