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THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT DYNO TESTING!!!!:poke::) Yes the Dyno doesn't tell it all. Still, after all the wait won't the fellas at AFI do some (free??) back to back testing for you to back up the claims?

I personally can't understand the logic of buying a new FZ1 when there are ample low mileage used ones for sale at ridiculously low prices. You could easily find a cream puff in the $5k range. This model has been around since 06 and while there have been some minor changes over the years, it...

Frame cracking is not really a "common" issue on GenII frame but a small percentage of the early bikes did have the issue. It is not so much a design flaw as a manufacturing defect. The vast majority of GenII frames are welded correctly and will hold up just fine. Mr H, Yamaha might well...

A kinked fuel line would be particularly likely to cause high rpm issues so I would doubt that it is the cause of his immediate issues. That said, you can't often tell that the fuel line is kinked by simply looking at it because there is a protective sheath over the actual fuel line. . . ...

Actually, this has been reported a few times in the other forum. Seepage seems to take care of itself after some miles. Head gasket leak? - FZ1OA Message Board Certainly, don't let the bike go out of warranty with oil still seeping but I wouldn't jump the gun and have the dealer man handle...

Perhaps you could make it impossible/difficult to roll away with your car?

At this point (now that the ignition module is available for the PCV) unless you get a good deal on a used or new PCIII, the PCV makes more sense. As I have mentioned, however, (at least for the FZ1 application) there is very little difference in practical performance results between the 2...

??? There is no built in ignition control on the PCV so you would still need an ignition module to control those parameters. The Autotune setup, at least as applied to the FZ1, has been reported to produce very poor and erratic results. Any map from the PCIII can be applied to the PCV and vice...

I am sure that much of what drove Yamaha to "upgrade" to the 6 pot calipers was sexiness for marketing rather than outright performance. Still, I personally find the caps that you find beautiful, rather tacky and prefer the understated looks of the 6 pots. The rotors for the 6 pots are also...

Are you sure about being able to swap the cartridges? I thought that was dispelled?? Aren't they different manufacturers?

While they appear the same from the outside, the pre 07 forks use a smaller cartridge rod and body. Not sure of the exact specs but there would likely be a performance difference (presumably an improvement) in the later forks. Here's a good thread with Lee from Traxxion (sportryder) adding to...

Right. Buying a new FZ, in face of the competition, makes very little sense. Being on the market for more than 5 years means that a used FZ can be had for ridiculously little and then there's $ left over to shop in the ample and well sorted aftermarket. Lindy, I agree with you on the looks of...

Barkeeper's friend works very well on stainless. I have used only the powdered version BTW. It is particularly useful at removing spotting on the pipes. . . .

Perhaps I'm picking at nits here but the pop is most likely in the intake tract and as a result of the delayed shot of fuel into the hot / dryed out intake tract (fuel has been cut off during decel). The popping associated with the AIS system burning excess fuel in the exhaust occurs in a bit...

Yes you should definitely check for cracks at the main frame welds on either side of the tank. If this bike is one of the ones with the frame defect it would likely have shown itself by 11k miles. No particular reason to worry about future cracking if it looks good now . . . . Fueling has...

Backfire? Just a word. What he is describing as I have already mentioned, sounds like the occasional "bang" that is produced on a completely stock bike when returning to power after deceleration. I could duplicate this reliably on my 06 before modifications. This has been described in any...

This is normal behavior. Fuel is cut during deceleration and as throttle is reapplied there is a slightly delayed "bang" as the return to power occurs. Search this and the other site for Ivan's FCE (fuel cut eliminator). It gets rid of the fuel cut related throttle snatch and would get rid of...

How many miles? What exactly do you mean by hard use? Did you maintain enough freeplay at the lever? I am curious because it doesn't seem to be a very common issue even among those of us with the full package.

In the thread Crazy listed they also mention taking a map that works well and making adjustments based on that. Sounds like a winner! Who's the first guinea pig? PS I would guess that the 06 ecu would create some difficulties for this fellow as well. . . .

The 07/08 R1 forks I have on my FZ are around 12mm shorter than the stock FZ pieces. I have the forks down just a bit in the tripples so the difference is a small bit less. I also have a ride height adjustable Penske in the back which is set about 5mm longer than stock. Turn in much improved...