My 2012 Yamaha FZ1 Full Mod List (Fits 2006 - 2015 FZ1's and others) 3+(+) Years Post Useage Review!
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Wanted to give some ideas on the FZ1 upgrades I did in case you're looking to add some of your own ugrades. The parts I use are specific to my bike (GoPro's and Throttle Lock are universal). If you have the same bike as mine it'll fit yours, but these brands also have options for other makes and models if you do the research. I hope this helps you with some of your own upgrade ideas! Please leave a comment and be sure to subscribe! I recommend these products.
Links below in order of appearance!
Amazon MZS Clutch/Brake Short Adjustable Levers-
www.amazon.com...
Amazon GoPro Hero 4 Black (1 Left Now Used In Stock)-
www.amazon.com...
Amazon Alpha Rider 7/8 22mm Bar End CNC Mirrors-
*Not currently available item sold by "Sunshine Store"
Sound Off Recreational Vista Cruise Throttle Lock-
www.amazon.com...
Thingyverse 3D Printabke Mirror Block Off Plate-
www.thingivers...
eBay WindScreen Smoke (No Link)
*Not available sold by "Tieny88" Item #121129589087
Motodynamic Flush LED Turn Signals SKU FT-6YFZ1-
www.motodynami...
Motodynamic Fender Eliminator Kit SKU FE-YFZ1FZ8-
www.motodynami...
Motodynamic Sequential LED Tail Light SKU Y-FZ1-S-
www.motodynami...
Handlebar Risers (No info no link)-
*The link below is a possibility but not what I have-
www.amazon.com...
Amazon K&N High Performance Washable Air Filter-
www.amazon.com...
Amazon Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Rear-
www.amazon.com...
Amazon Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Front-
www.amazon.com...
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A good mod to do is 16/46 sprocket changes........17/45 is standard.....wakes the bike up nicely lower down in the rev range where the bike needs it
Thanks for the advice!
My GSR750 has de flashing brake light, bloody great addition 👍👍
@seanmcgrath7339 I think it's way better than the factory light it really gets attention! My Tacoma topper has a blinking brake light it's a nice touch!
Windscreen looks great. Planning on the same for my bike.
@bgjames111 excellent! It's not that bad as long as you make a clean tape line, go slow with a fine tooth saw blade (die grinder with cutting wheels melts and chatters a lot) and then stage your sanding starting at like 180-210 grit and jumping up 500-1k in grit til you get to like 2,500 grit wet sanding. It'll look like a glass edge once you throw some polishing compound on the edge and wipe it clean.
Thought I would come to let you know in case you already dont. I just found out myself.
Various years (supposedly up to ‘14)
Of Fz1s and R1s had stator rotor problems where the magnets come off and potentially destroy the engine.
Yamaha now updated the rotor assembly but never issued a recall.
Shame on them.
So now Ill be changing mine.
It usually happens from 15k miles and up.
I only have 4200 miles on my 06 thank goodness.
One guy on youtube had it happen at 50k miles.
Just giving you an FYI in case you dont know already.
My Name? Good to know thanks for the heads up!
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN No problem bro.
Ill be making a video on the issue and how Yamaha handles it .
@@myname9252 let me know when you do! Good job on your channel about to break 1k subscribers?
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN I havnt posted since 2016.
Got lazy .lol.
But ill be posting some how to vids on the Fz1 and maybe some riding vids.
Btw I called Yamaha today.
Since its not a recall they cant do anything about it. Its pretty sad. Im a big Yamaha guy .
@@myname9252 I just started last year. Got a ton of traction with a motorcycle crash video I filmed and edited then TH-cam put an age restriction on it. I only have 300 subs, 148k views, no telling how many hours watched. I wanted to get to monetize but it's going to take forever and it's been too hot out to do any new videos! Lol. I got a Yamaha TTR125 for my son when he turned 10 6vyears ago. Doesn't ride it a whole year go out and kick starts on the 1st kick! This is my 1st Yamaha. Had a 1981 CB900F before this for about 6 years. I debated between the FZ1, Suzuki Bandit, a Kawasaki ZRX11 or 1200, and a Honda Hornet. Actually wanted the Hornet the most but have ridden both Bandit and ZRX a good bit too. I like the naked bikes. In the end in comparing 1 to another the FZ1 won, then just waited for the right deal, which was a fluke I even found it. Check out my channel for the motorcycle crash video.
