Premium Member effzee07 Posted November 7, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2014 Ok, so my bike has 380 miles. I rode it last week. I start it today, no problems. Take it up the road, and notice it won't rev past 5k. When you try, it just bogs down like it wants to die. In neutral it will rev to 7k...in gear/clutch out 5k It is running and sounding like piece of garbage above 5k. I pulled it right back in the garage and noticed a funny smell, but cannot describe it. ALmost that "new motor" smell, but has a funk to it. Few minutes later, I back it out and notice the smell again, and then look at my garage floor and see a small trail of what looks to be oil. WHAT THE?!?!?!?! I let it sit and check for leaks...can't find any anywhere. Then start it back up....no more trail/drops coming from anywhere. FLUKE??!? No. Not a fluke. I take it up the road again to test the fluke theory.....same result, except now I see no trail of oil or anything after that first incident. Summary: bike runs great to 5k..after that point it runs like a piece of crap...and has a smell, and a ghostly trail of oil drops. HELP PLEASE Check out my FZ07 YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbkk7kPsXp-lhZ_XD_aFPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruizin Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I would call the dealer right away man. Could be one of many things wrong. Yamaha MT-10 ForumYamaha Tracer 900 Forum Yamaha Ténéré 700 Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted November 7, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2014 Why do these things have to happen on a Friday? It sounds bad; I would check the oil level and get it to a mechanic pronto. These bikes do have a rev limiter but it's not that low. Hope someone here has some helpful advice for you. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted November 7, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted November 7, 2014 It almost looks like the bike is in limp mode. Cars have it, I'm not sure if the bike has a mode like that but if it runs fine but won't go past a specific rpm it it sure looks that way. Maybe a short of some sort caused the mode to kick in. Bring it to the dealer for sure. They will probably be able to pull some codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member effzee07 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted November 7, 2014 I think I have it fixed....I called the dealer and they are going to pick it up next week to do the recall, and first service.....and fix this issue, but I think I did it. I learned a lot about the FZ tonight....like how much of a PITA it is to take apart. If you haven't yet, make sure you have beer handy for when you do. I found no evidence of oil anywhere on the motor or anything. Still not sure where that came from. Any guesses on what it was? HINT: to get to it is wayyyy harder than it should be.....but maybe I was just mad and didn't think ahead. Check out my FZ07 YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbkk7kPsXp-lhZ_XD_aFPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted November 8, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted November 8, 2014 What was it? 8-| Your hint didn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Overfilled your oil and it flooded your air filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member effzee07 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 @howlinhoss that is a close guess, but not it. My entire air box and filter assembly, and what not was overflowing with stuff......any guesses? Check out my FZ07 YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbkk7kPsXp-lhZ_XD_aFPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted November 8, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 Did a mouse crawl in there and build a nest? I'm stumped. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZEtc Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I also say rodent nest in the airbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricochet08 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Gnats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member effzee07 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 Bird seed. LOL. Check out my FZ07 YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbkk7kPsXp-lhZ_XD_aFPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinhoss Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Wtf lol.... How .... Why..... So many questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano225 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 They do sell bird feeders you know . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted November 8, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 Where do you park your bike? Also, what was the oil trail? Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rmdet Posted November 8, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 too funny! We had our car lagging and dying a few years ago - finally found that our air filter box was completely filled with dog food kibble. We get big fat ugly rats in our garage probably every other winter. They love to stash the trash - the disgusting vermin that they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricochet08 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 man....that's nuts! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member effzee07 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 I officially hate mice. They can go to hell. I went and bought some d con. I'm just glad the filter did it's job. Bike is parked in garage. Not the first run in with mice. It's cold here now in farm country. They are trying to come in Check out my FZ07 YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbkk7kPsXp-lhZ_XD_aFPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hobbs Posted November 8, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted November 8, 2014 That was like reading a short detective column. Well played sir. Everything went braap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Bet the oil trail was really fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scordiaboy515 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 WTF Over.......that is the craziest thing I've ever seen :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted November 9, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2014 It's actually pretty common here. Here's a pic of a ATV we were working on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted November 9, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted November 9, 2014 This is one of the first mods I had to make on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member effzee07 Posted November 9, 2014 Author Premium Member Share Posted November 9, 2014 what is it? like aluminum mesh off of something? Check out my FZ07 YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbkk7kPsXp-lhZ_XD_aFPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Have you had the positive battery lead recall? It looks long enough but it should go through one loop in the battery strap along the battery through the other loop then to the battery looks like yous could rub were it goes under the metal bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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