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.
RIP - JWilly - aka Jason - Memories and Tributes
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extrememarine »
Sat May 21, 2022 11:52 pm
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Good evening.
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I heartily approve of the route, the steak, and everything else. Good job Josh!
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:44 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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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
Brake fluid flush or Old brake pads??
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Steel_Gin »
Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:19 pm
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Before getting out for the first ride of the season I flushed the brake and clutch fluid. After doing that I took it out for a short spin around the...
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Pants, time for a quick bleed.... move it out of the ABS pump.
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:33 am
fork seal tool to loan locally
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philharmonic »
Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:28 am
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For anyone who is near me, I purchased a fork seal installation tool a while ago from a forum member.
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Phil,
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:18 pm
Sidecase locks
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CollingsBob »
Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:39 pm
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I have watched a number of Bryans Youtube video’s religiously..so today I thought I would loctite the screws that hold the locks into the sidecases....
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I don’t wax...I use a weedwhacker and finish with a blowtorch
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Last post by CollingsBob
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:43 am
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Last post by silverback
Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:35 pm
FJR spent winter outside, ride prep?
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wpbfjr »
Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:10 pm
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my fjr spent the richmond, va winter outside, covered. in addition to battery charge, air check, leak checks, what should i look for/check/change...
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i feel like a noob to my fjr...
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:39 am
Oil analysis results
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PhilJet09 »
Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:13 am
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I’ve been using Blackstone Labs as a curiosity into how my aging FJR is wearing for a couple years now. As a former aircraft technician, this is...
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Ok (and just out of curiosity), would you agree that by changing your oil brand and viscosity, respectfully, you've screwed the pooch on your TBN?...
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Last post by PhilJet09
Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:11 pm
Tips to bring 2007 back to life
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wellsj »
Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:01 pm
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For those of you that may remember Fubar, I bought his bike and it has been sitting for at least 2 years.
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Well decided to get back on the project and when getting ready to put fuel pump back into tank I realized that the float arm does not fall to the...
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Last post by wellsj
Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:04 pm
Rear Shock..Do I really need the triple clicker?
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thompsonian »
Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:15 am
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So...just looking for some general thoughts, comments, suggestions, razzing, whatever...
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Mr Thompsonian is blessed with great girth. I would be surprised if the stock shock worked with the bike fully loaded and running the twisties....
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Last post by thompsonian
Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:11 pm
Trying to source a plug
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Festus »
Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:43 am
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Working on LKLD's old bike, a.k.a. Jolene, and found some wires chewed by something. Bastard chewed them flush with the connector. This is the...
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Pretty sure Steve knows what he's doing.... got to split the cases, and while he's got it down that far, he should put in the two new gears that have...
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Last post by raYzerman
Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:44 pm
I should have stayed away from the stay.
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LKLD »
Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:19 pm
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A broken stay, that I’m trying to replace while on vacation, is kicking my ass! Damn, the number of nuts and bolts is beyond ridiculous.
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LKLD, did you save the broken stay? There is someone on the forum who is designing 3d objects with a printer and I suggest that he do a stay.
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Last post by Bust
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:51 pm
mirror extenders 2007 vs 2014
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stevec677 »
Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:39 pm
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Do the mirror extenders off a 2007 fix a 2014? My friend Chuck is making the deal and I'm not sure if we should take them off before trading in.
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Get thee behind me, satan. My mirrors have to come off next week for Clearwater bracket install. Be an opportune time to install an overpriced set of...
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Last post by bill lumberg
Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:34 am
Gas cap assembly
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wellsj »
Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:52 am
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What is the trick to removing the gas cap assembly?
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Thank you sir, I was not sure about that last screw on the inside.
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Last post by wellsj
Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:06 pm
Aftermarket Radiator?
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0face »
Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:50 pm
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Anybody try one of these Ebay radiators? LINK
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I remember much of what you posted above Alan, but not all...thanks for posting. Good people, all of them.
