[Ownership Thread]: Yamaha FZ-16 - Page 298 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

k2cool_87 · 10-23-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by r@m

Hey my bike has been with me since 5 days,
it looks like the front pads are scraping the disk there is a small sound while driving and the disk gets heated after 3-4 kms ,
Is this normal as its a new bike or should i get it checked??
please help me out guys

dude the small scraping sound is normal in all fzs...asked the mech and also seen earlier in this very thread.but in case the noise is loud not just a rustle of the calipers then may be you need to take it to the mechanic and get the distance between them increased or may even be caused due to the caliper being misaligned and requiring alignment.

Have u had a fall or a rather nasty pothole that you hit, these may be the reasons for your disc getting misaligned.

r@m · 10-23-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by k2cool_87

dude the small scraping sound is normal in all fzs...asked the mech and also seen earlier in this very thread.but in case the noise is loud not just a rustle of the calipers then may be you need to take it to the mechanic and get the distance between them increased or may even be caused due to the caliper being misaligned and requiring alignment.

Have u had a fall or a rather nasty pothole that you hit, these may be the reasons for your disc getting misaligned.

thanks for the info
regarding pot hole and fall , i had neither of it ..
its just the scraping sound but the problem is the disk gets heated after riding for 3 kms [without much braking]

k2cool_87 · 10-23-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by r@m

thanks for the info
regarding pot hole and fall , i had neither of it ..
its just the scraping sound but the problem is the disk gets heated after riding for 3 kms [without much braking]

i have seen this in the past that my disc too makes that noise but i learned to ignore it.It only is heard when i am at low speeds and with the engine cut off or not running at all.Please clarify on the frequency and the loudness of the noise to give us better prespective.As i mentioned it is comman to hear a rustling sound.If still worried get it checked out by the local Yamaha SVC.They might be lazy n irritating but they do know the bike better than most...

shamanthnv · 10-23-2009, 04:57 PM

Got my bike fitted with these following things today.

Cool mesh seat Cover (Rs 1250) - Its really good one, Riding the bike with this cover almost feel like there is a fan inside the seat, worth having one. will be great of a long ride for sure. Would love if yamaha comes with more such invovative things.

OSRAM Nightbreaker 12v 60/55W H4 (Rs 850 - ebay.in with 20% disc coupon) - will check today night and let you know guys. High beam looks very powerful.

Thanks guys for helping me choose these things.

RanjithMN · 10-23-2009, 05:10 PM

FZ can take 55/60 bulb

@k2cool
cngrts man!now finally enjoy your ride...you just got unlucky there with all these probs!
good luck

k2cool_87 · 10-23-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RanjithMN

@k2cool
cngrts man!now finally enjoy your ride...you just got unlucky there with all these probs!
good luck

Thnx man...i hope thats the last of it....

nand15 · 10-23-2009, 05:59 PM

hey guys , been inactive for long time here , was reading through all the probs people are having with their fz's , me on the other hand am jus smooth sailing with my bike , hasn't given me a single problem to date** touchwood ** , been about 4 months , two services done ... yesterday was on a 200 km round trip to the outskirts of bangalore , was fantastic , what was more amazing was the mileage my bike gave through the entire ride ... 55.3

... plus it was not all that sedate a ride as well ... had filled 200rs worth of shell normal fuel ( bike was running on vapours before refill

) , and hit reserve as the trip meter read 217km ... jus hoping the trend continues

k2cool_87 · 10-23-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nand15

hey guys , been inactive for long time here , was reading through all the probs people are having with their fz's , me on the other hand am jus smooth sailing with my bike , hasn't given me a single problem to date** touchwood ** , been about 4 months , two services done ... yesterday was on a 200 km round trip to the outskirts of bangalore , was fantastic , what was more amazing was the mileage my bike gave through the entire ride ... 55.3

... plus it was not all that sedate a ride as well ... had filled 200rs worth of shell normal fuel ( bike was running on vapours before refill

