What did you do to your Yamaha FZ-07 today?

[bugsinteeth]

changed the plugs yisterday....installed  the NGK LMAR8BI-9 Iridium plugs......

pulled just the right side plastic...it's very close in there but doable.... it DOES

start a bit quicker-better...no diff in running or power....only had 4,000 miles...

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removed the bar-end mirrors, bought a Tap, (16 x 1.5),  and tapped the Renthal

bars for the Yamaha bar-end weights...had to waller a drill bit around in there

for a bit and remove some more metal...didn't have the right size drill to drill it

out a bit, it's slightly small....got it tapped, installed the weights, and it DOES help.

buzz virtually GONE.

[Shrishtaa]

Look at this off road lights for MT07!!!

light up the bloody everything on the road. Well in the machine. I am more visible in the traffic now. People give way like they do it for flashers. Hahahah 

[Shrishtaa]

Another look of it. 

[robbo10]

Neat. A link please?

[Zephyr]

38 minutes ago, Shrishtaa said:

Look at this off road lights for MT07!!!

light up the bloody everything on the road. Well in the machine. I am more visible in the traffic now. People give way like they do it for flashers. Hahahah 

Are they wired to flash as well?  Just curious if they will overpower your flashers ?  Nice upgradees though.

[Shrishtaa]

Here is the ebay link for lights,

No they not wired to flashers,( OVER POWER DRAWN FROM FLASHERS IT WILL BUST THE FUSE IN LONG RUN) .  with relay from main battery with switch powered from low beam. So that i can on or off in low beam, with out high beam. 

,my hand guard light got flashers aswell n connected to flashers.

2x 4 inch 18W CREE SPOT LED Work Light Bar Off Road Reverse Worklights 12V 24V

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[Shrishtaa]

The above one is low watts, might need to find 30 plus watts n lumens for more brighter.

[norcal616]

14 hours ago, norcal616 said:

Today the little ole scooter is getting a serious makeover ... No hints till the parts arrive from overseas ... Just arriving in time for my B-Day at the end of the month... 

Okay a few hints

Aftermarket Connection Rods, aftermarket valves, clutch pack and new piston rings ... Motor has approx 18k miles on it... I wonder if my work will make me a set of pistons , I'm sure they can but I'm not counting on it... 

I may or may not sell my Hordpower Airbox and Yoshi exhaust combo... 

[RobZilla]

I put black reflective tape on the rims. When light hits them they pop! Put them on for night time side profile visibility. This is a pic with the flash on. Very happy with how they came out. Can't tell they are there until light hits it. Cheap deal from amazon.

Also did the oil (rotella T6) and filter, Driven Meteor aluminium bars and shogun frame sliders.

customTAYLOR33 All Vehicles Black Engineering Grade Reflective Copyrighted Safety Rim Tapes (Must select your rim size), 17" (Rim Size for Most SportsBikes) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GU0ET24/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_s1IVDbN8SPRPS

Edited November 3, 2019 by RobZilla

[RobZilla]

No flash

[DewMan]

1 hour ago, RobZilla said:

No flash

Nice to see them! I bought them but haven't gotten around to installing them. Now that I just put new rubber on the rims I'll need to find the time. 

[RobZilla]

Lol they were sitting in my garage since July..... only took 15 minutes to put on. It was raining and I felt like spending some time with the bike.

[YZEtc]

Rode it yesterday after spending two weekends and about 350 miles on a 2020 Honda CB300R.

My FZ-07 felt like a torque monster that was very fun to ride.

It felt light, maneuverable, great suspension (rear Ohlins), excellent front brake (using a late model GSX-R 750 Nissin radial master cylinder), and an engine with excellent characteristics.

I say that out of all the street bikes I've owned, it has the best combination of traits.

By far.

Edited November 3, 2019 by YZEtc

[klx678]

Your 300?  If so, why a smaller similar bike to what you have?   Just curious.

[YZEtc]

Yes, my CB300R.

Over the last couple of years, my conscious has been telling me to gravitate toward bikes with less displacement.

So, I'm listening.

I'm not and never have been a reckless fool, so I put it down to natural survival instincts at work.

For the year-and-three-quarters that I didn't ride my FZ-07 while it was in storage, a Yamaha TW200 was my street bike, all 13 horsepower of it at the rear wheel.

I rode that TW by choice and still own it.

This CB300R fills the gap between TW200 and FZ-07.

