DenArnold
Wizard
Hi Marc, welcome to this forum from another Belgian guy. Nice pictures you took on your FZ1 (pictures taken in DOEL?)
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marc
Well-Known Member
Hey Arnold. Yes, the picture's are made in Doel. I see you are from Antwerp. That's not so far from where i live. I'm from Hamme,near Sint Niklaas.
Greetz Marc
oldman
New Member
newbee
hello just joined up ,, i just bought a 02 fz1 today and ready to get some miles logged in , is a o2 a gen 1 or gen 2 ?
thanks Bob
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hello just joined up ,, i just bought a 02 fz1 today and ready to get some miles logged in , is a o2 a gen 1 or gen 2 ?
thanks Bob
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BDazzler
Wizard
Welcome, OldMan (Bob). Gen I are from 2001 to 2005 and Gen II are 2006 to present (2011). Here's a quick list of the differences in Gen 1 and Gen 2 FZ1's. I'm sure others here are more qualified to differentiate the 2. Both are excellent bikes! There may even be some threads about this. Try the search feature of the site.
Gen I have:
- carburetors
- a tubular steel frame
- all analog gauges
- and I've heard a bit more mid range grunt
- a larger fuel tank and a bit better gas mileage, thus better range
- a one piece seat for driver and passenger
- traditional fork
The Gen II have:
- fuel injection
- aluminum box frame
- digital speedo with analog tach
- a bit more upper end hp
- smaller tank and a bit worse fuel economy
- separate driver and passenger seats
- inverted fork
Here's the wiki page on the FZ1, which may need a bit of tweaking, but seems mostly right. (Yamaha isn't still making the FZ6 as far as I know)
Verative
Member
Hello all,
My name is John, I live in SW MS, have 2002 FZ1 with fairing, and don't get to ride nearly enough.
My name is John, I live in SW MS, have 2002 FZ1 with fairing, and don't get to ride nearly enough.
Baron760
New Member
Howdy,
My name is Baron and I live in Temecula, Ca. I picked up a 2001 FZ1 from Craigslist that's pretty clean for it's age/26K miles. There are some nice upgrades on it: Dale Walker Holeshot pipe, K&N pod filters, Zero Gravity Double Bubble screen, LED tail lights and fender eliminator. I put on some heated grips for early morning commute, Chinese levers, 15 tooth sprocket with new chain and an output for my electric vest.
So far I'm really enjoying it mainly commuting to work. It's the first litre bike I've ever owned (I had an 06 FZ6 for awhile but I had to sell it). Controling the "gas hand" is the hardest thing so far.
I only have a couple things I'd like to sort out: It's running rich (carbon buld-up on the tail pipe end). I'm not sure if this requires turning in the fuel/air screw of each carb. That's what I've always done with my thumpers. I also need to get into the carbs to see what jets were installed when the PO put the pipe/K&N's on. I'm only getting 38-41MPG and from what I've read I should be able to get a little better than that. I guess I can put a 16 tooth back on but I would like to address the jetting first.
So not knowing what the maintenance schedule of it's past makes me wonder if I should adjust the valves as well. I've only done single cylinder bikes before. How hard is it to adjust 4? Shim over bucket I assume. And when do you know when to sync the carbs?
Sorry for so many questions for my first post.
My name is Baron and I live in Temecula, Ca. I picked up a 2001 FZ1 from Craigslist that's pretty clean for it's age/26K miles. There are some nice upgrades on it: Dale Walker Holeshot pipe, K&N pod filters, Zero Gravity Double Bubble screen, LED tail lights and fender eliminator. I put on some heated grips for early morning commute, Chinese levers, 15 tooth sprocket with new chain and an output for my electric vest.
So far I'm really enjoying it mainly commuting to work. It's the first litre bike I've ever owned (I had an 06 FZ6 for awhile but I had to sell it). Controling the "gas hand" is the hardest thing so far.
