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| View Poll Results: What do you think of Performance Upgrades for FZ16 | |||
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57 | 75.00% |
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11 | 14.47% |
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8 | 10.53% |
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#1451 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Guys...what do ya all do to clean and lube the chain....the chain gets dirty very much coz of these rains...and using a chainlube doesn't seem economical every week or fortnight atleast....and can i use kerosene to clean it...manual says No to kerosene...
but the SVC guys use kerosene....any thoughts????? |
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#1452 (permalink) | |
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Try using a better quality chain lube like Yamalube which lasts longer&is more water resistant than the other market products. I use Yamalube dry white type chain spray for my R15 which costs about Rs.1400 a can, but lasts thrice as long as Motul. Check if the same thing is available for FZ also.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: CITY
Posts: 43
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My chain has already caught rust..also..the part of sidestand and mainstand..which comes in contact with road..
man.. this rainy season suxx... also.. lubing chain too often..as i saw the mechanic at ss sprayin the lube with some spray can..and i can easily make out that chain is not lubricated wel.. but we have to clean and lube it.. not that economical...can we use any other lubricant. i dont trust yamalube much..as i can see my chain gettin rusty at many places..can ne one suggest any alernative..?? and wat abt the mudguard for rear tyre??
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#1454 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Avalon
Posts: 554
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My Baby beast had her first service today.. Had her teflon coated and fitted them Clear led tail lamps and she is looking wow! Sorted the niggling drag i was having from the front Fork. Hmm a very satisfied and proud Yamaha owner today.. And a big thanks to the Service manager Sethu at Orion.
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#1455 (permalink) |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 986
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hey guys
how does FZ perform in off road?? heard its not good and comfortable best for streets but off road is a pain and what problems in mud or dirty slushy roads? what about the tyres.. how do they perform thanks in advance
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#1456 (permalink) | |
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 223
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^^^ Off road performance of FZ is not that good...tried it a few times..but i wudnt say its
very bad either....and rainwater is no probs for FZ...but whoa...stay away from mud and slush(had an experience)...after all, the tyres are for streets... Quote:
a SAE 90 oil(dont know what it is)...is it ok...i wil buy the yamalube if need be but when you drive 300-400 km a week you need to clean it more often... and i doubt i wil be able to afford a Can every month... Last edited by N-o-v-i-c-e; 07-03-2009 at 01:10 AM. |
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#1457 (permalink) | |
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Whatever you do, just keep one thing in mind-don't use harsh stuff like kerosene too often, else the chain will turn permanently black.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 223
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just for the monsoons...but then again if u say even rain doesnt affect it much then i rather go for it...wat say??...so how do i go on cleaning the chain without kerosene???? |
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I use Motul chain clean&then Yamalube dry type chain spray once in every 1500kms.or whenever the chain starts making noise. Last time it lasted me 1500kms.with 3 heavy rain rides&water washing every weekend. I got it relubed when the first hint of noise started, but it rained heavily the same day! No difference to the lube though. If it were Motul lube, I would have had to run back to the SVC the next day. Not to mention my rear alloy&number plate being sprayed black.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BANGALORE
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