[Group] YAMAHA Fazer

[ivanmania_10]

Its a pain to push start at causeway.. anyway i just changed my battery few weeks ago. $210. Same model as stock.

[ivanmania_10]

You're luckier than me. Mine's only 17 months and 32K, and it goes dead. But it's prob my fault since I was caught in a jam the other day and kept using the starter and cutting off the engine.

 

 

 

 

2 things possible. Both symptomatic of R1 engines.

 

1. Sticky clutch. Some R1s had a problem with the clutch grease. Apparently there was too much and it made the clutch stick to the point that it could kill the engine when engaged. The fix was to take out the entire clutch and clean off the grease by soaking in engine oil. A job for the mechanic.

 

Alternatively, one guy found that buy lying his bike when hot, on the right side, the EO soaked up the clutch grease.

 

2. TPS problem... seems less likely in your case, but anyway... Engine rpm will stumble when you're idling, and sometimes when you throttle up, it will jerk a bit at the lower range. If you shift from N to 1, it might just kill the engine.

 

The fix is... well... complicated. Gotta open up the tank and airbox and throttle bodies to reach the TPS. Then you gotta take it out and apply contact cleaner into the TPS itself. Must also be calibrated before and after you take it out/put it back.

 

 

Any idea how much TPS would cost ?

[DeusExMachina]

Btw I'm guessing tat the new batt needs charging before usage coz it shows only 10.8v on the multimeter. Pls correct me if i'm wrong.

 

Really?

 

I would have thought that after you plunged the sulfuric acid into the batt, you'd have to let it set for abt 30 mins before you can install it into the bike for use.

 

U still need to charge it?

[E.M.F]

Really?

 

I would have thought that after you plunged the sulfuric acid into the batt, you'd have to let it set for abt 30 mins before you can install it into the bike for use.

 

U still need to charge it?

 

Dun scared me leh bro... I bought the OEM batt from AutoMachinery didn't come wit any sulfuric acid along with it leh. I remembered changing my R1 batt also dun have any sulfuric acid to dump into the batt.

Edited October 29, 2009 by E.M.F

[E.M.F]

yes bro... this will usually be the case for all new batteries... after charging, it would be strong and good... hahaha...

 

Lucky me i bought the batt charger from friendly Mr Lim.

[pichudot]

Lucky me i bought the batt charger from friendly Mr Lim.

 

me too...

i alws tries to do a charging session every 1 mth...

[E.M.F]

me too...

i alws tries to do a charging session every 1 mth...

 

Be abit kiasu lah bro. Got free electricity in the office mah. Charge 2x a month lah..

[jairz]

Be abit kiasu lah bro. Got free electricity in the office mah. Charge 2x a month lah..

 

battery life will get shorten if u overcharge it leh....

[pichudot]

Be abit kiasu lah bro. Got free electricity in the office mah. Charge 2x a month lah..

 

hahaha.. me too.. i charge my batt in my office carpark too and the management officer is my buddy.. hahaha! hence i got the special privilege..

[DeusExMachina]

Dun scared me leh bro... I bought the OEM batt from AutoMachinery didn't come wit any sulfuric acid along with it leh. I remembered changing my R1 batt also dun have any sulfuric acid to dump into the batt.

 

I think the OEM one should be factory activated. So it's all sealed. That may explain why you needed to charge it in the first place.

 

The one I'm looking at is the lead-acid user activated version. TTZ14S. Not the YTZ14S.

 

I don't need to spend 50% more on an OEM which probably lasts the same as the cheaper alternative. It's after all just a battery, and not a performance part. As long as it puts out 12 to 14V and 11A, it works the same.

[E.M.F]

I think the OEM one should be factory activated. So it's all sealed. That may explain why you needed to charge it in the first place.

 

The one I'm looking at is the lead-acid user activated version. TTZ14S. Not the YTZ14S.

 

I don't need to spend 50% more on an OEM which probably lasts the same as the cheaper alternative. It's after all just a battery, and not a performance part. As long as it puts out 12 to 14V and 11A, it works the same.

