Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

hahaha.. that guy in that video is awesome.. he said he is getting some gharrr ghurrr sound in the bike..

now summers have arrived and this will become a major issue for commuters.. engine will loose its smoothness in a few mins

when the v3 was launched i heard that yamaha is going to do changes in the fz engine in 2020.. maybe they'll solve such issues

my v2 doesn't even have abs bro.. I'll do a better stoppie than the v3.. 😂😂😂

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

Fz v3 doesn't have RLP feature, like pulsars and ktm's thats the reason for stoppie inspite of having abs. Rear disc activates after 2k kilometers of use, before that it's useless, i also felt the same [emoji23][emoji23]

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

Engine roughness reported by fz v 3 owner.

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

What i am thinking is trying the yamalube sporty premium in my next service and if bikes behaves normally then i'll keep using it.. but if that also keeps on loosing its viscosity and overheating.. then i'll stop following the yamaha recommend service schedule.. kiss goodbye to my warranty and shift to a better engine oil brand and enjoy my bike to the fullest

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ohh yeah bro forgot about the braking.. overall the brakes are not great.. the rear brake specially.. mine is the double disc variant.. the rear brake doesn't have much stopping power.. i think drum brakes are better than it.. while riding if anytime i have to do extreme braking.. i always apply both the brakes.. i would say 80 to 90% stopping power comes from the front brake and the rear brakes don't do much.. the pillion falls on the rider.. feels like doing a stoppie.. i have heard about this issue from someone else as well.. he also has the same bike.. bought a few days before me

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

Thanks for the info bro. My hornet also has little vibes exactly in 3.5k rpm in every gear, but above 3.5k rpm it's smooth . Breaking is superb because 3 piston calliper, enjoying the ride [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]

Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

After crossing 2K kms shift to LIQUIMOLY STREET and see the diference. The stock yamalube is not all worth

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

bro I have the v2 .. apart from cosmetic changes the engine in v2 and v3 is the same so I can tell you about the engine and other technicals of the bike .. personally i like the looks of v2 more than the v3 .. v3 feels plasticy to me

1. Since the engine is the same .. i think the v3 might eventually have the tappet and coin rattling sound (I had both .. tappets were adjusted at 3rd service and now coin rattling sound remains)
2. I didn't face any major stalling issues .. but in the 1600kms I have done .. my bike turned off on its own 3 times .. once I stopped at a red light while the clutch was pulled .. it just turned off .. the other 2 times it happened while I was riding .. as soon as I pulled the clutch .. the bike turned off
3. There were no starting issues till now .. on cold starts .. the bike starts in one self .. when the engine is heated .. sometimes it takes longer selfs .. or 2 tries to start
4. I have been also facing a strange whining noise .. which starts at 45kmph .. sometimes i feel it is coming from the front .. sometimes it feels like the chain .. i tried cleaning and lubing the chain properly but noise remains .. showed to the svc many times but not resolved
5. Handling is the best part of the bike .. i fell in love while i took the test ride and that is the main reason i bought it
6. when engine is cold .. the sound is music to my ears and engine feels like butter .. i wonder what will happen when I switch to motul
7. there is some vibration on the handlebar at 4k rpm .. whether it is a cold start or not .. that vibration at 4k is the same since day one .. and happens in all gears
8. mileage i am getting 40-42.5 kmpl in the city .. during break in while i stayed in eco mode all the time .. i got 48kmpl
9. after sales service is good only for changing oil and cleaning of bike .. they don't even properly know how to lube a chain .. yamaha customer care is non existent .. they have only one reply .. go to svc .. if problem is not solved .. show to engineer

overall I would say the bike is awesome .. the best in its category but it is being let down big time by the after sales service .. issues can happen in any vehicle .. but if the company is not able to solve it .. then it is disappointing

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i changed the oil and the filter at 915kms on 7/12/18 and now my odo i think is at 1610kms .. now what happens is .. after riding for a few mins .. the coin rattling sound increases .. it is there in lower speeds as well .. i don't usually touch 75 and above .. but engine overall feels stressed and gear shifts become very hard .. as you increase the speed .. the sound increases along with vibrations .. the sound comes from the right hand side of the bike .. and those vibrations are also on the right side of the bike

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

See you cant completely blame the engine oil for that sounds. Yes the yamalube golden bottle which is used by svc people at each service is a good oil but for only for few hundred kilometers after that the engine oil looses its viscosity engine becomes rough and it screams if u reach the speeds above 75+.
Whats your odo reading right now??
The engine sound changes if it is hot or if it is stressed in the traffic you cant expect it to maintain that smooth character at the first startup in the morning times.

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

Hi, my brother wants to buy fz v3 . How's the bike? I found the build quality of v 3 to be inferior to my 2018 Hornet, the chrome parts present on the tank of fzs v3 were moving up and down while pressing. Also, is there any fi related issues like stalling and something like that?

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

yes bro I saw that video .. I noticed that he previously used the yamalube sporty premium FS oil and was still having those issues .. I am currently on Optima Prime mineral oil and think that adding the FS oil from yamaha won't solve my issues .. i am planning to eventually move to Motul but before that I want to test the bike for sometime to be sure that there are no actual issues with it as switching to Motul will void the warranty .. i opted for 5 year warranty while buying

See SR Motoworld's latest video about oil grades .. he has switched to 300v2 10w50

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

SR motoworld YouTube channel also experienced the same, he used motul 15w 50 after which according to him, engine became smooth and silent.

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

thanks bro for the reply.. after some research I found that the sound I have been complaining about is the coin rattling sound which many fz25 owners have mentioned before.. you are right the sound becomes high when the engine gets hot.. initially i got scared that something has happened to my bike.. but after help from you all i found that the sound is coming because of yamalube.. it gets heated very fast and loses its viscosity.. and when that happens.. the coin rattling sound increases along with vibrations..

Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S


Yamaha fz 2.0 version engine produces unusual noises when the engine becomes hot nothing to worry that much regarding the noises. Even my bike engine sound changes after a city ride in traffic its common dont worry much about it enjoy your ride man.
If u want a good engine oil to try go for liquimoly brand.

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

hey thank you so much

Re: Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S

Beautiful picture there mate
Cheers!