Hello Mates,

I see the right side of the rear tyre is more worn out than the left, in an FZ. Had a friend who actually got the tyre replaced for the same issue just three month after the purchase, but that was back in 2008. the bike now in question is 2012 model and has done 24k's on stock tyre, and has take about 12-15 punctures.Is this a known issue/ something to worry about ?

-Piston Head

24k kms on stock tyre is too much. Change them and align them properly to avoid uneven wear of the tyre.

Cheerz!!

thanks for the reply mate!
What tyre would be a good upgrade ?, it should be reliable and not prone to punctures.

hi guys

having a really bad time with my bike....had 2 minor accidents in the last 1 month...both the times fork got misaligned and lots of scratches as well. I'm not willing to risk my it anymore. So I'm thinking of fixing a crash bar. Pls can you guys show pics of your bikes if any of you have crash bars installed. I want a crash bar which will serve its purpose at the same time wont spoil the beauty of the bike a lot. Please help me guys.

and the scratches I have got are on the silencer and on the right edge of the frame holding the headlamp. Doesnt bother me a lot but still any idea to get rid of them?

The newer stock tyre, Revz-M is said to be better at handling punctures that the stock one. Not as soft as the stock one. You can check that.

Reliable for long runs? The spoilt rubber is on my friend's ride, and mine is a month old with the stock revz, haven't had any issues so far, done 2.5k.

Thanks for the replies all of u yes bad of me not to fix one till now but for a long time nothing happened so I didn't mind. Now I'm really feeling for it. my engine hasn't been damaged so far as both the times the handle bar bore the brunt! But still there is a chance engine might be damaged ?

Hi All,

Finally got my FZ-X's front shocks fork seal and oil replaced. As per RAK's recommendation i got both of them replaced. Kamla Yamaha by default uses Motul 20W fork oil as company recommended one so for me as well, being a Motul fan, i didn't have any complaints. Have attached pics of the same. If you notice the 2nd pic, the fork oil is completely black. As per my conversation with the Head mechanic, this oxidation of oil usually happens faster in coastal areas because of proximity to the sea and the approximate life is around 15,000 kms. So i guess me bike's seal gave away exactly at the time it was supposed to. The new Motul fork oil is golden in colour.

Got the damaged handlebar replaced as well. Got the Motul 300v Fully synth engine oil level checked as well from the head mechanic just to be sure if the level had gone down by any chance. He checked it and gave me a positive feeback. The oil is still golden colour which is a good sign.

The stock spark plus is still in brilliant condition and so are both the brakes so no other troubleshooting for me.


Total Expenses:

1) Fork Rubber Seal: Rs. 314/- (Purchased separately courtesy iceman331)
2) Handle bar: Rs. 230/-
3) Motul Fork Oil 20W (2 cans): Rs 360/-
4) Thorough Washing of me bike: Rs. 100/-
5) Labour charges: Rs. 300/-

Grand Total: Rs. 1304/-

Cheers

Get the A.R. Fuel lock. I'm using one since 4 months with satisfactory results. I never tried opening it with other key though. I got it here in mumbai for 160 bucks. This AR guys supply to yamaha. Check their website A R Auto

Guys i have one more dout.

Recently i have changed my bike's rear tyre break shoe .since then sometimes when i press the rear break the during drive, i feel some sound like tak tak and i feel like something hit the break pad but its nothing that is hitting the bike's break (I checked the road as well for this) . Could anyone tell me what it can be .I am not able to replicate it as it happens rarely or may be once a day.