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He must be close to his cost. (FJR '08A) Not many will sell for that. there is a 3% holdback on it.

Thanks for the good advice guys, I think it would be smart to let the dealer do it and witness the condition of the threads after the plug is removed. Good post knowing that it took 80 ftlbs to break it. That's way over the factory torque spec of 31 ftlbs. I don't believe it needs to be that...

Just purchased a '08 FJR. What is the best way to remove a really tight oil drain plug? Impact wrench? Breaker bar? :blink:

On smooth roads, a GSXR1000 is comfortable with a tank bag to take the pressure of your wrists. A Suzuki Bandit 1250S would be as good or better if it had a good seat. The GSXR's seat is pretty good as is. I've spent time on each, but the Bandit will hurt the posterior after a few hours. I...

Phillip V: What do you consider to be a "smokin" deal??? :yahoo:

I was told that the reason that HD went to a sixth gear in '07 on the big twin was to get to an overall 1.0:1.0 final drive ratio without using the additional tranmssion shaft with the lower gears on it while in sixth gear. A sportster is the same way when in fifth. In other words, the primary...

I just purchased an '08 FJY last weekend. I know little about the bike, thus the reason for joining the forum. I usually drain the engine oil in a new vehicle between 100 to 300 miles. I've had the oil analyzed and it is usually wet with in excess of 1000 ppm water. I have also noticed, at...

I had heard the same thing from a "A" tech at a local Yamaha dealership in Houston. The spec for the viscosity on the ATV oil is 80W90. A quick lesson for those who aren't up on the nomenclature is the "W" after the first number signifies the maximum viscosity permitted at a temperature of 0...

It's interesting to learn the Yamaha whale lube only has an 80W GL4 rating. A GL4 rating is less than the GL5 with respect to wear rates under specific loading during the ASTM testing procedures such as four-ball and others. These lubricants are made using sulfur and phosphorus chemistry to...

Hello guys, This is amusing at least to me, because I am in the same exact boat. The last bike I purchased was a GSXR1000 that I had trouble driving home due to seating position. But after some education and the purchase of a tank bag, problem was solved. I bought a new '08 last Saturday and...

I thought seriously about returning the bike Tuesday, but figured I'd really make some enemies. There are many things about the model that I do not understand and I think at least 60% of the problem may well be with me. The throttle response is very slow compared to what I normally ride. The...

I just purchased a new 2008 FJR1300A last Saturday and was surprised at the amount of handlebar "buzz". It is my first Yamaha and had read something about it in a test report. I was still shocked at how much was apparent for the four cylinder counterbalanced engine. My right hand became numb...