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**lalitp** · 02-02-2011, 07:48 PM

Another question.

How responsive Yamaha are to the complains? (like getting a call back or email reply in some minutes / hours / days)

What will be best way to raise an issue with Yamaha India? Is it via email or via their toll free line which is mentioned on the website?

Is there any other way to to lodge complain to Yamaha about any issue? (Like Suzuki have their complain portal to lodge complain)

**neermsc** · 02-02-2011, 09:30 PM

guys can someone please gimme some advice regarding spitfire cables....what performance advantage can we gain and what is their cost.....also is the iridium ix available for the fz 16 as yet??

**BAMBI143** · 02-02-2011, 09:41 PM

My fz baby

Got my baby beast delivered on 7th jan..71.5k onrd kolkata....as 1st servc is near i wanna share my experience nd suggestions from fellox xbhpians..........my overall xperience is mix of wat is already posted here ......wanna share som probs....."kat-kat" sound from rear drumwhile breaking after 1 wk of buy sc guys tols dey wil corct it on 1st srvc......low mileage 30kmpl.......chain got a bit loose i guess.....engine sound changed even bajaj discover sound betr... I mean changed from wen it was new is it normal? ......should i ask d sc guys to do nethin necesary at d tim of 1st servc??..............alloy spokes really luk weak wid dose fat tyres...........heard som issues about rim bend........is it true?

**singh_punit** · 02-03-2011, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by BAMBI143 View Post

Got my baby beast delivered on 7th jan..71.5k onrd kolkata....as 1st servc is near i wanna share my experience nd suggestions from fellox xbhpians..........my overall xperience is mix of wat is already posted here ......wanna share som probs....."kat-kat" sound from rear drumwhile breaking after 1 wk of buy sc guys tols dey wil corct it on 1st srvc......low mileage 30kmpl.......chain got a bit loose i guess.....engine sound changed even bajaj discover sound betr... I mean changed from wen it was new is it normal? ......should i ask d sc guys to do nethin necesary at d tim of 1st servc??..............alloy spokes really luk weak wid dose fat tyres...........heard som issues about rim bend........is it true?

FZ rear tire is having low profile means the distance between road and rim is not much if you compare with other bike's rear tire. So if your bike goes on big pothole at the speed of 60-80, tire will transfer all the force to rim, and sometimes it will break too.

Rim quality is not bad, it has to bear due to the rear tire.

Your mileage is too low, it must be running on too rich mixture. Mine one is giving 45-50 mileage, 45 is the least mileage. Drive your vehicle fast, but do not accelerate suddenly, increase speed slowly and try to be in the top gears max.

In run-in period do not speed more than 55-60kmph or more than 4-4.5rpm.
Otherwise your engine parts will not settle smoothly and it will become rough, and you will get less mileage also.

Treat is as baby, it will not give you any problem.

**s_and_m** · 02-03-2011, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by nand15 View Post

This is good news , I was wondering my oil is about 4.5k kms old ( agip FS) and it's done for , plan to shift to petronas . Is it full synth or SS ???

FS.. 440 bux for a liter here.

Originally posted by RanjithMN View Post

Guys,how long has your stock battery lasted before replacement?

Its still going strong (touchwood).. ~18000 kms

**RAK** · 02-03-2011, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by BAMBI143 View Post

Got my baby beast delivered on 7th jan..71.5k onrd kolkata....as 1st servc is near i wanna share my experience nd suggestions from fellox xbhpians..........my overall xperience is mix of wat is already posted here ......wanna share som probs....."kat-kat" sound from rear drumwhile breaking after 1 wk of buy sc guys tols dey wil corct it on 1st srvc......low mileage 30kmpl.......chain got a bit loose i guess.....engine sound changed even bajaj discover sound betr... I mean changed from wen it was new is it normal? ......should i ask d sc guys to do nethin necesary at d tim of 1st servc??..............alloy spokes really luk weak wid dose fat tyres...........heard som issues about rim bend........is it true?

Please avoid SMS lingo here on XBhp its really tough to read your post. Regarding the "kat-kat" sound it should be coming from the Chain, it should be lose which produces this sound.

Also regarding the mileage, did you follow the run-in instructions strictly?

