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**RanjithMN** · 05-31-2010, 03:43 PM

so after 2 months of life away frm my FZ,finally started her up the day before...well it dint start! :P after a lot of pushing and starting in 2nd gear,it finally came to life...
batt. is very low even though i had removed the batt before storing! sounds like a massager abv 60 due to the old oil...gave it for service today...hope everything turns out fine!

**jd666** · 05-31-2010, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by dude_phenom View Post

Hey JD... Which among these is used to adjust the rear suspension??

Plus where are they available??

they are available in fbd, and this is the rear suspension adjuster tool -

A Rear Shocker Adjuster Tool Ysst 821

Originally posted by dude_phenom View Post

A 12V 3.5A battery??

for the R15

I'm shocked... I thought with the FI and electric start and Liquid cooling it'll be more...

liquid cooling has nothing to do with the battery, the pump runs off the crank. Its a sealed maintenance free, and can give high cranking currents for the starter motor. Its just about sufficient for the bike. Moreover the alternator is rated for output at 5000 rpm, so above that the battery gets disconnected automatically once charged.

**Binoy** · 05-31-2010, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post

so after 2 months of life away frm my FZ,finally started her up the day before...well it dint start! :P after a lot of pushing and starting in 2nd gear,it finally came to life...
batt. is very low even though i had removed the batt before storing! sounds like a massager abv 60 due to the old oil...gave it for service today...hope everything turns out fine!

When did you reached here? are you going to Yercadu G2G?

**srai** · 05-31-2010, 06:34 PM

Hi experts,
I bought a new FZ-16 yesterday. It may sound a silly question to some but i want to know that what should be the speed n rpm when i change gears during run-in period and after run-in period and some major precautions i shold take during run-in?
regards
sunil

**RanjithMN** · 05-31-2010, 06:51 PM

Changed my oil to MOTUL's Semi-Synth...rode a little but the smoothness hasn't kicked in yet...gotta wait and see.

Originally posted by Binoy View Post

When did you reached here? are you going to Yercadu G2G?

couple of days back...not 100% on the ride as of yet...

**jd666** · 05-31-2010, 08:14 PM

@srai - read the owners manual thoroughly first and foremost. follow whats written closely.

**vinchel** · 06-01-2010, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by srai View Post

Hi experts,
I bought a new FZ-16 yesterday. It may sound a silly question to some but i want to know that what should be the speed n rpm when i change gears during run-in period and after run-in period and some major precautions i shold take during run-in?
regards
sunil

Welcome to "the lord of the streets" group.
The run in is period is the most important phase of the engine of the bike. Here are some tips.
1. Till 1st service, NEVER increase the speed beyond 60 km/hr.
2. Shift up at 4k rpm and down at 2.5k rpm.
3. In mornings use choke and start the bike and keep it idling for 1-2 minutes.
4. Don't try premium petrol. Go for the normal one.
5. Try to ride mostly at 50-55km/hr at 3.5-4k rpm. This is the optimum rpm and should give you maximum mileage.
6. Check the air pressure every 2 weeks.

Most owners fail to realise these and start zipping by once they have bought their bikes. Just after the 1st service, you can start speeding.
I had followed these rules and do so even today with only occasional ripping. I get a mileage of 48-54 which is considered good for the bike.

**srai** · 06-01-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by vinchel View Post

Welcome to "the lord of the streets" group.
The run in is period is the most important phase of the engine of the bike. Here are some tips.
1. Till 1st service, NEVER increase the speed beyond 60 km/hr.
2. Shift up at 4k rpm and down at 2.5k rpm.
3. In mornings use choke and start the bike and keep it idling for 1-2 minutes.
4. Don't try premium petrol. Go for the normal one.
5. Try to ride mostly at 50-55km/hr at 3.5-4k rpm. This is the optimum rpm and should give you maximum mileage.
6. Check the air pressure every 2 weeks.

Most owners fail to realise these and start zipping by once they have bought their bikes. Just after the 1st service, you can start speeding.
I had followed these rules and do so even today with only occasional ripping. I get a mileage of 48-54 which is considered good for the bike.

thanx for ur suggestions.
i generally drive at 3 - 3.5k rpm and keep speed below 50 km/hr bcoz service centre guy suggested me that.
Do we consider RPM only while shifting gears up/down or we should consider speed also?

**mitz** · 06-01-2010, 07:55 PM

Hi guys, tomorrow I'm going for my 4th service.. Just wanted to know which oil is most preferable at 4400 kms that I have completed?
Motul synthetic/semi-synthetic
Yamalube synthetic/semi-syn
Petronas.
or any other.

