Fast FZ09 | New Mods On My FZ09

[@ShooterMedic1818]

I bought the woodcraft sliders because of your last parts vid. they are great quality. Good vid man.

[@fastfz0976]

Cool. Woodcraft is top rate stuff without any doubt. Functional and the parts look great. Thanks for the feedback and ride safe.

[@slain569]

Stoltec is a great company. Always have had positive results with their products. I run their heavier springs in the front of my fz09 since I'm over 200 with gear and it really helped. I also swapped in a zx10r rear shock, and it made a world of difference in the way the bike behaved in rougher corners. Bike looks great and look forward to hearing your opinion on those rear sets. 👍👍

[@fastfz0976]

Yeah, I had a great experience purchasing from Stoltec, even had a hand written thank you note in the box, cool little touch. Will certainly buy from them again without a doubt. And they do sell Penske suspension.... Thanks for the input and I appreciate you watching.

[@myron2386]

I have the Traxxion front fork kit and a Penske rear shock. I'm happy with the results on the track and in the mountains.

[@fastfz0976]

Nice, that's a damn good setup.

[@garyfzrider2387]

Just got back from Laguna Seca. Had some time to do some catch up reading. Great picture of you at VIR on page 49. Planning a track day in September. The tour lap was tease. The track pavement is so sweet, great grip. Can't wait to get the FZ on the track for real. Ride safe.

[@garyfzrider2387]

Roadracing World Track Day issue page 49

[@fastfz0976]

I am not gonna lie. I am a bit jealous you got to go to Laguna, that's awesome. I have heard the grip there is crazy good, like you mentioned. That's funny you saw that picture in RoadRacing World. Pretty crazy but very cool at the same time. I was at Barnes and Nobles to pick up the latest issue and was flipping through and saw that. I bought a few copies. My wife had the page copied and framed and it's hanging in my office. Kinda neat.

[@garyfzrider2387]

We've been going to the motorcycle races at Laguna since 1972 when Cal Rayburn won on a Harley. Lots of changes to the track over the years...

[@trantem]

Looking forward to seeing those parts in action. I'm not going to upgrade the suspension on mine but there's a ton of info on fz09.org. Guys have had success with a few different brands. I think there are even a few that took stock suspension from much more expensive bikes and bolted them on the FZ.

[@fastfz0976]

Yeah for sure. I'm looking forward to trying everything out. The new throttle and rearsets will feel different but should be an improvement over stock. There is a lot of good info out there like you mentioned on the suspension topic. That's next on the list as on now. Thanks for watching and appreciate you checking out the video. Ride safe.

[@trantem]

Fast FZ09 Check this out when you have a chance: www.fz09.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7176

[@fastfz0976]

Cool, I'll check it out.

[@SammyOnAYammi]

Nice man!!! Driven makes some bad ass products. I like them a lot

[@fastfz0976]

Thanks man. I like Driven stuff a lot. I'm running the Driven 520 kit and rear axle block sliders on the bike and the products are top rate. The new rearsets are super trick and I'm looking forward to riding with them. Thanks for watching man, appreciate it.

[@SammyOnAYammi]

Fast FZ09 hell yeah!! In case I haven't told ya, I sold the R6 and got a 2016 FZ09 :)

[@fastfz0976]

Nice! That's awesome. Congrats on the new bike.

[@AlanLuangrath]

Hey Heavy D, For my suspension I went with an Italian company, MUPO. They were pretty expensive, $3100 AUD installed. MUPO - AB2 Shock MUPO - Cartridge Kit R-Evolution K911 I don't think I felt much difference besides the stiffer riding feel. I should have spent more time with the stock suspension and upskilled longer before making the purchase. I had just come across some money and decided to spoil myself. Looks super trick though 👌 And a few experienced friends who have ridden my bike now think it's amazing.

[@fastfz0976]

I hear ya big baller...lol. That setup sounds awesome! I'll check that out; sounds super trick. I have ridden top rate suspension on a track bike that I co-owned with a buddy a few years back. It was Penske front and rear. As with anything you get what you pay for, motorcycle suspension is no different. Thanks for the recommendation and appreciate you watching. Ride safe.

[@motaku_th]

Glad to see the FZ get some love man haha. I agree with you about the suspension, the stock stuff is definitely adequate, it's nothing great but it's also nothing bad (at least for a skinny 130lb dude like myself). If I were to upgrade tho I'd definitely go with andreani front cartridge kit and ohlins rear shock. The one thing I really really want for my bike tho is a steering damper. It's given me a tank slapper and a few wobbles here and there before and that's absolutely terrifying lol. And man those rear sets are awesome, I want some haha.