**mitz** · 02-03-2011, 02:25 PM

Hi guys,
My FZ is 12.5 k old & going strong.. I'm looking for the following much needed replacements.. please advise

1) Engine oil - Have been using yamalube & motul mineral oils till now. Should i upgrade to Motul SS or FS directly ? Please do mention the grade of oil.

2) Spark plug - Irridium ( Ranjit sir or any one else Please provide the model no for FZ)

3) Air filter - Stock ro be replaced by new stock..

4) Clutch/Accelerator cable - working fine, so is it required to replace ?

5) Disc break pads & rear brake linings may require a replacement

6) Disc break fluid ?

7) Front sprocket from 14T of yamaha to 15T of Honda unicorn 1st gen (Anyone has tried this ?)

8) anything else which may be required at 12500 kms to be replaced ?

**nand15** · 02-03-2011, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by mitz View Post

Hi guys,
My FZ is 12.5 k old & going strong.. I'm looking for the following much needed replacements.. please advise

1) Engine oil - Have been using yamalube & motul mineral oils till now. Should i upgrade to Motul SS or FS directly ? Please do mention the grade of oil.

I think this totally depends on your riding style , aggressive at high RPM's go for FS else SS should do . I think SS is 15W40 and FS is 10W40 , not sure , others can confirm .

2) Spark plug - Irridium ( Ranjit sir or any one else Please provide the model no for FZ)

I think the Honda Shine's plug is what is suited for the FZ . the part number in the DSG website is given as NGKIHS125 .

3) Air filter - Stock ro be replaced by new stock..

should cost between 210-230rs .

4) Clutch/Accelerator cable - working fine, so is it required to replace ?

5) Disc break pads & rear brake linings may require a replacement

6) Disc break fluid ?

7) Front sprocket from 14T of yamaha to 15T of Honda unicorn 1st gen (Anyone has tried this ?)

YES ! I have tried this out , perfect fit , you will lose the low end torque but can cruise better at higher speeds . good if you are a highway dweller

8) anything else which may be required at 12500 kms to be replaced ?

Answers in bold , commented on whichever I knew .

**k2cool_87** · 02-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Hey guys,

I am facing a strange situation with my bike..
its 1.5years old...around 17k kms done...

The front suspension is really giving me problems...even the slight uneven roads seem to be like driving over a rock pile...

Also tyre pressure drops in the front wheel over a period of 5-6 days...to 22psi(from 28psi) as compared to rear tyre where 33psi remains 33psi for 2 weeks....

has anyone faced a similar situation?? if yes then wats the solution for it???

**mitz** · 02-03-2011, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by nand15 View Post

Hi guys,
My FZ is 12.5 k old & going strong.. I'm looking for the following much needed replacements.. please advise

1) Engine oil - Have been using yamalube & motul mineral oils till now. Should i upgrade to Motul SS or FS directly ? Please do mention the grade of oil.

I think this totally depends on your riding style , aggressive at high RPM's go for FS else SS should do . I think SS is 15W40 and FS is 10W40 , not sure , others can confirm .

2) Spark plug - Irridium ( Ranjit sir or any one else Please provide the model no for FZ)

I think the Honda Shine's plug is what is suited for the FZ . the part number in the DSG website is given as NGKIHS125 .

3) Air filter - Stock ro be replaced by new stock..

should cost between 210-230rs .

4) Clutch/Accelerator cable - working fine, so is it required to replace ?

5) Disc break pads & rear brake linings may require a replacement

6) Disc break fluid ?

7) Front sprocket from 14T of yamaha to 15T of Honda unicorn 1st gen (Anyone has tried this ?)

YES ! I have tried this out , perfect fit , you will lose the low end torque but can cruise better at higher speeds . good if you are a highway dweller

8) anything else which may be required at 12500 kms to be replaced ?
Hi guys,
My FZ is 12.5 k old & going strong.. I'm looking for the following much needed replacements.. please advise

1) Engine oil - Have been using yamalube & motul mineral oils till now. Should i upgrade to Motul SS or FS directly ? Please do mention the grade of oil.

I think this totally depends on your riding style , aggressive at high RPM's go for FS else SS should do . I think SS is 15W40 and FS is 10W40 , not sure , others can confirm .

2) Spark plug - Irridium ( Ranjit sir or any one else Please provide the model no for FZ)

I think the Honda Shine's plug is what is suited for the FZ . the part number in the DSG website is given as NGKIHS125 .

