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Is this the first time you needed to shim valves? I have a 2014ES as well and after 74,000 miles and three valve checks no adjustments...

Same individual posted over at FJRowners and hasn't participated in that discussion either...

O, You must tend towards the 'dark side' since they are basically black in both years... Get the 2015 since gen3 has tons of upgrades...

Ozzie, You should have a trusted FJR rider check out the bike at the far end before you buy. Buying sight unseen is fairly risky...

Touche. Although neither did the OP. IIRC, he did it in the second or possibly third place. There was mention of an ultrasonic cleaner...

Yes, the piston seals on the assembled caliper are definitely chewed up. Looks like corrosion on the pistons as well. If not deep, the...

In case you need an Owner's Manual, you can get them from Yamaha, or here (click the green DOWNLOAD button). Owner's Manual

Welcome from New Brunswick!! 1 - Check fuses 2 - Check switch 3 - Grounding issues (not an uncommon problem with early Gen II)...

If it was your braking system, I expect that you wouldn't have used a torch in the first place. :D Anyone else share my recollection...

I would recommend measuring the bores in the caliper for diameter and parallelism very carefully after subjecting them to that kind of...

I'm not saying he did, but: Compared to using an oxy-acetelyne torch, the propane has overall lower heat and is therefore less likely...

I agree about the natural color. My comment on the corrosion is based on what I see mostly on the top left piston of the assembled...

Good video on rebuilding front brake calipers Note removal of the smaller of the two piston pairs on the right front starting around...

No offense taken. Dan is incredibly knowledgeable and I've taken his advice often. He doesn't hesitate to help anyone and has my...

I mentioned (twice) that according to my recollection, one of the piston pairs in the right front is a distinctly different color from...