I only have a couple things I'd like to sort out: It's running rich (carbon buld-up on the tail pipe end). I'm not sure if this requires turning in the fuel/air screw of each carb. That's what I've always done with my thumpers. I also need to get into the carbs to see what jets were installed when the PO put the pipe/K&N's on. I'm only getting 38-41MPG and from what I've read I should be able to get a little better than that. I guess I can put a 16 tooth back on but I would like to address the jetting first.
So not knowing what the maintenance schedule of it's past makes me wonder if I should adjust the valves as well. I've only done single cylinder bikes before. How hard is it to adjust 4? Shim over bucket I assume. And when do you know when to sync the carbs?
Sorry for so many questions for my first post.
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Great lookin bike. I love the Gen I in blue. I hope you got a good deal on her.
Jawz83
New Member
Hello World
Hi,
My name is Josh and I'm from Minnesota. I've been riding for 2 years, my first bike was a Triumph Bonneville, but in short order I wanted something faster and more fun. Got a great deal on a brand new 08 FZ1 last January and haven't looked back.
I'd guess half of the miles I put on each year are from commuting to work, the other half are from weekend day rides down the river and the occasional over-nighter.
I generally ride solo or with a good friend of mine who rides an older BMW 800GS.
Thanks to everyone for the helpful posts over the years, I hope to return the favor.
Cheers!
Hi,
My name is Josh and I'm from Minnesota. I've been riding for 2 years, my first bike was a Triumph Bonneville, but in short order I wanted something faster and more fun. Got a great deal on a brand new 08 FZ1 last January and haven't looked back.
I'd guess half of the miles I put on each year are from commuting to work, the other half are from weekend day rides down the river and the occasional over-nighter.
I generally ride solo or with a good friend of mine who rides an older BMW 800GS.
Thanks to everyone for the helpful posts over the years, I hope to return the favor.
Cheers!
Hail
Moderator
Welcome aboard. What area of MN? We were just out in Lindstrom earlier this year just NE of Minneapolis/St. Paul. It is beautiful up there especially heading back towards Wisconsin.
NightTrain
Well-Known Member
Hey Baron,
Sweet bike, I liked that color scheme the best of the G1's. As for being a little rich, hey it's better than a little lean. I think your MPG is decent.... my Gen2 with mods and Dobeck TFI is definitly less than what your seeing.
Sweet bike, I liked that color scheme the best of the G1's. As for being a little rich, hey it's better than a little lean. I think your MPG is decent.... my Gen2 with mods and Dobeck TFI is definitly less than what your seeing.
Pepe LePew
Member
New to Forum
Greetings all. I recently found this forum thanks to a member of the other FZ! forum posting a link. I have a 2004 skunk, which I bought around 3 years ago. Previously I had a 76 750four, and a couple of late 70's gold wings. I hadn't ridden for a while when i started looking for a new bike, but had ridden a friends FZ1 and loved it, so I was stoked when I found this one.
I live in the DFW area, and ride with a sport club occasionally and on my own. I work for a captive auto finance company, and drive a very nice company leased car, so I don't commute with the FZ1 much at all. Besides, I get horrible helmet head! Also, my route to and from work is into the sun, and one of my biggest fears on two wheels is getting hit from behind by someone who could see me in the sun. So, I leave my riding for the weekends and twisty country roads.
Anyway, I am looking for a new front wheel, I hit a big rock in the road with mine and put a nice little dent in the wheel. It still holds air, and doesn't ride too bad, but when I get up over 100 she starts to shimmy a little. I expect to have $$ in a few weeks for this and am looking for a used one from the forums. Let me know if you have anything, and I will put up a post in the wanted forum when I have cash in hand.
Anyway, I tend to lurk around and read the forums, but don't have a lot to say so keep writing good stuff and I'll keep reading!
Greetings all. I recently found this forum thanks to a member of the other FZ! forum posting a link. I have a 2004 skunk, which I bought around 3 years ago. Previously I had a 76 750four, and a couple of late 70's gold wings. I hadn't ridden for a while when i started looking for a new bike, but had ridden a friends FZ1 and loved it, so I was stoked when I found this one.
