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**jatinkmr911** · 09-07-2017, 01:10 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

It's me again. After my last update my bike has run another 1000 kms. And im horrified to report that the coin rattle sound is back and is just as worse as before, if not worse. You can hear it in the video and compare it to the video i took before the tappet sound adjustment i got the last time i went to Adarsh Yamaha. It now has a vibrating sound at 5000 RPM which just sounds unpleasant. To me now it sounds like an engine knock. Which is bad, really bad for the engine.

I did not expect such a shoddy product from Yamaha at all. The bike has some very apparent power loss as well. The bike is not as sprightly as it once felt.

I will be going to Adarsh Yamaha once again and will give them clear instructions to resolve the sound once and for all or just keep the bike.

**hemanta** · 09-07-2017, 02:36 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

I have the knocking sound at around 4400rpm. It was there on the test ride bike as well. Got to meet engineer in adarsh yamaha

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**B7ACKTHORN** · 09-07-2017, 05:07 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by SASWAT NAYAK View Post

Bro,all fz25's have this engine noise.My timing tensioner and cam shaft have already been replaced but the sound still comes when the engine gets hot.FYI my bike has completed 5000kms.Even yamaha has no solution for this problem.Now even the svc guys are saying nothing can be done.Except this sound issue the bike has no problem. Still it's giving me 36-38 in city and reaches 130+ speed on highways in no time.[emoji2] [emoji4]

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Originally posted by Tapjesus25 View Post

I have seen some people have lodged a complaint on the consumer complaints forum online and Yamaha have replied that on them asking their details. People have complaints about headlamps and engine noises primarily.

So anyone got them fixed yet through that forums complaint. What's Yamaha take on it?

Originally posted by sauravalwaysurs View Post

I'm facing a weird issue.
When I turn my ignition to "on", the instrument panel is sometimes blank (no life). After waiting a few secs, it comes to life. Also my horn changes sound when I honk a little longer. Does this mean the battery is weak?

Originally posted by hemanta View Post

I have the knocking sound at around 4400rpm. It was there on the test ride bike as well. Got to meet engineer in adarsh yamaha

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From the post counts and the related issues and a brand new engine being opened up due to problems. Though the latter can be termed as a one-off, persistent valve-train issues and parts being replaced, yet yielding no satisfactory improvement, can either point to a poor engineering from Yamaha's side or the vendor that Yamaha has chose to source parts from has really cheaped out. Though this engine is the same as XR 250 and what not, repeated problems can only mean either a frustrated customer or a diminishing brand value, unfortunately.

Cheers!
VJ

**ankit.traveller** · 09-07-2017, 10:11 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jatinkmr911 View Post

https://youtu.be/y6fDgIGHs4c

It's me again. After my last update my bike has run another 1000 kms. And im horrified to report that the coin rattle sound is back and is just as worse as before, if not worse. You can hear it in the video and compare it to the video i took before the tappet sound adjustment i got the last time i went to Adarsh Yamaha. It now has a vibrating sound at 5000 RPM which just sounds unpleasant. To me now it sounds like an engine knock. Which is bad, really bad for the engine.

I did not expect such a shoddy product from Yamaha at all. The bike has some very apparent power loss as well. The bike is not as sprightly as it once felt.

I will be going to Adarsh Yamaha once again and will give them clear instructions to resolve the sound once and for all or just keep the bike.

Its inbuilt sound of this machine. Svc mechs can't do anything about it. Best way is to ignore this else you will get frustated day by day.

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**ankit.traveller** · 09-07-2017, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

From the post counts and the related issues and a brand new engine being opened up due to problems. Though the latter can be termed as a one-off, persistent valve-train issues and parts being replaced, yet yielding no satisfactory improvement, can either point to a poor engineering from Yamaha's side or the vendor that Yamaha has chose to source parts from has really cheaped out. Though this engine is the same as XR 250 and what not, repeated problems can only mean either a frustrated customer or a diminishing brand value, unfortunately.

Cheers!
VJ

Its more psycological than practical. Yes rattle noise is there but its not effecting performance by any means. People have already done Spiti and Ladakh like terrains on this bike without a single issue. Yes till first 2k kms engine feels harsh but after that this engine settles down to lower decibels.
Even KawaH2R have whistling sound from engine��...

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I too changed entire engine head assembly at 1300km just to eliminate this rattling noise but noise still remain even with new head. After that I ignored this sound and now I am at almost 4k kms enjoying huge torque, smooth high speed runs, descent mielage of 35+, no engine heat, no loss of performance, no leakage sepage of oil, no issues watsoever..even i never adjusted my chain till now.

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If you try yo pamper your fz25 then she will hurt you.��..use good quality helmet which snuggly fit n filters some sound, ride hard and focus on exhaust note..its not 1500cc silent engine or super smooth liq cooled cbr..its raw "air cooled" 250cc high torque engine which will produce some noises...valve terrain settings are by default on loose side for better heat dissipation which produces sound..and it has dual valve spring which is another reason for more rattle sound..but system is very solid and reliable.

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**jatinkmr911** · 09-07-2017, 10:59 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by hemanta View Post

I have the knocking sound at around 4400rpm. It was there on the test ride bike as well. Got to meet engineer in adarsh yamaha

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Was it the guy with the weird eyes which point in two different directions? I met hin as well, he's a nice guy.

What did he say? Completely normal?

