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  • FZ 16 Maintainence Help

    Hi all ,

    I am new to this world of Xbhp . I really liked the way things are told and sorted out here. I am 22 years a college student and riding two wheelers from the age of 13 ( just a brief as i thought it would be neccessary).

    I purchased a FZ-16 in june `10 . Its 2 years old now with 25000 kms done.
    I am going for major maintainence schedule within some days. So i have below given queries :

    1> Which tyres should i opt MRF stock or Pirelli SD. I liked the both but if Pirelli dids some better and has good perforamnce I can opt for it . Also what about its wet grip ?

    2> I read people going for Swingarm bushes greasing , greasing cushpads and change of conesets as well as bearings ...is all of them necessary as i had already changed bearings ?

    3> I am also thinking of experimenting with K&n air filter. Is there perforamance increase also with it ? I would prefer to use it occassionally as i liked the VRooommm vrooomm sound ....So plz suggest .

    4> Should i go for trying with another engine oil grade .....while i am still comfortable with YAMALUBE .

    5> If there are any other work to be done then please tell me ...as i am a performance lover .

    PS : I ride 90 kms on daily baSIS ....also my riding style is mixed one with minimum speed of 20 kmph to max of 121 kmph.....so suggest accordingly.

    Anykind of inputs as well as criticism( if required ) are extremely well come .

    Eagerly waiting for response .

    Thanks.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by dkiller View Post
      Hi all ,

      I have below given queries :

      1> Which tyres should i opt MRF stock or Pirelli SD. I liked the both but if Pirelli dids some better and has good perforamnce I can opt for it . Also what about its wet grip ?

      Sorry, no idea in this regard. Seniors shall reply.

      2> I read people going for Swingarm bushes greasing , greasing cushpads and change of conesets as well as bearings ...is all of them necessary as i had already changed bearings ?

      If you changed bearings recently, then there's no need to change again. But if you've clocked quite a few miles on them, then you might want to get those checked as well.

      3> I am also thinking of experimenting with K&n air filter. Is there perforamance increase also with it ? I would prefer to use it occassionally as i liked the VRooommm vrooomm sound ....So plz suggest .

      K&N is an absolute NO. It may give you that vroom vrooom sound, but it does more harm to the engine than people can imagine. Moreover, you hardly gain 1-2% hp. Waste of money and slow murder of the baby IMO.

      4> Should i go for trying with another engine oil grade .....while i am still comfortable with YAMALUBE .

      You may go for Motul/Shell as per the grade in the spec sheet. But since Yamalube has been ok with you, you can keep using that as well.

      5> If there are any other work to be done then please tell me ...as i am a performance lover .

      Get the forks, sprockets, electricals and spark plug checked. I suggest you go with NGK spark plug for your bike rather than plonking a K&N and repenting later.

      Eagerly waiting for response .

      Thanks.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by dkiller View Post
        Hi all ,

        I am new to this world of Xbhp . I really liked the way things are told and sorted out here. I am 22 years a college student and riding two wheelers from the age of 13 ( just a brief as i thought it would be neccessary).

        I purchased a FZ-16 in june `10 . Its 2 years old now with 25000 kms done.
        I am going for major maintainence schedule within some days. So i have below given queries :

        1> Which tyres should i opt MRF stock or Pirelli SD. I liked the both but if Pirelli dids some better and has good perforamnce I can opt for it . Also what about its wet grip ?

        PSD All the way i.e if you're willing to shed 3.7k's for it.


        2> I read people going for Swingarm bushes greasing , greasing cushpads and change of conesets as well as bearings ...is all of them necessary as i had already changed bearings ?

        Replace the bushes and forget about them for another 30k kms. Coneset too, if you feel apt.


        3> I am also thinking of experimenting with K&n air filter. Is there perforamance increase also with it ? I would prefer to use it occassionally as i liked the VRooommm vrooomm sound ....So plz suggest .

