jerryv Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 It seems a couple of us had some minor issues with the battery setup. Wish I took a picture but was looking at a video and observed that someone else's battery is installed opposite of mine. On mine, the battery terminals are on the left side of the bike (clutch side), the positive terminal is closest to the front of the bike. I'm guessing that's bass akwards to most? This may explain why my positive lead was run over the battery and directly across the negative terminal which chafed through the outer protective insulation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted September 29, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2014 My battery has the terminals on the right side, like probably most of us. The bikes come form Japan with the battery installed, but not hooked up. I wonder why yours was bass awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfz Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 My terminals are on the riders right side or brake side. I didn't have a problem with the way my positive cable was ran though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano225 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Here is a picture of mine hope this helps ,the battery is mounted on its side unlike typical upright position.If you look at the metal bar over the battery it's actualy marked positive on the left and negative on the right.Thats how mine came mounted, did read on other forums about somebody had cable crossed and shorted out almost caught fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks ... the picture speaks volumes. This show me that my battery is actually different because if I flip mine 180 degrees, the positive would be in the rear, so I guess I'll leave well enough alone. I rerouted the cables so guess I should be good. A bit disturbing that I'd have a different battery but I guess no harm done. Thanks for posting the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rmdet Posted September 30, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks jerryv (and thanks for the photo stefano225). I found my positive cable was originally routed OVER the cross member/seat bracket. I assumed that was wrong and proactively changed it. Now I can see it should also thread thru the strap - which mine didn't, it currently just flops around in there. The battery orientation was correct, though. Probably worth a quick look for anybody who has not already checked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thats a interesting photo stefano, I don't think my UK model is the same I will have to look again but am sure on mine it as a large vacuum sensor or actuator in the middle just behind the tank and I don't remember the snorkel looking like that, will look again next time the seat is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano225 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thats a interesting photo stefano, I don't think my UK model is the same I will have to look again but am sure on mine it as a large vacuum sensor or actuator in the middle just behind the tank and I don't remember the snorkel looking like that, will look again next time the seat is off. Post a picture I like to see the difference with the euro models also if you can some pics of the turn signal. Thank You Stefano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Here you go, the snorkel is in front of the vac thing and points the other way towards the front. If the parts list is to be believed the vac thing is connected to a fuel cut off device. but seems to control a flap in the top of the air box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano225 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I definitely like the look of the clear lens better,thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted October 9, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted October 9, 2014 @stefano225, here is a picture of the clear Euro signal compared to the stock North american pumpkin. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33459059/IMG_1062.jpg There's a "How To" here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewski Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 WISH we could find a source to get those Euro clears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted October 9, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted October 9, 2014 There's a guy in Croatia (on the Euro forum) that is planning on selling a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZ07 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I just picked up my FZ07 yesterday and today called dealer for something and he said a recall was just issued for the battery positive cable ... Yamaha should notify customers within a few weeks and a new longer battery lead and bracket will be installed....I just rerouted mine where it won't rub until the recall is done..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted October 19, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks for the heads up, taz. I will be looking out for the recall letter. In the meantime I guess I should take a look at my battery cables and make sure they are not too tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted October 19, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted October 19, 2014 Welcome TAZ07! Thanks for the info. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZ07 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Welcome TAZ07! Thanks for the info. Thanks, looking forward to reading all the info here to help spend my money...frame sliders windshield etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 http://carnews.beforward.jp/searchs/detail/entry_id=235164 looks like mine is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted October 21, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted October 21, 2014 Welp, looks like I'll be checking this when I get home. Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatrgof Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) please refrain from posting misleading or personal opinions that will confuse new riders as much as you have confused the rest of us Edited June 24, 2020 by sorkyah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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