Fz1 Ownership Thread

[n_aditya]

The FZ1 has a 4 second delay in off on throttle response over 4500 rpm. But some people hardly notice this on/off a race track.Some stores offers FCE $200 / 300 #s which fixes and restores 10 hp in midrange. FZ1 YAMAHA remapped EFI ECU eliminates "snatch" in properly tuned bikes. FCE STILL helps but is it worth it for what it does?

I'm confused. Couldn't understand much from the above.

Is FCE a yamaha term for the ECU? Looks like it, cos its talking of remapping and stuff. A Power Commander might solve the issue though (at a cheaper cost?) assuming Yamaha charges a bomb for such ECU upgrades.

Quality of fuel would play a big part here. First and foremost.

[mav1234]

I'm confused. Couldn't understand much from the above.

Is FCE a yamaha term for the ECU? Looks like it, cos its talking of remapping and stuff. A Power Commander might solve the issue though (at a cheaper cost?) assuming Yamaha charges a bomb for such ECU upgrades.

Quality of fuel would play a big part here. First and foremost.

Its nothing like ECU kindaa thing..

FCE is Fuel Cut Eliminator which Eliminates the factory Fuel Cut on vehicles equipped with a MAP sensor. The signal to the MAP sensor is unaltered until the cut-out point is reached, for full use of the factory fuel supply....

Quality of the fuel will surely play a big part.. but together with this IMO an after market SLIP-ON will be just a icing on the cake..( in order to remove the glitch that was depicted earlier )

[niks_devil666]

As far as i know and little help from Google Maharaj..

The FZ1 has a 4 second delay in off on throttle response over 4500 rpm. But some people hardly notice this on/off a race track.Some stores offers FCE $200 / 300 #s which fixes and restores 10 hp in midrange. FZ1 YAMAHA remapped EFI ECU eliminates "snatch" in properly tuned bikes. FCE STILL helps but is it worth it for what it does?, I am not sure as I dont have personal experience of owning this bike..... but just have some technical knowhow, as some of my friends were facing this issue in their older version of FZ1... You can see some forums for more details about this issue and some know how about it..

The issue was there till 07. It has already been fixed post 07 bikes. Please chk with ur frnds if they are riding age old fz's

[rossiter]

As far as i know and little help from Google Maharaj..

The FZ1 has a 4 second delay in off on throttle response over 4500 rpm. But some people hardly notice this on/off a race track.Some stores offers FCE $200 / 300 #s which fixes and restores 10 hp in midrange. FZ1 YAMAHA remapped EFI ECU eliminates "snatch" in properly tuned bikes. FCE STILL helps but is it worth it for what it does?, I am not sure as I dont have personal experience of owning this bike..... but just have some technical knowhow, as some of my friends were facing this issue in their older version of FZ1... You can see some forums for more details about this issue and some know how about it..

This issue was prevalent even on the R1s of that model year. It is very much noticeable on/off the track.

Yamaha then issued a recall notice and replaced all the ECUs.

Most importantly, this problem was present only on the US spec R1s and FZ1s.

[Eshan-P180]

where ? the link that u gave?

yes the same link.......

[rossiter]

Nikhil, I would advise you to go for Motul or something even better. Avoid Yamalube.

IIRC Yamalube is rebranded Motul yet the quality of oil is not very good as per my interactions with Yamaha owners.

This is what the manual says -

Engine oil:
Recommended brand:
YAMALUBE
Type:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-40,
20W-40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SG type or higher, JASO
standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.90 L (3.07 US qt, 2.55 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
3.10 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt)

Now which one should I buy. I want to go in for the oil which is put by the Service center guys.

Please see below. Hope it helps.

[ATTACH]41722[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41723[/ATTACH]

Quite a few Yamaha owners have mentioned that the engine is smoother and vibrations noticeably lesser when they switched to Motul from Yamalube.

You might want to check with your dealer if switching to Motul will affect your warranty in any way.

OK, need to clear up a couple of things.

