Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:38 pm
Im cleansing my system as i write this...
Yamaha FJR1300 and Riding Enthusiasts
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You bought that bidet youve been bragging on I see...
Um not quite. That may be friday.
Extra credit if you got em mounted in the right rolling direction!bill lumberg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:18 pm Graduated from the Jwilly school of tar management by completing my P.E., which was changing a front tire with zero adult supervision.
Applied updates to both spot trackers and my GPS.
wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 3:16 pmExtra credit if you got em mounted in the right rolling direction!bill lumberg wrote: ↑Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:18 pm Graduated from the Jwilly school of tar management by completing my P.E., which was changing a front tire with zero adult supervision.
Applied updates to both spot trackers and my GPS.
EDIT: Don't it feel good to know that the money you were giving the dealers can actually be applied to gas money for your cross country FJR trip!
Check your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.John d wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:46 pm Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.
Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.
Great post...but pictures REQUIRED.Full House wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:49 pm Pulled the FJR on my new to me HF lift for an oil chg and routine svc. As I have heard horror stories of bikes going over while on the lift, I was very cautious and careful and everything went smoothly. Certainly easier than laying on the garage floor! I added 2 straps on the rear for security while on the lift.
It does take a good tug to get the front wheel out of the chock when finished.
Great addition to the garage
Hope not.... I can't imagine John messing this up..... BUT, if it comes to that one MIGHT be able to lift the valve cover right end without draining coolant and removing the cover (though I never have done that)... don't make me come down there....rbentnail wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:02 amCheck your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.John d wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:46 pm Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.
Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.
Assuming that there was nothing messed up on the valve timing...John d wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:46 pm Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.
Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.
I haven't been back it at since, but probably tomorrow I'll get a good look.rbentnail wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:02 amCheck your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.John d wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:46 pm Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.
Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.
Don't worry Ray, I'm social distancing, so stay home.raYzerman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:48 amHope not.... I can't imagine John messing this up..... BUT, if it comes to that one MIGHT be able to lift the valve cover right end without draining coolant and removing the cover (though I never have done that)... don't make me come down there....rbentnail wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 9:02 amCheck your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.John d wrote: ↑Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:46 pm Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.
Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.
1. that has to be the lowest wear-out mileage I've seen for an Angel GT tirewheatonFJR wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:07 pm Texted a photo of my Angel GT front tire to Jwilly. It has 1800 miles on it. Jwilly...told me to change it before the ride tomorrow...
I couldn't believe it myself. As slow as I go these days, or ever for that matter, doesn't seem to be scientifically possible. 1800. For a front tire. Lowest ever. Up north I used to get 7k out of rear tires and change both even though the front had more.ionbeam wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:16 pm1. that has to be the lowest wear-out mileage I've seen for an Angel GT tirewheatonFJR wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:07 pm Texted a photo of my Angel GT front tire to Jwilly. It has 1800 miles on it. Jwilly...told me to change it before the ride tomorrow...
2. or, Jwilly isn't the friend you think he is, telling you to change a virtually new tire
3. or, just what kind of ride are y'all going on that a 1,800 mile tire can't finish
4. or, there is something gone very wrong with this tire, picture please
5. wheaties can't type very well and missed a decimal place or so of accuracy in the mileage