You actually have the best sports touring/naked bike ever made for the money. Checking the rotor has been updated is a 20 minute job and a new 5 dollar gasket. If you're expecting good mpg from a bike that revs to 13000 rpm you need a reality check, Its a performance machine. The gearing and ecu has been set to prevent speeds of 185mph that the R1 can achieve. The Fz1s has rails on the rear panel because is considered to be more of a sports touring machine to help with luggage unlike the Fz1n which is more of a hooligan naked machine. The vibrations from your clock cluster is probably due to poor repairs or servicing or just general tinkering, from factory they never rattle. Sell it and let someone else appreciate it.
I think he appreciates the FZ1 . It’s just a vid that some do “ the 5 things I hate” then they do a “5 things I love. I think “HATE” is a pretty strong word and maybe should of said “things that I would like to fix”
I jammed an old small black sock behind the dash & the noise went away. It's actually ludicrously loud and annoying, i'm serious. It totally stopped with that little bit of "bushing" in there.
I have the 2012 fz1 , only thing I can agree on is the rotor. I did replace mine with the Yamaha piece so I have piece of mind. The bike is a bit buzzy but not terrible compared to others. The gearing I went with is two down in the rear and stock front. I find the fz1 has a ton of low end torque and pulls hard in every gear. The fuel mileage I agree with but it can be improved with correct tuning either flashed ECU or power commander V . Other wise out of the 19 motorcycles I have owned this 2012 and the 2001 FZ1 do it all the best.
I don't understand what you are talking about, the "rotor" is bad from the factory? I'm considering picking up a gen 2, guess I should have a look at this issue 😂😂. I had the gen 1 for many moons and put around 60k miles on it without any major repairs, just maintenance and valve adjustment. I'm almost 60 and have been riding since I was 12 off-road, got a moped at 15 and have hooked ever since basically. Some times it's worse than others. Currently I only have one street bike and two 50cc mopeds. I've had as many as ten bikes all at once though when I was rebuilding basket cases. Anyway, my 2003 fz1 was by far the best motorcycle I've ever owned. Best looking, fastest and most reliable. If you can point me in a direction about the rotor it would be freaking sweet. If it's that bad though I imagine I'll be able to find it. You said it's like $200 to replace? That isn't a huge deal if I can get a killer deal maybe? You have to admit that the Fz1's are probably the best naked ever. Thx
I just had some long response typed up for you and RUclips reloaded my page and I lost it all. So I'm going to try and type it in a shorter form. Basically Yamaha made a crappy part from the factory, that when comes apart (due to failing glue that holds magnets to the flywheel), it has a good chance to destroy the motor. To remedy this issue you can either buy an aftermarket Chinese brand, which I don't recommend, or an OEM one that's $500 plus dollars. I used the RM stator at first and it gave me oil pressure issues and screwed up my bike. I've got the OEM one in now. Its an easy job to do, but also easy to screw up. Id recommend if you Buy a 2nd gen FZ1, see if the flywheel/rotor has been replaced. Otherwise expect to spend some money immediately to replace it otherwise its just a ticking timebomb
2008 FZ1 here. There is a video on RUclips posted by this guy in the UK showing in details how to replace the rotor. I am not mechanically inclined and got it done no problem. My bike has 71.000Kms and runs like a dream. Have seen these bikes with 120.000 Kms and the engine is solid, very easy to flush coolant and if u plan to replace the plugs you have to drop the radiator to access spark plugs which I have done with help from my wife😂the 2 radiator fan wires are kind of short hence I needed her help. Cheers!!!!
@@grimsmotovlogs369 I have a 2015, so it has the fixed rotor. but my homie has one with the grenade rotor, yamaha sent him the new one for zero bucks 🤷♂
@@JAMMAJ-cq2blI was replacing my ECU and removing the air injection plumbing replacing the coils and plugs, so was able to get them all from the top and sides. These coils hate water and oem are $80 something each. Dielectric grease is your friend.
