yamaha fzx250 preventive maintenance

[erik]

methought that there was a cork gasket revealed upon removal of the cam covering device

Nope, the only mention of cork gaskets was when Jim2 said I should use some of my aunty's cork kitchen tiles for a gasket since I was trying to be cheap...

[dhanvic08]

Hello everyone! Sir Erik,

nice work, I've been reading your post and dreaming of owning another bike just like yours.

Im from teh Philippines, and I saw a sweet looking 1998 Yamaha FZX250. a real head turner!!!

I was really thinking and I cant sleep well about getting that bike. But i am woried because I only have a Haynes Manual for a CBR250-400RR on CD but have no luck to find a copy of the Haynes Manual on CD yet...

I'll be looking forward for the update/developments of your tune-ups.
Thanks and Ride safe bros!

BTW, It's my first time here...hehehe!

[dhanvic08]

no update about your bike sir eric...?

[erik]

no update about your bike sir eric...?

Sorry. Where'd I leave off...?

Well, the bike has been running fine since putting it back together, the rocker cover seal hasn't leaked as far as I can tell.
The aftermarket sprockets fit ok with a bit of a spacer made for the front because it was too thin. The rear aftermarket sprocket wasn't dished like the original, but it doesn't matter, the chain still clears the rear tyre and is actually more inline with the front sprocket now.
I got a new seal for the fueltap and it hasn't leaked since either.
I haven't checked the compression, it's going fine and I'm kinda lazy so I'll just leave it for now.

Are you still thinking of getting a Zeal? I thought you concluded the fuel economy wasn't good enough?

[dhanvic08]

I decided to grab the deal with the FZX250. It's well taken care of, newly painted, (No scratch!)

Only the mufflers are modified but everything else is stock.

The bike is running sweetly and I can easily reach the speed of 140+- in no time.

But I get used to the power of the 400 so i guess the fuel economy is a Get-Used-to issue. my backride is confortable and I am confortable with the riding position too as well as parts and service are a bit lower than that of my beloved CBR.

I just need to get details/ info about the bike such as its electrical because I'm planning to put extra stuff on it such as blinker tails etc etc.

I also need to consider buying tools for my maintenance and cleaning aids too.

thanks sir Eric!

[nodrog:Me]

qoute; Anyone know where to get molybdenum disulphide grease?....

i got me some from super cheap, its penrite in a black tub, cant remember the exact name of it, i could check but it is out in the shed buried under a pile of triumph parts at the moment.

good on ya for having a crack mate, sometimes that is the best way to learn to do things.

[dhanvic08]

Sir Eric, just a bit of an OT:

Is your engine number 3YX-? or it has other number after the dash?

Coz mine only have 3YX-? it should be 3YX and series of numbers

[erik]

Sir Eric, just a bit of an OT:

Is your engine number 3YX-? or it has other number after the dash?

Coz mine only have 3YX-? it should be 3YX and series of numbers

Hey mate, the frame number is 3YX-005011 (off the steering head).
The engine number as far as I can tell is
Y-1
IHX
01

(on the front of the engine)

What do you need it for?

[dhanvic08]

"3YX-" is found on the top of the engine lying flat on a rectangular shape part of the engine just bellow the battery case sir.

The Engine and chasis number is similar according to the registration here in our country but during the Physical inspection, the engine only has 3YX on it... I need to confirm it from other Zeal owners so that I could transfer the registration under my name

Additional Q sir: what spark plug do you recommend/use? Thanks!

Pls confirm if you have the 3YX on the engine as I've seen on my Zeal.

thanks dude!

[erik]

"3YX-" is found on the top of the engine lying flat on a rectangular shape part of the engine just bellow the battery case sir.

The Engine and chasis number is similar according to the registration here in our country but during the Physical inspection, the engine only has 3YX on it... I need to confirm it from other Zeal owners so that I could transfer the registration under my name

Additional Q sir: what spark plug do you recommend/use? Thanks!

Pls confirm if you have the 3YX on the engine as I've seen on my Zeal.

thanks dude!

