picked my new beauty yesterday and love it....

[Fizzer8]

Got mine yesterday and love it. A little sad to say goodbye to my 1st geared ride the YZF R125. I didn't expect it to sound so great, even with stock exhuast and the drive is just great. Breath taking in spots and eye wateringly good! Fitted evo rad guard same day and now just looking at bungs and can

A quick couple of questions:

1. |Is it normal for new bikes not to start 1st time and stay running without a little rev?

2. Is this lead in photo below for ecu / diagnostics and should it be on the outside of the driver seat or tucked inside?

 

[rug_burn]

need to re-post those photos...

 

[master paper clip]

Got mine yesterday and love it. A little sad to say goodbye to my 1st geared ride the YZF R125. I didn't expect it to sound so great, even with stock exhuast and the drive is just great. Breath taking in spots and eye wateringly good! Fitted evo rad guard same day and now just looking at bungs and can

A quick couple of questions:

1. |Is it normal for new bikes not to start 1st time and stay running without a little rev?

2. Is this lead in photo below for ecu / diagnostics and should it be on the outside of the driver seat or tucked inside?

Idk my bike started on the first push and runs fine an still does 4000mi later, if its from a dealer tell them to check it out

 

[Fizzer8]

do these pics work now? and thanks wfdowns.

The bike straight out of the shop took 3-4 times to start up and after that fine for the rest of day. Only did it again after I stalled it by having side stand down when engaging 1st gear. When i reset the key/ignition it started fine. Today it started 1st time so fingers crossed.

Also can anyone tell me what the lead is in the 2nd photo, wondering if it's meant to be on the outside of the seat?

 

[n00b]

I don't recall seeing anything sticking out on the bike like that connector.

And it should just start quickly and run. cold or hot.

Mine is two weeks old now and 160 miles. No starting issues.

 

[TeleRob]

My bike came with a battery charging connector too. I think some of the shops do it so they can easily keep the batteries maintained on the floor.

 

[BIGpanda]

My bike took a few tries to start on me ONCE after that it never did it again. And that "lead" is for a battery tender.

 

[highoctane]

Congrats on the new bike, mine does not have the tender connection.
btw what's the round thing under the passenger peg?

 

[cpatt]

hold the clutch in when you start the bike.. it helps not sure why but it does. and these bikes just dont like cold starts in general. nothing rely to worry about

 

[Fizzer8]

Congrats on the new bike, mine does not have the tender connection.
btw what's the round thing under the passenger peg?

It's a road tax holder.

Absolutley adore this bike, didn't even test ride her before buying .

i also read a few sites slating the fz8 off compared to the triumph and kawasaki's naked bikes, but sometimes reviews don't always apply to everyone. A few 10th's slower to 60 than the other competitors and shittier mpg, but so what, I really like the way she purrs, drives and drinks fuel.

Can't wait till break in period is over to open her up a little more and so looking forward to a europe trip next year on her, Uk to Malta.

 

[Black Widow]

Congrats on the bike. Hope you have many miles of fun with it.