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**Rajdip Saha** · 12-28-2018, 12:03 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Sumazure View Post

I have been facing a odd problem since the last 2 months. When the bike has run continuously for more than 10-15 mins and I bring to neutral usually at traffic stops, the engine stalls as soon as I give slight twist to the throttle to rev up a bit. The idling rpm for the bike is set to 1000. Have done the regular service and have got the fuel injector cleaned and the air filter replaced. The SVC fellow has also adjusted the accelerator cable and the idling rpm. Not able to locate the root of the issue.

You have kept the idle rpm too low brother keep it between 1300-1500 and make sure to change it while your engine is hot.

Originally posted by Bismaya View Post

Actually it's supposed to be 1200RPM.

As per the manual the idle rpm range is from 1300-1500. I have seen FI bikes are usually kept at a higher idle rpm compared to carburated bikes.

**Bismaya** · 12-28-2018, 04:38 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Rajdip Saha View Post

You have kept the idle rpm too low brother keep it between 1300-1500 and make sure to change it while your engine is hot.

As per the manual the idle rpm range is from 1300-1500. I have seen FI bikes are usually kept at a higher idle rpm compared to carburated bikes.

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My bad. Didn't realise that the idle RPM on V2 varied from V1 (which was 1200RPM). If the fact you said is correct, it is due to the fact that FI needs a higher idle compared to carb variants (V1).

**Sumazure** · 01-10-2019, 01:18 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

It would seem a bit of brand chauvinism but it really feels good to have the same brand of performance bike as preferred or rather endorsed by 'The Doctor'.

https://youtu.be/iyqAsodrkCc

**truelypulsarian** · 01-12-2019, 04:08 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Any body experiencing tickling noise from the engine when it becomes hot after a drive???

**Sumazure** · 01-18-2019, 11:16 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

https://youtu.be/eoXAW8wSxkE

The detailing this guy has done to digitise is impressive.

**bobisbacktorock** · 01-29-2019, 02:40 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

For everyone who complained about HARD Gear shifts. A video addressing the issue.

https://youtu.be/POygc8hfp9Y

**mechsabari** · 02-05-2019, 02:58 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Hi Friends,

I own a yamaha fzs fi v2 for past 4years. bike odo is 55k kms. badly I am facing a silencer rust on front side . The top layer of the exhaust pipe is completely gone for some distance. I have searched for belly pan in chennai could find. I need some plate cover kind of thing to cover my exhaust pipe on front side from mud and water. Can anyone tell me the which enginer cover will suit for yamaha fzs fi v2?

**Sumazure** · 04-04-2019, 12:28 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by mechsabari View Post

Hi Friends,

I own a yamaha fzs fi v2 for past 4years. bike odo is 55k kms. badly I am facing a silencer rust on front side . The top layer of the exhaust pipe is completely gone for some distance. I have searched for belly pan in chennai could find. I need some plate cover kind of thing to cover my exhaust pipe on front side from mud and water. Can anyone tell me the which enginer cover will suit for yamaha fzs fi v2?

I had come across some older post on the same

Yamaha FZ-16/ FZ-S - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

https://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcycle-ownership-experiences/5370-yamaha-fz-16-fz-s-1700.html#post_932853

Share what you think about the motorcycle you own or have owned in the past.

Also a video -

https://youtu.be/MKLzmV6EwlE

The new FZ FI had an additional accessory functioning as a skid plate.

But going by the looks, neither seem to be much of a protection from mud or water.

**Sumazure** · 04-13-2019, 07:13 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Rajdip Saha View Post

I doubt that anyone has put the tyres you mentioned on their fz. Its a mere stylish commuter bike and these tyres are simply overkill for this bike and are very expensive too.
140/80 would be a very tall tyre and will surely touch the mudguard and the bike will get very tall geared and will be very sluggish in the lower rev band. Up size up to 140/70 or 150/60 is ok, still the bike will get tall geared but will be quite usable and would directly fit too.

If you are looking for off-road knobby tyres you can go for ralco speed blaster 140/70 or 130/70. People going to ladakh on their dominar & ktm use this tyre. Its cheap too.You can get it in local market.

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If you want something for grip and on road use you can check out michelin pilot street radials or mrf masseter both come in 140/70 size.Other cheaper alternatives are mrf zapper s 140/70 which I use and ceat zoom xl.

I finally was able to change the tyres this month. Had been outstation for a few months and the bike was idle. I put 140/70 masseter MSR-X on the rear and 110/70 RevZ FC on the front. The front tyre fit without issues but the rear tyre being taller needed the rear mud cover to be removed.

