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I own an 06 fz6, so I have the same goofy windshield as you. first of all, I highly suggest buying the dark smoke puig racing windscreen. It greatly improves the ride quality, and the dark smoke lets you see through it if you end up tucking that hard, but still looks nice like a full black screen.

First, I bought these mirrors that youtuber The Inja suggested for his 07 fz6. The only problem is that the mirror mounts on that year are vertical, whereas 06 and before have the slanted mirror mounts you see in the pic. What this means is that even with the mirrors best adjusted, they still angle too far out to be even close to seeing behind you. And that sucks, because most mirrors you'll find aren't able to adjust enough!

So what I did to fix the issue was go over to JW Winco. They machine all sorts of mechanical odds and ends... So I ordered two part#'s 6NLZ0 and 6NXBGI. I then went down to the hardware store and bought some threaded studs. I believe it was an M4 size. It is important that they are a fully threaded stud, and not a stud with a spacer in the middle. In the threaded stud pic, the middle is the kind you want, not the outer ones. Along with the studs, I also bought some washers to put against the mirror/clevis contact points. You'll also need an M6 bolt/nut combo to tighten the clevis fork assembly together. I put a washer on either side of the clevis/bolt assembly.

I highly suggest you take a mirror into the hardware store and assemble what I've described before you purchase the parts, it'll save a lot of time.

The end result is fantastic! The mirrors are great. Very solid, and tinted blue to save your eyes at night, as well as help your brain separate the mirror from the world around you, so you don't get distracted by your mirrors. The mirror ball pivot is SOLID, and will not fold in on you at top speed. Vibration isn't bad either. They look pretty mean on the bike, and I think they fit well. If you want, I can take a picture or two of it later to help you see what it'll look like and how it all goes together. Hope this helps!

The most annoying part was definitely the wiring haha! I lifted the tank and pulled some of the wiring in and the other bit I neatly tucked it into the back of the headlight housing since I had about an inch and a half from the back of the light to the end of the inside of the bucket.

The head light is:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0716RWJ8R?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

Cheers!

Edit: forgot to say that this LED headlamp is super bright. Leaving work at 11:30pm for my first night ride.

get an Airhawk! They're great
https://www.amazon.com/Airhawk-Cruiser-Motorcycle-Cushion-Comfortable/dp/B013RGDGQ8/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/135-4251642-5041062?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B013RGDGQ8&pd_rd_r=d352e0da-eff7-4309-baef-beb543a468a6&pd_rd_w=lMJz5&pd_rd_wg=p3rDb&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=Y92YSTW8SCFFMH06ZEF2&psc=1&refRID=Y92YSTW8SCFFMH06ZEF2

don't put a lot of air into it, just enough to fill the shape of the seat. it's great for long travels.

I've done Hwy 1 South from San Francisco to LA 3x. It's a beautiful ride, around 420 miles, and takes 12 hours. The 5gal tank on the FZ6 is nice. You'll get around 200 miles. If you fill up in Monterey, you should make it to SLO before needing to fill up again. That's a long leg along the coast where there aren't too much fuel stops.

Hey, bought the mirrors from amazon. there are cheaper options but the quality on the cheaper ones are shit.

To attatch the mirrors it is really helpful to have the right adapter, i bought the ones listed below, and they work great :)

Link adapter : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bar-End-Adapters-Yamaha-FZ-models-Driven-DBEW-ADP-FZ/371944789007?epid=223528338&hash=item5699a3140f:g:2YcAAOSwgStbGhLV

Link Mirrors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079KBDC9Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Before you go the route of replacing, buy a seal mate or product like it. Chances Are your seal is fine and a lil dirt is there, these tools get dirt out and helps to make the seal work again. Only $10-20 bucks depending on which you get

Edit: Risk Racing 00-213 Small 35mm - 45mm Seal Doctor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZTTY6Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YPkIAbA4QFGBG

This is the one I use, there are cheaper alternatives, but I find this to be the best made and easiest to use. Attaches to fork, slides down into seal, rotate and lift as it completes a full circle, and done. Give it a few pumps to make sure no more fork oil coming out.

Thanks.. I'd love to get another bike into the mix but it's just not reasonable at the time sadly. The FJR will win me over in my 40's maybe lol.


Here's a link to the headlight: SKTYANTS 7" 7 Inch Headlights Housing Bucket with 7 inch Headlight (White DRL Amber Signal Light) for Harley Motorcycle (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075N1K11Z/

And the windshield: Puig 0869N Black Naked Universal Windshield for 8" Round Headlight https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GA3B6SQ/

NO to AirPods! They don't block out nearly enough sound.

I personally am a big fan of disposable foam earplugs

I use Howard Leight Laser Lite

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Visibility-Disposable-Earplugs-200-Pairs/dp/B0007XJOLG

They're easy, comfortable, and one of the highest dB reductions you can get. Also, you can use them quite a few times so long as they don't get dirty. I'll use the same pair for a week of commuting or more. So a 25 pack will last you a long time.

Here is the base list:
The headlight:
https://modernmotorcycle.co/collections/headlights/products/headlight-7-black-cafe-style

The Brackets:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MAX-Razor-42mm-43mm-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Alloy-Fork-Mount-Headlight-Brackets-/171683771913?rmvSB=true

Bar end mirrors:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003RESHVU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bar ends:
https://www.solomotoparts.com/RhinoMoto-Bar-End-Slider-for-Threaded-Mirror-Mount-for-FZ1-6-6R-01-13/?variant=413202&gclid=CjwKCAiAlfnUBRBQEiwAWpPA6ciEA4_7LnX703r0ViirGVRMtk3ewBXmJAEsLxOKK1Rupah5Zht2zhoC3GMQAvD_BwE


You'll also need some M8x1.25 bolts to secure the headlight as well as some steel and rubber washers to keep everything secure.

You might be able to fish it out with a magnetic pick up like [this]
(https://www.amazon.com/Master-Magnetics-07229-Magnetic-Retrieving/dp/B07BSTX993/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1525536098&sr=8-5&keywords=magnetic+pickup)

the sae is just a common connector type. this is the connector that i have leading to my battery:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSK7ZAV


basically the usb component has a resistor in there that's slowly draining your battery. a physical switch will completely break the connection to the battery

When you say bulb holder do you mean the H4 sockets that both sides use or some other piece?