Tech section strictly for the FJR. Everything from oil changes & suspension setup's to removing sheep hair from hard to reach places on the bike so that your wife never finds out.
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Where is the “Off Topic” area?
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extrememarine » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm
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Where is the “Off Topic” area?
You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly, where the TGIF thread is. Fear not, they...
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Please ensure you're wearing your big person panties if you step into that end of the pool...
Wayne
Well, this is different...
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:34 pm
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Ground Spiders on Gen2 FJR's
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raYzerman » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:24 pm
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Suggest making this a sticky..... Thought I would post this up separately so you don't have to go searching through other threads.. Note, Gen3 has...
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Yes, those are S1, 2 &3.
other locations pictured here ->
My S4 experience ->
Found and checked #6 and will 7&8 soon. So far so good!
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Last post by ice_station_zebra
Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:23 am
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Muffler Repacking
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bill lumberg » Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:50 am
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If I’m going to continue to use my beautiful Yoshimura R77 exhaust, they will need to be repacked. I’m deciding whether to fool with...
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When your muffler needs repacking, the best of the best earplugs won’t attenuate the sound. DAMHIK. :)
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Last post by bill lumberg
Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:20 am
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Intermittent cruise control
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CollingsBob » Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:55 pm
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I bled the ABS unit on Monday (yesterday) and since then the cruise control can be turned on, but not set every time..Today while riding I...
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Good chance it's one of the handlebar switches... get dirty, the little plunger won't move freely.
I had this issue with my '13 twice.
The first...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:30 pm
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Grrrrrr! ....snapped right off
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ice_station_zebra » Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:40 am
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Is there an easy fix for this, short of buying a brand new piece!?
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As the post has disappeared this maybe a bit late. Anyway I did the same on my 09. I reattached the post using JB Weld and now I lube the grommet...
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Last post by fontanaman
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:33 pm
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White Soap Based Lithium Grease
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ice_station_zebra » Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:48 am
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I see a lot of requirements for White Soap Based Lithium Grease throughout the FJR maintenance and service schedules. Is there a...
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Grease is good. No grease is bad.
Synthetic more chemically stable with better temperature span.
We aren't running a jet turbine or high speed...
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Last post by FJRoss
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:11 pm
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Crush washers
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ice_station_zebra » Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:53 am
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I just finished changing the final gear oil and I notice in my owners manual that there's no mention of using crush washers for the drain bolt or the...
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I use torque wrenches to make sure I don't overtorque something.
I use Gunthers method, good n tight.
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Last post by Bugnatr
Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:33 am
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Caliper bolts = just a question
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senecahome » Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:05 pm
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Replacing the front caliper on my 2009 and one bolt broke. Someone (maybe me ;) ) overtorqued the bolt. Local shop didn't have the OEM bolt in stock...
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Wasn't that an ABS malfunction?
Hollow bolt = easier to drill out & extract when some wrench jockey over-torques it...
I saw a guy on here once...
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Last post by extrememarine
Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:38 pm
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LED Upgrade
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ice_station_zebra » Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:04 am
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Now that I've got my bike mostly apart I was thinking maybe I should upgrade the headlights to LED. What I have learned from the forum and seen...
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What Jim says... I believe all of them separate from the mounting plate, install the plate, install rubber boot and then the bulb.
Like this
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Last post by ice_station_zebra
Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:06 am
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Intredasting Part Failure
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bill lumberg » Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:59 pm
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The screw covers for the windshield both failed. Not a critical part, but a not a cheap pair of parts to replace either ($120 for the pair).
When I...
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Ok, I GOTTA ask...just what, in sweet jesus, is an “Intredasting Part”?
El Toro Joe will be along soon to explain.
Well. Since Joe has screwed...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:23 pm
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Voltage on Shtartup
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bill lumberg » Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:47 pm
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I bought a nifty voltmeter that plugs into the glove box a while back. Being lazy, today I left the glove box open, and noticed the meter flash red...
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There's a voltmeter on my radar detector. The FJR's stator is strong. Even with high beams, heated grips on WFO, and the heated jacket liner, I still...
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Last post by Hppants
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:07 am
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N line dash clearance on Gen III with v Strom guards
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griff » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:49 am
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Looked for this issue with V Strom hand guards, but couldn't find an answer. I am thinking about putting on the N line dash, but am concerned about...
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Thanks Geek. I ordered the dash, so we'll see what kind of modifications it need. Maybe bring it to a Tech Day and let the collective modify it. NOT...
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:10 pm
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PDM60 question
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Dshane » Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:01 pm
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Hello All,
For those that have installed a PDM60 fuseblock, I have a question. I installed it in my 2018 A, all went well. However, when I went to...
