aeisan Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Wow, you know the old saying about birds of a feather? This is creepy. Just yesterday I ordered (from Amazon) a factory filter and... You guessed it... 4L of Motul 300V Factory 10w40 full synthetic. I'm finally switching from the Motul 3000 10w40 dino oil. @aeisan, you're gonna love the oil. Let us know what your thought are after the change, although, the Motul 3000 you're switching from is also great stuff - Paulie For sure, the 3000 was good stuff. Can't wait to have the full synthetic in there. The Motul arrived today; the filter is still on the way. I may have it by Friday, in which case I hope to do the oil change this weekend. 1 Life is good on 2 wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member noltz Posted August 12, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 12, 2015 Installed windscreen, handguards, kickstand extender, skid plate, led signals (driving lights as well), concept seat, tail bag, rideit decal, denali sound bomb, etc etc etc, over 20 mods and im halfway done! Took her out to fish in sunny desert mexico 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member databyter Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 Today I used my FZ-07 as a table and while gearing up I put my wallet and my phone on the stock bracket for the rear tail-light, as I was gearing up I thought, wow, that probably isn't a good habit you might get distracted by something and forget it is there and drive off. Well, guess what,... and so I retrace my steps literally 3 minutes after leaving the work parking lot and find my wallet in the parking lot but NOT the phone, which also does not answer any of my calls. So, next time I decide to use my machine as a table, I am going to put it in the cubby made between my windscreen and my bars. Oh, and I rode the hell out of my bike today, but then again I do that almost every day just to get to work. Only about 80 miles today. I'm a bit over 2K miles now and thinking about an oil change. Databyter Databyter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member databyter Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 Changed my oil last night using a new OEM filter and crush washer, and Motul 300V Factory 10w40 oil. Figured it was time. I had about 2,600 miles since the previous oil change, and with 4 track days during that time, and an 8 hour straight road trip to Cali, I wanted some piece of mind, lol. All she needs now is a new set of tires and I'm ready for my next track day weekend in September. Can't decide if I want to go with the Dunlop Q3's again, or try the Pirelli Supercorsa SP V2. - Paulie Holy crap that stuff is expensive. I'm about to do my first change (dealer did the 600 mile), I want some above average good stuff, but damn, is there anywhere you can buy good synth cheaper than 50- 60 bucks? Guess there is probably a thread about this .. Databyter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member pgeldz Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think that's the going rate. I've found that Amazon is usually the cheapest... - Paulie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 Great oil. Not really sure if it's worth the price, but my budget isn't that tight, so I splurge. I make up for the cost by eating leftovers for lunch every day. 1 Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomascrown Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Crashed it. Any San Diego peeps have a spare footpeg I can borrow?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hexitnow Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 might have some pegs in a few days. my buddy got new reasets for his r1 and said I could have his old pegs. so long as they fit ill have a set of stockers. but I'm in Idaho. on a separate note I modded my bar end mirrors so I could bolt them onto the stock bar sliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomascrown Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 No worries mate. I will be ordering some woodcrafts tonight, but they will likely take a week getting to me. So need something local in the interim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescentwrench Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Put on some frame sliders. Made a video gotta figure out how to use YouTube now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member databyter Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think that's the going rate. I've found that Amazon is usually the cheapest... - Paulie Part of the confusion was the size. I didn't realize it was for a 4 liter container. Still expensive, but not quite as scary as when I was seeing that price next to a pic of a small container. Databyter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member No Hater Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 Got these in today from Amazon. at 3,300 miles. Gonna likely do the second (my first on this rig) oil change this weekend. [attachment id=804" thumbnail="1][attachment id=805" thumbnail="1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeisan Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Changed my oil last night using a new OEM filter and crush washer, and Motul 300V Factory 10w40 oil. Figured it was time. I had about 2,600 miles since the previous oil change, and with 4 track days during that time, and an 8 hour straight road trip to Cali, I wanted some piece of mind, lol. All she needs now is a new set of tires and I'm ready for my next track day weekend in September. Can't decide if I want to go with the Dunlop Q3's again, or try the Pirelli Supercorsa SP V2. - Paulie Holy crap that stuff is expensive. I'm about to do my first change (dealer did the 600 mile), I want some above average good stuff, but damn, is there anywhere you can buy good synth cheaper than 50- 60 bucks? Guess there is probably a thread about this .. Yeah, around $12-14/quart is about normal for a full-synthetic 4T oil. The way I see it, a good dino oil is going to be what, like $9/quart? So it costs about $12 extra for the good synth vs the good dino. So maybe $36 a year more... That's $36 I will gladly spend to get better shifting and the max protection money can buy. So, so worth it to me. 1 Life is good on 2 wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeisan Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I think that's the