Just 2day order KN air-filter n P220 main jet and pilot jet hope it work for mine FZ16

Funny noise

Hi Guys,

I keep getting a "Screeeeeech" sound when ever i ride my bike, it does not come when i push it, only when i ride it .... I think the sound comes from the rear part, any suggestions !!!

Not too sure if this is the correct diagnosys but get the rear drum cleaned and I hope that you are lubricating the chain. You front disk brakes also may have a lot of dust accumulation probably. I presume when you brake you get a lot of screeching noise. If so then get it cleaned.. Tell the mechanic to sandpaper the brake pads.


Cheers,

Thanks for the info bro, but i clean the chain periodically myself, also i don get the sound when i break, it comes when i'm riding after about five mins or so !!!

hi friend

it come when you throttle hard in same gear or what as this issue is with my FZ16 around one year back please do check your engine oil level or change the engine oil company ...

Painting parts which are frequent for rusting

Hi guys any idea of painting

some parts which can get rusted in rainy season, as I'm living in Kerala, there's too much rain here. Would like to paint break lever, and all those iron and steel nuts and bolts. Can you suggest some color so that it won't look awkward.

It's gonna be DIY thing, any help from you guys......

Chain lubing & cleaning

Hii FZians

Since monsoon started in Western Ghats, daily its drizzling in Coimbatore. So my FZ-S' chain is getting more dirty daily since its always open.

I'm feeling my ride very rough even though the engine revs freely. I'm able to reach 60kmph @4000-4500 rpm in 5th gear but always its very rough and I'm feeling the pull is very tight.

I hope its due to dirt in chain and back sprocket.

Please give me some suggestions on how to clean and lubricate the chain.
Pictures or any links would be better.

Since cleaning is time consuming, whether only lubricating helps?? or is it a wrong procedure to lubricate without cleaning??

Thanks in advance.

FZ Toolkit & Self maintenance

Please let me know how much a toolkit for FZ-S will cost in market and what are the required tools. I enquired in SVC but they told it is not available with them in Coimbatore.

Also please mention what are the parts which require regular lubrication and between how much interval (week/km). I'm planning to use Motul cleaner and lube spray.

Since I'm amateur in Mechanics, I request the experienced FZians to give me valuable suggestions for self maintenance (air filter cleaning, carb tuning, lube, etc.) since I'm not satisfied with SVC guys.

Thanks & Regards,
gopi

for lubrication, lubricate each and every joint, all the parts that move.

DO NOT EVER LUBE the disc, disc pads, brake liner and brake drum.

the lubing interval for the chain I follow is 500km in dry season and if in your area it rains heavily that interval might come down to 200-300km.

You will be needing the following tools to start with the basics:

1. Ring spanners 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19
2. open spanners 8,9,10,11,12
3. plier
4. nose plier
5. set of flat and philips screwdriver
6. set of allen keys
7. small hammer

with these basic tools you can do the following (only writing which i have done)

1. chain cleaning and changing and maintenance
2. front brake pads replacement
3. rear brake liner replacement
4. air filter replacement
5. battery maintenance
6. headlight and taillight maintenance
7. switch assembly maintenance
8. oil filter replacement
9. engine oil replacement
10. change body panels
11. removal of saree guard
12. removal of rear tire cover
13. spark plug maintenance and replacement

i am also sure that many other things can be done with these set of tools.

you can also search for the service manual of fz which helps a lot for DIY. you can also pm me for any other doubts.



this link will help you a lot.

have fun dissassembling your bike

Hello , if u search the internet likely u will find more than 20types of sprays
in an hour. Stop thinking and try TVS chain spray. Though thats not a big brand, the chain spray is awesome. I bought the spray can for Rs.333/-
Awesome quality.

Hi...


I too own a FZ ...Just a simple query :
When should one go for a Fork oil change and what are the cost occuring ?

As far as i know I dont ahve any leakage....but as I am about to go for some big mantainence tasks as 25 K is on ODO...therefore i want to know !!

That is how it should be. Enjoy working on your bike.

If you are unsure of how something is put back together, Take photos, I'm sure everyone by now has access to a camera, camera phone. Start taking pics as you pull pieces off, Also place the pieces in some form of order, or put bolts back in their respective positions, That way you can rebuilt it correctly without "spare parts" left over

Now tooling up is expensive. Plan and budget each month to get more tools, or if there is a job coming up that needs certain tools then start buying them. Don't buy the most expensive tools, then again don't touch the cheapest. Simply buy the best tools you can afford. A decent toolset will outlast the life of your bike and possibly yourself when looked after.

Hi,

i Feel a thorough inspection is necessary... The fork oil over a period of time gets oxidised hence, the dampening efficiency reduces drastically... Although, it may not be visible to the naked eye.. but there is a possibility that one of the fork seals might have become weak and will eventually fail and start leaking.. In My case, my ride's left fork seal gave away in 15,000 kms and in Abhimanyu31's case, one of the forks had become weak after 3 years of usage and just clicking around 14,000 kms.

I don't remember the actual costs but if you go through my post history, the prices for the fork rubber seal and fork seal oil are mentioned.

Go for Motul... there are other fork oils as well like Veedol and stuff but i prefer Motul.. atleast thats what was filled by the service personnel at Kamla Yamaha, Mumbai SVC. Please do check the viscosity requirement ( i.e. 10W 40 or 20W 40) as per the manual or else the dampening effect may reduce or increase with the change in viscosity of the oil put in the fork oil chamber.

Always remember to replace both fork seals and oil on both sides regardless of whichever may go bad. It is a common rookie mistake done by a lot of owners in order to save money and they end up having busted seals every 3 - 5,000kms after that.

Hope this was helpful,

Cheers,

hi..


Yes buddy it was quite helpful as well as informative.....just one thing more as you said 10 w40 or 20 W40.....so i think it is specification for fork oil ...so the correct one would be mentioned in Bike`s manual or I can use any of them i.e. 10W40 or 20 W40 ?

Correct one is mentioned in the Manual. However, if for any reason the correct grade is not available in the SVC then call up Motul guys and they should be able to help you out with sourcing the oil. I now don't remember the grade mentioned in the service manual.. whether it was 10W 40 or 20W 40... atleast in R15's case, the recommended grade is 10W 40.


Cheers,