The tyre shop guy suggested to cut the middle of the mudguard to accommodate the taller tyre. Also the sproket and chain are now exposed and I feel that is not safe for pillion rider. I went to the yamaha spare shop and checked that the later version of FZ V2 has the short mud cover which also covers the chain and sprocket. This is the part towards the suspension. Although the other part at the rear end of the tyre doesn't seem to fit as it has additional mounting hole on the right side. The spare shop didnt have the part in stock so waiting for that to arrive.

I dont know if the tyre is touching the swing arm when sitting on the bike - as the gap between the tyre and the swingarm near suspension is very less. Would pulling the tyre outward to increase the gap help. This would also make the chain more tight.

**Rajdip Saha** · 04-13-2019, 09:06 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Sumazure View Post

I dont know if the tyre is touching the swing arm when sitting on the bike - as the gap between the tyre and the swingarm near suspension is very less. Would pulling the tyre outward to increase the gap help. This would also make the chain more tight.

The short mudguard of the fzs fi rear drum variant fits directly to the older fzs fi variant which has the full sized mudguard, I have fitted the short mudguard and am using it with no issues. Ask the service center guys to give the short mudguard of the rear drum variant not the rear disc variant.
Here's how it looks.

And don't worry about the gap between the tyre and the swingarm the look very close but they will not touch, I am using a 140/70 tyre for almost 2 years and the tyre has never touched anywhere. And ride your bike for few thousand kilometers the tyre will gradually wear out a bit and the gap will increase, but dont worry the tyre won't touch anywhere.

**Prithvirajmn8** · 04-14-2019, 11:41 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Changing front tyre profile, will give incorrect speedometer reading, and incorrect odometer reading.

**Sumazure** · 04-14-2019, 03:19 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Prithvirajmn8 View Post

Changing front tyre profile, will give incorrect speedometer reading, and incorrect odometer reading.

Yeah that is one drawback. But is that going to be significant. Is there a way to calculate the error.

**Rajdip Saha** · 04-15-2019, 01:03 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Sumazure View Post

Yeah that is one drawback. But is that going to be significant. Is there a way to calculate the error.

The stock front 100/80 tyre has a height of 80mm whereas the 110/70 tyre has a height of 77mm, the stock tyre is slightly taller the difference is around 3.9% which won't affect much but you will get slight speedometer error. Your actual speed will be a bit lower than what is displayed on your speedometer. The main concern is that up sizing or downsizing the front tyre may affect the handling of your motorcycle so its safe to stick to the stock profile for the front tyre.

Here's a chart showing how much will be the difference in speed.

Upsizing and downsizing the rear tyre also has its pros and cons, but it does not affect the handling of the motorcycle as much as the front tyre does. The main disadvantage of putting a 140/70 tyre is that as its a much taller tyre (98mm sidewall) than the 140/60 tyre (84mm sidewall) is that it dilutes the acceleration of the bike a bit, but on the other side you gain a bit of top end on the 140/70 tyre and can do higher speeds at lower rpm compared to the 140/60 tyre. These things can be corrected by altering the front and rear sprockets of the motorcycle.

This is the difference you will get to see.

As on the fzs fi the speedometer cable is on the front wheel resizing the rear tyre won't affect the speedometer reading.

**Sumazure** · 04-15-2019, 01:11 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

Originally posted by Rajdip Saha View Post

The stock front 100/80 tyre has a height of 80mm whereas the 110/70 tyre has a height of 77mm, the stock tyre is slightly taller the difference is around 3.9% which won't affect much but you will get slight speedometer error. Your actual speed will be a bit lower than what is displayed on your speedometer. The main concern is that up sizing or downsizing the front tyre may affect the handling of your motorcycle so its safe to stick to the stock profile for the front tyre.

Here's a chart showing how much will be the difference in speed.

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Upsizing and downsizing the rear tyre also has its pros and cons, but it does not affect the handling of the motorcycle as much as the front tyre does. The main disadvantage of putting a 140/70 tyre is that as its a much taller tyre (98mm sidewall) than the 140/60 tyre (84mm sidewall) is that it dilutes the acceleration of the bike a bit, but on the other side you gain a bit of top end on the 140/70 tyre and can do higher speeds at lower rpm compared to the 140/60 tyre. These things can be corrected by altering the front and rear sprockets of the motorcycle.

This is the difference you will get to see.

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As on the fzs fi the speedometer cable is on the front wheel resizing the rear tyre won't affect the speedometer reading.

I didn't feel much difference in acceleration. The grip is so much better for both front and rear.

**djmacpro** · 08-16-2019, 10:23 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ16 version 2.0

hello my service is due and my KMs will be exceeding the limit so want to disconnect the odometer in my bike can some one help me do that so that i can stop my odo reading from exceeding further so that the SVC dont create any issue while giving bike for servicing.

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