^^ the rs220 oil is mineral oil and i don't think it could last 3000kms ... aren't u feeling the engine roughness already ???

its mineral yamalube....
the book says that it lasts upto 3k....
so it will be better if you can change it after 2.5k....

k....tnx 4 ur reply........nd no......i aint feeling ne roughness yet......

sorry friends was offline for few days... ment with a minor accident... went preety hard on trying to test bike limits... i really dont regret what happend... i know that feeling was awesome... what an adreline rush... took the best cornering of my riding experience... scrapped my knee and bike foot rest for about 40 to 55 mts approx... with awesome sparks coming out of foot rest... sudenly disaster striked... foot rest broke... and bike went rubbing on road...but slight damage happend to bike and to me also... but not that much as i xpctd...crash gaurd got a bit loose... and some paint gone from body... i love this bike... will give another try.. but this time with knee gaurds.. its monsoon season here.. very fogy.. and very cold.. it does pain... haha...
hats off to fazer... way to go yamaha..

hey guys
my bike returned a mileage of 40-50-60-30kmpl
i have tested it continuously the past 2weeks.. the same riding conditions and style..
i think the fuel knob has gone crazy.. letting the bike drink into reserve though the fuel knob is in ON position.. what do you think? i'm posting this cause the last time i suspected this the service guy rubbished it.. so want to know..

thanks for your reply...

Thanks for the suggestions. Will get it checkd.

I also was thinking once that it was the chain - it was very loose. But I got it fixed n the sound is still thr

Has anyone used the 15W50 grade semi synth engine oil in FZ series?
Please share your experience.

Also, in Bangalore, where can I get FZ semi synth engine oil?

15W50 grade oil is not recommended on FZ. it is not the rite oil grade go for any xW40 grade oil. The best one is Motul 10W40 semi syn.

I feared that already while reading your prior posts. But I believed that all your stunts would be with all guards on. Never knew that you are also like others who never value the importance of safety equipments until meeting with an accident. Anyways, better late than sorry. Atleast I guess you were wearing a helmet

Better thank thy god that you are saved with only minor injuries/scratches.

@All: Guys, a simple request to all the stuntmen. This bike is a boon for every category of riding. It can take you as high as you can go. But please do not try anything in access of your limit. If you have so much adrenaline pumping inside, please get hold of every possible guards (jackets, gloves, knee/elbow guards).

oh thnks for ur reply...

ya i'll do that.. thank you...

For those who want to get a little more insight on engine oil, please checkout the below link:

Motul - car advice, motorcycle advice, ester oil
and read the "The motorcycle advice" and "FAQ" tab.

Just got my FZ16 last Friday...And this thread helped me a lot in deciding and sticking with my initial idea of getting the FZ over other bikes...

As for my experiences with the bike,

Handling - Had been using a Splendor previously but had stopped using bikes for the past 2 months before getting this bike...So was very skeptical about how I will drive this bike, not that am scared or dont have experience driving a bigger 2 wheeler though...
But all the doubts were put to rest once I started driving the bike...Initially I thought that people was over hyping the handling of this bike, but I must admit that it handles so nice, the bike feels planted to the road...

Looks - Well I think I dont have to say anything about that do I ??

Mileage- First off, I knew that this bike is not the best or even good in its class, when it comes to mileage...So if you are going to buy this bike, and mileage is a main deciding factor, then you have to think twice...
But let me clear this though...I am getting roughly 40-42kmpl which I feel is decent(still 1st service is due) and again am not a rash driver and with this new bike, the max speed I have gone is ~50Km/h or I should say max 4500rpm @5th gear as prescribed in the manual...So if you are a good driver and dont over rev your engine, then you will get a decent mileage of 40+, which I feel is a bonus...

Braking- I wanted to ask this question to all the FZ 16 owners here...I feel that the rear brake is kinda weak...even at low speeds say 35-40kmph, when I tried to stop the bike just using the rear brake(just testing), but couldnt get it to halt at a short distance...any issues with my rear brake or is it like that ??
But the front brake is very good though...

Some questions -
And the place where I live(Mangalore) is frequented by rain and the roads get pretty dirty...Do I have to take any precautions with the chain as it is exposed ?? or it is not required as the lubrication will hold till the service ?

Also I have seen many people recommending to change the engine oil at the 1st 100kms as it would have a lot of particles left over during the machining of the engine...So will it be a good idea to change the oil now ?

And again thanks for all who have shared their experiences...

@gkay
Drum brakes are supposed to used only to assist the disc brake...never expect the drum to bring the bike to a stop from decent speeds,also drms tend to lock up easily too.
and you mean to change the oil at 1000km right?yes you have to...that's when you have to get the 1st service done!

well for the chain u may have to do 2 things as u say u drive on muddy and watery roads...
1. clean it with kerosene like once in two weeks....
2. use a chain lube after that.....
4after the rainy season gets over you can do the above process once in a month...