[@fastfz0976]

The Andreani kit and Ohlins shock seem to be a very popular choice and for good reason, that's a great setup for sure. The steering damper is a worthwhile addition too. I don't get freaked when the bars move, I think that comes from riding dirt bikes where the bars are constantly moving but a damper is without a doubt the safe way to eliminate those butt puckering speed wobbles. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the great feedback. Ride safe man.

[@garyfzrider2387]

I'll be interested in the suspension set up you go with. Still trying to decide on a set up. Stock is not too bad for the canyons, but still a bit bouncy during fast cornering...

[@fastfz0976]

Hey man, thanks for watching. I have a fairly good idea what I think I'm going to end up getting but additional feedback from other riders is always welcome and good to hear. Stock is not nearly as bad as the internet would have riders believe but for fast track riding aftermarket components would be an improvement. Thanks for checking out the video. Ride safe.

[@garyfzrider2387]

Pulled the trigger today and ordered a K Tech rear shock, I'll let you know my thoughts after I get it installed. Ride safe.

[@fastfz0976]

Very good decision Sir. Well played. I just uploaded a video and I have purchased aftermarket suspension as well. Check it out if you get a chance. Congrats on the recent rear shock purchase and ride safe bud.

[@JGFZ]

I have the Slotec Brake relocater and it works and looks good.

[@fastfz0976]

Good to hear that. Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you watching.

[@makjak111]

Going to put rear frame sliders on? can't be to careful with track days. got mine for my 17 09 from oes for maybe $50. as far as rear shock the service manager at the yamaha dealer is going to put a zx10r rear shock in his off of eBay not sure how much if any modification is needed. just an idea. for me the 17's suspension is plenty good for my skill level

[@fastfz0976]

Cool man. I have heard that setup option mentioned a few times and have heard riders speak of good results from running that suspension on the FZ. Thanks for giving that feedback and thanks for watching.

[@allusa2009]

nice looking FZ09, I just recently got the same year model. Where did you get the seat pad?

[@bryanboyce9036]

Another good vid Fast. What do you have on your seat presumably to help the slope into the tank?

[@fastfz0976]

Thanks for the positive feedback. The seat pad is made by a company called TechSpec. It's simply a 3M backed adhesive pad that helps to fill in the gap found in the stock seat. I prefer a seat to feel flat when I'm riding and moving around on the bike and that pad helps to give that feel that I want. Thanks for watching.

[@ElJefeTYM]

Hey bud. I went with Ohlins rear and Andreani front from FBI. Will be at NCBike tomorrow. On the street so far it has been great. How it shoots out of corners now.

[@fastfz0976]

Hey man, that sounds good. NCBike is a fun flowing track. Enjoy your day out at the track. Lemme know how the suspension setup works. Ride safe.

[@garyfzrider2387]

How are the upgrades going? Can't wait to see your thoughts on the rear sets and throttle tube. Looking at the K-tech suspension front and rear.

[@fastfz0976]

Hey, upgrades are going good. I've been working quite a bit and then doing typical summer stuff most weekends with my wife and friends here lately. Haven't been riding a tremendous amount but the rear sets are on and the new throttle tube is in. New Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa SP V2s are on. Planning to get the Samco hoses on in the next week or so. Once everything is installed I will do an update video for sure. Thanks for watching and checking in man. Ride safe.

[@garyfzrider2387]

Cool, can't neglect the wife,I know... Going to Laguna Seca for the races in a week from now. Hope to get some good video of the corkscrew on the tour lap... I installed the Graves radiator cap and drilled it to accept the locking bracket and put a stainless steel button top Allen head bolt to secure it, Looks great.

[@fastfz0976]

Very true, "Happy Wife = Happy Life." I like the Graves cap, looks great and increases the cooling power at the same time. Win, win.

[@officebear4637]

Great video as always. I'm a little pissed off since things didn't really work out for me. One of my friends gave up on buying that S1000RR to flip it and the guy we were supposed to get that ZX6R from decided he'd sell it for more so I backed out. Pfff. Currently spotting a '11 ZX-10R. Contacted my insurance company though to see if it's worth it. Don't want to pay $1k-1.5k in insurance per season or something crazy. Speaking of crazy that bike had a crapton of upgrades. Power-Commander V, ignition timing, Woolich Racing Tune, new ignition coils, 520 RK chain, "Brock's Performance Alien Head" full exhaust system (it says "stupid fast" on the muffler ahah), lightweight battery, quickshifter, vortex sprockets, Michelin Pilot Power 3's, woodcraft racing engine covers, frame and swing arm sliders, hot bodies tail, integrated signals, plate relocate, Pazzo levers, Öhlins damper, Luimoto seats, tank grips, and scheduled valve check done in 2016 and the guy has all the paperwork for the work done. Sorry for the long message ahah but yeah it seems to be quite a beast of a bike. $5900 USD and it has around 16 300 miles on it. What do you think about that one? Worth it?