Yamalube used to be manufactured by Mobil 1 until mid 2010. After this, Nippon has started manufacturing this oil. The Mobil 1 Yamalube 20w40 was a fantastic oil in all respects, and I would use this on my R1 regularly.

This new Nippon made Yamalube is just nonsense. I would suggest Valvoline or Sprinta 4T, or even BP's MAK. The R1 is currently running MAK 20w40

Switching the oil between brands will not void the warranty, but you need to conform to the same grade and type mentioned in the manual.

[Eshan-P180]

Guys
Check the link out for authentic motul drain and operation period for motorcycles...

http://ew5.earlweb.com/search.php?site=41

all the data is given here...
Yamalube has lots is performance after separation from Mobil!!!!!!
Check for all brands in that site!! and important data is also given in the respective bike page!!!!

[diehard]

Fuel cut issue : i checked the forums apparently the problem is fixed 2007+ problems since yam changed its ECUs from 16 bit to 32 bit

What i want to know is the yamaha's service in India! how is it pune ? wonder hows it is in bangalore ! anyone ?? also the spare parts availability ??

[niks_devil666]

Fuel cut issue : i checked the forums apparently the problem is fixed 2007+ problems since yam changed its ECUs from 16 bit to 32 bit

What i want to know is the yamaha's service in India! how is it pune ? wonder hows it is in bangalore ! anyone ?? also the spare parts availability ??

you are wrong dude
read this -

The new version apparently isn't nearly as good. It's too revvy, and every single bike magazine on the planet has brought to light the horrible fueling glitch. Some say it's to the point that they can't believe Yamaha actually let the bike go into production with such a glaring (and dangerous) problem with it's Off-On sudden surge.

LOL

I am yet to get the first service done. Will get to know abt this only after I start giving my bike for service. Will keep updating abt it on this thread.

Overall , (what I have heard) Yamaha has earned a bad name for SBK servicing. I hope my experience will be otherwise.

[vivekjayasheel]

Hey Nik, which engine does the FZ-1 have? Crossplane or something else?

[mav1234]

Hey Nik, which engine does the FZ-1 have? Crossplane or something else?

will be having R1’s cross-plane crank engine..Together with it, upgraded suspension, six-pot brakes and a new R1-inspired half-fairing will make the line between supersport and sport-touring even thinner. It wii be an awesome bike for touring I suppose...

@Niks: You are correct, Yamaha doesn't offer a good SBK servicing at least in India..whereas Honda i suppose is completely different in this cateogary( ask Fireblah for this.. he is the correct person as he own both Fireblade and R1)..

[niks_devil666]

will be

the o'11 model and 2010 model is the same. I hope u meant 2012 model. and I hope they never put that cross plane engine in it which is going to be removed from the R1 lineup too.

[Maestro]

@ niks bro!!!!
i think i have congratulated you once but again CONGRATULATIONS for your bike as well as wife.......

and why am i still seeing the Mach500????

[Prashant Kadam]

the o'11 model and 2010 model is the same. I hope u meant 2012 model. and I hope they never put that cross plane engine in it which is going to be removed from the R1 lineup too.

Hey man, I saw FZ1 yesterday in person... The bike is really huge in size, it looks bigger than the R1. The bars are wide plus bloody fat tyres..

Congrats to you. It will surely have huge road presence.

I wonder how did you get unnoticed from public and that too when yours is white one.

[niks_devil666]

@ niks bro!!!!
i think i have congratulated you once but again CONGRATULATIONS for your bike as well as wife.......

and why am i still seeing the Mach500????

Thanks . I still have the mach 5 , thats why

Hey man, I saw FZ1 yesterday in person... The bike is really huge in size, it looks bigger than the R1. The bars are wide plus bloody fat tyres..

Congrats to you. It will surely have huge road presence.

I wonder how did you get unnoticed from public and that too when yours is white one.

Thanks. It sure is huge but Indian public will understand its a sbk only by Loud exhaust and Fairing .