I went to local service station and they did the same procedure, but could not find any leak. Have not checked tyre sidewalls or tyre joint though.

Check the condition of the filter.. if its good to go.. then leave it... in my case i changed my oil filter when i switched to ss from mineral...

Mileage of New FZ 2012

Hello everybody

Great to see such thriving FZ ownership thread. I went to yamaha showroom to check out FZ, was bit skeptical of its mileage. I had heard figures of 30-35 in some cases. Showroom guy told me that some changes have been made to FZ 2012 model and it is giving 40-45 easily.

Can somebody tell if it is really true ? what changes are made to FZ so that mileage increased ?

Yeap, you are right. Infact many manufacturers like Honda, GM, Toyota etc. are against of engine flushing.
I came across this piece of information: "Finally, a test report conducted for Ashland (Valvoline) found its way into the hands of the ABC reporter. The test report, dated March 5, 2002, says that the test... Has not been conducted in a valid manner in accordance with Test Method D5302 (sequence VE). When asked about the invalid test results, the Bilstein spokesperson said 'You weren't supposed to see that test. Engine oil flushes do have a small place in the automotive repair industry. They could be used to flush the oil when there's contamination by coolant, water, sugar, or brake fluid. Otherwise, engine oil flushing is not needed. We believe that this service is actually a disservice to the consumer and constitutes a major rip-off".
I was supposed to to flush my engine at time of change over from Mineral to Synthetic but technician advised me not to do so.
ariendj what Pinaki said is right. You can use 20W40 to Top Up. Hope little low levels means really little. The only problem I see is that if you keep on adding 20W40 mineral oil into SS 15W50 then you will loose the benefits of the later. As Mike suggested always buy 2 bottles. The remaining can be used for top up. Also check if oil level is changing continuously.

According to websites the engine in the new model has been detuned to generate a little less torque and return more mileage. I have a 2012 model fazer and I dont find much difference between my bike and my friends older FZs.

I doubt the new models will return 40-45kmpl though as mileage depends on a lot of factors. A mileage of 45kmpl is possible only on the highways. My bike returns about 36kmpl in primarily city riding conditions. However its just 1400K old and there is a good chance that this number will improve. You can probably get 40kmpl in the city with a lot of engine pampering

But know that the Fz series from yamaha are not known for their mileage but for their performance and looks (a lot of this reduces mileage considerably). So dont expect mileage from these bikes. If mileage is top on your list then you might as well take a look at the SZ series bikes or other bikes which have been designed to return good mileage.
If you are ready to compromise on the mileage part then you'll have a hell of a ride from the FZ!!

Cheers!!

I am right now using 20W40 Yamalube engine oil and change the oil once in 2000 kms. Similarly I change the oil filter every 6000 kms. Now if I change to SS oil 15W50 Yamalube what will be my change frequency and can I change back to 20W40 Yamalube if required because my mechanic says that once you go in for SS oil changing it back to mineral oil will do some damage to the engine. Please advise.

Mathews

Well, your answer is somewhat my next question... I have heard from friends ( one own a FZ and other Fazer )..that there is difference in mileage of about 5 KMPL in between these models. For fazer it hovers around 35..and around 40 for FZ. It could be case that FZ owner treats his bike well, so is extra mileage.

But just want to know, is this difference in mileage a special case due to how well one handles the bike. or these two models really have difference in mileage.

SZR, is my second option. thanks for suggesting though

Generally as far as i know the best time to change mineral yamalube 20w40 is at 1500kms,and the best time to change 15w50 yamalube is at around 2500kms. and bro regarding changing back to mineral...i just want to ask you why would you want to return back to mineral...i bet you will feel great with the level of engine smoothness and coolness which ss has to offer. and one more information.. if you are using SS 15w50 yamalube change around 2500kms and if you want the best SS for yamaha FZ go for MOTUL 5100 15w50 SS. Its the best and change interval is around 3200-3500 max.. the quicker you change the better it is for your engine
brother the new generation has a tuned down engine .. the torque as well as the power has been reduced.. so you bet you will recieve better mileage than the older generations beasts.. however there is difference between average mileage and actual mileage. what yamaha says is the average mileage .. i.e mileage on highways + mileage on city /2. so you have to decide what mileage you get ..and as arijit said mileage depends on a lot of factors.. if you drive sanely on highway i.e max 55-60 kmph you will get mileage above 55kmpl.. if u have taken care of you beast like you girlfriend only then offcurz. dont expect to rip her and still expect her to return you good figures..

You don't rip your girlfriend?
what if you have been away for a while and havn't taken her for a "ride" are you going to take it gentle?

Bro there is a difference in weight of around 6kgs...thats the only difference.. however as already said that mileage depends on a lot of factors..including riders weight,tyre pressure,type of fuel,engine oil,chain lubrication.. etc etc etc.. i am a fazer owner.. in city i get 42 (continious ride in 2-3 gear... in my village i get 45-48...max 4th gear.. and on highways below 4500rpm i get 54-58.. so my average comes to 48... so try this out and decide for yourself... fz is a class of its own.. but what people say that its a performance bike.. i dont understand that... listen bro..if you want good looks,decent mileage,long life and service,and above all good quality product go for FZ.. and if you want performance in 150cc then R15 is always there..

Pot Hole Impact

Hi Guys,

Today morning I had a worst Pot hole experience, on my way to office I was trailing behind a pulsar in a traffic congestion and I was riding at 30 km/h.

Suddenly he fell into a pot hole and as a blind follower even me , but my incident was terrible rear side got into air and front wheel was skidding as the brake got locked due to panic braking, luckily I was safe in landing but got hurt on my frontal A*$ badly.

After parking my fazer , I made a visual inspection and found nothing wrong but the impact into pot hole is really terrible.

Now my question, how to inspect whether the front rim has any bend or misalignment , any suggestions ?

Thanks.

- brother we have a baby with 14bhp and 13.6 torque.. very few people are here who ripps there bike... that includes me... though i do that occationally.. just to make my baby /beast remember that i am here and to make her remember what performance she has to give me when needed... ha ha ha...you know it all (almost)

Just wait for a while .. you will find it yourself..the hard way...

As Raj says the difference b/w Fazer and Fz is about 6kgs and nothing else (because of the front fairing etc), so theoretically it will affect fuel efficiency. But this will hardly be noticeable in real life as there are so many other variables coming into the picture.

Now you said that the FZ owner treats his bike better than the Fazer owner. And you can see the difference in the mileage figures. So those are your other variables before you!!
How the bike is maintained, how its ridden make more of a difference to the mileage figures than those extra 6kgs.
Don't maintain engine oil in good condition, dont lube your chain, dont maintain correct tyre pressure, ride her like madman etc and you will get low mileage from ANY bike.

So to answer your question, there is no difference in the mileage between FZ and Fazer when it comes to the real world. Which one returns a better mileage depends more on who is at the handlebar. So if you need to decide between FZ or Fazer then mileage shouldnt factor in ur decision at all

Cheers!!

Experience the best teacher! LOL

Jokes apart... If you think your bike doesn't feel any different before and after the incident then hopefully everything is fine. However you can get your wheel inspected as a cautionary measure.

If you think your bike is feeling weird (handling or other), or your front tyre pressure dropping even though there is no puncture in the tyre then there is a very good chance that your rim has suffered some damage.

Its a good idea to get your front forks checked as well