I had that problem as well. I have a Cortech textile jacket that acts like a sail which is kinda odd since it is the smallest jacket that I have. I tried my son's leather jacket and a mesh jacket and they made a huge difference.
I'm in Reno. I had an FZ6 and that started right up with no hesitation at all. I'm gonna take it back and have them check it again. That just doesn't seem right.
Hey all. Sometimes my FZ8 has a hard time starting up. The starter will just turn over without starting, sometimes as long as 10 seconds. It's almost like it's not getting any gas. Temperature and time between starts doesn't seem to be a factor. I took it to the dealer and they told me that was...
I did the fingernail/no heat routine. Took about 30-40 minutes. Wd-40 works surprisingly well getting the glue off. I just sprayed some on a flannel rag and rubbed it off.
I saw some helmet locks on the Yamaha website, but I'm not sure where they are supposed to clamp onto the bike. They cost $80, a little steep in my opinion.