My biggest complaint was also the rotor. The other was the ignition retard in the first 3 gears below about 4k rpm. Supposedly to save us 60 somethings from wheelies, etc. An ECU flash by vcyclenut fixed that, added even more timing for 91 or higher octane, adjusted everything to match my 16 tooth front sprocket (the '05 FZ1 part is direct fit), yoshi, air fiter, etc. and corrects speedo for the 16 tooth. He has a form to fill out with what you have and what you want. TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THE BIKE! Power wheelies effortlessly on the track in the first three gears smoothly with no snatchiness. Only 200 beans back in '19 and no other tuner ( power commander or othe piggybacks) with unlimited free reflashes if you add anything. Dave Verdeccia is the owner and a great guy to work with, give him a call. I hated that seat and was lucky enough to get what wss probably the last Dirt Road seat for it.
I've heard an ECU flash can completely change these bikes. How long were you without your ECU? I presume you had to send it off, or was he local? And I've never even heard of the Dirt Road seat, but it sounds like it would be comfy!
For the buzzing or rattle, I took off the piece of plastic that's above the gauges and under the windscreen and that seemed to be the cause of my noise. It doesn't bolt down- it just kind of clips in place and there's a large foam piece underneath that's supposed to push against the top of the gauges but still doesn't seem to be enough to keep it from moving enough to make some noise. I don't like how it looks without it there, so I'm considering getting some wire harness tape that's like a cloth tape and wrap the edges and see if that's enough to keep it from rattling, but for now I'm running with that piece off the bike.
The handles are nice when wheeling around the garage and using the center stand. Apparently i need to go research this rotor issue before my engine blows.
I've never ridden one, but I've heard they're good. But I believe the 2nd gen is better, based on forums and what I've read about people who have had both.
Plus with the rotor grenade , like in my case, not knowing if it’s been done means you have to do it or open the case. Which I spent $200 to open case and see it has already been done and I was well past rm stator return window . Mine was made into a N also ,due to obvious “lay down “ at some point. I get plus 30(up to high 30’s mpg with sprockets and occasional wristiness)
@@wendymotogirl guess my comment wasnt really clear lol….spent $$ on buying a new rotor and gasket ,assuming i would be changing it .then opened it ,saw it was already a new style rotor ,then reassembled …👍🏼✌️
Hello from Belarus! I’ve been riding my FZ1S 2008 for two seasons already. Although I have experienced some issues with a noisy motor, low torque on low RPM, and lack of fuel capacity, I still think that this bike is absolutely brilliant. I’m not sure what bike I’ll get next, but the choice will be a really hard one.
Bought my all black ‘07 fz1 in ‘07, relocated the rear fender and have been in love with it ever since. The only thing I can agree with you on is the buzzing from the cluster area. I’m closing on 50k miles with an average speed of 90 and it’s seen it’s share of 147-155 and have never had the slightest hint of any engine issues. I was glad your hate list ended up like it did because when I saw the title of your vid I thought “what in the hell is this guy smoking to even think to mix ‘hate’ and ‘FZ1’ together in the same video.” Unless you were gonna be describing all the guys that end up crying and throwing rocks at their bikes once they’ve recovered from their spanking. Absolutely love the bike, only regret is not buying 2 so when I’m done riding this one into the ground I’d have another waiting in the crate. This coming from a guy who’s first bike at age 7 yamaha yz80! 😳 (come on dad really!!) and surprised with my first street bike being an ‘81 seca 550 “cafe’d out with straight bars in ‘85 at 15 a few months before I was able to get my learners permit (holy $h!t really dad!!?? Love ya dad, forever appreciative, RIP ❤️) and the feeling of riding that thing off the lot following dad on his ‘85 gs 1150 (talk about a scary fast unstable tank slapper rocket ) from Carson City, NV home to Truckee, CA to begin my canyon carving love affair with yamaha. I’ve had a few other cool bikes but Yamaha has always treated me right. Be safe.
I loved reading that! haha Its hard to hate this bike when you're on it! lol So cool to hear your first adventure on it straight off the lot! Really cool you got to spend that precious time with your dad. Sorry to hear he's gone. Sounds like he was a good man. Thanks again for sharing!
@@dougiequick1 great idea and actually have wedged little bits of rubber here and there in the past but didn’t consider the silicone along with. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Good review. I’ll add that if you bash your knee on the grab rails when getting on the bike it cripples you for ten minutes. My personal gripes are the off throttle response is terrible and the seat isn’t very comfortable. Apart from that, beast of a bike.
I've been lucky enough to not catch my knee yet, but now it will probably happen! haha what year FZ1 do you have? I've heard people mention the throttle response issue. Also I agree on the seat, I thought it was because of my boney butt lmao But it is pretty thin!
