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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I think one more post and I'm in oh shit what just happen.
Just because you can visit the sheepspen does it mean you should.
Be veeeerry...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:10 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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I hope you make them for this issue,I sent you a email on a idea we had on making connectors to just plug in and re-route with new connectors/wires....
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Last post by 2GENAE
Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:54 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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Nice work, you should buy a few extras and offer a part swap mail order business.
I have an A model Relay Arm in the shop now that I picked up on...
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Last post by Snowflake
Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:30 pm
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Taking a mirror apart? Possible?
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Festus » Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:42 pm
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I have two rashed '13 mirrors sitting on my desk. I'm going to fix the rash and repaint. I can tape the mirror and the swivel part that holds the...
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Yeah, exactly what I'm going to do. Was just thinking if it was an easy pop out, I'd do it.
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Last post by Festus
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:38 pm
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Tire Inflator and 12v Socket
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Blueridgerider » Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:33 am
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I am just trying to get acclimated to my 2016 FJR and am wondering about being able to use my Slime Digital Tire Inflator with the 12v socket. It has...
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Note for new members.
DO NOT LET JWILLY SIT ON YOUR BIKE After he has been at the Tiki bar...
** I'll let him share the details...
Sent from my...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:11 pm
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KrZy8 Stumble off Idle
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dcarver » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:33 pm
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KrZy8 has developed a pretty significant stumble off idle, but not all the time! Seems more prevalent when hot.
significant stumble off idle
as...
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Alan's method is the good only real way to tell if the TPS is good or not...... the other methods of using the DiAG screen aren't as sensitive and a...
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Last post by raYzerman
Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:36 pm
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Sputter and Pipe discoloration
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ericboutin » Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:53 am
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Hey All, sitting enjoying the races at Road Atlanta. Came yesterday, rode 2 hours from the house. Coming down 85 the bike is running fine but has a...
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Glad you got it figured. I am late to the party, so you'll have to come up.with another problem if you want my bad advice....
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Last post by silverback
Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:56 pm
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bosch 3323 filter -- no longer suitable
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torch » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:09 am
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Years ago I did some in-depth testing of various oil filters, comparing flow rates, pressures, filtration, capacity, etc. I found that the Bosch 3323...
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I too prefer the lathe over the belt sander. I took a half-millimeter off because I figured I needed another 1/2 turn for a good seal and while I can...
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Last post by torch
Wed May 29, 2019 12:23 am
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McCrusie - Pre-install question
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Steel_Gin » Sat May 04, 2019 12:09 am
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I am finally at the point where I have saved enough money so I can start planning for the install of a McCruise. If the plan doesn’t go sideways,...
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Another solution to the switch issue was to install two mini toggle switches in the left switch housing.. one ON/OFF, one momentary On/Off/On.
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Last post by raYzerman
Sat May 18, 2019 3:42 pm
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Final Drive Oil Leak
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RacinRay » Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:43 pm
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I was walking by my '16ES (35K miles) last week and I noticed a few drops oil on the floor just ahead of the pumpkin. Upon closer inspection I found...
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Same pumpkin, go for it.
(It's not, but physically same, will bolt on).
Existing seal should not catastrophically fail.
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed May 08, 2019 7:43 pm
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GEN II LED Flasher Relay
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AuburnFJR » Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:11 am
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After years of putting up with the fast flash rate from switching to LED turn signals, I finally have all the body work off for this winters...
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Excellent write up!!
Very helpful!
Electronic flasher relay on ebay: $22.96
But just to help a bit further what are the bulb numbers for the...
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Last post by MindWebs
Tue May 07, 2019 6:39 am
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Best location to ty-wrap cam chain on crank??
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dcarver » Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:00 pm
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OK. Naomi's (2013) cams need to come out. It's been more than 30 seconds since I lifted cams in the 2006 (KrZy8) and now I are cornfused.
When I...
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Dowel in the left tensioner, right tensioner will slide up. I do the KrZy8 method, zip the chain on the left, around the tensioner on the right, keep...
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:58 pm
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Last post by dcarver
Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:57 pm
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Value of changing fork oil/rebuilding forks. 2015. 17k miles
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BruinFJRguy » Tue May 08, 2018 11:06 pm
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Hey all. I've poked around and have found varying results, not entirely on point, so I'll post this.
I'm thinking of changing the fork oil, or...
