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  • #316
    Took this pic of a wannabe FZ in pulsar guise at the Vaahan Yatra(Auto Expo) today. Any comments on this??

    @MODS: Please move it to respective thread. i didn't know where to post it, so i am posting it here.
    The rider doesn't pick the bike, the bike picks the rider
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    • #317
      Hello guys,
      Today we(me and my friends) went for test rides and as usual Yamaha guys were too cold to give test ride on Saturday and asked to come on a week day. As against I got 2 tests rides in TVS for Carb and FI.

      So things which bothere me about FZs are very common ones and even we can make out by seeing it. I just want to know the solutions(if exist) to those problems with approximate cost, that you guys tried or used:

      1) Leg Guard
      2) Horn
      3) small size of back/front mud gurad -- which results in soaked shirt or pant in a after rain ride.
      4) Pillion seat size: can a fairer gender sit on pillion seat in one sided posture?
      5) Any rusting problem ?? Like it has been listed for R15 in the ownership thread. Or FZ16 has a better build quality?

      On a diff note: I was really surprised to see a spreadsheet full of complaints with Yamaha R15

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      • #318
        Suspensions

        I would like to know what;s the best suspension setting for FZ16 ?
        Either to keep full tight or full loose ???
        I have tried to keep full loose but Suspension got more stiffer and harder.

        Let me make myself a clear a bit.
        There's a Gauge just below Mono Suspensions which can be turned left or right.

        So plzz help me with Suspensions. Thankxx in advance

        Here's what I m talking about :
        Last edited by Kalps; 12-17-2008, 07:34 PM.

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        • #319
          @kalps The settings are done based on the road conditions. Stiff is for Roads/highways and soft is for Off-road/bad roads.
          Yamaha YZF-R15 is Here

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          • #320
            I still didn;t got it, what if we kept soft on highways, i mean who needs Stiff suspensions ????

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            • #321
              Originally posted by Kalps View Post
              I still didn;t got it, what if we kept soft on highways, i mean who needs Stiff suspensions ????
              Its pretty simple dude, while suspension is set on soft the ride might be very comfortable but the handling will go for a toss. Vice versa, if supension setting is on the stiffer side you may feel road irreguleruties more often but bike will corner with aplomb.
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              • #322
                Okie lemme put me in my words, if we make suspension stiffer than Handle won;t shake much but rider will and if we make suspension smoother than handle will shake but rider won;t.

                Hope I got it right now, neways thankxx for valuable comments.
                I will now adjust the settings with my city road conditions.

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                • #323
                  I got my bike around 2 weeks ago.

                  Everyday I get so tempted to go past 4k rpm but i have been fighting the urge a lot.

                  I find the suspension a bit stiff. I was wondering, how to you change the mono suspension? you just turn it with your hand? or you need to use some tools?

                  Have clocked 300KMs so far on it. The horn is just sad, sounds like a scooty horn.

                  Btw, I am 6'3" tall and around 80kgs. The bike is quite comfortable for me, but I never use the rear brakes at all.



                  The fuel gauge is also not very accurate, the low fuel light started blinking two days ago, but there was plenty of fuel still left, around 1/3rd. Have driven almost 90kms since then and still there is plenty of petrol in the tank. This could be just some setting problem.
                  No rusting anywhere so far, the mirrors could have been better, the angle is all wrong.
                  PS: Am I the only one in Pune who wears full riding gear daily to work?

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                  • #324
                    There's a special Pana/Tool which yamaha service center has to adjust the Mono suspensions according to ur settings.
                    Horn was the 1st thing I replaced in my Beast.

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                    • #325
                      Punctures.............

                      I got 2 already.........i dont get it why is the rear tire attracting so much nails n pins on road........its been 2 weeks but the tubeless tire has given me lots of trouble...........please help.......
                      how can i solve the issue

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                      • #326
                        to all the FZ 16 owners out here... I need a favor,
                        I would like to know the price of the handlebar, the grips and the bar end weights. Can any of you guys inquire about the same from your dealerships?

                        thanks a ton!
                        R.I.P kriss.

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                        • #327
                          Finally got a chance to go through the whole thread.

                          Considering the enthu about this bike very few ownership experience are coming in this thread.

                          @All the proud owners-It will be great if you guys can post your regular experience about the bike atleast once in 200-300kms.
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                          • #328



                            Trust me looks awesome in reality , the tank looks huge with this color.
                            5k xtra ... would u buy ?????

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                            Last edited by santoosh; 08-25-2011, 07:14 AM.
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                            04 Pulsar 180 V1
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                            • #329
                              Originally posted by santoosh View Post



                              Trust me looks awesome in reality , the tank looks huge with this color.
                              5k xtra ... would u buy ?????

                              Santa
                              Awesome looks .. but 5k is too much .. 1k like RTR yellow should have rocked.

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                              • #330
                                Originally posted by santoosh View Post



                                Trust me looks awesome in reality , the tank looks huge with this color.
                                5k xtra ... would u buy ?????

                                Santa
                                OMG a yellow. any more colors expected?
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