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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Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:26 pm
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?
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Thank you - link updated!
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Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
I haven't been keeping up.Recalls on an 18
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fencer »
Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:10 pm
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Any recalls out there?
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Well, I am told the torque spec for the oil pan drain bolt is 31 ft. lbs.......
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Last post by fencer
Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:48 am
Mystery Part
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Enxss »
Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:43 pm
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Question:
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Good story! Good find. Good persistence in tracking it down. In cars I have found caps off of battery terminals and lots of caps from hydraulic...
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Last post by ionbeam
Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:01 am
Stupid clutch lever question
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bill lumberg »
Sat Sep 26, 2020 6:48 pm
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I am OCD, and I pull pegs and levers several times a year and clean and lube them. They get crunchy fast riding in wet weather.
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Do the rest of you also have to clean the switch in the clutch housing. Mine gets fouled and the bike no longer starts with just the clutch pulled...
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Last post by tominca
Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:25 pm
Stalling On Takeoff
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Powerman »
Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:46 pm
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To finish off a bad luck EOM trip that would make a good country song, my bike started to stall.
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I wonder if water got in your gas overnight? E10 dissolves a good amount of water carrying it through the engine (which is bad). Then new gas diluted...
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Last post by N4HHE
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:45 am
NEED ASSISTANCE
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Canadian FJR »
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:47 pm
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Not my bike but rider stranded on Cabot Trail
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No recall done.
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:14 pm
Front end clunk ??
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Canadian FJR »
Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:04 pm
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2018es
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this is downloadable i you need it for check fasteners/removing plastics ->
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Last post by rbentnail
Fri Aug 14, 2020 6:40 pm
Ohlin's or Penske?
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natehawk750 »
Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:33 am
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I'm looking to replace my rear shock in the near future. I'm at 30k on my 2015 A and the suspension is killing me and my wife said as soon as I...
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You are entitled to disagree, your experience is your experience and your needs are your needs. ~90% will do with the stock fork valving... I'd...
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:59 pm
mufflers
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1911 »
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:47 pm
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Will Gen 1 and Gen 2 OEM mufflers interchange?
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MAYBE. Sometimes I am such a worthless human being.
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:20 am
fork seal replacement / racetech gold valve
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Jalingo »
Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:29 pm
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Hi Guys
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Alternate method of removing lower bolt, air or electric impact gun (you need speed), first crank down preload all the way, and even have someone...
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed Jul 01, 2020 4:33 pm
My Clutch is Slipping
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Cav47 »
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:53 pm
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On the way home from Michigan today with Tim, I noticed my engine was revving more than the acceleration. Upon full throttle merging from one...
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I took to Kinkos and had it spiral bound...
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Last post by ionbeam
Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:01 pm
Drive Shaft and Universal Joint
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Steel_Gin »
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:02 pm
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I am going to pull my drive shaft for the first time to lube up the splines. It looks like the universal joint will drop down a bit but with a little...
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Perchance someone before you applied some blue loctite..... or it's aluminum corrosion residue in the threads???
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Last post by Steel_Gin
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:27 pm
FJR1300 OEM SUSPENSION MATRIX
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raYzerman »
Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:48 am
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Added 11/6/2016 - Photo of OEM (non-ES) rear shock showing two spring design (this is Gen1 but all others are the same concept). On the SOFT setting...
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Very nice Ray and Fred.
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Last post by Road Runner
Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:20 pm
Glove Box Latch Screwed
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Canadian FJR »
Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:04 pm
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Trying to help out a buddy with his newly acquired '04. The previous owner (yes he's on the forum :roll: ) must have damaged it. Any suggestions on...
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Sounds good, I'll pass the info along.
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Last post by Red
Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:11 pm
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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Got mine fixed today.
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Last post by bungie4
Tue May 19, 2020 7:32 pm
Lighting the big lights
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Cav47 »
Sun May 17, 2020 8:35 pm
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I have a big set of aux lights that need to be re-powered. I broke the prototype unit that Tim made for me after trying to fiddle with the wires...
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Your idea of using a digital heated gear controller should work ok for those lights.
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Mon May 18, 2020 6:35 pm
Carbon unbuildup and other shenanigans
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1911 »
Sat May 16, 2020 10:54 pm
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I can put a lot of miles on, and have a lot of fun with the FJR, without using much throttle or RPM. So coming up on my 94000 mile valve check I...
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Prevention is the best medicine. Twist that bitch like you hate it.
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Last post by bungie4
Mon May 18, 2020 9:51 am
Motorcycle Clutch and Transmission Explained.
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raYzerman »
Thu May 07, 2020 9:53 am
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Some simple stuff here, even though the FJR clutch has a bit more to it, you get the idea. Of course you need the transmission explained too..........
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Last post by LKLD
Tue May 12, 2020 5:07 pm
Steering Damper
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Canadian FJR »
Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:31 am
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Planning a future project with the FJR and will be needing a steering damper. Any suggestions on where to find one.
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I had a couple of real bad tankslappers back in the 70's with my wiggly framed '58 Norton, who knows where the steering head bearings were at......
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Last post by raYzerman
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:41 pm
Vent hose
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ice_station_zebra »
Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:40 am
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I've forgotten...is this the correct routing?
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Inside, lesson learned never pull it out. Fish it back in, bottom end goes into a little loop on the plastic inner rear fender directly behind the...
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Last post by ice_station_zebra
Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:48 pm
Does the OEM air filter suck?
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KMW »
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:50 pm
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Curious if anyone has found the OEM air filter to suck. I just pulled mine at just over 9000 miles, and found the clean side of my airbox covered in...
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Air filter do suck, that's what they are supposed to do :roll:
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Last post by raesewell
Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:52 pm
Wised up eventually
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YummYam »
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:54 pm
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This is a ‘thanks guys‘ as much as anything new.
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Sweet! It's so much better when you get to enjoy your own work, isn't it?
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Last post by rbentnail
Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:31 pm
Muffler Repacking
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bill lumberg »
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:50 am
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:bustinlove:
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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
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
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.
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Last post by FJRoss
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:11 pm
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.
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Last post by Bugnatr
Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:33 am
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