 

Wah got cheaper alternatives tat can last as long as the OEM ones ah? Where to get them? Whats the price difference? kns i got the OEM batt at $215 sia...

[DeusExMachina]

Wah got cheaper alternatives tat can last as long as the OEM ones ah? Where to get them? Whats the price difference? kns i got the OEM batt at $215 sia...

 

Lemme see. For FZ1.

 

Quoted from Regina:

Yuasa :YTZ14S Made in Japan - $140

Yuasa :Made in TW (I assume the TTZ14S) - $85

 

I'll simply go with the cheaper one. If it lasts only a year, hell, it'll still be better than a $200 OEM which lasted me 1.5 yrs. Besides... I've seemed to master the art of run-starting an FZ1 in 2nd gear and pushing it along at 10kph. LOL....

 

85:200 vs 1:1.5

 

Doesn't add up right?

U do the math.

[E.M.F]

Lemme see. For FZ1.

 

Quoted from Regina:

Yuasa :YTZ14S Made in Japan - $140

Yuasa :Made in TW (I assume the TTZ14S) - $85

 

I'll simply go with the cheaper one. If it lasts only a year, hell, it'll still be better than a $200 OEM which lasted me 1.5 yrs. Besides... I've seemed to master the art of run-starting an FZ1 in 2nd gear and pushing it along at 10kph. LOL....

 

85:200 vs 1:1.5

 

Doesn't add up right?

U do the math.

 

Pls dun add salt the the existing wound.

1 expensive lesson learnt today.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm heading down to Regina later probably, to get that $85 Yuasa TTZ14S.

 

From there I'll evaluate how long it lasts.

[SiaoSter]

anyone knows where to get those hot temperature hose for exhaust, those that are comonly used for motard exhausts ?

[pichudot]

anyone knows where to get those hot temperature hose for exhaust, those that are comonly used for motard exhausts ?

 

u mean wrap? if yes, MO got...

[SiaoSter]

u mean wrap? if yes, MO got...

 

 

 

nope bro, its something liek the below picture

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/lumpy790/medDSC00005.jpg

[pichudot]

nope bro, its something liek the below picture

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/lumpy790/medDSC00005.jpg

 

paiseh... for this hose, unique got sell...

[SiaoSter]

paiseh... for this hose, unique got sell...

 

 

wat hose is this call ?

 

hi temp hose ?

 

any idea wats the damage ? i think it will be good for the exhaust man

[pichudot]

wat hose is this call ?

 

hi temp hose ?

 

any idea wats the damage ? i think it will be good for the exhaust man

 

i have no idea liao...

[a n d y]

Lemme see. For FZ1.

 

Quoted from Regina:

Yuasa :YTZ14S Made in Japan - $140

Yuasa :Made in TW (I assume the TTZ14S) - $85

 

I'll simply go with the cheaper one. If it lasts only a year, hell, it'll still be better than a $200 OEM which lasted me 1.5 yrs. Besides... I've seemed to master the art of run-starting an FZ1 in 2nd gear and pushing it along at 10kph. LOL....

 

85:200 vs 1:1.5

 

Doesn't add up right?

U do the math.

 

Ohhh. So hw much does the battery for fz6 cost.? isit the same as fz1 battery.?

[pichudot]

Ohhh. So hw much does the battery for fz6 cost.? isit the same as fz1 battery.?

 

it's cheaper bro... i asked that day when i accompany my fz1 frn who is buying his battery... fz6 battery cost around $110... fz1 battery cost around $160...

[fz6n s1]

nope bro, its something liek the below picture

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/lumpy790/medDSC00005.jpg

 

if im not wrong, its called exhaust sliders, unique selling i think $25..

[SiaoSter]

it's cheaper bro... i asked that day when i accompany my fz1 frn who is buying his battery... fz6 battery cost around $110... fz1 battery cost around $160...

 

 

$160 from ah boy ? japan or thailand made ?

[SiaoSter]

if im not wrong, its called exhaust sliders, unique selling i think $25..

 

 

 

cool, but dono wats the temperature the hose can withstand