Barricade - Yamaha FZ-16 (2009) - Midnight Black
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Thread Starter
#617
January 2023 - New Fuel Sender Assembly
Fuel gauge was showing weird readings for some time and then suddenly stopped, culprit being the fuel float aka the fuel sender assembly. Got one immediately.
Sender Assembly - 21C-H5701-03 - ₹ 680.00
The sender unit.
Pricol make.
Gave the tank a proper detailed wash before removing.
Then removed the tank.
Found the issue. Some moron screwed up the connector and twisted the wire on the terminal, which was loose and eventually got off, breaking the circuit.
There was rusty deposition, but the base was not rusted.
Old sender.
View of tank top from the bottom.
Resistance values, full vs empty.
Empty value of old sender.
New versus old comparison. New unit had a permanent connection.
Slight rusting in the tank base, but nothing alarming.
Simulating full tank.
Now fully functional fuel gauge.
November 2022 - Insurance updated (Missed out)
Stayed with Acko. Got comprehensive with IDV of ₹ 24,425.00
Third-Party Premium - ₹ 714.00
Own-Damage Premium - ₹146.00
NCB - 50%
Net Premium - ₹ 1,020.00
Fuel gauge was showing weird readings for some time and then suddenly stopped, culprit being the fuel float aka the fuel sender assembly. Got one immediately.
Sender Assembly - 21C-H5701-03 - ₹ 680.00
The sender unit.
Pricol make.
Gave the tank a proper detailed wash before removing.
Then removed the tank.
Found the issue. Some moron screwed up the connector and twisted the wire on the terminal, which was loose and eventually got off, breaking the circuit.
There was rusty deposition, but the base was not rusted.
Old sender.
View of tank top from the bottom.
Resistance values, full vs empty.
Empty value of old sender.
New versus old comparison. New unit had a permanent connection.
Slight rusting in the tank base, but nothing alarming.
Simulating full tank.
Now fully functional fuel gauge.
November 2022 - Insurance updated (Missed out)
Stayed with Acko. Got comprehensive with IDV of ₹ 24,425.00
Third-Party Premium - ₹ 714.00
Own-Damage Premium - ₹146.00
NCB - 50%
Net Premium - ₹ 1,020.00
Thread Starter
#618
2023 January - Update
Tank middle panel CF wrap was damaged recently. Redid the wrap.
Got new vinyls, pretty thin for wrapping.
Tank cap surround trim had wear over time.
Did a quick spray.
All set for install.
Tank middle panel CF wrap was damaged recently. Redid the wrap.
Got new vinyls, pretty thin for wrapping.
Tank cap surround trim had wear over time.
Did a quick spray.
All set for install.
Thread Starter
#619
February 2023 - If it works, Leave alone!!!
Decided to clean the carburettor for no apparent reason.
Filtered muck inside the bowl. Imagine if filter was not there.
Cleaned up.
Magsol as usual.
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Assembled back. O-ring was elongated and was not fitting properly, but somehow managed.
Fuel cock strainer cup. Pre-filter stage. There was thicker muck. Cleaned it out.
While installing, there was petrol leak from the carb bowl through the gap. O-ring was the culprit.
Last minute Sunday part hunt and got hold of this non-OE repair kit, for just the O-ring. Carb is Mikuni and kit says Keihin Japan.
Motolabs Carburretor Repair Kit - 16155-885-307 - ₹ 290.00
Had almost all child parts. OE parts would easily go past 2.5 for this much stuff.
The kit minus the O-ring.
Cheapness was speaking all over.
Installed it. No leak initially, but overnight, it was leaking 10x the elongated OE rubber.
It was literally flat. Comparing old one, which still retained the round cross section.
Straight to Yamaha, got the original one. Made in Japan.
Carburettor Bowl O-Ring - 21C-14147-00 - ₹ 231.00
Fits like a glove.
Assembled and installed back. Happy ending.
Decided to clean the carburettor for no apparent reason.
Filtered muck inside the bowl. Imagine if filter was not there.
Cleaned up.
Magsol as usual.
Assembled back. O-ring was elongated and was not fitting properly, but somehow managed.
Fuel cock strainer cup. Pre-filter stage. There was thicker muck. Cleaned it out.
While installing, there was petrol leak from the carb bowl through the gap. O-ring was the culprit.
Last minute Sunday part hunt and got hold of this non-OE repair kit, for just the O-ring. Carb is Mikuni and kit says Keihin Japan.
Motolabs Carburretor Repair Kit - 16155-885-307 - ₹ 290.00
Had almost all child parts. OE parts would easily go past 2.5 for this much stuff.
The kit minus the O-ring.
Cheapness was speaking all over.
Installed it. No leak initially, but overnight, it was leaking 10x the elongated OE rubber.
It was literally flat. Comparing old one, which still retained the round cross section.
Straight to Yamaha, got the original one. Made in Japan.
Carburettor Bowl O-Ring - 21C-14147-00 - ₹ 231.00
Fits like a glove.
Assembled and installed back. Happy ending.