I live in the DFW area, and ride with a sport club occasionally and on my own. I work for a captive auto finance company, and drive a very nice company leased car, so I don't commute with the FZ1 much at all. Besides, I get horrible helmet head! Also, my route to and from work is into the sun, and one of my biggest fears on two wheels is getting hit from behind by someone who could see me in the sun. So, I leave my riding for the weekends and twisty country roads.
Anyway, I am looking for a new front wheel, I hit a big rock in the road with mine and put a nice little dent in the wheel. It still holds air, and doesn't ride too bad, but when I get up over 100 she starts to shimmy a little. I expect to have $$ in a few weeks for this and am looking for a used one from the forums. Let me know if you have anything, and I will put up a post in the wanted forum when I have cash in hand.
Anyway, I tend to lurk around and read the forums, but don't have a lot to say so keep writing good stuff and I'll keep reading!
NJFZ1
Moderator
Welcome to the forum Pepe LePew (love the name...lol). Post up some pics of your bike when you get a chance.
As for the front wheel, your best option might be eBay. I always see them for sale on there. Just make sure the seller guarantees that it's straight. No point in buying one that's in worse shape than yours
As for the front wheel, your best option might be eBay. I always see them for sale on there. Just make sure the seller guarantees that it's straight. No point in buying one that's in worse shape than yours
mikebn09
Well-Known Member
Hi, I'm new to this site, how do I introduce myself and man I need a front fender for my new FZ1. Just sold my Fazer 600 after 8 glorious years. Also I would like to start a new thread on buying a front fender/Guard
Cheers
Cheers
Oldschool
Moderator
:welcome: Well that is a good start. Post up a picture as your avatar is interesting. To start a thread like that go to the "Forum" tab and look for the section on "Bike parts wanted" http://www.998cc.org/forum/bikes-parts-wanted/ then hit "start new thread", easy. Always helps if the thread is in the appropriate section. :tup:
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BLOODYBILL
Member
chicago heat wave
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED 2 WHEELERS, 13 YEARS OLD FIRST 5HP MINI BIKE KOOKED ME, ROAD DIRT TILL I WAS 24 HAVE HAD ALL TYPES OF ON OFF BIKES, AND SPORT BIKES A 1977 GS750 WAS MY LAST 2 WHEEL LOVE BEFORE KIDS STOPED THE FUN. WELL THEY DO GROW UP HAVN'T SHAKEN THEM LOOSE FROM MY WALLET AS OF YET. WELL JUNE OF 07 I PICED UP A 50cc. TO SMALL BUT FUN, JULY 07 USED 06 HONDA REFLEX BETTER, MAY 08 PICKED UP NEW 07 FZ6 MUCH BETTER, ROCK PUT HOLE IN OIL PAN JULY 08, TRADED UP TO NEW 07 FZ1 SAME DAY DAM NICE, 14,000 MILES LATER AND $3,000.+ IN EXTRAS SHE WAS STOLEN IN JULY OF 2010 COLBALT BLUE THERE'S PICS SOME WHERE ON THE SITE, PICKED UP A 2000 SPORTSTER FOR SOME THING TO RIDE TILL STATE FARM PAYED THEY MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE THE THEIF. WELL SEP 2010 PICKED 2010 FZ1 A WORK IN PROGRESS.
I RUN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FOR A HISE BUILDING IN CHICAGO GOING ON 27 YAERS AS HEAD MAN LOCAL 1 UNION.