Excellent mods!!, and gorgeous bike bro!! Be safe and enjoy!
@Paul Myrus thank you! Will do!
I have a 2009 that is fully uncorked and dyno tuned. It's scary fast.
@motorcyclemayhem595 I agree 100%!! Mine still has the cork and no tune and will always be head and shoulders beyond more able to rip than I am as a rider!
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN I actually just recently acquired the bike it sat for 9 years in a garage unused. The thing is this bike has different shorter gearing than the R1 so they had to retard the ignition from the factoy in 1,2 3rd gears.
@@MotorcycleMayhem595 that's cool! Hopefully the rubber, gaskets and seals didn't go bad! I swapped my front sprocket to a 16T and put in a PCV, it likes to get up and go even more than before!!
I think i will keep mine stock. I did put a tail tidy on though as the original rear mudgard was horrendous and never showed what a fat back tyre the FZ1 has.
@tony lawson
Totally agree about the fatty tire out back. My 1981 CB900F had such a skinny tire but I rebuilt the brake caliper swing-arm so I could fit a tire an inch wider in the back and it was still considered a skinny tire compared to the FZ1 beefcake! Lol. Enjoy the ride bro, do what you want with it and leave the rest behind!! Peace!
Nice job , I like the throttle lock , ever think about A USB
@seanmcgrath7339 I have a Battery Tender lead from my battery that is quick disconnect for my Battery Tender trickle charger and I have a 5V USB Battery Tender plug that I put on when I'm charging my phone or plugging in my heating pads in my jacket in cold weather. I don't leave it plugged in as those are always dissipating some electricity so I just unplug the 5V end and leave it in my jacket pocket for quick grab. Here is the link for the USB charger: a.co/d/7dxhWq0
Great video. Thank you. Any tips on installing the Motodynamic tail light and front lights. Those parts just arrived for my FZ1 2009....including a tail tidy fender eliminator kit.
The tail light best tip is don't take the whole tail apart, you only need to drop the bottom of the tail to get into everything. The front lights are very easy the only real difference is how you wire the flush turn signals to always be on and flash when turning on turn signal, or they stay off and only come on when turn signal turned on (the way I have them). Just tie up and tuck the wiring inside the front half cowl when done wiring in the new turn signals. They come with factory wiring connectors, the same as the tail lights. The new license plate light ties right in to the factory license plate wiring as well. The instructions they give you for the tail light and rear turn signal setup I believe says to take the whole tail apart, but a video I found on TH-cam prior to my install had another brand getting installed and that guy didn't tear the whole tail apart. Saves a lot of time. Hope that helps ! It's very plug and play, I don't remember any real hiccups. Sorry I didn't have an installation video for these installs they were all done before I started creating my channel! Thanks for the comment and the question.
Great video! I have the same year and color FZ-1. I know your bar end mirrors are no longer available but am curious if you had any difficulty fitting into the threaded handlebars.
@anthonyyoung925 there was no problem fitting them into the bars. The same brand, MZS, that makes my adjustable clutch and brake levers also makes a variety of bar end mirrors that would probably work well. I've looked at them in case I ever needed to replace the ones I have because I did notice the brand I have aren't available anymore. Our FZ1 is the best looking year and color and fastest too from what I hear ;) can't beat white with the blacked out tail!
True! Thanks for the info!
Can u do a video of taking the mirrors off and ousting the plate in the fairing
@chroniclounge mc that's probably something I could explain, but I have already removed and blocked them off with the 3D printed plates I 3M taped on. Is this something hard to figure out on the stock fairing? I don't remember it being a big job. Thanks for asking, keep in touch.
You should have got the levers that fold up if you go down you down snap your clutch lever off. And they make bar risers where it goes up a inch and back an inch
They also have plates that attack near yout chain on the swing arm.i have one
I've seen them.
True they would snap right off. I have seen those bar risers, these came with the bike I didn't change them I'm 6'1" so it's not really necessary but nice to not be bent over too far bad back and all.
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN back an inch really helps as well. Im.6 foot and im fully upright now. They were on like 30 dollars took me 15 minutes to change them
@@thisguyfromyoutubesaid1537 heck yeah I bet it would. What bike do you have?
