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A true Muscle Bike right out
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FZ1
Personal Impressions
2001 Yamaha FZ1, Fazer---Muscle right out of the box, stock: header exhaust system, race brakes, race engine and set up, radial tires, good seat, modern oversized steel tubing frame, large fuel tank. Mods: Battery Tender, Memphis Shades Hell Cat the Demon shield, homemade pegs/crash guard, manual fan switch, Sigma bicycle computer, Riderhaus tail rack. 40, 45, 50 mpg. Dyno Values: Stock, June 23, 2001, 120.5 hp. 70.1 ft-lb of torque. Yamaha GYTR slipon (everything else stock) Sept 17, 2001, 122.1 hp. 70.3 ft-lb, low & mid range smoothed out. |
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Magna Information and Impressions
1985 Honda V65 Magna: Oil mod
installed, manual fan switch, Kerker headers, K&N air
filter, Works dual rate fork springs, Works dual rate shocks,
center stand removed, fork brace, Galfer green brake pads.
Needles will be shimmed and main jet taken up one or two levels.
Battery Tender. 40, 44, 48 mpg. |
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IowaZ
Vmax Sitemap
will have some basic
mechanical pages that apply to the FZ1.
1995 Yamaha Vmax:
Hindle headers, needles shimmed, K&N air filter, four 1/2 inch
holes drilled in the top of air box Y, T-Boost engages V-Boost at 3k
rpms instead of 6k, fork brace, frame braces, Works
dual rate fork springs, Works dual rate shocks, Galfer green brake
pads, Stainless steel brake and clutch cables, manual fan switch,
Battery Tender. 30, 33, 46 mpg. |
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Cycle related Links |
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RepairManual.net Bolt Science Stainless Steel Fasteners for the Vmax (England) Gardner-Westcott Company, Motorcycle Product Profile Dynojet Over Racing Race Tech Wheelbase.com X-1R Oil Additive Diamond Distributing Odyssey Batteries Direct, dry cell for Max Battery Specialist Inc. PowerSportsPro, PartFish for many bikes McMaster-Carr Hardware Threaded Fasterners FAQ, version 7.3 The Metric Specialties, Inc., metric stuff All About Spark Plugs The Bike Bandit, parts and things K&N Motorcycles Holeshot Performance Modifications, Dale Walker Rocky Mountain Sportmax, John Furbur Dennis Kirk Catalog Salvage Yard National shipping Japan Max Parts Link to HLSM Parts and Accessories, a place to order factory Vmax parts at a lower price, microfiche available. Speedbleeder Web Site Galfer Web Site Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse Dennis Kirk Street Bike Catalog Competition Accessories Catalog Link Cycle Brockton Cycle Center |
Reading
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FZ1 FACTORY INFORMATION
SUMMARY
Features:
Compact, lightweight 998cc, DOHC, 20-valve, liquid-cooled in-line
four-cylinder engine.
Redesigned R1-spec crankshaft with increased inertial mass.
Four 37mm Mikuni CV side draft carburetors.
Large-capacity radiator features all-new coolant lines routed to
pre-heat carburetors.
New clutch features compact, lightweight design and 17-plate assembly.
New shift linkage.
New 4-into-1 exhaust features quiet stainless steel header/muffler.
Steel double-cradle large steel tube frame uses a link-type engine mounting.
Cross-sectional design swing arm.
Fuel tank has 5.6-gallon capacity. 40-4? mpg
Engine:
R1-spec one-piece cylinder and crankcase assembly.
Compact slant-block engine design uses stacked gearbox shafts.
Lightweight forged pistons feature carbonized connecting rods.
Bore x Stroke: 74 X 58mm
Compression Ratio: 11.4:1
Throttle position sensor monitors throttle position and adjusts ignition
timing.
Yamaha's patented Exhaust Ultimate Power valve (EXUP) monitors engine rpm and
adjusts exhaust flow.
Specially designed camshaft lubrication system.
Patented electroplated cylinder bores.
R1-spec 6-speed transmission.
Special 3-axis gearbox design stacks input/output shafts.
Chassis/Suspension:
Front Suspension: Fully
Adjustable 43mm Inverted Telescopic Fork, 5.6" of Travel
(Hum, I guess my FZ is missing this little inverted fork deal!)
Front fork is fully
adjustable (preload, compression and rebound damping) with 5.6" of
travel.
Fully adjustable (preload, compression and rebound damping) piggyback-type
single shock, 5.3" of travel
Dual 298mm front disc brakes with one-piece 4-piston calipers and 267mm rear
disc brake with dual-piston caliper.
Cast-aluminum 3-spoke wheels wear competition-spec 120/70-ZR17 front and
180-55-ZR17 rear Metzeler radials.
Adjustable, 5-position front brake lever.
Adjustable, R1-type clutch lever.
#530 O-ring-sealed drive chain.
Additional Features:
Instrument display features analog tachometer, speedometer and fuel gauge,
digital odometer and clock, and lights for neutral, high beam, low fuel, turn
signals, low oil and coolant temperature.
Dual 12V 60/55-watt multi-reflector headlight.
Dual-bulb, R1-style taillight.
Anti-theft wiring harness provides easy-access terminals to simplify alarm
installation.
Standard toolkit located in under passenger seat, with some under seat
storage.
....In the Spring of 2001 I received my
FZ1. This page will be a collection of
links to my own pages and links to other pages of possible interest to FZ1 riders and
"thinkers". I am an older rider with a background in riding
inline fours as they developed in the 1960-70's, then converting to the V4 of
the V65 Magna and Vmax of the 1980's, so my impressions of the FZ1 will be
mainly from
older technology experience and may be
different from the views of a younger rider who grew up on dirt bikes and/or
sportbikes. Likewise my impressions are different from someone coming out of the Harley and
Goldwing crowd. My cycling interest has been older muscle bikes with old technology
and suspensions and hot-rodded engines. The FZ1 is a modern muscle bike with
modern technology, great frame, race proven engine and brakes, radials and
additional "tricks."
....Most of my pages are very long and contain significant graphics. If
they time-out in loading, hit the refresh button and loading will generally
start where your browser left off and complete the page.
....It is October 1, 2001---------I absolutely could not be more pleased the my
FZ!!!!! I have added a GYTR slipon and love it. The
Memphis Shades shield solved the wind blast. No problems, no issues.
Oh, I could suggest a few little changes for Yamaha, but since 1985 the same
problems with the Vmax have existed, so one has to assume Yamaha
"knows-it-all." The more I ride the FZ better I like it and
after love at first ride, that is saying something for me.
....December 2001....I am presently
planning to do a couple of ultra-light solo camping runs next summer, and
thought I might add a set of Eclipse P-38 bags, but in November, I saw the
Riderhaus tail rack on someones FZOA post and now have it
installed.. I like to bungee 12x24 duffles across the seat and rack, as I
do not like hard bags, or saddle bags. Like many, I discovered the FZ is
a great long hauler. I am a muscle street bike person, not a cruiser, not
a squid, but power and speed on the street in a standard riding position.
To date, the FZ is the most athletic bike of this type for me.
....January 2002....We are in a brown winter, so I continue to ride when
time allows. The Riderhaus Trail Rack has been installed and gear strapped
on for a camping trip test. Perfect for the way I like to travel.
....March 2002....The FZ1 is IMO the best all round bike developed to
date. Nothing compares, yet? However, there are
"real" rumblings of a new Vmax being announced in August.
And finally the new Yamaha Super Sport-Tourer arriving is good news for
people that like that kind of bike.
....April 2002....Ivan's Jets and air induction removal awaits, as do SS
brake lines and new tires, when time allows in June.
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