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I haven't had time to investigate a new host, but can email you the pictures. Send me your email via PM if you want them. I did put a short hose on the compressor inlet, but maybe I should have ran a longer hose somewhere drier.

I'm not the Yamaha Braking engineer, but I suspect this feature was added to protect the lowest common denominator from hurting themselves. There are actually riders out there that are scared of the front brake because of the old wives tale that "it'll toss you over the handlebars." By linking...

Welcome to the forum and FJR ownership. I don't usually run with a stock Yamaha trunk, unless I'm touring or need extra storage while running around town. I have noticed a very slight wiggle at highway speeds when riding with trunk, sidecases and no passenger. It's not something that's...

Did you mount the Stebel yet? I made a bracket to mount a Stebel on my 07 under the lower triple tree as I posted in this thread: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s=&showtopic=112666&view=findpost&p=520719 I also kept the stock horns to add to the noise. Later I replaced the stock...

130,000 miles on my FJR and I ride all year long here in the Seattle area with it's constant rain. Never a drop of water in my panniers. I have overstuffed them and notice a slightly larger seam between the 2 halves - not sure if they would leak then and I can't remember if I've ever ridden in...

Just a warning to check what year FJR someone is riding when they recommend a windshield. There are aerodynamic differences between different Generations of the FJR, so a shield that works great on a Gen I (2003-2005) might not be so great on a Gen II (2006-2012). Note that windshields are not...

Another part to look at is the starter relay. I had one replaced under my YES warranty because it would click, but wouldn't close the main contacts consistently. Worked fine for many years until my starter failed. I had one of the infamous bad oil seal starters that I rebuilt to fix the...

I've seen a few starters that had a failed oil seal, which resulted in oil getting inside and gumming up carbon particles in the slots between poles. My 07 with over 100,000 miles was starting slow and sometimes wouldn't start when hot. A simple test is to use a clamp on DC ammeter on the big...

I better join this old guy discussion. :) Same story here with lots of loud rock n roll, gun fire and vehicles. Oh yeah, don't forget a lifetime of riding mosty unfaired motorcycles without earplugs. My FJR in 07 was my first bike with a windshield big enough to get out of the wind. You...

How's the radiator look? You ride a lot and perhaps that Georgia clay is caked into the fins? I had a couple overheat incidents last year and found the radiator plugged with lots of crud. Soaked the fins in Hydrogen Peroxide, use a pick to clean out some debris and back flushed it with water...

What a mess! :( Those buggers will trash my garage and vehicles if I don't keep poison bait blocks around to keep them killed off. Better check inside the airbox because I had a mouse stash food in there on my 07. Not sure if the Gen I airbox is different?

Like RossKean, my 07 was close to the limits for a couple checks. In limits is in limits, so no reshimming needed unless you feel like doing extra work. :) I don't remember exactly without looking at my logbook but around 100,000 miles (might have been 120,000 miles) I had a couple too...

It's possibly a new language called "Typed on a cellphone with Auto-correct turned on." :) I can't type for shit on a cell phone and auto correct constantly butchers my intended words. I don't know how those kids can type so fast? I type with one finger and still can't get it right. :(...

So how picky are the online Constables about where you stop? Around here you will probably still get a ticket if you cross the Stop Line when the light is red.

Lubing the pivot for the clutch lever is a commonly ignored maintenance item that makes a big difference in clutch smoothness and effort. And there's also the option of replacing the slave cylinder with one off a newer FJR model year to get less effort. I think 2008 and up work, but would...

My Kahr CM9 fits very nicely in the left outer chest pocket on my Darien jacket. I do have a concern about breaking ribs with the gun being smashed inward in a get-off, but I suppose the ribs could break even without a gun there. My philosophy is that I'll take my chances of injury because I'm...

I'm a fan of "tire warmers" also. In the winter, the tires come in the house a day before and sit on a heater vent. :)

I went from a CBR1100XX to the FJR. That CBR is a popular option for sport touring with a heavy emphasis on Sport. My aging self wanted better wind protection and a more upright seating position without giving up too much horsepower and the FJR was a perfect fit. But I do miss the arm...

My traditional stich with back AND hip pads doesn't fit in a sidebag. No surprise there. ;) It's a tight squeeze in the OEM trunk even.

I'm not sure what your power issue is with heated gear, but a common issue with older FJR's like your 07 is less voltage at the battery over time due to degrading connections and marginally sized wire to begin with. My 07 charge voltage was around 13.7 with no loads and would drop to 13.2 or...