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unreliable 98. - Lumpy - 03-02-14
The unreliability of modern motorcycles is appalling, in recent weeks my 98 (modernish) has had a plug cap fail, throttle cables go stiff, fuel pump pack up, terminal corrode under the tank for the ignition switch, wire break off the fuel tank sender, and indicator switch stop. All this seem to have happened when the 95 000 miles clicked over :lol , bloody unreliable heap.
Re: unreliable 98. - fazersharp - 03-02-14
ooooooh you had me there --- right up until the last 6 words
Re: unreliable 98. - Fazerider - 03-02-14
The number of worn parts I've had to replace beggars belief…. discs, pads, drivechains/sprockets, tyres, suspension/steering bearings, downpipes, centrestand, carbs, engine*, the fuel tank rusted through… and to cap it all, it actually broke down once!
All this in just 15 years and 158,000 miles. It's a disgrace.
I thought it was just me, but if others have been having trouble too we should group together and demand compensation from Yamaha.
These big companies only respond to litigation and if we don't fight them they'll keep ripping us off with shoddy rubbish like this.
* (Well, OK, perhaps I should only put that down as cam chain, but I was too lazy to investigate and had a cheap replacement motor available.)
Re: unreliable 98. - richfzs - 03-02-14
You think you have it tough?
I have to keep putting fuel in mine, it's a bloody disgrace I tell you!
Re: unreliable 98. - darrsi - 03-02-14
No matter how many times i clean mine........it keeps getting dirty???
Re: unreliable 98. - Lumpy - 03-02-14
(03-02-14, 12:07 PM)darrsi link Wrote: No matter how many times i clean mine........it keeps getting dirty???I get around this by not cleaning it
Re: unreliable 98. - snapper - 03-02-14
"The number of worn parts I've had to replace beggars belief…" a case of triggers broom maybe ? :lol
Re: unreliable 98. - Lumpy - 03-02-14
I've replaced the wheels and bearings, and will recoat the originals, the discs a few times, the rear caliper for a Fazer thou one, I have some forks in rebuild as the originals are loose to say the least, changed the bars, the seat, neither were overly necessary but stock bars are shit, the engine after the original exploded, headlamp and tail light bulbs. Fuel pump, starter solenoid, usual tyres and pads obviously and oil and filters.
Bloody marvellous really, apart from the engine explosion
Re: unreliable 98. - bigralphie - 03-02-14
My heater has never worked ,sunroof is impressive though
Re: unreliable 98. - His Dudeness - 03-02-14
My bike gets through a fierce amount of air
Re: unreliable 98. - Skippernick - 03-02-14
Never mind the bike, my facial muscles are almost spent with too much grinning when i ride it.
Re: unreliable 98. - Lumpy - 03-02-14
(03-02-14, 10:41 PM)Skippernick link Wrote: Never mind the bike, my facial muscles are almost spent with too much grinning when i ride it.a bit sluggish but fun to ride. Good for big bike baiting, especially in the rain
Re: unreliable 98. - wickedmonkey - 04-02-14
(03-02-14, 01:19 PM)Lumpy link Wrote: the engine after the original exploded
Errr... how?!
Re: unreliable 98. - Lumpy - 04-02-14
(04-02-14, 10:24 AM)wickedmonkey link Wrote: [quote author=Lumpy link=topic=11554.msg124681#msg124681 date=1391429978]
the engine after the original exploded
Errr... how?!
[/quote]it just went BANG in a big way with no prior warning, No. 1 pot threw a rod and made rather a mess.
there is piccies on here somewhere just can't find the thread at the moment.
Re: unreliable 98. - darrsi - 04-02-14
(04-02-14, 10:28 AM)Lumpy link Wrote: [quote author=wickedmonkey link=topic=11554.msg124809#msg124809 date=1391505855]
[quote author=Lumpy link=topic=11554.msg124681#msg124681 date=1391429978]
the engine after the original exploded
Errr... how?!
[/quote]it just went BANG in a big way with no prior warning, No. 1 pot threw a rod and made rather a mess.
there is piccies on here somewhere just can't find the thread at the moment.
[/quote]
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,618.msg3769.html#msg3769
Re: unreliable 98. - Lumpy - 04-02-14
Quote:http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,618.msg3769.html#msg3769thx
Re: unreliable 98. - wickedmonkey - 04-02-14
(04-02-14, 11:41 AM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=Lumpy link=topic=11554.msg124810#msg124810 date=1391506138]
[quote author=wickedmonkey link=topic=11554.msg124809#msg124809 date=1391505855]
[quote author=Lumpy link=topic=11554.msg124681#msg124681 date=1391429978]
the engine after the original exploded
Errr... how?!
[/quote]it just went BANG in a big way with no prior warning, No. 1 pot threw a rod and made rather a mess.
there is piccies on here somewhere just can't find the thread at the moment.
[/quote]
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,618.msg3769.html#msg3769
[/quote]
Cor blimey!