Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Thanks buddy Yeah the oil-cooler's a simple bolt-on job and sorry for the delay in pictures.The bore kit's new and the head is new(ish).

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

I showed the bike to my cousin's mech who works on his ZMA.
His opinion is: The valves are' tight' i.e., tappet clearance needed to be set after the valves were changed&this is why the idle fluctuation&overheating happens only when the engine is warm.
That said, he wants to try this out before tuning the carb.
He's also willing to check the camchain tensioner setting.
I'll go to him one of these days&let ya know how it turns out.

Sent from my Galaxy Note using xBhp Connect mobile app

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Hello Folks,

Apologies for not updating since over a month now. Personal issues & traveling kept me busy.

Just too sad about the things happening, rather not happening with my bike
Its been over a month now & the TVS Service Centre guys haven't fixed my bike yet & they haven't come up with anything positive. I checked out at the service centre last Wednesday to see the progress as the Service Centre Manager said that they had begun working on my bike & that they would finish up in two days. On arriving at the Service Centre, I was shocked to find my bike in 'as it was' condition. It looked like they didnt even touch a screw! :O
Speaking to the on-duty Manager was even more painful. All of a sudden I felt like I was in retard-nation, that bugger looked at me in utter silence & then mumbled a few words & then went on to drink water & then moved around the Service Centre in slow-mo. Why are these Service Centre being so difficult?


So gutted at the moment, missed two bike trips with friends & everyday I just keep dreaming about riding. MY LIFE'S A BLACK HOLE

WHAT DO I DO NOW??

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

What else were you expecting??

A famous mech here named Rajesh was asking 5k for a ruined junkyard RTRhead,i tried at other places and found pretty much a new one for 2.5k!.The same mech asks for 3 days, for engine re-build and he had quoted 10k+ for it using a used clutch kit of the RTR without a used RTR head.So i went to another mech who has a modest garage and he did the entire engine re-build in 2 hours flat! I had taken the bike in the morning and we had opened up the fiero head to find out even the stock fiero silencer can be fitted with a additional gasket without any welding works for the bend pipe.Other than the closing of SAI points,there was nothing else to be done! Meaning, there weren't any modifications needed at all and in the evening i sat through the re-build.That's all it takes.His labor charges for the re-build was 400 bucks!! So you have to do some leg-work first,instead of throwing money at showrooms or fancy mechs.

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Nice to read that magaa. I have stopped trusting the famous mech long time back . I started leaving my bike at a local mech, he has done such a fine job, only then I realized that I was taken for a ride all these years. Felt hurt for not the money gone, but for being taken for a ride.

@All:- By the way since I have gone back to stock setup, does anyone want to sell the original Fiero CDI? I have the RTR one with me at present.

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

He quoted 25k to another fiero guy here,who had been sent to him by Mr Venugopal, to get the same mods done.So when he contacted me, i told him to go to another mech, or to just get his stock fiero re-bored and keep it stock.I had been sending lot of guys to rajesh,but he is now brazenly resorting to similar tactics as showrooms do.In fact he has sent off jagadish as well,due to differences wrt money matters i'm sure.

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Guess many Tooners want to follow this line of taking a biker for a ride...It needs people like you with knowledge and exposure to understand the game these Charlatans play...Good you were wise to his tricks and got the job done elsewhere...
Nice to see you after a long time...

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

I haven't been to his garage for more than a year.

Magaa, since you have many contacts, Can you check and see, if any one wants to sell his original CDI?

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Sure ,i'll keep that in mind.
The reason i was directing guys to him was because of the fact that he has a reputation here simply because of being trained at ZEN TVS under Mr Murthy.Really the big reason guys like these are taking people for a ride is because of the closure of ZEN TVS.When they shut shop,this guy got all their customers in one clean swoop.Today he's the guy who's tuning the rally folks bikes,were as prior to this they all used to head to Mr Murthy and he was the one who always ensured that the maintenance of fieros,modifying them were light on the pocket.This guy is bringing bike parts from the junkyard in sacks! and charging double or triple their price!He's able to do this because he knows that these guys trust him because of his association with ZEN TVS.Guys with bikes from other bike makers also go to him because of the reputation ZEN TVS had.It's from forums like these and guys like you who are helping bikers from not being taken for a ride.ZEN folks were the ones who used to suggest cheaper alternatives like bajaj spares and other mod works which would save their customers from time delays due to lack of spares for out of production bikes and be lighter on the pocket as well.Or they'd advise them to go for RTR parts instead.Were as in showrooms ,they firstly are not even aware of retro-fitting RTR parts on fieros ,secondly they want us to sell off our out of production bikes in favor of buying new ones from them,or charge huge labor charges by keeping the bike with them for weeks and make it seem like rocket science.

