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  1. kmanflyer

    Odometer tampering?!?

    Maybe it's showing kilometer's instead of mile's. I've accidentally set it to kilometer's by holding 1 of the 2 buttons that reset's the trip meter too long. I forgot which button or how long, but it's in the Owners Manual. But then again maybe not. Could be one of the above scenarios. Hope...
  2. kmanflyer

    2020 FJR1300

    One word: Concours At least the FJR stayed more up to date than the Kawi. Too bad Yamaha didn't offer a few more "Special Editions" along the way to drum up interest. Adventure and lighter, less capable Sport Touring bikes are taking too much of a chunk out of FJR sales. Sad indeed.  Yamaha...
  3. kmanflyer

    Cruise Control & Heat..

    1911, We must have hit "Submit Reply" at the same time.😃 I was going to add for the OP, if you don't have hand guards they would make the heated grips work even better. They can easily be removed for summer if so inclined. Even though they keep bugs off your hands as well as the cold wind...
  4. kmanflyer

    Cruise Control & Heat..

    OneWound, Here is some info on install for Rostra CC https://www.fjrforum.com/topic/167655-gen-ii-rostra-cruise-control-install/?tab=comments#comment-1303689 I've been looking at the Koso Apollo Heated Grips. Here is some info about...
  5. kmanflyer

    2020 FJR1300

    From my understanding (Take that with a grain of salt), if the model is available for purchase before the the end of 2019, than it does not have to meet Euro 5 standards. If the model doesn't release for purchase until 2020 than it needs to be Euro 5 compliant. At the moment seems like...
  6. kmanflyer

    2020 FJR1300

    Yamaha can't put FJR to pasture yet. It's one of the only true 2-up Sport Touring bikes left with enough torque and agility to traverse the great back roads and mountain passes in all continents of this great world of ours! Come On! The 2020 Concours hasn't updated in forever. They didn't even...
  7. kmanflyer

    whining about valve adj.

    I agree with FJRay about valve adjustments being a pain. But fellow self wrenching FeeJeeR's be glad you don't have to go through this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTC2C4O-evg  I just saw this and it reminded me of this thread. To top it all, others have to do that (valve adj.) 2-3 times as...
  8. kmanflyer

    Weird symptoms. Need your expertise please...

    mcatrophy, You're right they are different circumstances and I'm sorry I didn't mean to drag you into this. But your posts are always great and have lots of detail and pictures. I was mainly trying help the OP find where the CC was located. In my defense, both scenarios involve stalling after...
  9. kmanflyer

    Weird symptoms. Need your expertise please...

    mikerider, This thread has some good info and a couple pictures close to the end of the thread.  https://www.fjrforum.com/topic/174720-a-hot-cold-start/?tab=comments#comment-1400119 mcatrophy's post 3rd from the end has pictures of the location of the canister. It's in the fairing at the bottom...
  10. kmanflyer

    Oil coming out of valve cover

    Maybe the shop thinks the engine is shot because you entered the "Fast Starter Syndrome" zone. https://www.fjrforum.com/topic/135171-fjrf011-fast-starter-syndrome/ Since you started it up and then quickly shut it off right before you brought it to the shop. As far as the oil leak: I would...
  11. kmanflyer

    Pickup Coil Rotor Cover

    FJRLoonie, Item 36 is the smaller one of 2 access plugs. #37 being the larger one, nether of which need to be touched for cover removal. #37 is for quick access for manually rotating the crankshaft. #36 is for checking the ignition timing, (which can't be adjusted as far as I know). #36&37 are...
  12. kmanflyer

    Pickup Coil Rotor Cover

    FJRLoonie, If you're referring to the crankcase cover on the RH side (while sitting on bike) with the access plug in the middle of it, no oil draining is necessary as long as you're on a level flat surface. {This cover has many different names depending on what reference you're looking at} I...
  13. kmanflyer

    FOBO T-Stem install woes

    I am sorry. I was looking at the diagram incorrectly. It is as mcatrophy graciously pointed out an inline or front/rear cross section of the rim. I was seeing side view. Good thing I'm not in charge of building satellites, they'd all be pointing the wrong direction.😊 The nice forum members pdf...
  14. kmanflyer

    FOBO T-Stem install woes

    How their diagram shows the curvature of the rim; it seems like the valve stem unit is shown mounted upside down.  I could be wrong. 😎
  15. kmanflyer

    The one that got away......

    Very good point BigOgre. As you can see the lack of ABS on my Gen 1, but I have never had ABS on any vehicle so I don't know what I'm missing besides the added problems/complexity. This is just me, but I'm almost positive if I had gotten used to riding with ABS and then have to go back to...
  16. kmanflyer

    The one that got away......

    I would hold out for an ABS version. Since you're used to it and prefer it, anything less might be less fulfilling. You'll always have in the back of your mind "If it only had ABS" I might be wrong but I think there will be many FJR's for sale in the near future, due to owners getting up in age...
  17. kmanflyer

    Four way running lights

    On my 05' Gen 1: a) the front running/turn signals are dual filament bulbs b) the rear turn signals are single filament c) the rear tail/brake lights are dual filament. So with the key in the on position the front amber running lights and the rear red tail lights come on. The rear amber turn...
  18. kmanflyer

    Purolator L14610 - dont buy

    I'm not even talking about install/removal. I'm talking about weakening the housing with a spot weld. Of course cranking on the nut to install is plain stupid. Put some more smiles in your simple math.
  19. kmanflyer

    Purolator L14610 - dont buy

    dravnx, I hear you. It's not so much they were recalled but that it opened my eyes to the fact that spot welding that nut piece on the housing is cause for higher percentage of a failure. JMHO. YMMV. For me I couldn't get the vision of that housing springing a leak at that nut out of my head. I...
  20. kmanflyer

    FJR Common Torque Values and Wrench Sizes

    Looks good except: 36mm Steering Stem Nut at 85 ft-lbs is universal for all models and types of bearing,as well as 6mm allen Upper Bracket Pinch Bolt at 22 ft-lbs The Steering Head Bearing Adjuster Nut (need special spanner or socket): Initial Setting 37 ft-lbs, Final Setting 13 ft-lbs {Stock...
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