I just want to hacksaw off those handles off at the hilt! And then ..idk use fiberglass epoxy /bondo and patch the holes? lol...sand and then flat black the whole tail section? wonder if that has been tried?
I have a 2001 that just turned 21,000 miles. Is there an issue in the 01 model? Yes my bike buzzed at the fairing sleeves. I put foam tape in between the pieces took care of it. I hate the buzz. Mine is all gone now. Mass produced bike things happen. Also stock seat gave me butt burn right off the bat. I put a carbon leather Corbin on it. Totally transformed the bike, all day ride now
i love my first gen fz1, one of my handles did break and it’s just another thing to worry about. my 2nd gear did start slipping and skipping recently though. pretty sad
I own 2023 MT-10 ($15,300 OTD so cal if interested to know that) I wish they had KEPT the FZ's fairing! I love the CP4 motor buckets of torque but I never rode the FZ1 so idk how much better this is. The 22+ MT they geared too high trying to improve milage so now I am slipping the clutch coming off stops. I need to gear it back to 2021 gearing....other than those to things? and not the best shocks in the world? I really like it! I DID have to put heated grips on which is insanely cheap like $40 using aftermarket grips tied into OE heater control (the wheel) I also put a real windshield on it...damn i dont understand WHY people love "naked" look with basically no windscreen.....wtf? Anyway 165ish hp? yeah its a rocketship
Its funny everybody thinks the MT-10 is ugly looking but I personally like the way it looks. Riding without wind protection is super underrated. I like the way naked bikes look, but when you ride one, you realize how much a windscreen helps on the highway.
you would love the FZ1. there's a cult following online, some of them tried the MT-10. the majority who traded in for the MT-10 regretted it. If I was an evil man I would have sold them back to them at a profit 😆
It was already on the bike when I bought it. I'm not sure where the previous owner got it. Id think it came with the muffler, from my understanding, its just a slip on.
As i read the FZ1 forums some have said that they replaced both of the bearings that ride on either end of the rotor shaft? ,,even gave the part #s which fixed the "noise.,,still a pisser that Yam. won't do a recall. @@grimsmotovlogs369
Yeah, I read that too about replacing the inner and outer bearings. I did do that at my work on the press. It wasn't too bad to do, but the bearings felt worse after pressing in the new ones lol I wasn't sure I was doing it right, because of how they felt each time (I pressed in 4 bearings) So I ended up taking it to my dealer, they checked over it and said yeah It was all done right and that the bearings felt good, Idk if they had to center themselves once the cover was on? but they said they were good. So idk, I had someone comment that their whine noise was the oil pump drive chain, and of course its the one thing I didn't replace when I was in there. May do it this winter. I'll for sure make a video on it to see if it indeed fixes it or not.
Sure thats not fuel pressure? Certain KTMs do that occasionaly and it is just pressure in the fuel tank....pop the fuel cap and close it again and it is gone....weird intermittant issue.....really anoying squeal I had another vehicle with an illusive squel (REALLY BAD) that turned out to be crankcase pressure! Took out the dipstick and it dissapeared! I actually created a vent by "modifying" (Fing up) dip stick seal and no more squeal....sold the car that way (though I DID inform the buyer) strange how pressure can sound like a bearing or belt or who knows what? squeals to the ears@@grimsmotovlogs369
This is true! The FZ1N doesn't have handles nor does it have a center stand, so that makes sense. I unfortunately am not large enough to even get my fz1 up on the center stand. hahaha Have any tips? maybe i should use the handles? hahaha
The gearing for this bike always confused me. I have the gen 1 fz1 and its way more touring than sport. But the "sporty" fz1 got even taller gearing so you can never leave 2nd gear in the twisties.
@grimsmotovlogs369 Because everyone tours at 100 mph in 6th doing 70mph haha. The transmission is a race replica inline 4. So it likes and wants to rev.
Suzuki SV 1000 have the same rotor Problems. That‘s not a Yamaha Problem. The Glue on the magnets in the rotor is the problem. So.. no one can say it‘s a Yamaha Problem, not Yamaha produce this part😉😉
I didn't know they used they used the same part. I know Suzuki had problems with their rectifiers, I didn't know their flywheels blew up at the rate of the Yamaha ones.