3) Air filter - Stock ro be replaced by new stock..

should cost between 210-230rs .

4) Clutch/Accelerator cable - working fine, so is it required to replace ?

5) Disc break pads & rear brake linings may require a replacement

6) Disc break fluid ?

7) Front sprocket from 14T of yamaha to 15T of Honda unicorn 1st gen (Anyone has tried this ?)

YES ! I have tried this out , perfect fit , you will lose the low end torque but can cruise better at higher speeds . good if you are a highway dweller

8) anything else which may be required at 12500 kms to be replaced ?
.

I need FS definitely as per my riding requirements but my query was can i shift to FS directly from mineral oil??

& thanks for confirming the sprocket mod.. Highway cruising is what I'm aiming for & willing to sacrifice the torque a bit..
Can you please elaborate the experience after your sprocket mod?
I mean, how much of a torque loss should i expect?
How is the top end? Is the engine comfortable to cruise at 90-100 kmph with the sprocket mod?
Fuel efficiency changes if any?

Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post

Hey guys,

I am facing a strange situation with my bike..
its 1.5years old...around 17k kms done...

The front suspension is really giving me problems...even the slight uneven roads seem to be like driving over a rock pile...

Also tyre pressure drops in the front wheel over a period of 5-6 days...to 22psi(from 28psi) as compared to rear tyre where 33psi remains 33psi for 2 weeks....

has anyone faced a similar situation?? if yes then wats the solution for it???

Check for any minor bends on edge of your rims.. my rear rims lost pressure regularly due to a bend which was rectified by hammering a bit

**k2cool_87** · 02-03-2011, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by mitz View Post

Check for any minor bends on edge of your rims.. my rear rims lost pressure regularly due to a bend which was rectified by hammering a bit

the rim was earlier bent ...was replaced...refer to this thread....still air leak and jerky ride continue to persist....

**RAK** · 02-03-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by k2cool_87 View Post

the rim was earlier bent ...was replaced...refer to this thread....still air leak and jerky ride continue to persist....

Do one thing. Hold one the front disk brake and try pushing pressure on the handlebar and release it. Do it continuosly for some time and then tell me how it is behaving.

If it is really hard go to the SVC and ask them to check the fork oil.

**k2cool_87** · 02-03-2011, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by RAK View Post

Do one thing. Hold one the front disk brake and try pushing pressure on the handlebar and release it. Do it continuosly for some time and then tell me how it is behaving.

If it is really hard go to the SVC and ask them to check the fork oil.

thanks ...will look into it and let u know...

**nand15** · 02-03-2011, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by mitz View Post

I need FS definitely as per my riding requirements but my query was can i shift to FS directly from mineral oil??

& thanks for confirming the sprocket mod.. Highway cruising is what I'm aiming for & willing to sacrifice the torque a bit..
Can you please elaborate the experience after your sprocket mod?
I mean, how much of a torque loss should i expect?
How is the top end? Is the engine comfortable to cruise at 90-100 kmph with the sprocket mod?
Fuel efficiency changes if any?

Yes you can shift to FS , I did that too ... no problems whatsoever .

read on from here bro , I have put up the details in the following pages

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...z-16-a-832.htm

P.S : Getting really annoyed at yamaha spares centre ... I went there today to get engine oil and as usual it was " NO stock sir " ...

, I went there a week back and they said the same and said it will be there in a week but again same story ... darn these buggers ... but atleast the dude had the fuse and the grommet and bolts i was looking for .

But hey here's the pricing , each T-hex bolt costed me 29rs ... comes in single cover packaging , i.e one bolt in one cover ( why am i saying this ??? I found it somewhat extravagant ) ... the grommets ( rubber type washer ) costed 3rs each and the Fuse was 20rs ... all in all , 4 bolts + 4 grommets + 1 fuse = 148rs .

**cscsarkar331** · 02-03-2011, 08:43 PM

guys for some previous rides I am seeing that my bike goes to 90km+ with the rpm at 8-9000 but refuses to go ahead even with throttle pinned or varying throttle.It is not reaching 100+ after the last service.earlier it used to reach there with ease.
AND ALMOST 3000RPM STILL LEFT TO GO,it feels like that the bike struggling to go there,it cruises comfortably now in 90+speed.and also my bikes both tire pressure I keep--front=30;rear-37psi so it will not affect the top speed...please help....

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