2stangs69-91
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fuel problems fixed get a flash...
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With Ivan's flash, there are no more fuel problems.
Though I recognize that one person's perception of what is right may not be another person's. Meaning, for many, a stock FZ1 Gen II may be just fine.
Glad Ivan's there to rescue the Gen II's! I wish Yamaha would make the motorcycle more liveable from the crate - without all the fuss that seems necessary to make them right.
Though I recognize that one person's perception of what is right may not be another person's. Meaning, for many, a stock FZ1 Gen II may be just fine.
Anyone thinking of buying an 06/07, I ask you to reconsider. IMHO it is not worth the risk. Anyone that has an 06/07, please make checking your frame part of your pre ride inspection. But remember. A frame will only crack under stress. So even if there's no crack before the ride, you should check it after as we'll.
Please understand, I only have everyone's safety in mind. I would absolutely hate to read that we lost a fellow member due to this horrible manufacturing defect that IMO should have been a recall.
Blavenia. I am glad you guys realized the crack before anyone got hurt. I can only imagine what could have happened two up riding with a cracked frame.
It's no secret, I am a strong advocate of people NOT BUYING an 06/07 FZ1 due to the frame issue. It seems whenever I bring it up, I am met with resistance. Responses are, "I have an 06/07 and my frame is not cracked." Or, "Its only a small # of bikes that are affected." I say, there is no way of knowing exactly how many bikes are affected. An improper weld is an improper weld weather it is cracked or not. In other words, how does anyone know if their frame will crack or not. There's no way to tell. Look at your bike. It's 7 years old with plenty of miles and a crack just developed.
Anyone thinking of buying an 06/07, I ask you to reconsider. IMHO it is not worth the risk. Anyone that has an 06/07, please make checking your frame part of your pre ride inspection. But remember. A frame will only crack under stress. So even if there's no crack before the ride, you should check it after as we'll.
Please understand, I only have everyone's safety in mind. I would absolutely hate to read that we lost a fellow member due to this horrible manufacturing defect that IMO should have been a recall.
Anyone thinking of buying an 06/07, I ask you to reconsider. IMHO it is not worth the risk. Anyone that has an 06/07, please make checking your frame part of your pre ride inspection. But remember. A frame will only crack under stress. So even if there's no crack before the ride, you should check it after as we'll.
Please understand, I only have everyone's safety in mind. I would absolutely hate to read that we lost a fellow member due to this horrible manufacturing defect that IMO should have been a recall.
I did not intend for this to become yet another argument on the subject. Simply put. I do not think that anyone that owns a car, motorcycle, or even a bicycle, should have to worry if their frame will crack. The fact that the owners of 06/07 bikes admit to checking their frames often, even with higher mileage, tells me something. People are worried. This is unacceptable. You should not have to worry about your frame, end of story. If you seriously think it's not a problem on your bike, then stop checking your frame. Bet you can't do it. Just for the record. I never check my frame.
Agreed completely. Even if only 10% of bikes of the year(s) were affected, that's still an unacceptable amount for what is a very serious manufacturing defect and potentially very dangerous to boot.
I did not intend for this to become yet another argument on the subject. Simply put. I do not think that anyone that owns a car, motorcycle, or even a bicycle, should have to worry if their frame will crack. The fact that the owners of 06/07 bikes admit to checking their frames often, even with higher mileage, tells me something. People are worried. This is unacceptable. You should not have to worry about your frame, end of story. If you seriously think it's not a problem on your bike, then stop checking your frame. Bet you can't do it. Just for the record. I never check my frame.
YAMAHA WILL REPLACE YOUR FRAME FOR FREE. while it may be a inconvenience you also have a older bike with a new frame so why stay away from them??
Will they ? for a second, third, tenth owner of a 8 year old motorcycle ? I'm sure at some point ( if not already ) they will stop.
Yamaha should be ashamed for not addressing this issue, no doubt they know what serial numbers are affected and when they fixed the issue during production.
I'll stand by the " don't buy an 06-07 " statement. Fueling was also MUCH worse on those years ( well documented )
Even if they would replace the frame the last thing I want happening to my bike is some jacktard dealer scrub stripping my bike to the frame and starting from scratch. Good luck getting one of those jobs done correctly. Miracle if they dont screw something up, not to mention the month it will take the average dealer to complete the job. Add that to the month you spend actually getting approval for the job from Yamaha. Then when its all done you can hope its not covered in a billion new scratches......................... no thanks !
If there was a way to compile the serial numbers of those who did crack and those who did not, then it may be possible to determine what plant the cracked frames are coming from, or a period of time they were manufactured. Armed with this a buyer can decipher via the VIN what line of production a bike came from and how susceptible it *could* be to cracking. But, that would be quite an undertaking and requires a lot of research and cooperation.
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