So interesting to see someone driving straight out on a boring road 🤣 Maybe you guys making such videos could consider to make your review directly to the camera ? Or at least make a voice over after you finish driving..horrible sound on videos like this
It’s a motovlog. By definition: A motovlog is a type of video log recorded by a person while riding a motorcycle or any motorized vehicle. I try to make the audio quality the best I can for the circumstances and unfortunately I live in an area where every road is straight. lmfao. So I just try to do the best I can. But Thanks for watching! And Commenting!
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You actually have the best sports touring/naked bike ever made for the money.
Checking the rotor has been updated is a 20 minute job and a new 5 dollar gasket.
If you're expecting good mpg from a bike that revs to 13000 rpm you need a reality check,
Its a performance machine.
The gearing and ecu has been set to prevent speeds of 185mph that the R1 can achieve. The Fz1s has rails on the rear panel because is considered to be more of a sports touring machine to help with luggage unlike the Fz1n which is more of a hooligan naked machine.
The vibrations from your clock cluster is probably due to poor repairs or servicing or just general tinkering, from factory they never rattle.
Sell it and let someone else appreciate it.
I think he appreciates the FZ1 . It’s just a vid that some do “ the 5 things I hate” then they do a “5 things I love. I think “HATE” is a pretty strong word and maybe should of said “things that I would like to fix”
I jammed an old small black sock behind the dash & the noise went away.
It's actually ludicrously loud and annoying, i'm serious. It totally stopped with that little bit of "bushing" in there.
My FZ6 had great fuel consumption. Now on a Blackbird. 40% worse..
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I have the 2012 fz1 , only thing I can agree on is the rotor. I did replace mine with the Yamaha piece so I have piece of mind. The bike is a bit buzzy but not terrible compared to others. The gearing I went with is two down in the rear and stock front. I find the fz1 has a ton of low end torque and pulls hard in every gear. The fuel mileage I agree with but it can be improved with correct tuning either flashed ECU or power commander V . Other wise out of the 19 motorcycles I have owned this 2012 and the 2001 FZ1 do it all the best.
I don't understand what you are talking about, the "rotor" is bad from the factory? I'm considering picking up a gen 2, guess I should have a look at this issue 😂😂. I had the gen 1 for many moons and put around 60k miles on it without any major repairs, just maintenance and valve adjustment. I'm almost 60 and have been riding since I was 12 off-road, got a moped at 15 and have hooked ever since basically. Some times it's worse than others. Currently I only have one street bike and two 50cc mopeds. I've had as many as ten bikes all at once though when I was rebuilding basket cases. Anyway, my 2003 fz1 was by far the best motorcycle I've ever owned. Best looking, fastest and most reliable. If you can point me in a direction about the rotor it would be freaking sweet. If it's that bad though I imagine I'll be able to find it. You said it's like $200 to replace? That isn't a huge deal if I can get a killer deal maybe? You have to admit that the Fz1's are probably the best naked ever. Thx
I just had some long response typed up for you and RUclips reloaded my page and I lost it all. So I'm going to try and type it in a shorter form. Basically Yamaha made a crappy part from the factory, that when comes apart (due to failing glue that holds magnets to the flywheel), it has a good chance to destroy the motor. To remedy this issue you can either buy an aftermarket Chinese brand, which I don't recommend, or an OEM one that's $500 plus dollars. I used the RM stator at first and it gave me oil pressure issues and screwed up my bike. I've got the OEM one in now. Its an easy job to do, but also easy to screw up. Id recommend if you Buy a 2nd gen FZ1, see if the flywheel/rotor has been replaced. Otherwise expect to spend some money immediately to replace it otherwise its just a ticking timebomb
2008 FZ1 here. There is a video on RUclips posted by this guy in the UK showing in details how to replace the rotor. I am not mechanically inclined and got it done no problem. My bike has 71.000Kms and runs like a dream. Have seen these bikes with 120.000 Kms and the engine is solid, very easy to flush coolant and if u plan to replace the plugs you have to drop the radiator to access spark plugs which I have done with help from my wife😂the 2 radiator fan wires are kind of short hence I needed her help. Cheers!!!!
@@grimsmotovlogs369 I have a 2015, so it has the fixed rotor. but my homie has one with the grenade rotor, yamaha sent him the new one for zero bucks 🤷♂
@@JAMMAJ-cq2blI was replacing my ECU and removing the air injection plumbing replacing the coils and plugs, so was able to get them all from the top and sides. These coils hate water and oem are $80 something each. Dielectric grease is your friend.
