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Another FJR 1300 2004 Resurrection!! It's been about 5 to 7 years.
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Yea, I 100% get soaking something in an acid like vinegar to have the acid break it down, then neutralizing the acid with a base like...
Feb 11, 2025
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What did you do to your FJR today?
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@Archer, that's a standard 50A fuse, available at most any auto parts store. Take the fuse and visit your local NAPA/O'Reilly's/Auto...
Feb 11, 2025
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Hello from Texas.
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Yes it was.
Feb 11, 2025
SkooterG
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Hello from Texas.
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Nice. Congrats and welcome. I assume it has had the transmission recall performed?
Feb 10, 2025
SkooterG
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Looking to buy an FJR - Pre-purchase/inspection advice please!
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I think most use the license plate wire running along the left side of the rear subframe. That's what I used when I saw others doing...
Feb 10, 2025
SkooterG
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What did you do to your FJR today?
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How the heck did you do that? I've never heard of one blowing before. If that is what Revzilla shows, that is what you need. For...
Feb 10, 2025
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I've also been using Marc Pharnes balancers for over 20 years. Unless something has changed, it is not really bike specific other than...
Feb 9, 2025
SkooterG
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Looking to buy an FJR - Pre-purchase/inspection advice please!
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If you bought it new it will have the active recall/repair on it. ALL FJRs 2016-2020 were under the recall.
Feb 9, 2025
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Work bench surface is level and jack-stands are same height. I did check with a torpedo level probably 15 years ago...close enough for...
Feb 9, 2025
SkooterG
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Unclench your butthole! 😘 It's level enough! I can balance down to 2-3g differentiation buy cutting down the weights if I really want...
Feb 8, 2025
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The case is the same. The gears themselves are thinner to add the extra gear and fit it in the same size case. Part of the reason for...
Feb 8, 2025
SkooterG
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Bare wheels balancing
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You put it on two jack stands at the same level. Like in the photo above.
Feb 8, 2025
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The Black Widow unit is superb. When finished, I can get a balance so perfect, you can position the wheel anywhere in its rotation, and...
Feb 8, 2025
SkooterG
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Looking to buy an FJR - Pre-purchase/inspection advice please!
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Have you ridden the 5-spd much? I have. And the 6-spd. And I have found your assertion that the 6-spd is less buzzy at 75 mph to be...
Feb 8, 2025
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Help me understand diagnostics pls
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I didn't think they did, but I wouldn't rely on it anyway. A dealer will report that the recall was completed to Yamaha so they will...
Feb 8, 2025
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