17fz10
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Post by 17fz10 on Mar 14, 2018 17:16:49 GMT -7
I took the day off to get a little saddle time and rack more "break-in" miles on my new 10. I only had 59 miles on her when I straddled her this morning. I had only gotten a few miles down the road when I noticed the engine light was on. I thought, WTF??? Unbelievable! A brand spanking new bike that is already jacked up with less than 70 miles on her! The first thing that came to mind was, what the heck, it's under warranty! So, I flogged it a little getting back to the house. Once home, I turned her off and let her sit a few minutes with the hopes of a computer glitch healing itself. No bueno! When I started her back up, that ugly amber light was staring back at me. The next 10 minutes of my life were spent on the phone ranting at the service manager who put the bike together. Was not a happy camper. Needless to say, I loaded my 10 back on the Kendon trailer and pulled the bike back to the dealership. They're telling me that it is somewhat of a common issue with brand new bikes. Maybe a dislodged sensor, or the exup cable stuck open. Either way, I'm hoping that this doesn't become a regular occurrence.
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Post by evitzee on Mar 14, 2018 18:24:45 GMT -7
Probably an errant sensor or setting adjustment, they should figure it out pretty quickly and get you on the way with no further problems. The first batch of 2017 FZ-10's had an issue with the ignition switch and the side stand switch that caused the 'check engine' light to come on, and that required a reflash. A hassle but it only took about 20 minutes to fix the issue. That problem was quickly solved with the newer bikes coming off the line. But in any event I wouldn't sweat it, they'll sort it out once they pull the code to determine the issue. These bikes are not known for throwing errant codes. I see your user name is 17fz10 so if your machine is a 2017 model you might just have one of those bikes that needs to be reflashed if it falls into the affected VIN range. Your dealer will know about that service campaign from last year and it will be flagged in Yamaha's system.
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Post by papawheelie on Mar 14, 2018 19:52:33 GMT -7
The same thing happened to me after owning my FZ-10 for less than 48 hours. Riding down the road and engine light comes on. Sticky EXUP cable. They loob'd it, gave it back to me, and it’s been perfect ever since. But, yeah, it was frustrating.
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baron
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Post by baron on Mar 14, 2018 20:23:42 GMT -7
several of us had this with brand new bikes and it turned out to be a kickstand switch error.
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owle
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Post by owle on Mar 15, 2018 1:34:16 GMT -7
First ride on my new 17 MT-10 around 30 miles in i noticed the check engine light on, pulled over and rang the dealer, advised to not ride the bike and wait for recovery back to the shop ( 75 miles away ) hooked up to the computer which gave a " engine stall code " i told the dealer i hadn't stalled the bike and even if i had that's not a fault. Dealer couldn't explain the reason for the code, so after a reset i started the engine and stalled it on purpose with the dealer watching, no engine fault light, the dealer did offer the first service for free, and told the mechanic to take the bike out for a test ride. So i never found out why the stall code showed up and the bike has been faultless in the last 2000 miles.
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Post by papawheelie on Mar 15, 2018 7:40:32 GMT -7
Well, that is interesting that a few of us have seen miscellaneous engine code faults within the first day or two of riding our new bike.
When mine happened, I remember thinking, "Great, the assembly line dude was hung over the morning he assembled my FZ-10. I wonder what else he got wrong." So, I don’t know if this is better, or not, that CEL seem to happen to a few of us in the first few miles. Haha. 🙄
When I took mine in with the CEL, after owing it for 48 hours, the service manager acted like he was flabergasted (never used that word in writing before). He had never heard of a problem like this before on Yamahas.
Whatever. Like I said, it’s been perfect ever since, with 6k miles in the past 5 months.
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17fz10
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Post by 17fz10 on Mar 15, 2018 12:48:09 GMT -7
I just got a call from the dealership. It turns out that the servo motor on the EXUP valve went out and the butterfly is stuck in a partially open position. They will replace the motor using a Yamaha warranty claim. Said the costs will be a little over $1,000. If the bike wasn't under warranty I would just remove the stupid thing. But, I don't want to waste a full year. Will probably be bikeless for 2 weeks now.
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Post by clayton on Mar 15, 2018 13:14:37 GMT -7
I just got a call from the dealership. It turns out that the servo motor on the EXUP valve went out and the butterfly is stuck in a partially open position. They will replace the motor using a Yamaha warranty claim. Said the costs will be a little over $1,000. If the bike wasn't under warranty I would just remove the stupid thing. But, I don't want to waste a full year. Will probably be bikeless for 2 weeks now. Are u planning on an aftermarket 3/4 exhaust soon? If so it’s gunna be useless anyway since dat would be removed from the bike and not used anymore |
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17fz10
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Post by 17fz10 on Mar 15, 2018 13:19:25 GMT -7
I just got a call from the dealership. It turns out that the servo motor on the EXUP valve went out and the butterfly is stuck in a partially open position. They will replace the motor using a Yamaha warranty claim. Said the costs will be a little over $1,000. If the bike wasn't under warranty I would just remove the stupid thing. But, I don't want to waste a full year. Will probably be bikeless for 2 weeks now. Are u planning on an aftermarket 3/4 exhaust soon? If so it’s gunna be useless anyway since dat would be removed from the bike and not used anymore Actually, I was going to keep the exhaust stock, and maybe do a slip-on later. I'm not very fond of the way the bike looks without the cat and cover. All you see when looking at the bike, once a system has been installed, is a long naked pipe. To me, it messes up the lines of the bike. |
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17fz10
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Post by 17fz10 on Mar 15, 2018 13:23:15 GMT -7
Are u planning on an aftermarket 3/4 exhaust soon? If so it’s gunna be useless anyway since dat would be removed from the bike and not used anymore Actually, I was going to keep the exhaust stock, and maybe do a slip-on later. I'm not very fond of the way the bike looks without the cat and cover. All you see when looking at the bike, once a system has been installed, is a long naked pipe. To me, it messes up the lines of the bike. Also, I've already spent over $1,600 in accessories. The biggest expense was the Shad Luggage and rack. I've got a trip lined up in August and have prioritized comfort over performance for the time being. Had to have the Mid windshield, lower pegs, frame sliders, radiator/oil cooler covers, etc, as well. It adds up quick! |
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Post by papawheelie on Mar 15, 2018 14:01:33 GMT -7
Are u planning on an aftermarket 3/4 exhaust soon? If so it’s gunna be useless anyway since dat would be removed from the bike and not used anymore Actually, I was going to keep the exhaust stock, and maybe do a slip-on later. I'm not very fond of the way the bike looks without the cat and cover. All you see when looking at the bike, once a system has been installed, is a long naked pipe. To me, it messes up the lines of the bike. I was wondering if I was the only one. I agree. I also appreciate all the engineering that goes into the stock exhaust system, including the catalytic converter, noise pollution considerations, air quality, power moderation, etc, etc. I don’t ride my bike in a way that the 15 pounds of weight reduction is going to make a difference. When it comes to power output, the bike is way more capable than I am. If anything needs improvement, it’s my riding abilities. Haha. But that’s just me. At at some point I will replace the stock can with a slip-on, though, for the sake of aesthetic customization, and maybe a slightly different/deeper exhaust tone. It needs to be something somewhat unique, though, and look really good. I’m not fond of a lot of the cans out there — I feel like a lot of them look out of proportion with the rest of the bike. ...not that anyone cares what I think. 😉 |
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