        The FZ already has vroom vroom, if you take it past 6k RPM. But still if you want you can opt for Cosworth, they have a model for FZ that costs 1.5k's.

        4> Should i go for trying with another engine oil grade .....while i am still comfortable with YAMALUBE .

        Yamalube is good, if you want then you can experiment with Valvoline/Gulf etc they are good brands, but always keep the 20w40 spec in mind.


        5> If there are any other work to be done then please tell me ...as i am a performance lover .

        If you're ready to spend some big moolah then RaceConcepts is the way to go.


        PS : I ride 90 kms on daily baSIS ....also my riding style is mixed one with minimum speed of 20 kmph to max of 121 kmph.....so suggest accordingly.

        Anykind of inputs as well as criticism( if required ) are extremely well come .
        Loved the openness.


        Eagerly waiting for response .

        Thanks.
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        • #5
          FZ 16 Maintainence Help!!

          Hi all,

          I am new to this world of Xbhp . I really liked the way things are told and sorted out here. I am 22 years a college student and riding two wheelers from the age of 13 (just a brief as I thought it would be necessary).

          I purchased a FZ-16 in June `10. Its 2 years old now with 25000 kms done.
          I am going for major maintenance schedule within some days. So I have below given queries:

          1> which tyres should I opt MRF stock or Pirelli SD. I liked the both but if Pirelli dids some better and has good performance I can opt for it. Also what about its wet grip?

          2> I read people going for Swingarm bushes greasing , greasing cushpads and change of conesets as well as bearings ...is all of them necessary as I had already changed bearings ?

          3> I am also thinking of experimenting with K&n air filter. Is there performance increase also with it? I would prefer to use it occasionally as I liked the BRuooommm BRuuooomm sound ....So plz suggest.

          4> should I go for trying with another engine oil grade .....While I am still comfortable with YAMALUBE.

          5> If there are any other work to be done then please tell me ...as I am a performance lover .

          PS : I ride 90 kms on daily basis ....also my riding style is mixed one with minimum speed of 20 kmph to max of 121 kmph.....so suggest accordingly.

          Any kind of inputs as well as criticism (if required) is extremely well come.

          Eagerly waiting for response.

          Thanks.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
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            Thanks a lot....I was quite confused about K&n .....but now I am pretty clear about it..

            I will definately follow the instructions given ....


            Thanks & regards

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post
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              Okay buddy Thanks for u r suggestions.....

              Well i will give a hand on engine oil change ......is 20W40 required specification for FZ`s engine ??...(as i don t know it ..as i have lost my manual )

              I just have read about Conesets and bushes but i don`t know what exactly are they....can you please throw some light on this topic ??

              and thanks for appreciating opennes!!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by dkiller View Post
                Okay buddy Thanks for u r suggestions.....

                Well i will give a hand on engine oil change ......is 20W40 required specification for FZ`s engine ??...(as i don t know it ..as i have lost my manual )

                I just have read about Conesets and bushes but i don`t know what exactly are they....can you please throw some light on this topic ??

                and thanks for appreciating opennes!!
                Hi dkiller, why don't you visit the ownership thread of yamaha fz/fazer and check it out. Every query you have, it has been discussed extensively on the ownership thread.

                Since, you are new just go to the motorcycle ownership experiences and then look for the Yamaha FZ/Fazer thread.


                Cheers,
                A quote by a toilet, " use me well, keep me clean, i would never tell anybody whatever i have seen.." :P

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                • #9
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                  Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by shv18 View Post
                    Hi dkiller, why don't you visit the ownership thread of yamaha fz/fazer and check it out. Every query you have, it has been discussed extensively on the ownership thread.

                    Since, you are new just go to the motorcycle ownership experiences and then look for the Yamaha FZ/Fazer thread.


                    Cheers,
                    okay..I will find it out......Thanks for the precious inputs !!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

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                      Could you tell more about cosworth filters/airbox & racing concepts?
                      I'm ready my old Fazer(diy).
                      Thanks

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