Hi great video and beautiful bike! So I got the cruise control you shared in the link. I have a 2006 FZ1 and I’m having trouble installing it can you help me out with some pics of how it connects to the bottom of throttle?
@James Sargent once you pull the bar end and grip, slide the cruise control to the throttle housing then open up the throttle housing cover and look for an open area inside that you can run a screw through the cruise control plastic into the throttle housing without the screw running into anything. Just make sure you align the cruise control where it is most comfortable to thumb the control off and on before you install the screw. Your hand placement determines that. Once the screw is installed the cruise control can't swivel around then you slide the plastic washer on and reinstall the grips and bar end just make sure the grips aren't super tight against the plastic washer or it'll cause too much friction and the cruise control won't unlock well. There is an adjustment screw on the cruise control you are gonna need to mess with because that's what sets the tension strong enough to lock the throttle but loose enough to let go when you want to take the cruise off. I don't have any install pictures as mentioned in the video and description I wasn't doing install videos before I started using my TH-cam channel like I am now. Hope that helps and keep in touch if you have more questions!
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN Thank you!
Great video! Do you have to remove the grip to instal the cruise control/throttle lock?
@Richard Botha thanks! Yes you have to pull the grip to slide the throttle lock on. Very easy if you have air, put an air gun tip under the end of the grip and it'll puff up and slid right off. Do the same to put the grip back on!
Who makes the cruise control
@robertwachala should have links and names in video description for easy access.
how did yo u connect the exup cables? ii cant find any documentation about this. with bike on contact should the flap be open or closed?
@AlphaMuscle I put mine back on 7 years ago, the cables were on the exhaust and had been removed from the servo. It was easy to tell based on the routing of the cables which cable went to which connector. That's the best I can tell you but there is a exhaust maintenance guide at this link it might help you figure it out better. The valve should be near closed with throttle sitting no pull. The valve opens more as the throttle is rolled to allow more air theough as the rpm's increase. The baffle controls back pressure, increasing ho at lower rpm's. At high rpm's you don't need the back pressure so it opens fully. That's why at about 4,500-5,500 rpm the exhaust sound increases so much more than any other rpm interval. The baffle has fully opened.
www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/exupmaintenance.html
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN thanks man!
Steering stabalizer coming soon ?
@Minnesota Outdoor Adventures
I don't have plans to add one. Have you?
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN looking to add one just not the $700 ones and the sprint one is discontinued sadly
@@MinnesotaOutdoorAdventures I hear you. Ohlins is a typical name brand. There's a highly-rated one from Amazon I think I see a lot of people use can't remember the brand but I honestly think it's only like $40 but has had great response.
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN if you find it, let me know. Also where are you located state wise
@@MinnesotaOutdoorAdventures I am in North Carolina near Raleigh. Will try to find that brand if I don't forget!
Is that the stock seat?
@dnaautomotive2153 it came on the bike when I got it as far as I know this matches up with everything I've seen that says it's OEM. As I mentioned in the viceo I planned to swap the seats out for Corbins and thank goodness a guy in one of my FB groups had one for sale with black leather and white stitching just like I wanted. So, now I have Corbin seats and I believe I shared that in another more recent video!!
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN oh ok. So your must be a later gen then mine. just picked up an 03 and the seat is me least favorite part of the bike.
@@dnaautomotive2153 mine is gen 2 (2006-2015)
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN sick! First liter bike for me. I’ve had a 04 R6 and a 09 R6. Stopped riding after my second accident (both not my fault 😅) then this one was gifted to me with not even 3k on it. Guy just drove it for a few day and then garaged it for years. Few things I gotta swap/replace before I can start riding again.
@@dnaautomotive2153nice!
Good review 👍
Thanks for checking it out! Do you have an FZ1?
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN yeah, 2011 abs model
@@RahulKT what do you mean it has abs? Is that an upgrade or stock feature? I think the FZ1's have something of a control of not locking the front brake maybe I'll have to research that now... you got me thinking.
@@ShawnMartinNCBIRDMAN The ones in Europe and here in Singapore had ABS version offered. both with the naked Fz1n and the FZ1S
@@RahulKT you have 2 versions of the FZ1? N and S?