I have tried Castrol Power1 on my last 2 services, its not that much of a problem but the engine heats up too quick so want to try other oils now

**Binoy** · 06-01-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by srai View Post

Hi experts,
I bought a new FZ-16 yesterday. It may sound a silly question to some but i want to know that what should be the speed n rpm when i change gears during run-in period and after run-in period and some major precautions i shold take during run-in?
regards
sunil

The best possible gear changes are at 4-4.5 rpm(1st>5th) and at 2.5 rpm(1st<5th) which i am using at normal riding and if you are a rever then its your choice

...

**Binoy** · 06-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by vinchel View Post

Welcome to "the lord of the streets" group.
The run in is period is the most important phase of the engine of the bike. Here are some tips.
1. Till 1st service, NEVER increase the speed beyond 60 km/hr.
2. Shift up at 4k rpm and down at 2.5k rpm.
3. In mornings use choke and start the bike and keep it idling for 1-2 minutes.
4. Don't try premium petrol. Go for the normal one.
5. Try to ride mostly at 50-55km/hr at 3.5-4k rpm. This is the optimum rpm and should give you maximum mileage.
6. Check the air pressure every 2 weeks.

Most owners fail to realise these and start zipping by once they have bought their bikes. Just after the 1st service, you can start speeding.
I had followed these rules and do so even today with only occasional ripping. I get a mileage of 48-54 which is considered good for the bike.

No no don't use choke unless its needed... after continuously using choke for morning starts will make the bike do the same every time. i haven't used the choke even for a single time which i don't find the need for it and my bike will crank in a single or couple of starts and she has completed 25000+ kms now...

Originally posted by mitz View Post

Hi guys, tomorrow I'm going for my 4th service.. Just wanted to know which oil is most preferable at 4400 kms that I have completed?
Motul synthetic/semi-synthetic
Yamalube synthetic/semi-syn
Petronas.
or any other.

I have tried Castrol Power1 on my last 2 services, its not that much of a problem but the engine heats up too quick so want to try other oils now

i am currently using Motul semi(10W40) which is really good, before that yamalube semisyn. which is not the recommended grade(15W50) so i changed to Motul... i haven't tried others, from my experience both oils are good or equally same and as yamalube is not reccomended go fot Motul semi...

**Calibre** · 06-02-2010, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by vinchel View Post

Welcome to "the lord of the streets" group.
The run in is period is the most important phase of the engine of the bike. Here are some tips.
...
I get a mileage of 48-54 which is considered good for the bike.

i too had followed the instructions before the 1st service and the maximum mileage i got was only 42... even now i maintain speed between 50-60 kmph and drive at normally but still i never get more than 42... i dont know how u achieve that...

**ifeellikegod** · 06-02-2010, 02:20 AM

Gear down shifting slips...

Hi guys,

I got my FZ-16 in march. Done with first service. Followed all the new bike maintainence guidelines till now. But have one complaint, while shifting the gears down, at slow speeds, the shift from 4>3>2, the gears actually slip once occasionally. Its like the shifting is done but it hasn't yet shifted to 4>3 or 3>2 and i have to lift up and shift it down again to get the lower gear. My bike hasn't even completed 1000 km. Any advice guys, maybe some problem in clutch plate?? What to do?

Mileage is great compared to this bike, its giving about 45 kmpl consistently now but still have to wait for long term results.

**Calibre** · 06-02-2010, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by ifeellikegod View Post

Hi guys,

I got my FZ-16 in march. Done with first service. Followed all the new bike maintainence guidelines till now. But have one complaint, while shifting the gears down, at slow speeds, the shift from 4>3>2, the gears actually slip once occasionally. Its like the shifting is done but it hasn't yet shifted to 4>3 or 3>2 and i have to lift up and shift it down again to get the lower gear. My bike hasn't even completed 1000 km. Any advice guys, maybe some problem in clutch plate?? What to do?

Mileage is great compared to this bike, its giving about 45 kmpl consistently now but still have to wait for long term results.

to my knowledge this happens when u dont completely close the clutch lever... so just try to fully close the clutch and press the gear softly it should be fine...

**kinshuk.arya** · 06-02-2010, 10:13 AM

hey guys,

i have finally installed a projector head lamp in the headlight but i wont be able to fix it on the bike as the bike is in goa till 25th of July

........

the projector costed me 2k plus the charge of a new original headlight(as I didnt think that for 650rs(cost of a new original headlight

) I should take the risk) plus some 200rs for labour, m-seal, and other fitting apparatus.....

although the procedure to remove the glass cover with a hot ar gun was troublesome.....

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