RossKean's latest activity

Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum

Help Support Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread is there a better brake lever?.
    All kinds of aftermarket brake levers. Have you tried the range of adjustment on the OEM levers?
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Caliper Rebuild.
    Very little drama involved. Probably a good idea to do it at least a few times so you know what to expect when it is activated in an...
  • RossKean
    RossKean reacted to Diablo1's post in the thread Caliper Rebuild with Haha Haha.
    I never activated the ABS on the road in the 47,000 miles I’ve ridden it, bought the bike with 38,000 miles on it in 2019. I flushed the...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Caliper Rebuild.
    May not be a problem at all. He needs to test it on the road and see if it actuates. He did manage to actuate it using the jumper...
  • RossKean
    You did a nice job on that. Even two (opposing) teeth would be enough given the relatively low torque. I thought about going to the...
  • RossKean
    RossKean reacted to Diablo1's post in the thread Caliper Rebuild with Like Like.
    Thanks RossKean for digging up those threads. I’ll do some more testing next week with pedal stomping.
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Caliper Rebuild.
    I could have sworn I saw that somewhere but I just looked and can't find it either. My eyes may be older than yours! Edit - did a...
  • RossKean
    How close are you to the border - ND or MN? I am in New Brunswick but less than 90 minutes from the border. Often cheaper to arrange...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Hi all, new from Oregon.
    Spendy, but consider a custom Russell seat. They can be built with inner springs for heavier riders.
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Caliper Rebuild.
    How fast were you going? There is a threshold speed below which ABS won't activate. Maybe 5 MPH? Don't remember... Edit: Or maybe not...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Caliper Rebuild.
    Don't know if it actively pumps fluid or if it is just opening and closing the valves...
  • RossKean
    RossKean reacted to vzhq16's post in the thread fog/spot combo fork light source with Like Like.
    You could use a switch to flip them manually but, I wanted them to flip automatically. That's why I used the Clearwater Lighting pigtail.
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Fuel Gauge.
    Pump and float. There is a "Wiper" attached to the float arm and a segmented resistive plate. Could be that the arm is bent or blocked...
    • 1714697180471.png
    • 1714697319547.png
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread New to FJR.
    I have a 2011 (same colour), but with 160,000 km (100,000 mi). Not quite showroom, but not bad... Welcome from New Brunswick.
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Hi all, new from Oregon.
    Aftermarket custom seats are often built on an OEM seat pan. Crocodile seat cover was never a Yamaha option!
Top