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I took Bill's method a bit further, stripped 4 off, twisted it a bit and used a zip tie to hold it. That let me steer the bike with my feet so I had...
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Last post by raYzerman
Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:42 pm
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Last post by Intech
Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:27 pm
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Help with 2003 forks
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HotRodZilla » Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:14 pm
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So, my brother-in-law, Mike, has a 2003 FJR that he bought used. It has had fork seal issues since not long after he bought it. He took them to a...
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Pitting or chrome missing... depends on how big I suppose, ScotchBrite them first, but if you can feel them sticking up (enough to cut a seal), then...
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Last post by HotRodZilla
Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:33 pm
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Throttle Position Sensor Autopsy Gen3
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raYzerman » Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:33 pm
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I posted this up on FJROwners as I had promised a member there, Slim Pickins (not THAT Slim Pickens) I would autopsy his TPS. He had replaced it on...
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I took another deeper look into the one I have here on the bench, read with interest the linked thread and ionbeam's post, mulled over the...
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed Dec 18, 2019 4:15 pm
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Just a couple things I’d sure like to know
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1911 » Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:41 am
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If you have a Gen2, such as my 2007, that DOESN’T run very poorly at minimal throttle openings, what does these measurements look like?
Bike on...
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Hey Duane, You can use my 07 as a guinea pig anytime you want. I don't know how to answer all those questions you ask, but I will bring it over to...
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Last post by philharmonic
Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:44 pm
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KrZy8 Clutch MC
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dcarver » Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:40 pm
KrZy8 Clutch MC
After 1,234,432 pulls, the 2006 clutch master cylinder has developed a slow air leak.
Here's the piston, notice no dust cover, it...
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Last post by dcarver
Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:40 pm
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Stupid Aux Fuel Question
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bill lumberg » Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:27 am
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Short of MSR fuel bottles, what is the best way to carry extra fuel without giving up the rear seat and topcase? I use a topcase all the time. But as...
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I looked closely at the giant loop fuel bladders.
But reviews are decidedly mixed. I’m not ready to permanently give up topcase or rear seat. But...
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Last post by NTXFJR
Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:55 pm
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SOLVED: Helibars throttle binding
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dem » Sun Nov 17, 2019 7:39 pm
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Alright, I'm baffled.. my 2014 came with the HeliBar riser plate installed by the PO, it seems to be installed correctly (throttle cables routed...
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Fool. There are cameras in that place.
I love happy endings.
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Last post by bill lumberg
Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:11 am
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Strange tire wear
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nfa1eab » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:21 pm
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I have a 15 ES. I purchased it used with Dunlop Roadsmart 3's with according to the previous owner about 2,000 miles. The bike is completely stock...
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Looks like the last set of Dunlops for me at this point.
My FJR has had two consecutive sets of Roadsmart3 tires and I was very satisfied with...
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:53 pm
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Broken Givi Mount
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RacinRay » Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:52 pm
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I noticed my top case moving around a bit so I took it apart and found one of the tabs completely broken in half. Glad I didn't lose the case!
I'm...
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My local welder fixed it up good. He ran a bead down the entire length of the tab and welded the break on both sides and ground it flat. He also...
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Last post by RacinRay
Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:37 pm
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Touch Up Paint
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nfa1eab » Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:47 pm
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Does Yamaha sell touch up paint? Or can I get a good match via an auto parts store? 2015 Gray color.
Sent from my SM-T813 using Tapatalk
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What size roller do I use?
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:23 am
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Adding zerk grease fitings to Relay Arm
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Snowflake » Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:25 pm
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Here's the finish product. Its reasonably easy to do if you have the tools and patience. There are a lot of steps so it takes some time to get done....
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Just put up two for sale over in the merchandise area.
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Last post by Snowflake
Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:13 pm
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Tool for removing tank gas line
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yamafitter » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:55 pm
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I don't know how many of you struggle with disconnecting the fuel tank gas line coupling when servicing your FJR. I know my fingers have a tough time...
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Good deal. I long ago did something similar with 2 small blocks of steel and Channel Lock pliers. Works fine.
And kudos on the grinder guard. On...
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Last post by rbentnail
Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:11 pm
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handle bar risers, which one
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montaseri » Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:23 pm
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Hi,
I just purchased a 2014 FJR 1300. Seems like my arms are too short and I am finding myself leaning forward too much, feeling pain in my palms....
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While the Helibar requires an extension, the connections are quite secure as any of the banjo fittings and bleeders. It doesn't look the prettiest,...
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Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:47 am
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