I love my fz1 its a poor mans R1. with age any bike needs repairs. I did delete the bars made them lower. helps with steering.
The FZ1 has that charm!
Drop the forks in the steering head 1/2 to 1 inch...... accomplish the same thing
My biggest complaint was also the rotor. The other was the ignition retard in the first 3 gears below about 4k rpm. Supposedly to save us 60 somethings from wheelies, etc. An ECU flash by vcyclenut fixed that, added even more timing for 91 or higher octane, adjusted everything to match my 16 tooth front sprocket (the '05 FZ1 part is direct fit), yoshi, air fiter, etc. and corrects speedo for the 16 tooth. He has a form to fill out with what you have and what you want.
TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THE BIKE! Power wheelies effortlessly on the track in the first three gears smoothly with no snatchiness. Only 200 beans back in '19 and no other tuner ( power commander or othe piggybacks) with unlimited free reflashes if you add anything. Dave Verdeccia is the owner and a great guy to work with, give him a call.
I hated that seat and was lucky enough to get what wss probably the last Dirt Road seat for it.
I've heard an ECU flash can completely change these bikes. How long were you without your ECU? I presume you had to send it off, or was he local? And I've never even heard of the Dirt Road seat, but it sounds like it would be comfy!
For the buzzing or rattle, I took off the piece of plastic that's above the gauges and under the windscreen and that seemed to be the cause of my noise. It doesn't bolt down- it just kind of clips in place and there's a large foam piece underneath that's supposed to push against the top of the gauges but still doesn't seem to be enough to keep it from moving enough to make some noise. I don't like how it looks without it there, so I'm considering getting some wire harness tape that's like a cloth tape and wrap the edges and see if that's enough to keep it from rattling, but for now I'm running with that piece off the bike.
Thank you for that. I plan to fix mine sometime this winter. Did you have to pull the whole gauge assembly?
Must be common mine has the same buzzing there
The handles are nice when wheeling around the garage and using the center stand. Apparently i need to go research this rotor issue before my engine blows.
what about the gen 1? good or no
I've never ridden one, but I've heard they're good. But I believe the 2nd gen is better, based on forums and what I've read about people who have had both.
If you like synchronizing 4 carbs...
It looks like you have a nice bike there. I have the R1 with the same rotor issue which I just recently had to fix after it failed on me.
how did it turn out?
Plus with the rotor grenade , like in my case, not knowing if it’s been done means you have to do it or open the case. Which I spent $200 to open case and see it has already been done and I was well past rm stator return window . Mine was made into a N also ,due to obvious “lay down “ at some point. I get plus 30(up to high 30’s mpg with sprockets and occasional wristiness)
@@wendymotogirl guess my comment wasnt really clear lol….spent $$ on buying a new rotor and gasket ,assuming i would be changing it .then opened it ,saw it was already a new style rotor ,then reassembled …👍🏼✌️
Hello from Belarus! I’ve been riding my FZ1S 2008 for two seasons already. Although I have experienced some issues with a noisy motor, low torque on low RPM, and lack of fuel capacity, I still think that this bike is absolutely brilliant. I’m not sure what bike I’ll get next, but the choice will be a really hard one.
Cheers! Glad you like the fz1s! Its a great bike you may not need another one! haha Just kidding, more motorcycles is always better! haha
Bought my all black ‘07 fz1 in ‘07, relocated the rear fender and have been in love with it ever since. The only thing I can agree with you on is the buzzing from the cluster area. I’m closing on 50k miles with an average speed of 90 and it’s seen it’s share of 147-155 and have never had the slightest hint of any engine issues. I was glad your hate list ended up like it did because when I saw the title of your vid I thought “what in the hell is this guy smoking to even think to mix ‘hate’ and ‘FZ1’ together in the same video.” Unless you were gonna be describing all the guys that end up crying and throwing rocks at their bikes once they’ve recovered from their spanking. Absolutely love the bike, only regret is not buying 2 so when I’m done riding this one into the ground I’d have another waiting in the crate. This coming from a guy who’s first bike at age 7 yamaha yz80! 😳 (come on dad really!!) and surprised with my first street bike being an ‘81 seca 550 “cafe’d out with straight bars in ‘85 at 15 a few months before I was able to get my learners permit (holy $h!t really dad!!?? Love ya dad, forever appreciative, RIP ❤️) and the feeling of riding that thing off the lot following dad on his ‘85 gs 1150 (talk about a scary fast unstable tank slapper rocket ) from Carson City, NV home to Truckee, CA to begin my canyon carving love affair with yamaha. I’ve had a few other cool bikes but Yamaha has always treated me right. Be safe.