**Tapjesus25** · 09-07-2017, 11:00 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

From the post counts and the related issues and a brand new engine being opened up due to problems. Though the latter can be termed as a one-off, persistent valve-train issues and parts being replaced, yet yielding no satisfactory improvement, can either point to a poor engineering from Yamaha's side or the vendor that Yamaha has chose to source parts from has really cheaped out. Though this engine is the same as XR 250 and what not, repeated problems can only mean either a frustrated customer or a diminishing brand value, unfortunately.

Cheers!
VJ

Having second thoughts now on my booking

**riazmomin** · 09-07-2017, 11:26 AM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by yrvenkat View Post

Hello guys! I'm new to this forum. It seems this post is created by a fz25 user or related to fz25. I'm about to purchase a yamaha bike. I've 2 options. Yamaha fazer fi & fz 25. My first concern is pillion seat. I want pillion seats to be comfortable for sideway sitting. I've seen Fazer fi & I feel it's comfortable. I just want to know the pillion seat height of fz 25. If you could compare both bikes pillion seat height, please let me know. If the heights are same I'll definitely go to fz 25 else I have to choose fazer fi.

One of the most comfortable pillion set (verdict by Wife

).

Originally posted by c_keerti View Post

Hey Folks! I'm new here and a warm hello! to all the fellow riders.

I have bought a FZ25 - Cyan Blue about 2 weeks back and she handles beautifully through the bangalore traffic. Absolutely no vibrations. I'm coming from a bullet earlier and maybe I feel that way due to the fact that I had got used to so many vibrations earlier!

The LED headlights look amazing and it was probably the reason why I got pulled to her. But no regrets at all.
Just a quick thought.. The pilot lamps just above the headlights are yellow (filament bulb) which in my opinion looks like an eyesore. I really want to change those to white LED's. I know that is the normal t10 type and can get a philips/osram white led as a replacement. Any ideas if this can be a DIY?

you need to removed 10 screws for this simple job. its straight forward.

**jass007** · 09-07-2017, 12:07 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

So I have driven around 2.4K Km on this bike. The only issue I'm having is mileage. It is stuck at a constant 28-29km/l as per console(whether maintaining at 60-80km/h or cruising at 115km/h). I have tried calculating manually and it does end at 28-30kml. Asked the SVC, they told its FI, so no tuning can be done, drive till 6K kilometers, until bore of the engine comes free.

**jatinkmr911** · 09-07-2017, 12:37 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Tapjesus25 View Post

Having second thoughts now on my booking

I'm serious. Don't buy it. Wait for some time, gather some monies and just get a Dominar. This bike is a totally missed opportunity by Yamaha. Trust me you will get that coin rattling sound and when you do, you will regret buying it, just as i do now. Don't underestimate the issue. It is a lot more common than you think.

I hope someone from YAMAHA reads this and rectifies their stupid product.

**Harrisoncool** · 09-07-2017, 12:46 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by jatinkmr911 View Post

I'm serious. Don't buy it. Wait for some time, gather some monies and just get a Dominar. This bike is a totally missed opportunity by Yamaha. Trust me you will get that coin rattling sound and when you do, you will regret buying it, just as i do now. Don't underestimate the issue. It is a lot more common than you think.

I hope someone from YAMAHA reads this and rectifies their stupid product.

So its just that rattling sound... any drop in performance?

H

**Tapjesus25** · 09-07-2017, 12:49 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post

From the post counts and the related issues and a brand new engine being opened up due to problems. Though the latter can be termed as a one-off, persistent valve-train issues and parts being replaced, yet yielding no satisfactory improvement, can either point to a poor engineering from Yamaha's side or the vendor that Yamaha has chose to source parts from has really cheaped out. Though this engine is the same as XR 250 and what not, repeated problems can only mean either a frustrated customer or a diminishing brand value, unfortunately.

Cheers!
VJ

Originally posted by jatinkmr911 View Post

I'm serious. Don't buy it. Wait for some time, gather some monies and just get a Dominar. This bike is a totally missed opportunity by Yamaha. Trust me you will get that coin rattling sound and when you do, you will regret buying it, just as i do now. Don't underestimate the issue. It is a lot more common than you think.

I hope someone from YAMAHA reads this and rectifies their stupid product.

When did you get your bike. Because may be in the later lots Yamaha must have rectified the issue

**hemanta** · 09-07-2017, 12:49 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

None that I have faced. Once the mechanic altered the valve clearance which resulted in low acceleration. But that's fixed.

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**jatinkmr911** · 09-07-2017, 12:53 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

Originally posted by Harrisoncool View Post

So its just that rattling sound... any drop in performance?

H

I think there is a drop in performance. The bike just does not feel as sprightly as before. That "Torque wave" feeling is gone.
Maybe it's placebo. Maybe there isn;t any drop in performance. But it affects you psychologically in such a way that even if there isn't any drop in performance, you feel that there is some.
Honestly, i don't know. I need some other bike to compare with.

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Originally posted by Tapjesus25 View Post

When did you get your bike. Because may be in the later lots Yamaha must have rectified the issue

I got it on the 30th of July, 2017.

Can someone else post a video of the sound of the bike so that i know that its not just me?

**Harrisoncool** · 09-07-2017, 01:00 PM

Re: Yamaha FZ 25 Owners Reviews and Experiences

[MENTION=93823]jatinkmr911[/MENTION]

If there is no drop in performance then i dont think this is a problem.

H

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