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Last post by 0face
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:56 pm
Garage door opener hard wired
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Madmudder »
Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:26 am
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Has anyone wired a Garage door opener to the high beam flash switch on a Gen 3? I seem to recall this was done in the past with an additional switch...
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I found the keychain remotes did not work from far enough away. I went to the scrap yard and took the factory one from a Mercedes and put it behind...
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Last post by Madmudder
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:04 pm
Slow start: Help me figure this one out...
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0face »
Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:40 pm
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Down at Hooterville the bike was starting slow. Like the battery was going bad. That's not it tho, cuz it's a basically a brand new battery.
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I am a sucker for women. Pretty much all women, pretty much all the time. Especially women like Lt. Tawny Madison that defend our planet against...
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:54 pm
Lowered 2006 FJR
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Pat Mitch »
Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:15 pm
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I have a used 2006 FJR that I bought a couple of years ago that I believe has been lowered. How do I tell if indeed it’s been lowered and how do I...
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On your hands & knees. Look at the bottom of the shock. There will be two ~9 inch long flat steel strips (street named dog bones) which are connected...
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Last post by Pat Mitch
Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:40 pm
Time for 30,000 mile Service
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Hppants »
Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:57 pm
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Ok folks, it's time for Pants to do some maintenance on my 2014:
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After a 50 miles test ride this morning, I can say the new fork oil definitely made a difference. The dampening is better, and the pre-load was...
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Last post by Hppants
Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:35 pm
Saddlebags and loose screws, but no loctite
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FTL900 »
Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:06 pm
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I was getting a spare bike key made at a locksmith and checking the new keys in each lock when I realized my left bag lock wasn’t working
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Don't know why Mama doesn't provide screws with pre applied loctite from the factory. Surely they must know about this issue after so many years of...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:49 am
Road grime or leak?
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fencer »
Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:09 pm
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I let a friend take my bike on a 2k + tour.
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Makes sense to me it might be grease that can't stand high temperatures, or too much. If you use a light coating of Moly Paste instead it should...
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Last post by raYzerman
Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:59 am
Tb synch
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Travis »
Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:41 pm
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Does anyone know why tb sync is done at idle? The cylinders change vacuum throughout the rpm range, so wouldn't it make more sense to set it at...
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The air flow you are adjusting is essentially a vacuum air flow. It is less effective at higher rpms, but is more easily adjustable at idle, then...
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Last post by raYzerman
Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:20 am
Diagnostic-Gen III
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LKLD »
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:29 pm
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A ride last weekend, and the bike acted a bit strange. Cruise would activate (light came on), but unable to engage. I pulled up on rear brake, pushed...
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I would use a dry graphite spray for the mechanical bits, or Caig DeOxIt for the electrical contacts.
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Last post by sickchilly
Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:26 pm
Clutch Question
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0face »
Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:47 pm
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My clutch seems to catch when I start the bike in first gear when it's cold. The bike wants to move forward. The lever is adjusted all the way out....
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Says the guy with a fancy pants clutch lever. :D
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Last post by gixxerjasen
Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:49 pm
Fuel injector cleaning - looking for advice
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specs95t »
Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:53 pm
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I bought a 2004 Gen I with around 6,000 miles this past fall. When I bought it, I noticed a sputter during throttle blips from idle and an erratic...
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Gonna have to agree with Silverback and Ray on this one. We've seen a couple FJR tanks suffer serious rust issues in neat empty steel tanks. Just...
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Last post by HotRodZilla
Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:46 pm
Stupid Electrical Connector
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0face »
Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:07 pm
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Anybody know where I can get this and the part? The one on my '08 is a little mangled.
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Ah, good!
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Last post by PhilJet09
Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:58 pm
COPs on a Gen I FJR
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specs95t »
Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:03 am
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COPs is an acronym for Coil Over Plug. The main advantage to a COP versus the standard ignition coil setup is the elimination of the high voltage...
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Saw a Cop on a Victory, Lebanon city police. Victory Vision at that. I guess they got a real deal on it.
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Last post by kieefjr
Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:58 pm
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