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  • #20836
    Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

    Guys will r15 handle bar ends suit fz16s. Mine are broken and not available in SVC near my place. That too they have only the weights not the stopper and nuts

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    • #20837
      Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

      Hi,
      I'am changing my bike's rear Tyre to Michelin pilot sport 150-60-17, will be there be any issues in bike performance handling or should i be looking for some other tyres.
      I DON'T LET MY BIKE DOWN, MY BIKE DOESN'T LET ME DOWN......

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      • #20838
        Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

        Originally posted by MUSTANG 27 View Post
        Hi,
        I'am changing my bike's rear Tyre to Michelin pilot sport 150-60-17, will be there be any issues in bike performance handling or should i be looking for some other tyres.
        150/60 17 will be too big.. It might touch the wheel hugger very often.. You may for for 140/60 17 even though that's big but many people use that profile.. Else if you do not have puncture issue in your area then stick to stock or checkout V2's stock tyres

        Sent from my XT1033 using xBhp Connect mobile app
        Bilal Ahmed
        FZ - S

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        • #20839
          Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

          Originally posted by bilalans View Post
          150/60 17 will be too big.. It might touch the wheel hugger very often.. You may for for 140/60 17 even though that's big but many people use that profile.. Else if you do not have puncture issue in your area then stick to stock or checkout V2's stock tyres

          Sent from my XT1033 using xBhp Connect mobile app
          140/60 17 is stock from mrf i chose michelin for good grip and the tyre guy says lot of fz owners have put them. Fz v2 has the same tyre spec no difference.
          I DON'T LET MY BIKE DOWN, MY BIKE DOESN'T LET ME DOWN......

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          • #20840
            Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

            Originally posted by Mizt View Post
            Guys will r15 handle bar ends suit fz16s. Mine are broken and not available in SVC near my place. That too they have only the weights not the stopper and nuts
            R15 has clip-ons type handle bar and I think they will not fit on FZ. Try other SVC.

            Cheerz!!

            Originally posted by MUSTANG 27 View Post
            Hi,
            I'am changing my bike's rear Tyre to Michelin pilot sport 150-60-17, will be there be any issues in bike performance handling or should i be looking for some other tyres.
            Is it 150/60 or 140/70? It should be 140/70 and not 150/60. Kindly check.

            140/70 will fit easily without any issue.

            Cheerz!!
            The real beauty lies in throttle's twist!!

            Headlight can be replaced, Head cannot be. Wear a helmet.

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            • #20841
              Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

              Yesterday morning.
              The weather was awesome

              Ride safe and have fun.
              Regards
              Nadeem

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              • #20842
                Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                Originally posted by MUSTANG 27 View Post
                Hi,
                I'am changing my bike's rear Tyre to Michelin pilot sport 150-60-17, will be there be any issues in bike performance handling or should i be looking for some other tyres.

                140/60(Of FZ/Fazer) 150/60(Of Duke 200) Difference

                Diameter inches (mm) 23.61 (599.8) 24.09 (611.8) 0.47 (12) 2%
                Width inches (mm) 5.51 (140) 5.91 (150) 0.39 (10) 7.1%
                Circum. inches (mm) 74.19 (1884.33) 75.67 (1922.03) 1.48 (37.7) 2%
                Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.31 (84) 3.54 (90) 0.24 (6) 7.1%
                Revolutions per mile (km)
                		 854.07 (530.69)
                		 837.32 (520.28)
                		 -16.75 (-10.41) -2%








                Speedometer difference around 2% less than the previous speedometer reading, the wet grip should be better.
                Last edited by Subhradeep; 09-30-2014, 09:05 PM.

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                • #20843
                  Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                  Originally posted by devils_friend View Post
                  R15 has clip-ons type handle bar and I think they will not fit on FZ. Try other SVC.

                  Cheerz!!



                  Is it 150/60 or 140/70? It should be 140/70 and not 150/60. Kindly check.

                  140/70 will fit easily without any issue.

                  Cheerz!!
                  I'am sorry my mistake (apologies) its 140-70-17, and its a s/c and not m/p. I have also checked on Pearlie speed demon not sure will post once i get the price list
                  I DON'T LET MY BIKE DOWN, MY BIKE DOESN'T LET ME DOWN......

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                  • #20844
                    Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                    Originally posted by devils_friend View Post
                    R15 has clip-ons type handle bar and I think they will not fit on FZ. Try other SVC.

                    Cheerz!!



                    Is it 150/60 or 140/70? It should be 140/70 and not 150/60. Kindly check.

                    140/70 will fit easily without any issue.

                    Cheerz!!
                    I dont think type of handlebar and barends have any relation just the inner diameter of bars. however will try to check in different SVC the stock barends are made of plastic which often breaks on impact. The ones r15 are of casting so it would be rigid in times of impact.

