dude frm where did u buy this in mumbai???.....m unable to find any of these in my area....!!!

Not sure. Useful in rainy season but not a must have, unless you do not want to clean the chain often.

Thanks Deville.. Your tip worked!! The fuel sensor is back online. Also i got the fuel stop cork replaced then the fake one which i had to earlier install in an emergency. The root cause of the problem was that the older cork and the fake one, the screws holding the whole unit connecting to the tank had become lose may be due to harmonics or vibes. As a result, the carb was drawing in more air and very less pressure was being formed to suck in the fuel. Thus, the engine was starving of fuel and she then decided to stop. A lot of fuel was slowly leaking throughout the night from the joint where the stop cork unit connects to the fuel tank. I had lost near about a ltr by the time the whole issue got sorted out. So i guess in a way i am thankful to my FZ-X that she didn't allow me to take her for a spin or else it could have been a major fire hazard..

The older stop cork indeed was choked but my bike would have been still functional. After inspection it was concluded by the SVC Head that the carburetor, jets and the inner workings of the Carburetor are in pristine condition. I guess System G treatment and ensuring that i don't run her on reserve ever have kept the inner workings free of gum and dirt.

Below are the images of the old and new Fuel stop cork. As per my discussion with the SVC Head, the newer stop cork does have a fuel filter but it is much smaller compared to the older model.


Pic No. 1: Older Fuel Stop Cork


Pic No. 2: Newer Version of the Fuel Stop Cork

I don't know where are you based here .. but for the benefit of the Mumbai riders, below is the address of the shop from where i purchased WD 40 and System G/23:

Cost of the items:

1) Big can of WD 40: INR 200 bucks.
2) System 23: INR 75 bucks.

Address:
The City Motor Co.
9. Mangesh Bldg
Avantika Gokhale Road,
Mumbai - 400004

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +912266232911
Web: ::::City Motor ::::++Web Developer/Designer/Graphic Designer


Cheers,

Re: Yamaha FZ-16

Yes, it does.. It's placed on the upper part,above a rubber O ring.



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Thanks abhijit.

thanks for the price....i am based in mulund yaar......where is the shop which u mentioned...u dint mention the area like byculla, vikhroli......it wud b nice if u cud help me with any shops near mulund or the best central area....

^Here you go: Avantikabai Gokhale Road, Mumbai - Google Maps

Checked with SVC they say the bore piston has to be replaced and engine valve seating is to be done estimated cost is around 6k with labour included.
I asked them why are these not covered in engine warantty they only engine shaft and gears are covered under warantty

Please help me guys, are the SVC guys trying to rob me . The bike is been with them atleast for a week now..

thanks buddy.....when i searched it gave me multiple avantikabai gokhale road.... :P

Abhijit has already answered your query. I do most of my purchases from South Mumbai. All these automobile shops have been running since, generations and they usually don't cheat people. I don't have an idea about such shops in Central location. But may be Sion, Mumbai and car centric markets in central Mumbai.. That should give you good results.

Cheers,

Re: Yamaha FZ-16

Hey Shv18,

What's system 23/g. I've never heard of that before.

I still haven't got around to buying new tyres for my bike. For the front I'm sticking with the stock. For the rear I was thinking about going in for a pirelli or Dunlop. I loved the handling and the grip of the stock rear, the only thing that's making me contemplate about going in for it again is the fact that it developed so many cracks so easily. I have my concerns about pirelli too, I mean I know their great tyres but they're a softer compound which means they'll wear out faster which I don't want.

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Guys, does this color of spark plug show the optimum AFR?

^Looks good to me.
For the people who are servicing their FZs at YFS, Malad; from 20th Jan, the service center, sales & spare will be closed down & moved to Kamala Yamaha, Borivli / Dolphin Bikes, Andheri.

Hi,
How long have you been using the stock rear?? how many kms on the ODO. Since both of us live in Mumbai, understand this the coastal weather will eat into anything even rubber. The life of the tires are so short here and it starts to harden and crack regardless of how you use, 2 years is the max life i have been able to extract. PSD's unfortunately are only coming with the spec of 130-70-17 as of now in Mumbai market. I wanted to try out Tuffgrip but it was out of stock or IIRC but then again it was darn expensive. For me stock tire is good enough. I would recommend you should shift to a new pair soon. The handling has improved drastically. If stock MRFs have served you well then i would recommend that you can try a new pair. PSDs surprisingly rider Devillle has crossed over 19000 kms on his rear tire without a single puncture and the tires have still not got bald.

All my major expenses are now going towards the transformation with the heart transplant of my FZ to FZ-X courtesy RC power up Kits so I am slowly turning into a miser.

As per my experience there is no point of dragging tires beyond a certain point. The moment the tire side walls start becoming weak coz of usage and natural degradation and hardening of the rubber, it directly affects braking, grip and handling abilities of the bike. Trust me i am seeing a drastic transformation in my bike post tire change. She now loves the corners even more . The old tire was slowly starting to slip on hard cornering.

I would recommend System G/23 every 5000-7000 kms keeps the engine, fuel lines and carb clean. Doesn't cost much kms wise. The fuel quality is crap the moment you go outside Mumbai. It is basically a petroleum detergent which gets rid of dirt and gum formation inside the tank and the fuel lines and keeps the internal healthy. I am more then confident that it is not a snake oil as yesterday's inspection revealed that the engine, carb and the fuel lines are in pristine condition. So highly recommend it.

Cheers,

Re: Yamaha FZ-16

Very informative post.

Yeah it seems like I've pulled the life of my tyres for way too long. They're as old as my bike - one month shy of 4 years. I know, too long. But they really have serve ld me well, all 34,000 kms. One major complaint I forgot to mention besides the cracks that came quite long ago, they're not there because I've used the tyres for so long is that this one month a long time ago I had really bad luck with punctures. Would you believe 8 punctures in the rear tyre in that one month? I just couldn't figure it out. I assume the rim was slightly bent and letting air leak out which made it even more prone to punctures. Once I put in a pair of tubes in both tyres, I've had literally like one puncture in the last year and a half. That's another thing I'll have to get checked while putting in the new tyres. Whether or not the rim is actually bent and if it can be straightened. I wouldn't put my money on straightening it. I'm sure it will still leak air. Don't want to make any "trial and error" moves now because the bike needs to be ready for my next Goa ride coming up in Feb.

Which shop in South Mumbai did you get your tyres from? I checked at the shops near Alibhai Premjis a few months ago. And will I get the latest system 23 solution from there? You're description really got me intrigued. Definitely going to get my self a bottle. Maybe use it after the Goa ride.

PS: I can't wait to get back that feeling I used to have whole taking corners Now I don't feel confident enough.
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