I loved reading that! haha Its hard to hate this bike when you're on it! lol So cool to hear your first adventure on it straight off the lot! Really cool you got to spend that precious time with your dad. Sorry to hear he's gone. Sounds like he was a good man. Thanks again for sharing!
I would imagine some hunks of soft rubber could be siliconed in place to stop buzzing?
@@dougiequick1 great idea and actually have wedged little bits of rubber here and there in the past but didn’t consider the silicone along with. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Good review.
I’ll add that if you bash your knee on the grab rails when getting on the bike it cripples you for ten minutes.
My personal gripes are the off throttle response is terrible and the seat isn’t very comfortable.
Apart from that, beast of a bike.
I've been lucky enough to not catch my knee yet, but now it will probably happen! haha what year FZ1 do you have? I've heard people mention the throttle response issue. Also I agree on the seat, I thought it was because of my boney butt lmao But it is pretty thin!
I just want to hacksaw off those handles off at the hilt! And then ..idk use fiberglass epoxy /bondo and patch the holes? lol...sand and then flat black the whole tail section? wonder if that has been tried?
@@dougiequick1 might try it myself!
Very true 😭 hate when that happens
Get your ECU flashed...
I have a 2001 that just turned 21,000 miles. Is there an issue in the 01 model? Yes my bike buzzed at the fairing sleeves. I put foam tape in between the pieces took care of it. I hate the buzz. Mine is all gone now. Mass produced bike things happen. Also stock seat gave me butt burn right off the bat. I put a carbon leather Corbin on it. Totally transformed the bike, all day ride now
I'm not aware of any issues issues with the 01 but maybe check some forums out as well. There's some knowledgeable people in the forums I've found.
Hi , my fz1 is the N and I’ve changed the rotor, but as for anything else it’s spot on lol
FZ1Ns are so pretty looking! Thanks for watching!
I changed mine into the fiat abarth edition. Looks so good
I'm going to have to look online and see if I cant see that. I bet it looks good!
Let me know what you think when you see one 👍
i love my first gen fz1, one of my handles did break and it’s just another thing to worry about. my 2nd gear did start slipping and skipping recently though. pretty sad
That is sad, you going to fix it?
I love my fz1s not a single reason for hate it, you have to live with that man if you are a fz guy.
I own 2023 MT-10 ($15,300 OTD so cal if interested to know that) I wish they had KEPT the FZ's fairing! I love the CP4 motor buckets of torque but I never rode the FZ1 so idk how much better this is. The 22+ MT they geared too high trying to improve milage so now I am slipping the clutch coming off stops. I need to gear it back to 2021 gearing....other than those to things? and not the best shocks in the world? I really like it! I DID have to put heated grips on which is insanely cheap like $40 using aftermarket grips tied into OE heater control (the wheel) I also put a real windshield on it...damn i dont understand WHY people love "naked" look with basically no windscreen.....wtf? Anyway 165ish hp? yeah its a rocketship
Its funny everybody thinks the MT-10 is ugly looking but I personally like the way it looks. Riding without wind protection is super underrated. I like the way naked bikes look, but when you ride one, you realize how much a windscreen helps on the highway.
you would love the FZ1. there's a cult following online, some of them tried the MT-10. the majority who traded in for the MT-10 regretted it.
If I was an evil man I would have sold them back to them at a profit 😆
Where did u find a mid link pipe to fit in your two brothers exhaust?
It was already on the bike when I bought it. I'm not sure where the previous owner got it. Id think it came with the muffler, from my understanding, its just a slip on.
Does the 04 model have the same grenade problem?
I'm pretty sure its a Gen 2. thing only.
I have a 2014 and it came with a sleeve
I looked thru your recent vids,,not seeing how you fixed the loud whine sound ,,i think you were hearing it around the clutch side?