2 SONS 17 19 YEARS OF AGE CAN'T WAIT TO GET THEIR FIRST BIKE DON'T THINK MOM WILL LET THEM, I'M JUST GLAD SHE SAID IF YOU DIDN'T KILL YOUR SELF WHEN YOU WERE IN YOUR 20S I GUESS YOU WON'T IN YOUR 50S. WELL GET TO GIT, BLOODY BILL
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED 2 WHEELERS, 13 YEARS OLD FIRST 5HP MINI BIKE KOOKED ME, ROAD DIRT TILL I WAS 24 HAVE HAD ALL TYPES OF ON OFF BIKES, AND SPORT BIKES A 1977 GS750 WAS MY LAST 2 WHEEL LOVE BEFORE KIDS STOPED THE FUN. WELL THEY DO GROW UP HAVN'T SHAKEN THEM LOOSE FROM MY WALLET AS OF YET. WELL JUNE OF 07 I PICED UP A 50cc. TO SMALL BUT FUN, JULY 07 USED 06 HONDA REFLEX BETTER, MAY 08 PICKED UP NEW 07 FZ6 MUCH BETTER, ROCK PUT HOLE IN OIL PAN JULY 08, TRADED UP TO NEW 07 FZ1 SAME DAY DAM NICE, 14,000 MILES LATER AND $3,000.+ IN EXTRAS SHE WAS STOLEN IN JULY OF 2010 COLBALT BLUE THERE'S PICS SOME WHERE ON THE SITE, PICKED UP A 2000 SPORTSTER FOR SOME THING TO RIDE TILL STATE FARM PAYED THEY MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE THE THEIF. WELL SEP 2010 PICKED 2010 FZ1 A WORK IN PROGRESS.
I RUN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FOR A HISE BUILDING IN CHICAGO GOING ON 27 YAERS AS HEAD MAN LOCAL 1 UNION.
2 SONS 17 19 YEARS OF AGE CAN'T WAIT TO GET THEIR FIRST BIKE DON'T THINK MOM WILL LET THEM, I'M JUST GLAD SHE SAID IF YOU DIDN'T KILL YOUR SELF WHEN YOU WERE IN YOUR 20S I GUESS YOU WON'T IN YOUR 50S. WELL GET TO GIT, BLOODY BILL
johnnyontherocks
The Cosmic Avenger
Welcome aboard
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BDazzler
Wizard
Glad to have you here. Sorry to hear about the stolen bike. That always gets me mad. I'm glad you have the 2010 FZ1 now. What color? I'd love to see some pics.
Stay safe!
Ridges
Well-Known Member
Hi,I'm Alessio 35 y o and on two weels since 1990 whit a red rose 50cc aprilia. I'm italian but now I live in Brazil so against my volonty,I'm going to sale my honey..but here,where you can import only new veicles(for this bike 20000€ tax!!!!)I'll buy the irregoular trokes engine version..I hope! Came on Yamaha!!!!
I'm professional personal trainer and teacher and relator for italian fitness federation(I prepared few bike's riders in 2009 2010 in the italian velocity championship. I was very closed to sports bikes so I had the possibilty to know many things),but here I have an immobilar's society with my wife.
sport bikes are my love but on the street a compromise is better so after a fz6 when 100 hp was not enough I buyed a mv brutale 910s but was not as I had dream..so came back to my favorite factory and: Fz1!! A lot of work to have the bike as I desidered and the perfect bike is in my garage!!!
I had a corsaro 1200(moto morini)too,very very funny bike but with a lot of problems. More, in line 4 cilinders is my favorite engine so the choice is automatic!
Bye guys! Friends call me Ridges ;-)
I'm professional personal trainer and teacher and relator for italian fitness federation(I prepared few bike's riders in 2009 2010 in the italian velocity championship. I was very closed to sports bikes so I had the possibilty to know many things),but here I have an immobilar's society with my wife.
sport bikes are my love but on the street a compromise is better so after a fz6 when 100 hp was not enough I buyed a mv brutale 910s but was not as I had dream..so came back to my favorite factory and: Fz1!! A lot of work to have the bike as I desidered and the perfect bike is in my garage!!!
I had a corsaro 1200(moto morini)too,very very funny bike but with a lot of problems. More, in line 4 cilinders is my favorite engine so the choice is automatic!
Bye guys! Friends call me Ridges ;-)
strester
Member
New member
My name is Steve and bought a 2006 Fz1 in January 2011. Has 18k on. Been great so far.
My name is Steve and bought a 2006 Fz1 in January 2011. Has 18k on. Been great so far.
FZ1riderNY
Moderator
Welcome Steve. We have a bunch of Texans here on the site. All great people! It's great to have another along. Congrats on the 06'. When you have time, tell us more about it and feel free to post some pics as we love looking at them. Any questions you may have can be addressed as well.