Edited November 3, 2019 by YZEtc

[klx678]

Just curious.   I have a KLX250 for dual sport and general dirt/gravel play.  Working on a street tracker SR500 for too many years, need wiring now.   Selling off my 90 Zephyr 550 and a '11 Yamaha Zuma 125 shortly.   Tried scootering to see if it would get me out a bit more here in the flat lands, but just not quite it.   The XSR700 is getting me more seat time now, but really I wish it was the same bike with a similar design 500-550 twin instead.   I like smaller bikes because I get to play harder with the throttle and gear box without the crazy speeds.

 

9 hours ago, klx678 said:

Just curious. 

 

 I have a KLX250 for dual sport and general dirt/gravel play, but I hate wearing out good dual sport tires on the pavement.  Every time I rode on the streets exclusively I kept thinking about wasting the dual sport rubber.  Tried scootering to see if it would get me out a bit more here in the flat lands, but just not quite it.   The XSR700 is getting me more seat time now, but really I wish it was the same bike with a similar design 500-550 twin instead.   I like smaller bikes because I get to play harder with the throttle and gear box without the crazy speeds.  Still I don't think about the tire wear on the 700 since they are a regular street tire.

Working on a street tracker SR500 for too many years, need wiring now.   Selling off my 90 Zephyr 550 and a '11 Yamaha Zuma 125 shortly.   Too many bikes, not enough time.   The SR, KLX and XSR would be a good mix.

 

[Bountiful]

Okay, so I'm a little new to the forum and I'm too lazy to create my own build thread at the moment because I don't really have any plans but eventually I'll do some kind of timeline with all the pictures I have.

I bought my bike on January 30th of this year (it is currently November). The mods I have done (in rough chronological order are as follows:

February:

• Two bro's exhaust
• Proton 500 blinkers
• ebay tail tidy
• ebay windscreen

March:

• tail tidy breaks because I only paid $25 for it
  • queue metal zip tie solution-

September-ish

• saddle bags and rear shock (+ rep @kbob2000)
• went a little crazy with carbon fiber vinyl wrap

A few days ago

• dart manta windscreen, I have only had it on for one ride so far but I think I notice a moderate difference. There is still wind, but I am not "fighting" it so much anymore.
  • I will be posting my thoughts on it here: 

tomorrow I will be installing a tank bag.
 

...so much for the fz07 being an affordable bike 

[DewMan]

5 hours ago, Bountiful said:

...so much for the fz07 being an affordable bike 

Compared so some of us, I'm impressed with your restraint so far. 

Congrats!

[mossrider]

1 hour ago, DewMan said:

Compared so some of us, I'm impressed with your restraint so far. ">

Congrats!

Speak for yourself. The rest of 'us' are models of restra.i..n...;

I wasn't buying it either, lol.

Seriously tho, looks good and it costs us all the same, all of it.

[mjh937]

On 11/4/2019 at 5:46 AM, mossrider said:

Speak for yourself. The rest of 'us' are models of restra.i..n...;

I wasn't buying it either, lol.

Seriously tho, looks good and it costs us all the same, all of it.

Yep, I have about 50% if what I paid for the bike in the cost of mods, and I bought it new.  As long as my wife does not find out I think should be okay.  At least I am finally done...at least until one of you accomplices tells me about something else that I cannot do without  .

[shinyribs]

As the beloved Tank Girl would say: " Pa-pa-pa-Pow!"

 

 

Tight curvy road, heavy fog at night. Never saw the rock until it was too late. Front tire kicked it up and the oil pan just shattered. Anyone gotta spare laying around? lol

 

 

 

A buddy brought me the rock for a souvenir lol. Quart can for size and can still see the aluminum embedded on the surface. 

 

 

[bugsinteeth]

how long did the engine run after the oil fell out ?

 

[norcal616]

1 hour ago, shinyribs said:

As the beloved Tank Girl would say: " Pa-pa-pa-Pow!"

 

 

Tight curvy road, heavy fog at night. Never saw the rock until it was too late. Front tire kicked it up and the oil pan just shattered. Anyone gotta spare laying around? lol

 

 

 

A buddy brought me the rock for a souvenir lol. Quart can for size and can still see the aluminum embedded on the surface. 

 

 

Time for a engine cage... 

Trail Cage and Skid Plate for Yamaha FZ-07 MT-07 FJ-07 XSR700

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The Urban Higdonion cage and skid is still a fantastic setup but...

 

[1tondriver]

Glad the back tire didn’t get a high speed oil wash and put you down! I had a buddy blow off an oil filter going 85mph and let’s just say it didn’t turn out to good for him. Count your blessings
 

[mossrider]

Just now, shinyribs said:

Anyone gotta sparre.

They're about $65 plus shipping from parts whoever if you're in a hurry.

If you're done riding for the season and in no particular hurry I can get the one off my blown motor at my dyno guys and send it to you for shipping, $20ish. Prolly be a month or so tho. 

Up to you.