Periodic Maintenance Schedule

Went to FJR1300.info to print out a periodic maintenance schedule and I keep getting one of 2 sites -- Great Pacific Northwest Dryside Gather or another of Marc Lewis' web sites. Been clicking the link for about a week. Eventually found the site at:

FJR1300

The other good source is a factory service manual. Well worth the money.

Mjd said:

Eventually found the site at: FJR1300

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It's one of the reason we have that site permanently linked on this forum here.

Ignacio said:

Mjd said:

Eventually found the site at: FJR1300

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It's one of the reason we have that site permanently linked on this forum here.

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Was not clear enough on my orinal post. I'm getting the problem when I click the link. Also if I just type FJR1300.info into a browser get the same problem.

Mjd said:

Was not clear enough on my orinal post. I'm getting the problem when I click the link. Also if I just type FJR1300.info into a browser get the same problem.

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Yeah, I experienced the same problem about a week ago. I figured HMarc had shut down the site. Weird.

Working for me....

SkooterG said:

Mjd said:

Was not clear enough on my orinal post. I'm getting the problem when I click the link. Also if I just type FJR1300.info into a browser get the same problem.

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Yeah, I experienced the same problem about a week ago. I figured HMarc had shut down the site. Weird.

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HMarc had a note that the site was hacked on approximately April 20th. Expected to have it back up in a week or so. Site's back up now...there's a wealth of info there, glad to have it back!

--G

There's also the spreadsheet at:

https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/fjr-maintenance.xls

Bounce said:

There's also the spreadsheet at:

https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/fjr-maintenance.xls

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The spreadsheet is laughable as it says to change engine oil every 6 months. Give me a break. There are many items on there, like clean and gap spark plugs every 4k miles. Jesus H Christ!

You obviously know far more than Yamaha engineers...

From the owners manual (2011)

I don't think I do, though I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue '88. I've been riding for 54 years now, raced RMs in the '80s and have always done my own auto and motorcycle maintenance. But your jackass comment comes with some very low level appreciation. I'm thinking the marketing and business units put their hands in this to maximize money the dealerships can make by more frequent visits to their service departments. Sound reasonable?

Mattcero said:

But your jackass comment comes with some very low level appreciation.

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Any more of a jackass comment than your statement, below?

Mattcero said:

The spreadsheet is laughable as it says to change engine oil every 6 months. Give me a break. There are many items on there, like clean and gap spark plugs every 4k miles. Jesus H Christ!

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I would hardly call a collection of manufacturer's recommendations laughable. As for engine oil, I would change based upon mileage and not worry about going well over the 4,000 mile recommendation if I accrued those miles over the course of a long trip doing several hundred miles per day. If, on the other hand, I put 2,000 miles on my oil in six months with daily 5 mile commutes (each way) in stop-and-go traffic, I would suggest that the oil might be past ready for a change. No set of specifications are suitable for all riders and all sets of conditions. When in doubt, go with what Yamaha says.

Granted, there are things that do not require attention as often as the Owner's manual suggests, but there is nothing wrong with what was included in the spreadsheet. (Personally, I have no intention of changing hydraulic hoses every four years, but I examine them for cracks or bulges every season.) My spark plugs get changed when I do a valve check which is well outside the recommended 8,000 mi. interval - and maybe not then if I am using iridium plugs and they still look good.

Use the information as a guide and change what you feel is necessary. No need to crap on someone for gathering specifications and Periodic Maintenance information together in a form that a user may use to keep track of past maintenance and future needs. If you don't like it, don't use it or edit the intervals to what YOU see as appropriate.

I'm sure people would have found fault if the author had chosen to unilaterally modify Yamaha's schedule.

Meh.

Mattcero said:

The spreadsheet is laughable as it says to change engine oil every 6 months. Give me a break. There are many items on there, like clean and gap spark plugs every 4k miles. Jesus H Christ!

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Straight from the owners and service manuals.