                    Originally posted by Subhradeep View Post
                    140/60(Of FZ/Fazer) 150/60(Of Duke 200) Difference

                    Diameter inches (mm) 23.61 (599.8) 24.09 (611.8) 0.47 (12) 2%
                    Width inches (mm) 5.51 (140) 5.91 (150) 0.39 (10) 7.1%
                    Circum. inches (mm) 74.19 (1884.33) 75.67 (1922.03) 1.48 (37.7) 2%
                    Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.31 (84) 3.54 (90) 0.24 (6) 7.1%
                    Revolutions per mile (km) 854.07 (530.69) 837.32 (520.28) -16.75 (-10.41) -2%








                    Speedometer difference around 2% less than the previous speedometer reading, the wet grip should be better.
                    Does it mean 150/60 Dukes tyre will have better grip and acceleration and reduced mileage?

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                    • #20845
                      Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                      Originally posted by Mizt View Post
                      I dont think type of handlebar and barends have any relation just the inner diameter of bars. however will try to check in different SVC the stock barends are made of plastic which often breaks on impact. The ones r15 are of casting so it would be rigid in times of impact.



                      Does it mean 150/60 Dukes tyre will have better grip and acceleration and reduced mileage?

                      The plastic bar-ends are for show nothing else. But if your bike didn't come with metal ones don't get them as it adds weight. The stock bikes come perfectly balanced but aftermarket bar-ends are low quality and have inbalanced weight on each. Can cause the bike to feel stiff handling and imbalanced.

                      The diffrence is in tyre walls not tyre size. Essentially the dukes rear tyre comes with smaller sidewalls which allow ut to have a bigger running surface as opposed to fz rear tyre. So getting a duke rear tyre will give the fz better nanuverability but mileage remains unchanged. But check if the tyres running surface width will allow you to install it on the stock swing arm. Also check if the fz tyre isn't of 130 size as that means that it is too small compared to duke 140 means its ok. Just my thoughts. Cheers

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                      • #20846
                        Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                        Originally posted by Balgi View Post
                        Also check if the fz tyre isn't of 130 size as that means that it is too small compared to duke 140 means its ok. Just my thoughts. Cheers
                        Stock FZ rear tyre is of 140 section, while Duke has 150 section rear.
                        I have seen many fz's with duke's rear tyre. Its way more rounder than the stock fz rear tyre. Also,by looking at it, the tyre felt smaller than the stock tyre just because of its more rounded shape and not kinda flat.
                        Ride safe and have fun.
                        Regards
                        Nadeem

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                        • #20847
                          Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

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                          • #20848
                            Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                            Originally posted by nadz11.ns View Post
                            Stock FZ rear tyre is of 140 section, while Duke has 150 section rear.
                            I have seen many fz's with duke's rear tyre. Its way more rounder than the stock fz rear tyre. Also,by looking at it, the tyre felt smaller than the stock tyre just because of its more rounded shape and not kinda flat.
                            yes it is rounder which means you can corner more and better with it. That's what I meant by bigger running surface and smaller side walls. though it looks smaller, at close inspection you will notice the fz tyre is flatter so it looks bigger but in truth the duke's tyres are bigger.

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                            • #20849
                              Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                              Originally posted by Balgi View Post
                              yes it is rounder which means you can corner more and better with it. That's what I meant by bigger running surface and smaller side walls. though it looks smaller, at close inspection you will notice the fz tyre is flatter so it looks bigger but in truth the duke's tyres are bigger.
                              Yup,different words same meaning.
                              Ride safe and have fun.
                              Regards
                              Nadeem

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                              • #20850
                                Re: Advice on, whether or not to buy a new tyre - Yamaha FZ

                                Originally posted by Mizt View Post
                                I dont think type of handlebar and barends have any relation just the inner diameter of bars. however will try to check in different SVC the stock barends are made of plastic which often breaks on impact. The ones r15 are of casting so it would be rigid in times of impact.



                                Does it mean 150/60 Dukes tyre will have better grip and acceleration and reduced mileage?
                                The acceleration will not change much, but, the speedometer reading will show lower speed as the revolution per mile gets reduced by 2%. Hence though the actual speed remains same, the speedometer reading will show lower than that. e.g. for 100 kmph actual speed if the previous reading was 100, now for 100 kmph actual speed it will show 98kmph on the speedometer(here the speedo-indicated speed is assumed as correct, as for both the case speedometer is same, the speedo error gets nullified in the comparison). And for the grip, the duke tyre's dry road grip will be a bit better and wet road grip will not be much different because for Duke the stock tyre is MRF Revz-C. But for Michelin , the wet grip is better for the same profile as of Duke's. But AFAIK , for michelin, the 150/60 size is not available in India, only 140/70(Michelin pilot street radial) is available. Hope this info might help .
                                Last edited by Subhradeep; 10-02-2014, 10:12 PM.

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