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  • #3586
    Originally posted by raksj9 View Post
    Hi All,

    Thanks a lot for your response!!! I am not looking for an all and out tourer. I'm not there yet . I would be making only short trips,(chennai-pondy, chennai-bang) and from what I hear its not bad. I can live with a little wrist pain and backache. For all I know i've done 300+ on my apache 150 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Just wanted to know if its not at all doable!!

    as said earlier ...possible with a little aching wrist and back but nothin like the age old tourers like the thunderbird and enfields.....
    sigpicGirls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are.

    To ride or not to ride?? is a....
    very very stupid question....

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    • #3587
      @k2cool
      thanks dude. Its not gonna make me shy away from buying an FZ. If I really wanted to do long tours, i would've got the ZMA

      Just a question to guys from chennai. Has anyone got an FZ from Sai Motors in Ashok Nagar ? How good are they?? I gave them a visit, and did a couple of test drives. Looked OK to me.

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      • #3588
        Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post
        guys it can be cause of the rear ball bearings...do a simple test ....

        1. place the bike on the main stand.
        2.make sure the wheel in question is suspended in the air above the ground level (it can rotate freely)
        3.rotate the wheel .

        if the wheel wobbles then the bearings are gone and need to be replaced. This happens due to normal wear and tear and is a part of any motorcycles maintainance.

        dont ride the bike much until they have been replaced as otherwise the damage can be much more extensive....i ignored the same prblm in my other bike and it cost me a bomb....

        Hey thanks a lot.
        I came to see this by the same test after I applied a chain lube and kept the bike on stand wid 1st gear on to drain off the excess lube.

        I wanna ask, how much does it costs to change the bearings and how much time does it takes?
        Stabl'ised by: BlackCat (FZ-16), BlackBird (ThunderBird)

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        • #3589
          Originally posted by ayushkant View Post
          Hey thanks a lot.
          I came to see this by the same test after I applied a chain lube and kept the bike on stand wid 1st gear on to drain off the excess lube.

          I wanna ask, how much does it costs to change the bearings and how much time does it takes?
          no idea about the fz bearings costs though sry....time wise should take max an hour....shouldnt take more with an exp mech....
          sigpicGirls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are.

          To ride or not to ride?? is a....
          very very stupid question....

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          • #3590
            what is tyre pressuse that is mentioned in the fz manual for the front tyre
            Ajinkya

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            • #3591
              Originally posted by ajinkya View Post
              what is tyre pressuse that is mentioned in the fz manual for the front tyre
              28 psi for front

              33psi for rear
              sigpicGirls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are.

              To ride or not to ride?? is a....
              very very stupid question....

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              • #3592
                thanks for the info
                Ajinkya

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                • #3593
                  Originally posted by ajinkya View Post
                  thanks for the info
                  its actually there on the RHS of your bike too
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                  • #3594
                    Rear Disc possible???

                    Guys has anyone fitted a rear disc on the back of their fz???
                    Is it possible??? if yes whats the cost of the procedure??? where in mumbai??
                    should i go to the SVC only or some mechanic in mumbai???

                    am really unsatisfied with the current stock drum brakes...too much time required to stop...also soon they will become cumbersome to manage....
                    sigpicGirls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are.

                    To ride or not to ride?? is a....
                    very very stupid question....

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                    • #3595
                      Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post
                      Guys has anyone fitted a rear disc on the back of their fz???
                      Is it possible??? if yes whats the cost of the procedure??? where in mumbai??
                      should i go to the SVC only or some mechanic in mumbai???

                      am really unsatisfied with the current stock drum brakes...too much time required to stop...also soon they will become cumbersome to manage....
                      I don't think installing an aftermarket disc would be effective.
                      Also remember, the back brake, whether disc or drum, is only meant to aid the front brake while braking, not for stopping power.
                      Use 70% front&30%rear braking, see how your braking distances reduces&power increases.
                      Also have a look at the visuals in the Ride Safe article!
                      Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                      • #3596
                        Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post
                        I don't think installing an aftermarket disc would be effective.
                        Also remember, the back brake, whether disc or drum, is only meant to aid the front brake while braking, not for stopping power.
                        Use 70% front&30%rear braking, see how your braking distances reduces&power increases.
                        Also have a look at the visuals in the Ride Safe article!
                        hmmm...ineffective u say??? still would like to know if anyone of us has done the experiment and found it to fail....

                        BTW Thnx ya i know the basics of 70-30 ...have read the ride safe article also....keep asking other ppl to look at it tooo...
                        sigpicGirls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are.

                        To ride or not to ride?? is a....
                        very very stupid question....

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                        • #3597
                          Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post
                          hmmm...ineffective u say??? still would like to know if anyone of us has done the experiment and found it to fail....

                          BTW Thnx ya i know the basics of 70-30 ...have read the ride safe article also....keep asking other ppl to look at it tooo...
                          Thats good. Reasons I think the mod won't be effective:
                          1. Aftermarket jobs are rarely executed correctly-you may end up having a disc brake with no bite&lots of maintenance on it thereafter. You will also need to make a few changes to accomodate the rear disc, piston, hose etc. I'm not sure whether the Swingarm also needs modification.
                          2. Don't think rear disc brakes function like the front ones-they are very soft, again to assist the front, from where the major braking power comes.
                          Even if you do go for a disc setup, my suggestion is don't go for the R15's Nissin ones.
                          Quench my thirst with gasoline!

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                          • #3598
                            Braking on the FZ is spot on. Let it be a drum... but it is big enough to give some stopping power and is not locking the wheel like in other bikes... I'd prefer to keep it that way if functionality is the criterion.

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                            • #3599
                              ^^ i have faced the rear wheel sliding towards the left when i hit the rear too hard ...like in case of emergencies....considering the width of the rear this is actually a concern as the bike actually shifts a lot...

                              Thnx Sarvjit for ur inputs....as i said i might not go to the local shop but an actual Yamaha SVC surely they can do a better job....will keep in mind the nissan though....
                              sigpicGirls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are.

                              To ride or not to ride?? is a....
                              very very stupid question....

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                              • #3600
                                Originally posted by ayushkant View Post
                                Hi,

                                Yesterday I found out that my rear tire has started wobbling by approx 1 cm to the left side at some points . I showed it to 2 different local mechanics as my SVC is 20 kms off. One of them said that the sprocket is damaged . The other replied that one of the ball-bearings must have broken .

                                Now I don't know what to do. I'll possibly show it to the SVC guys tomorrow. But has anyone faced such a problem with FZ before?
                                Hi frnds,

                                An update on my query. I went to the SVC today to get my bike checked. The guy said that the rear sprocket is damaged and needs to be changed. But also said that the I can use the same sprocket for another 1000-2000 km. It'll cost me 1700/- and will take 2-3 hours. So I'll be giving it on Monday for the sprocket change.
                                Stabl'ised by: BlackCat (FZ-16), BlackBird (ThunderBird)

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