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Alice Cooper |
FZ1S Tank upgrade |
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The pathetic 18L tank coupled with the appaling fuel consumption of my 2008 FZ1S has me on the brink of trading her in. Can she be fitted with a bigger
tank????
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Locksmith |
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Don't think so, what mpg you getting then, most folks get 115/120 miles till the light comes on.
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pitternator |
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I have not heard of one, and its one of the reasons I traded back to a gen1 as my touring bike.
TBH a gen1 with upgraded suspension and the full monty jet kit has almost identical power to a PC3 'ed gen2, but has a 21 litre tank, 50 mpg when touring , and has a lot more low down torque. The gen1 does not have the waiflike sweet steering of the gen2, but its not that far behind. But it might be worth you considering a late low miler , like I have. If you do rack up miles or like longer rides, its worth considering. Riding positions are almost identical, and the gen1 is more comfy. Its a trade off between the funky looks but less practicality of a gen2 with the practical but more classic looking gen1. cheers Jon |
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Driller |
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I've just posted a note about the latest Bike Mag test of super nakeds including the FZ1. Relevent to this thread is the fuel usage which , for the FZ1 ,is
35 mpg giving a tank range of 120 miles.
There are at least a dozen peeps on here that I have toured with who will confirm that mine regularly turns in 10 -12 miles per litre - 130 miles to the flashing bar , then another 25 miles till dry.And contrary to rumour I manage to keep up .
Like most here I don't overly worry about fuel consumption , but I do wonder what Yamaha were thinking of by changing the ECU after the initial '06 got flak over the glitch. Looks like Yamahas' idea of progress is to knock 10 bhp out of the motor and increase fuel usage by 10 percent. Why didn't they just pay Ivan and fit his FCE and leave the '06 alone ??? Hmmmm. |
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snapper |
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Not sure if you've seen this ?
Yes I know its a gen 1 butI am sure you'll get the idea http://fazer1000.yuku.com/topic/2387 Mark |
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Locksmith |
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Wow what a neat job !
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pitternator |
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I will concur with driller on this one, as my 06 gen2 was fuel efficient if ridden carefully. I could get 45 mpg easily with some restraint with the
throttle.
But this is a revvy bike, and does tempt you all the time to give it more ! The gen1 is not so revvy, with more mid range torque, so short shifting is the normal. Yesterday I was out in wales,had plenty of fun , ragged the tyres etc, yet in over 200 miles never used more than 6000 rpm...you simply dont need to rev the gen1 anywhere near so hard.This does help with fuel consumption . |
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Alice Cooper |
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. Sure I get the same 120 plus or minus 10 miles everyone else gets before the flashing light. But it ain't enough! Where
is the fun in riding a bike where you are scared to twist the throttle in case you don't get there. I have run out of peterol twice now and because of the
miles I do I need a fix. I love the old school Fazer 1000 but bikes well over 200kg are for when I retire. The FZ1S was on 200kg or just under so I considered
it suitable. I bought it as my long term replacement for my 2002 FZS 600 which is without a shadow of a doubt the greatest bike of all time for the all year
round/high miles commuter. Maybe I have just been spoilt by her 22 litre tank and fuel consumption to die for whether you ride above or below 9000rpm. Anyway
getting back to the point. Does the 2007 FZ1S have an 18L or a 21L tank. Some sources say its 21L. Is that correct?
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Locksmith |
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18 litres is what yammie states.
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Falcon 269 |
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Alice Cooper wrote: Well, if you 8kgs matters that much to you, I guess you're going to miss out on a brilliant bike. You'll be a lightweight yourself, of course ...
Oh, and those extra 3 litres of fuel you crave for the FZ1S will add about 3kgs of additional weight, so that might muck up your scales a bit more when it comes to fully fuelled kerb weight. C'mon man, try the mighty Thou and don't let paper specifications dictate your decision. |
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Alice Cooper |
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Don't misunderstand me Falcon 269 I agree with you, I think the original Fazer 1000 is a fantastic bike but its not the extra kgs or paper specifications
which dictated my choice of bike. Before opting for the new FZ1S I test rode a number of bikes including the old and new Fazer. The original Fazer won hands
down against the new kid until I tried her in heavy traffic on and off the motorway. The handling of the new bike was not just better (which means safer for
me) but amazing. All year round commuting is where I spend most of my time so this tipped the balance. Before you or anyone else says it, yes I had been
warned she was a bit heavy on fuel if ridden hard. But even ridden in a sedated manner her range is unacceptable in this day and age. If I had wanted a sports
bike or sports bike petrol consumption I would have bought the 2002 Blade I tried at the same time.
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Falcon 269 |
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Ah, I admit to picking up on your latest post but missed the opener where you said you already had an FZ1S.
My mistake - sorry |
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Alice Cooper |
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Took me a while but I eventually caught up with this. What can I say. Pure engineering excellence. Yamaha should take note. If someone feels the need to modify a standard 21L tank to 26L then what were they thinking when they fitted an 18L tank to a sports tourer? I will definitely give this one some thought while trying to get hold of a spare FZ1S tank. Thanks again for this link. |
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Alice Cooper wrote: You could always trade it in for a yamaha MT-01 (1,670cc engine,,15ltr fuel tank
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30/07/2008 12:09:12.
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Alice Cooper |
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Thanks chaparral02, that cheered me up no end. Thinking about it the 15L tank should be just enough to get it started, shame if you actually want to ride
anywhere!
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Locksmith |
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Got to ask, not the Alice Cooper ???
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Falcon 269 |
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What's his handicap ... ?
Apart from an 18ltr tank, of course |
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monitor audio |
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Hi all,the 15l tank on the mt01 does around the same mileage as 18l tank on a gen 2 i know i had 1,the mt 01 is a large cc bike but its maximum power is made
around 4500 and it only revs to 6500 max plus you dont need to rev the arse out of it as it has masses of torque to make it dig in and go.I think if you are
that bothered about fuel economy why not buy a scooter instead,just put petrol in and enjoy it
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pitternator |
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Tank range is important on modern bikes, cos many of us do ride 'em for a distance , and filling up is a stop sometimes we dont want. My new CB will have the same fuel range issue as the FZ1...and TBH even on that bike, I reckon I will be doing day long rides, cos its very comfy for me, despite first appearances.It will work on routes I know , cos I will know where the petrol stations are, but on unknown roads, its a niggle which I would prefer to avoid. This June in europe, my mate on a SV650 with 18 litre tank, nearly ran out of petrol twice, and was getting a touch paranoid about it ! The 21 litre fazer and 20 litre sprint give 200 mile tank ranges...which IMO is a minimum . Its not just an FZ1 thing , but its a shame the manufacturers cant put in those extra few peace of mind litres ! I can almost forgive it on sportsbikes which are uncomfy for most ,so a stop is welcome, but on most upright bikes, its not the same issue. Jon |
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Alice Cooper |
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Yes I am the Alice Cooper. Just not the GOD that is Alice Cooper!
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Alice Cooper |
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Ouch that hurt. Not that I have anything against anybody who chooses to ride a scooter but if your question is serious you don't understand what it means
to me (and a lot of other people) ride a motorcycle.
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