going rate. I've found that Amazon is usually the cheapest... - Paulie Part of the confusion was the size. I didn't realize it was for a 4 liter container. Still expensive, but not quite as scary as when I was seeing that price next to a pic of a small container.Ha... Well that changes things a bit, doesn't it? Per my other post (that I wrote before I realized there was another page of posts on here I hadn't gotten to yet) it's really a marginal price increase if you look at it over a full year. I bought 8L worth because I like to have enough on hand for another full change rather than having to order more each time. I buy 2 filters at a time as well (and yes, you can get the factory Yamaha filters on Amazon too). Life is good on 2 wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeisan Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Crashed it. Any San Diego peeps have a spare footpeg I can borrow?? Damn dude, what happened? (I can see you posted a pic, but I can't see the pic at work). I'd have sent out my stock pegs, but I guess you already have some on order and i'm not local, so it probably wouldn't help. Life is good on 2 wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member djdiddles Posted August 13, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 13, 2015 last month Pepboys had a sale online, if you placed an order, you got 30ish% off your order. I ended up getting 20 quarts of Mobile 1 4T Race Oil for $7.25 a quart. Since I have two bikes, I figured I would stock up. Edit: They have the sale going on right now. Get 25% off you online order and you can pick it up in store. Comes out to 8.24 a quart of oil for Mobile 1 4T. Steal of a deal if you live near one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefano225 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 last month Pepboys had a sale online, if you placed an order, you got 30ish% off your order. I ended up getting 20 quarts of Mobile 1 4T Race Oil for $7.25 a quart. Since I have two bikes, I figured I would stock up. Edit: They have the sale going on right now. Get 25% off you online order and you can pick it up in store. Comes out to 8.24 a quart of oil for Mobile 1 4T. Steal of a deal if you live near one. Thanks for the info going to try Mobil 1 4t 10w40 next oil change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybmx Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Removed the silver side covers, somehow I like this look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member No Hater Posted August 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 14, 2015 I was crusiing around a large two lane on ramp tonight and all the sudden a BMW 7 series comes flying past me. I was already jamming. This of course was an act similar to pulling his junk out and slamming it on the table so....as any self respecting man would do.....a race ensued. I quickly realized that the FZ is surely not governed....or at least I didnt reach it. She was still pulling well above what I thought she would. I also realized my new accent lights hooked up to a toggle switch also serve as victory flashing lights. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted August 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 14, 2015 I was crusiing around a large two lane on ramp tonight and all the sudden a BMW 7 series comes flying past me. I was already jamming. This of course was an act similar to pulling his junk out and slamming it on the table so....as any self respecting man would do.....a race ensued. I quickly realized that the FZ is surely not governed....or at least I didnt reach it. She was still pulling well above what I thought she would. I also realized my new accent lights hooked up to a toggle switch also serve as victory flashing lights. You know the difference between a porcupine and a BMW don't you? On a porcupine, the pricks are on the outside! 3 Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted August 14, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted August 14, 2015 I was crusiing around a large two lane on ramp tonight and all the sudden a BMW 7 series comes flying past me. I was already jamming. This of course was an act similar to pulling his junk out and slamming it on the table so....as any self respecting man would do.....a race ensued. I quickly realized that the FZ is surely not governed....or at least I didnt reach it. She was still pulling well above what I thought she would. I also realized my new accent lights hooked up to a toggle switch also serve as victory flashing lights. You know the difference between a porcupine and a BMW don't you? On a porcupine, the pricks are on the outside! Thats so wrong... and so accurate unless of course its an m-series theyre uaually asshhats, but not in moat cases pricks ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I pulled my baffle out of the Yoshi exhaust. Man, what a difference! It's not really much louder, but it's deeper, and so much better sounding. Hint if you haven't done it, just take the can off. I tried to do it without removing the can and dropped the bolt inside the carbon casing and had to remove the can to shake it out of there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Snoopy Posted August 15, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 15, 2015 Got to test my new Wilbers suspension - Love it! ( 8-) More details you can find here.... http://fz07.org/post/51967/thread 1 Love to ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescentwrench Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Put on Vagabond sliders a day or two ago. They're awesome. Install was soooo easy. I made a how-to video but it's just not necessary... Also got my lean on today just around town. So antsy for a real ride! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted August 15, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted August 15, 2015 Put on Vagabond sliders a day or two ago. They're awesome. Install was soooo easy. I made a how-to video but it's just not necessary... Also got my lean on today just around town. So antsy for a real ride! go ahead and toss it up anyway, we have a tech-tips/how-to section here in the forums, http://fz07.org/board/5/yamaha-fz-07-tech-tips we'd love to see it, and maybe it would help another rider out someday. ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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