Author Topic: 2008 YAMAHA FZ1 (Read 6462 times)

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 03, 2011, 09:06:47 am »

I think you'll really like the -1 up front. I just got through doing a -1 sprocket (from Yamaha as well) on the front of the R1, it had a -2 on it when I got it - which was too much for my liking. Then I installed a healtech speedo healer to get the speedometer right again - LOVE the top speed recall the speedo healer comes with. I hit 142 yesterday without realizing it! Wouldnt have known except for the speedohealer recall feature (this was after a dead even side by side run with my buddies Suzuki B-King - no time to look at the speedo a those speeds)

I then installed a healtech gear indicator - LOVE IT as well. I was always trying to shift into 6th when I was already there

I love these bikes.

The Sad · « **Reply #51 on:** April 03, 2011, 10:28:50 am »

Quote from: NVMYZ28 on April 03, 2011, 09:06:47 am

I think you'll really like the -1 up front. I just got through doing a -1 sprocket (from Yamaha as well) on the front of the R1, it had a -2 on it when I got it - which was too much for my liking. Then I installed a healtech speedo healer to get the speedometer right again - LOVE the top speed recall the speedo healer comes with. I hit 142 yesterday without realizing it! Wouldnt have known except for the speedohealer recall feature (this was after a dead even side by side run with my buddies Suzuki B-King - no time to look at the speedo a those speeds)

I then installed a healtech gear indicator - LOVE IT as well. I was always trying to shift into 6th when I was already there

I love these bikes.

Hung with the B-King huh? Nice!

I always try to grab 7th too

I might need an indicator.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:38:18 pm »

Old seat:

New seat:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/accessories/acscitemdetail/5/7/187/1075/all/1/6930/0/detail.aspx

~Hop

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 25, 2011, 02:39:58 pm »

Looks like a lot more padding. Looks good! My ass goes numb after ~30 minutes - I should get a better seat...

By the way - do you have a power commander? If so I *highly* recommend their quick shifter..... easily the best mod I've done to the bike so far.

Rockin C Racing · « **Reply #54 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:31:07 pm »

Nice. Looks like a gel seat?

BTW - quick shift is only good as long as you stay up on the maintenance (ie. lube the cable).

NVMYZ28 · « **Reply #55 on:** August 25, 2011, 03:39:57 pm »

The Power Commander quickshifter briefly (for 48ms or so) cuts fuel or ignition if you have their ignition module to unload the transmission and let you shift into gear whenever you touch the shifter - no cables involved at all. It adds a sensor to your shift rod / linkage so it knows when your shifting and activates when it feels the shift pedal move.... its pretty slick.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:29:00 pm »

Quote from: Rockin C Racing on August 25, 2011, 03:31:07 pm

Nice. Looks like a gel seat?

BTW - quick shift is only good as long as you stay up on the maintenance (ie. lube the cable).

Correct it is the GEL comfort seat

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 02, 2011, 06:42:23 pm »

Little ride today Logan Canyon to Ovid, then to Preston / Back to Logan ~130 miles

http://g.co/maps/sf5w3

The bike hit 10k miles just after pulling out of La Tienda !!!

At La:

On the Shoulder:

~Hop

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:25:49 pm »

So we had previously powder coated my heel guards solar black, BUT being heel guards my boots rubbed "shine" marks into them ... SOLUTION ! Carbon Fiber

~DaVe

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 15, 2012, 03:57:21 pm »

PAID OFF

The Sad · « **Reply #60 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:24:54 pm »

NICE! Bet that feels good!

Super Phil · « **Reply #61 on:** February 29, 2012, 07:49:06 am »

You need to ride more!

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #62 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:06:09 pm »

Quote from: Super Phil on February 29, 2012, 07:49:06 am

You need to ride more!

So do you (gen 1): http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/

Honestly though I DO NEED TO RIDE MORE !, last year I sorta had a sight problem that didn't let me ride as much as I would have liked & the bike needed tires 2k ago

This year i think we have both under control

~DaVe

P.S. What tires do yo run ?

Super Phil · « **Reply #63 on:** March 02, 2012, 06:03:18 pm »

Holy crap....that's awesome...200K miles!

I use Continental ContiMotion tires on my Yamaha. They are basically the cheapest tires I can find that I trust not to come apart on me. I used them at Bonneville and they worked just fine at speed there.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:37:47 pm »

The CONGRATULATIONS Geoff ride !!!

31.2 miles just a loop to Cache Junction, Newton and back

~Hop

The Sad · « **Reply #65 on:** March 05, 2012, 11:40:53 pm »

Looks cold

GeoffWhite · « **Reply #66 on:** March 16, 2012, 02:25:29 pm »

Nice. I finally saw the burnout video! I won't be doing one of those for a while yet!

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:10:36 pm »

Well I cheaped out on this, BUT so far it's 100% functional :

Also I FINALLY found somewhere that had the tires I wanted in STOCK ! (Dennis Kirk, they didn't when I checked them before) :

~Hop

GeoffWhite · « **Reply #68 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:27:29 pm »

Ooo. I don't know anything about those tires but they look good!! I'm sure you have alredy done all the studying on them. he he! Ohh and the harbor freight bike stand looks like it's a nice piece.

Rockin C Racing · « **Reply #69 on:** March 18, 2012, 05:32:13 pm »

Here is my preferred tire.

New one sitting next to old one.

BumpaD_Z28 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 05, 2012, 03:09:38 pm »

FINALLY ! (long story) got the new tires installed, also painted the sprocket while it was apart (I'll buy a proper black sprocket once this one is worn)

~DaVe

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