[@fastfz0976]

That bike is pretty hooked up sounds like. It's hard for a seller to recoup the money they sank into mods if they sell the bike. But as a potential buyer that's awesome if the bike is already hooked up because you reap all the performance gains without paying full price upfront. Bikes like you are describing are typically setup like that by individuals that tend to maintain and take care of their bikes too. Sounds like a damn good motorcycle.

[@officebear4637]

Thanks for the reply. What do you think about his pricing? $5900 USD and it has around 16 300 miles on it.

[@fastfz0976]

That price is in line with the condition of the bike based on the description. Without seeing a bike in person it's impossible to say for sure, but if the bike is clean and has been properly maintained that's not a bad price.

[@officebear4637]

+Fast FZ09 Thanks again for the reply. Really appreciate it as always! Going to test ride an S1000RR next week. Will let you know how that goes.

[@fastfz0976]

Sweet!

[@garyfzrider2387]

Super bummed about Nicky Hayden...RIP Nicky. How are the new mods going?

[@fastfz0976]

Yeah it's a real tragedy. We met Nicky at the Indy MotoGP race way back in 08.' He was so personable and not cocky the way some top riders are, and remember he had won the MotoGP championship two years earlier in 2006. He was real cool and took time to talk to us. We have met his father Earl at VIR a few times at the American Superbike races and you could see why his sons turned out the way they did, great guy. The mods are coming along. I am waiting for another part to ship from England, should be here in a few days. I plan to do an update video before too long. Thanks for the comment and ride safe.

[@awhopbamboo]

Hey Derek, how do you like the Driven rearsets? I took my FZ-09 to the track yesterday for the first time and was dragging my toes and pegs like crazy.

[@fastfz0976]

I love the rearsets. I am running the Driven TT model. I do run them on the highest and farthest back setting available and I do run GP Shift as well. Even cranked over near max lean, with the rearsets your toes will not drag. And the pegs are fixed and not folding so you have much more feel on the balls of your boots. Awesome product, can't recommend them enough. Awesome to hear you got that FZ out on track.

[@awhopbamboo]

Just pulled the trigger on them, thanks man! The FZ-09 is such an underrated track bike. I was keeping up with tricked out R6’s with no problem

[@awhopbamboo]

Also, I saw that you mentioned the new Dunlop Q3+ to somebody. Those are the tires that I used at the track and I have nothing but good things to say about them. I can’t say anything about longevity yet but they look like they’re going to hold up great!

[@fastfz0976]

Awesome man. That's an great choice, I love Driven products in general. I agree. I have done quite a few track days on my FZ, with the stock suspension and stock rearsets. I have yet to get to the track with my new stuff as of yet. All the track day videos on the channel are shot when I was riding the stock stuff. The FZ-09 is very underrated. At certain tracks with the right rider, the FZ on proper tires will smoke an R6. Once the speed gets up faster than say 120 or so the R6 will start to stretch its legs a bit as it reaches peak torque. Check out a few of our track videos if you get a chance. Awesome you love this bike as much as I do.

[@fastfz0976]

I have ridden several sets of Dunlop Q3s and loved em. I have not ridden the Q3+ yet but it gets great reviews. I currently run the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V2 which are even stickier than the Dunlops. Another difference is the Dunlop tire carcass is much stiffer than the Pirelli carcass. The Pirelli sidewalls flex under load. It takes some getting used to as I have mainly been a Dunlop guy for years. Both awesome tires and either choice you can't go wrong. They are both badass sets of rubber.

[@taddgobert6963]

great video

[@fastfz0976]

Thanks for the support. We really appreciate you checking out the channel.

[@taddgobert6963]

very informative I love love my 2014 fz09 and I am in the middle of adding some upgrades and like getting some ideas from some who has the same bike as mine

[@fastfz0976]

Thanks for the awesome feedback and glad to hear you get something helpful from the vids. Thanks for watching and ride safe.