Had a look, yep there is a 3YX on top of the enging/gearbox just below the fuel tap. There aren't any other numbers following it though, just the 3YX.
In my certificate of registration/ownership papers, they haven't got an engine number for the Zeal, it just says "UNKNOWN" so I guess Zeals don't have engine numbers?

The spark plugs that came with the bike when I got it (and are still in it) are NGK R CR8E plugs.

[dhanvic08]

The inspector says "what can be seen on the registration should be what's on the engine of my zeal... "so the registration says that the engine number is similar to the chasis number but the engine only has 3 characters on it "3yx"...

so i went to the Land Tranportation office where it is first registered and they claimed it is the inspectors (the porevious inspector) fault who placed wrong details which the LTO used as guide/reference for the registration.. .now I can't transfer the bike under my name!!!

I think i'll just register it and trasfer of registration should follow then after I solve the chasis vs engine number...Thanks mate! you're help is very much appreciated!

BTW, dude, I think my brake lever is not the original set, because there is nothing to place the side mirrors on it... I can't find any spare here... that's why I drive my bike slowly to avoid accident

about the plugs, thanks again, I'm planning to change plugs next week.
ride safe!

I'll keep you posted!

[dhanvic08]

Sir Eric, I cant seem to find a post which says the oil filter of the Zeal, could you please help me out?

With my former bike CBR400RR, the oil filter is similar to that of a Toyota-Car. Is it adviceable to get a replacement oil filter (same size/dimension but diff brand perhaps) that would match what's on the zeal or just stick with the original?

What about engine oil?what type of oil do you use?Im planning to change oil this weekend? Is Shell Advance VSX 20/40 good for our bike? or 20/40 CAstrol Activ?

Forgive me sir, but you, sir Blakamin and JRandom are the only people I know that could help me out when It comes to the zeal...so Im pretty dependent on you guys!hehehehe

[erik]

Sir Eric, I cant seem to find a post which says the oil filter of the Zeal, could you please help me out?

With my former bike CBR400RR, the oil filter is similar to that of a Toyota-Car. Is it adviceable to get a replacement oil filter (same size/dimension but diff brand perhaps) that would match what's on the zeal or just stick with the original?

What about engine oil?what type of oil do you use?Im planning to change oil this weekend? Is Shell Advance VSX 20/40 good for our bike? or 20/40 CAstrol Activ?

Forgive me sir, but you, sir Blakamin and JRandom are the only people I know that could help me out when It comes to the zeal...so Im pretty dependent on you guys!hehehehe

Hi dhanvic08,

I recently changed the oil and filter on my zeal, the filter I got was an aftermarket one made by Union Sangyo co. LTD and the type is an MC-560
It says on the box that it's also the filter for a Yamaha fzr1000, fzr750, fzr400rr, xjr400s, or a kawasaki zxr750, zzr400, etc. or honda CBR400RR.R etc (I'm too lazy to write all models...), but going by that it looks like it might be the same type as your cbr400rr?

The oil I used was Putoline DX-4 semi synthetic oil. I tried a plain mineral oil last time and the gearbox didn't like it, it made finding neutral even more difficult and gear changes not as nice.
I'm not familiar with the types of oil you mention, are they car oils? I'd suggest get a decent quality semi-synthetic oil from a bike shop.

Hope this helps.

[dhanvic08]

Sir,

I have purchased a Shell Advance VSX4 10w/40 synthetic oil yesterday,and looked at the oil filter as I was about to change-oil. the filter has B6Y1-14-302 writen "Replacement for Mazda" and its made in Japan too...I tried searching for the replacement, but I cant find one at the moment.

I look forward to get a replacement before the end of the week and change oil.

ITs a good sunny day only in the morning here in the Philippines, but is raining hard in the afternoon so am not using my bike to and from the office for now.

BTW, what's the difference between a 20W40 MC-oil to 10W40?A Mechanic told me it will work on my bike with no problem...please help, I dont want to end up with a real headache once I have problem with the bike after change oil...TIA

[erik]

I'm not familiar with that type of oil, so can't comment. Good luck with finding the filter.

I think I looked up ages ago what the 10W40 etc means, but I can't remember. If no one else answers in this thread, maybe you should start another thread to get more attention?