) , and hit reserve as the trip meter read 217km ... jus hoping the trend continues

Man woohooo!!! 55!!!!!! cant even dream of that number....anything above 40kmpl is kooll.....tie a nimboo mirchi on ur bike....its going to be an envy of all fz owners.....anyways njoi...

asim.mohd · 10-23-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by k2cool_87

Finally got my fz back from the service center.had to go thrgh a lot of pains to get it done but managed it.The damn mechs dont want to wrk at all...turns out there was a prblm with the converter.It was covered with carbon.NOT just needed cleaning with a cloth but required a brush to get it all out....now no misfiring no acceleration prblms.All you guys who have the acceleration issues should try cleaning it.Also first free servicing done.

A few good points on that:
1.Engine seems smoother even after 65kmph.
2.Gear shifting is much better.
3.acceleration seems much better and quicker.
4.much better throttle response.

Dont know why but the bike has given a lot a confidence after the service than before.Took it out as soon as i got it back.the zip in it seems almost too good.(Touch wood...)

Have done 800kms and first service is over....had to give in after just 20 days due to the prblm.Can i let it rip???

It almost seems to be beggin me to push it now...cant resist much longer.Already crossed 70kmph today constantly....

By converter, do you mean the catalytic converter. Could you let us know the location of that?

Many Thanks.

k2cool_87 · 10-23-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by asim.mohd

By converter, do you mean the catalytic converter. Could you let us know the location of that?

Many Thanks.

when asked he pointed to the below of the tank on the right hand side...I was not there at that point in time when the actual removal or the fixing back of the converter took place...just was there during the cleaning act...ya sry was there thrgh the rest of the service but had to rush to the showroom to pick up my insurance that had come in from the insurance guys.....so sry for the lack of insight that i can provide in regards to that.....

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10-23-2009, 04:57 PM	#2974 (permalink)
shamanthnv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 186	Mesh Seat Cover & NightBreaker Got my bike fitted with these following things today. Cool mesh seat Cover (Rs 1250) - Its really good one, Riding the bike with this cover almost feel like there is a fan inside the seat, worth having one. will be great of a long ride for sure. Would love if yamaha comes with more such invovative things. OSRAM Nightbreaker 12v 60/55W H4 (Rs 850 - ebay.in with 20% disc coupon) - will check today night and let you know guys. High beam looks very powerful. Thanks guys for helping me choose these things. __________________ --------------------- FZ-S(2009), Honda City AT(2009), Santro AT 2005 Zen(2000)(Sold), RX-100(Sold)

10-23-2009, 05:10 PM	#2975 (permalink)
RanjithMN tuned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cochin/Riyadh,KSA Posts: 2,887	FZ can take 55/60 bulb @k2cool cngrts man!now finally enjoy your ride...you just got unlucky there with all these probs! good luck __________________ Smoke rubber,not tobacco. -Life Through-the-Lens -For HELLA/VALEO [BMW/AUDI/FORD/LINCOLN/SKODA],P220,Aftermarket Projectors,pls contact me!

10-23-2009, 05:59 PM	#2977 (permalink)
nand15 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196	hey guys , been inactive for long time here , was reading through all the probs people are having with their fz's , me on the other hand am jus smooth sailing with my bike , hasn't given me a single problem to date touchwood , been about 4 months , two services done ... yesterday was on a 200 km round trip to the outskirts of bangalore , was fantastic , what was more amazing was the mileage my bike gave through the entire ride ... 55.3 ... plus it was not all that sedate a ride as well ... had filled 200rs worth of shell normal fuel ( bike was running on vapours before refill ) , and hit reserve as the trip meter read 217km ... jus hoping the trend continues __________________ People ask me , why are you cribbing about the BHP ? to them I say "MORE is never ENOUGH" xbhp.com FZ16 headlight assembly with projector and angel eye for sale . My first ever trip log ... http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/1...gh-clouds.html FZ-16 for sale http://www.xbhp.com/classifieds/show...t/2116/cat/500

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