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I change my fork oil annually to prevent dirty oil from abrading the fork bushings.
Nice! Fork maintenance will now be part of my routine, also....
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Last post by BruinFJRguy
Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:14 am
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Anti Seize Compound
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bill lumberg » Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:53 am
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Never having been a U-Boat commander, I had never seen bolts as jacked up as the ones I pulled out of my 2014 FJR. These were non-Yamaha bolts for...
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Yes.
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Last post by raYzerman
Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:51 pm
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Front wheel abs sensor
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CollingsBob » Wed Mar 27, 2019 12:59 pm
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The abs sensor mount for the rear wheel is held in position by engaging a tab on the swing arm..what stops the abs sensor mount on the front wheel...
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Dammit - so close, and yet so far...
The front wheel ABS sensor has a tit on it the is supposed to fit within a similar complementary indention...
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Last post by ionbeam
Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:27 am
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Centerstand & relay arm maintenance ..
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CollingsBob » Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:28 pm
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As soon as it’s warm enough in the garage to work on the bike I’m going to tackle the centerstand and relay arm lube job..
Apart from the centerstand...
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And some will remember this gem, the Best Tire Balancer EVAR! Love mine.
Glad that's working out for ya.
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Last post by Snowflake
Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:03 pm
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K&P Engineering Stainless Mesh Oil Filter
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bigjohnsd » Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:16 am
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Has anyone had any experience using the on their FJR?
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Using one since I bought my 05 Cobalt Cooker. I have a gallon bucket of parts cleaner in the garage. Drop it in when I start the oil change process....
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Last post by DesertFJr
Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:06 pm
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Grease fittings
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CollingsBob » Sat Mar 02, 2019 6:40 pm
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Has anyone ever considered adding grease fittings to the center stand and/or shock linkage?
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Hi Bob, yes of course. send me an email: unclerusty1@gmail.com
Russ
Email sent...thanks!
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Last post by CollingsBob
Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:43 pm
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Tech day interest in NV?
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czimmer » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:41 pm
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I am considering organizing a tech day with a base in Pahrump, NV. We are close to Lost Wages, Hoover Dam, Death Valley, and the Grand Canyon for...
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Well, we almost have a quorum! I'll work on calendar dates next.
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Last post by czimmer
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:12 pm
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Tech Tip - Brake Pad Pins - Gen2 & 3
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raYzerman » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:59 am
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Ever have that 5mm hex round out while trying to remove a brake pad pin out of your front calipers? Here's a suggested improvement for next time.......
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Just ordered these last night. The lower left side is seized on my 2015 with 20k miles. Thanks for sharing!
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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Last post by baowow
Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:35 pm
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16k miles maintenance...
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CollingsBob » Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:15 pm
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My ‘17 ES has approx. 20,000km on it..the 16,000mile/25,000km is coming soon. Should I adhere strictly to the schedule, or can it be “bent” by a few...
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Well, because I don’t want it to break down while it’s dragging my wrinkled ass around the country side..
You're obviously an optimist...
...if you...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:47 pm
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FJR Starter Relay Autopsy
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raYzerman » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:32 pm
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Project bike's starter relay died so an autopsy was in order. It wasn't clicking so pretty much know the electromagnetic coil was dead from some...
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It was 1972. My Uncle Johnny came over to the house to show off his new MG Midget. Red in color. Convertible. I distinctly remember it having 3...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:06 pm
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Speed Bleeder Question
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Hppants » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:49 am
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I've got the part numbers for the speed bleeders. My question is for the rear brakes , do I need one of that part number or two (one for the linked...
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I bought the long thread bleeder - it does stick out a bit, but I can't think of a reason to be concerned, so it stays where it's at.
Those...
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Last post by Hppants
Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:32 pm
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Sight glass weep?
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czimmer » Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:22 pm
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Anyone had an issue with the oil sight glass developing a weep? I am still learning my NOS 2015 (less than 1000 miles at this point) but I noticed...
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...Make sure the filler cap is tight and clean all the way down.
And the O-ring is in place on the filler cap.
I had the filler cap with even a...
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Last post by griff
Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:22 am
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FJR Engine Forensic Analysis
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raYzerman » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:12 am
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Posted this in the tech section, because it is technical testicle after all, and I'll try to keep it fun so you aren't bored (a pun you'll get later...
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America.
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Last post by bill lumberg
Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:51 pm
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