Review of Raceconcepts Free Flow Exhaust (FFE) on Yamaha FZ-S:
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still waiting for my SS grade FFe for about a month now. repeated calls have yielded futile results... Seems like the same case for some of us

Review of Raceconcepts Free Flow Exhaust (FFE) on Yamaha FZ-S:
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still waiting for my SS grade FFe for about a month now. repeated calls have yielded futile results... Seems like the same case for some of us

The waiting does makes thijg tough. A area where joel must improve.but you awill forget once you get it.

Cheers
Ride safe
Krishna

Just planning to modify my black/green Fz-s so needed some help.........i wanna know where can i find led side logo for fz-s,i have seen a black side logo with white led in that ....and second i wanna add a body part to my bike ...the green part in the stunner pic below the engine .... i have circled it in red....I live in kandivali (Mumbai) ...so can u guts suggest me will i be able to add that stunner part on my bike ??R the color of fz-s and the green stunner matching??or any other alternative simlar to this part will be appreciated and where i can buy those led side markers except the original ones??
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Review of Raceconcepts Free Flow Exhaust (FFE) on Yamaha FZ-S:



My identity card:

Simple one line--A biker by passion, but a frustrated software engineer by profession-- I am Chandan from Bhubaneswar.

Does the word "Yamaha" need a description ?

Guys, please allow me few lines to describe what I feel about Yamaha.

No one in this earth can complaint about the performance of Yamaha bikes..rather I must say, when we think about the term "bike", the first picture comes to our mind is Yamaha, rest all may be summarized under a more formal term "2-wheelers".

Oooh-huh !! Well, well, well...

I may be overflowing, but the world knows what Yamaha stands for and they have proved it again and again. They have given some ever-remarkable 2-wheeled 2-stroke monsters to Indians, starting from the Cheetah like RX 100, the stylish 5-speed RX-Z 135cc to the ever-best RD 350 ()in US they call it "Rapid Death"). And perhaps everyone here (including Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni) knows what a RD is. No explanations please ! Owning any of these bike now-a-days, will etch you the fame of a not-less-than-celebrity, trust me !!

But still (not sure why) they were definitely struggling in Indian market for their existence, in the herd of so-called desi Hero Honda Splendors and Bajaj Pulsars. At that time, they only had few four-stroke bikes like Crux/R, YBX, YD125, which never tackled with so-called "KITNA DETI HAI" type Indians.

BAAAANGGGGGG !!!!!!

And then came the BIG day, way back in the year 2008. For Yamaha India as well for extremely over-populated and economical Indians. History was re-written !!
Yamaha showcased it's best, when it introduced Yamaha R15 and FZ16 to Indian crowd. And it changed Yamaha's fate (also massively affected all other 150 cc segment sales).


Why this Kolaveri Kolaveri di ? (If I am praising Yamaha, then what is the need for a modification)?

After riding my Yamaha FZ-S for more than 3 years, I became bored of its power/acceleration. And also now-a-days, the roads are flooded with FZ16/FZ-S/Fazers. So to be very honest, it is not a head turner anymore, just like we have more Pulsars on Indian road than the population of Switzerland :P
So, I thought of making something special which will serve two purposes i.e, performance and looks/showcase. Performance means power delivery/acceleration for my ride and looks means attracting more heads towards my bike...I may be overflowing but ...yes could not resist from revealing the truth.

(The bike asked me) So what do you want from me, my dear rider ?

Hmmm...my dear machine, gimme more..I want more, sky is the limit.

I need a better throttle response as well as a litre-class Vroom Vroom sound. Okay, my dear rider...let's see. I know you love me more than the girls, so I should return your loyalty


What did I do initially to get boosted up ?

 And for that pick-up thing I installed a K&N flatbed type free flow air filter model YA 1611..got it through a friend staying in US. Confirmed from the sole distributor for India that it yet to come to India (at that time). Believe me, perhaps, K&N is as much discussed among bikers as Biryani is experimented among foodies !! What I mean here is, everyone who is passionate about bikes, knows what a K&N is (forget its merits/demerits which is again a different chapter altogether, I am only saying about its popularity/craziness).

YA1611 was especially and exclusively designed for FZ 153 cc which sits directly in the stock air-box, no alteration, no pipes, no cleaning required. Even no up-jetting of the carburetor is needed as confirmed from Joel. Just plug-n-play.

I got a little better throttle response and a very little change in the sound. Rather the universal conical type filters increase the sound a bit more. But yes, it is the engine sound, not the exhaust sound. And most of all will agree that engine sound is not good for this small 153 cc mill.

Is that k&n filter worth it? Any benefits over the stock filter? My aunt is coming from the US.How much did it cost u in dollars? Has the center stand issue been rectified with the new batch of FFEs? Thanks in advance.

Wonder if Mileage of 42-48 kmpl with a RC FFE is true or not (whatever riding style)

Bt i have been using the Leo Vince FFE for a year now 20,000 kms+ & the mileage figures stand at a decent 38Kmpl normal & 35Kmpl Ripping mode.

Not to mention the sound gets better n better as you clock in more miles....!!

The figures as per Leo vince usage are pretty decent. However, if i remember correctly you should check once with the manufacturer regarding the duration of replacement of the fibreglass packing inside the exhaust. If you continue to use the exhaust after the fibreglass packing is done with, you may experience drop in power and FE. You can check the same with Madmik.

As per my experience the FE's with the RC FFE were what was mentioned on the ownership thread. The FE is also dependant upon how you did run-in of your bike, general maintenance and riding style. If you frequently throttle hard between signals then use heavy braking then don't expect FE figures to be higher. In my case i had experienced u[to 51 kmpl on my bike on super duper slow splendor mode as i really wanted to see how far would it go. After that i never attempted it.. saving fuel is so BORING especially on FZ!!


Cheers,

Not worth the Buck...!! Dont expect any sound change either !! Just a little phurrrr....wen u revv hard..!!

Using it since quiet a while now..!! Only upside is you dont have to clean it as frequent as an Conical filter.

My advice : Looking for performance ?? Buy a conical Filter !!


Had seen a BMC filter with whole plumbing kit on FB..!! that seems worth it !! Not sure gotta check out !!

Regards,
Rohan

Is that k&n filter worth it? Any benefits over the stock filter? My aunt is coming from the US.How much did it cost u in dollars? Has the center stand issue been rectified with the new batch of FFEs? Thanks in advance.

Hey guys, a friend is thinking of getting Joel's FFE and installing it himself on his FZ-S. So, would any of you please provide brief instructions on removal of stock exhaust and installation of Joel's FFE? Thanks in advance...

Not worth the Buck...!! Dont expect any sound change either !! Just a little phurrrr....wen u revv hard..!!

Using it since quiet a while now..!! Only upside is you dont have to clean it as frequent as an Conical filter.

My advice : Looking for performance ?? Buy a conical Filter !!


Had seen a BMC filter with whole plumbing kit on FB..!! that seems worth it !! Not sure gotta check out !!

Regards,
Rohan

If you search at varipus biking sites, you will find 1000sof experts saying a BIG NO to conical filters...as they get fitted directly on the carb..not inside the company made airbox...they draw more HOT air to the engine and harm it in long run...