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The other day I was riding my 2004 FZ1 and on the lower RPMs it felt like it wasn't running on all 4. I decided (very stupidly) to tear into the carbs and clean them up. When I put it all back together, I tried to start it and it ran for about half a second, then died, tried again and there was...

Hi, Bike would not start for my commute home last night so had to get a jump done. Charged the battery (yusa) overnight 12hr, put it back on and she fired no problem this morning. Now.....when I got on the bike to get the centre stand down and drive off the bike completely died???? Turned...

Hey guys, i picked up a new to me 2004 FZ1 and i absolutely love it. I am having an issue with is though and would love some help. When i start it after it sits a while, it cranks over alot before actually starting, i have to give it a little throttle to start. The choke does not seem to help...

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Hi guys I have a problem. Gen2 2007 bike. Was out yesterday and the bike was fine. It started and run ok on two start/stop trips up/down the motorway. I parked up in a service station the last time and after being left for an hour it wouldn’t re-start.. Key in ignition alarm turned off ready...

Hello people, This is my first post here after a long time just reading. So tomorrow I am going to install the alarm. After watching this tutorial on youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syE1tisghlw I understand that I am supposed to get a resistor of certain specs to get the remote...

Hello everybody I recently purchased a 2006 yamaha FZ1 and i was hoping this wouldnt be my first post but sadly it is. The bike has an upgraded sprocket and an ecu flash. I was merging onto the highway in first gear, had to accelerate because of traffic and and i look down at my speedo and i...

HELLO EVERYONE .. MY NAME IS BERNARDO I AM FROM BRAZIL AND I HAVE A FZ1S 08. I PUT A SLIP ON MY BIKE .. AFTER THAT WHEN I START THE BIKE THE SLOW MARCH IS VARYING FOR SOME MINUTES UNTIL IT IS STABILIZED. ROTATION WILL RANGE FROM 800 RPM TO 3000 RPM. Does anyone know what it can be and how...

Yet another "wont start" thread lol. I have a stock 05 FZ1 that I just completed a undertail swap. My orig. got shredded when the chain broke and I've just gotten around to replacing it. I pulled it all apart and now that I've got it back together, it simply wont start. The only thing I can...

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So I had a question if the tunes affects cold starts. Here's what is happening for me. 2015 Fz1 1,200 miles so far. When starting from cold 1/2 of the time the bike will start for 1sec then die. Then I have to hold the start button for 3-5sec for it to start again. Idle is around 1200...

To start off I have an '09 FZ1. It's one hell of a bike and I'm never getting rid of it. The only electrical modifications I have done are LED front flush mounts, USB charger, and added a small strip of LED rear running lights on the rear. Issues: -Went to start the bike. Wouldn't crank...

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OK, I have a FZ1 (and friends) group ride set for Saturday May 14th. We will be riding "The Loop" (Calveras Rd., Mines Rd.and Sierra Rd.) This ride would start in Milpitas, CA meeting at Peet's coffee in the Safeway shopping center at 9:00 with KSU at 9:30 AM. Map location of start...

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