I never fixed it. It just goes away once the engine warms up. So I try to let it warm up before I ride it now.
As i read the FZ1 forums some have said that they replaced both of the bearings that ride on either end of the rotor shaft? ,,even gave the part #s which fixed the "noise.,,still a pisser that Yam. won't do a recall. @@grimsmotovlogs369
Yeah, I read that too about replacing the inner and outer bearings. I did do that at my work on the press. It wasn't too bad to do, but the bearings felt worse after pressing in the new ones lol I wasn't sure I was doing it right, because of how they felt each time (I pressed in 4 bearings) So I ended up taking it to my dealer, they checked over it and said yeah It was all done right and that the bearings felt good, Idk if they had to center themselves once the cover was on? but they said they were good. So idk, I had someone comment that their whine noise was the oil pump drive chain, and of course its the one thing I didn't replace when I was in there. May do it this winter. I'll for sure make a video on it to see if it indeed fixes it or not.
Sure thats not fuel pressure? Certain KTMs do that occasionaly and it is just pressure in the fuel tank....pop the fuel cap and close it again and it is gone....weird intermittant issue.....really anoying squeal I had another vehicle with an illusive squel (REALLY BAD) that turned out to be crankcase pressure! Took out the dipstick and it dissapeared! I actually created a vent by "modifying" (Fing up) dip stick seal and no more squeal....sold the car that way (though I DID inform the buyer) strange how pressure can sound like a bearing or belt or who knows what? squeals to the ears@@grimsmotovlogs369
Imagine trying to put the bike on the center stand without the handles on the rear😂
This is true! The FZ1N doesn't have handles nor does it have a center stand, so that makes sense. I unfortunately am not large enough to even get my fz1 up on the center stand. hahaha Have any tips? maybe i should use the handles? hahaha
@@grimsmotovlogs369 left hand bars, right hand pillion grab handle. step on the centerstand and put your full weight on it. bike pops right up.
The gearing for this bike always confused me.
I have the gen 1 fz1 and its way more touring than sport. But the "sporty" fz1 got even taller gearing so you can never leave 2nd gear in the twisties.
Right! I can do like 90 mph in first gear... why!?! lol
@grimsmotovlogs369 Because everyone tours at 100 mph in 6th doing 70mph haha.
The transmission is a race replica inline 4. So it likes and wants to rev.
That it does!
Yamaha actually modified the gen 1, to have less touring capabilities, to push people to the FJR.....more money ( had a gen1 for 15years),
I didn't know that but I could definitely see that from a business standpoint
I had my 03 gen 1 for 17 years. Bought a super tenere for touring comfort. But I sure miss the fz. It made my soul sing
Suzuki SV 1000 have the same rotor Problems. That‘s not a Yamaha Problem.
The Glue on the magnets in the rotor is the problem. So.. no one can say it‘s a Yamaha Problem, not Yamaha produce this part😉😉
I didn't know they used they used the same part. I know Suzuki had problems with their rectifiers, I didn't know their flywheels blew up at the rate of the Yamaha ones.
damn them rectumfriers@@grimsmotovlogs369
Ahhh yes the buzzing noise it’s annoying af. It’s from the spedo
So interesting to see someone driving straight out on a boring road 🤣
Maybe you guys making such videos could consider to make your review directly to the camera ? Or at least make a voice over after you finish driving..horrible sound on videos like this
It’s a motovlog. By definition: A motovlog is a type of video log recorded by a person while riding a motorcycle or any motorized vehicle. I try to make the audio quality the best I can for the circumstances and unfortunately I live in an area where every road is straight. lmfao. So I just try to do the best I can. But Thanks for watching! And Commenting!
man you why did you buy that bike? dont like the sproket? dont like the mpg......compare a 1000cc with a 600cc lol wow
I love the bike, Check out my video on Why You Need A 2nd Gen FZ1 to see why.
Drz400 you have stator issues too. The stator bolts come loose and so do the flywheel bolts. 10.9 bolts and loctite fix the issue. Left me stranded🥲
That's unfortunate that it left you stranded, luckily it didn't eat a bolt and self destruct on you.
I have 96 thousand miles on mine . Great bike.
Love to hear that! I've read they're really reliable
What are your oil changes intervals?
@@orlanmedina3693 I run motul synthetic every 6 thousand. I have a hundred and 2 thousand at this point.