[@TheAlexworkman]

I'm looking for tires for my fz09. Do you have any recommendations

[@fastfz0976]

Hey, great question and thanks for watching. I don't commute at all on my FZ so the tires I run are based solely on performance and not longevity. On the street, up in the mountains, it's hard to beat Dunlop Q3s. They have excellent dry and wet weather grip, the profile is not too peaked so the tip in is very predicable and perfectly suited for street riding. The new Dunlop Q3+ has been recently released and I will be buying a set for my FZ. It's rated to have 20-30% more edge grip than the original Q3 with even better milage. For the track I like to run Pirelli Diablo SP V2 tires. They are softer than the Q3 and can be run with or without tire warmers. The grip level of that tire is amazing and the profile is more peaked than the Dunlop so the bike falls into the corner faster. They don't last as long due to softer rubber and are worthless in the rain, pretty much a dry weather only tire. Just my take, hope this helps and ride safe. Appreciate you checking out the channel.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

10w-50 oil instead of a 40w? You run in pretty hot weather?

[@garyfzrider2387]

Where did you get the Samco radiator hoses?

[@fastfz0976]

I ordered them through Hard Racing in Mooresville, NC. The FZ09 hose kit is bit hard to find. Hard Racing ordered the hoses direct from Samco and I got the clamp kit as well. They are badass and I'm looking forward to getting them on the bike.

[@9millimackerpackerwhacker848]

Can I get a YES or NO Question answered. will a pcv work around top speed limiter 2015 fz09. Can top speed limiter be defeated ezflash and available maps or it requires wizardry from the likes of vcyclenut

[@duffy1298]

Can you film the installation of you rear sets? I want to get some too but am scratching my head as to how I'm going to go about it.

[@fastfz0976]

I doubt I will do an installation video but I will do a review video of the rear sets once I get a ride on them and share my opinion on the product and how they perform on the bike. Appreciate you watching.

[@dashmaul]

What's that red plug in the exhaust?

[@NavyBluntChris]

Have you had cam chain tensioner issues? My 2016 Fz09 just started having cct issues at 1650 miles.... :(

[@fastfz0976]

As of this time, no, I have not experienced any CCT issues so far. I don't know anyone who has but I have seen online other owners who have. APE makes a great manual CCT that may be worth looking into. Hope this helps and appreciate you checking out the video.

[@trantem]

What is the pad you use on the seat?

[@fastfz0976]

It's a pad made by TechSpec. Kinda helps to fill in the dip on the stock seat. It has a more flat feel that I like. Just a personal setup thing that feels better to me. I have TechSpec tank grip pads as well. Awesome products for sure, definitely worth checking out.

[@slain569]

Hawx I was about to ask the same thing. 👍👍

[@SpeedResearchLabs]

Do you use a steering dampener?

[@fastfz0976]

Hey thanks for watching and checking out the channel. To answer your question, no, I don't currently run a steering dampener.

[@SpeedResearchLabs]

Fast FZ09 you're welcome. great vids! whats your opinion on high speed head shake? I get small amounts above 80mph. it might be the highway though.

[@fastfz0976]

Sorry for the late response, been busy with work the last few weeks. I don't run a dampener so my bike has a bit of head shake under hard direction changes, say like in a tight switchback section of road or track where you are going from full lean to the opposite direction. The more you ride it like that the less noticeable it becomes. As for high speed head shake, the best solution would be to run the clip on bar kit offered by WoodCraft. The mod places more weight over the front, more like a faired sport bike and calms the front shake down at high speeds. Just my thoughts, hope this helps and ride safe man.

[@MyNameisStorm]

What tank grips?

[@fastfz0976]

The tank grips are made by TechSpec as is the seat pad I'm running on this bike. Good stuff, check em' out on Revzilla. Thanks for watching the channel.

[@solosnail]

Fz09 suspension sucks! Especially in California mountains. But it depends how u ride.... i noticed most moto vlog reviews, the people don't know how to ride the bike and already complain. That pisses me off . I think if u do the stg suspension set up, u should be fine as a canyon rider or everyday street rider.

[@fastfz0976]

Thanks for checking out the video and for the comment. We ride East Coast mountains. NC, TN, and VA and hit up a few track days when we can. I just uploaded a new video showing the aftermarket suspension I just picked up. Check it out. Thanks for watching and ride safe.

[@Oldschool503]

I've owned a 2014/15/17 and the 2017 throttle is so much better!

[@fastfz0976]

Cool. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@jfmkiiivr6]

ktech or ohlins

[@fastfz0976]

Agreed. Both are very legit choices. Thanks for the feedback.

[@9millimackerpackerwhacker848]

Now that your here throw up a vidya

[@drn4971]

Motul Is better oil

[@fastfz0976]

I have run both. Both are awesome products. My bike shifts smoother on Motorex. Personal preference. Thanks for watching and appreciate you checking out the channel. Ride safe.