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Sad that Mr.Murthy's dedication and honesty is missing from these Poser Tooners, even after working under him..

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Ohkay guys...
I almost got my Fiero today But the bloody service people didnt carry out the minor works, which I had explicitly stated & got it written on the Job card. I FEEL SO ****ING MISERABLE.
The dealer guy asked me to come down & collect the bike, so I went in an all happy mood, only to find out that the bike is half done...Looked like a poor man's patched dress
They hadnt fixed 1. Headlight 2.Indicator panel 3. Tachometer 4. Battery was drained

The idiotic mechanic was totally insane & drunk I COULD SMELL DESI ALCOHOL ON HIM WHILE HE SPOKE. Such a let down.
The manager said, the Ignition switch wasnt working, whereas it was working when I had brought it, so he changed the ignition lock & all the other locks which burnt another hole of 1k.
I took the bike for a little test drive & IT DOESNT EXACTLY FEEL THE SAME WAY AS IT USED TO :'( its a bit rough now, like more hoarse. Also the brakes arent working which, earlier were atleast decently working. Now the manager & the mech said that the entire drum brake unit needs to be replaced
For the tachometer, they said they would get a new one for 1.5k! Also the silencer is making noises, for which they said the convertor was bust & I need to get a new silencer.

It is an expensive ordeal for me, as well.

They took care of the leaking head by getting some work done on it, put some new sleeve in it etc etc. new engine oil, servicing et al so that was 3k. An used head for 2.5k which they got from some lathe guy.
So in all its around 6k. I will be getting the proper amount by tomorrow & I shall update it.


Man, I really needed [MENTION=13724]imjoshee[/MENTION]'s help, cuz he's from Mumbai & knows things about the parts & availability. FML

FEELING SO DEPRESSED

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx


Hey Buddy,

Congrats on getting your hands on the Fiero, I still miss mine .

From what I read, you either have the Fiero F2 or FX because the classic Fiero didn`t have the tachometer.

To be frank you have spent a whole lot of money and got nothing. AFAIK for 2.5K you will get a brand new head and the ASC guys anyways rob people off unless you know them well.

I can guide you to my mechie, the parts dealer & the lathe guys where you will get good service, but be prepared to run and have patience to get all the stuff back in one piece.

Due to hectic office life, I am unable to log on often. I will drop you a PM with my contact numbers & we can then take it forward from there.


Regards,
Imjoshee

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Folks, I have got the bike today & though its performing really good, I think it can be much better...Like way much better with better brakes & a bit of work here & there.

Yet, after spending that kinda money (6000/-), they said that there's still much work to do & handed me a quotation of a further 4.5k to get the Fiero super good.

----consecutive posts auto-merged-----


Hey Vishal, Thanks for contacting man.
I know that I have been screwed about, but I had no other option as there are virtually no mechs here in Thane for the Fiero. BTW, its the classic fiero of 2001 (the mech said about the tachometer)
There was this local mech who said he could do the work in two days with 2.5k as the expenditure for the head. I should have gone with that. But after reading about the availability of parts, I decided to go for the ASC people, who have robbed me of my money & time

I have some more ideas to work upon. Like the Foot Peg thing ( I had posted a picture of one such Fiero having that modification), further a handle bar change, changing the look of the bike to a cross between Pulsar 200-Apache 160. Though I have to work upon that. But these are a couple of ideas that are at the top of my mind.

I would really appreciate Suggestions & Advices.

THANKS ALL

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Hi Ya All!!

Okay..So I met [MENTION=13724]imjoshee[/MENTION] & its been a wonderful time meeting him (this guy's a cyborg :P )

With his advice, I shall be getting my Fiero enabled to unleash what it does the best.

Though the bike is functional, but there are many issues that need to be taken. My heart sank when Dr. Joshi pointed out the work needed to be carried out. When I started back for home, I thought of the bike as a limping war-soldier & I was even more depressed. But after a few kms, my worries vanished & I was really happy with the bike's performance. Even after that diagnosis, the bike was really performing very good. Except the fact that I cant totally unleash it.

Following are the diagnosis of [MENTION=13724]imjoshee[/MENTION], the Dr. :

1. The Engine needs to be opened again for rework as the firing isnt set right & maybe we will find other issues.
2. A new silencer would be better
3. Brakes need to be set right
4. Chain Aligners needed to be added
5. Powder coating for the chassis
6. Speedometer needs to be fixed
7. Headlights


I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I can fix any other speedometer in the Fiero. Also whats the cheaper option in case of a Silencer issue.

Re: Fiero/FieroF2/FieroFx

Mileage remains below 35kmpl even after clutch plate change-I'm desperate for a good tune up job.

Sent from my Galaxy Note using xBhp Connect mobile app