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Also as far as I remember the ABS relay is the same too and easier to access than the fan and other headlight relay.

I once had the headlight relay fail, the contacts were getting burned and eventually stopped making contact. An easy way to check is to tap on the relay case while the bike is running to see if the lights come on. One of the headlight relays (and the one you most likely want in this case) is the...

As I might have mentioned earlier, in the past when I did the seal replacement on my calipers I made the mistake of not bench bleeding them. Lengthy manual and Mytivac sessions were insufficient to properly bleed the system. I went to a bike shop where they used a more powerful bleeding setup...

Generally bench bleeding an MC or Calipers after a rebuild significantly reduces the amount of on-the-bike bleeding required. Basically you try to eliminate as many air bubbles out of the MC or Caliper prior to installation by filling them with brake fluid as much as possible to limit the amount...

The OP's detailed info is interesting for general knowledge, but IMHO not really important, at least not for the FJR. I got 213,000 miles out of my original 2007 engine. For it's entire life I used mostly the Purolator 14612 filters and various brands of (non-friction modified) synthetic oils...

I don't remember my ABS unit ever making this kind of loud noise during testing, maybe FredW is right about some other kind of failure in this unit we have not encountered before.

Nice write up Dcarver, I remember replacing my starter relay while doing the starter motor swap when mine was sucking huge current at around 160k miles. I didn't go to the lengths of dissecting the starter relay so glad to know it was the right thing to do...

As they say a picture tells a thousand words, this drop happened at reasonably low speed. The result was nothing more than some small scratches on the MC crash guards and a few scrapes on the mirror, due to the severe angle of the drop. I have since added the sliders to the MC guards...

As others have stated, it is highly unlikely to be an ABS block problem. It is most likely an air bubble somewhere. When I replaced the seals in my brake calipers it was a real PITA to get the brakes to be as firm as they should be. Repeated bleeding (with a Mytivac), some brake line tapping...

I've also had this kind of problem at around 180k miles, only mine didn't throw up any error codes. I Inspected the vacuum hoses and found many to be quire hard and brittle but no obvious cracks or holes, I decided to replace them all with new ones, including the plastic joints which fixed the...

I would also confirm that the Throttle Position Sensor is working per specs in the FSM while you're at it. And yes, confirm that all the vacuum lines are clear of obstructions.

Thanks for the prompt response Lele, that's very helpful and basically rules the Gen 1 mirrors out as an option in my case.

Hi Steve, Yes, please send me some pics, will PM you my email address.

Looking to buy a set of Gen 2 Mirrors - any color, but in good condition (scratches ok, but no structural damage). In a pinch will settle for just the Left mirror.

Does anyone on the Forum happen to know the Stud/Bolt Length of Gen 1 FJR Mirrors? I have a Gen 2 and need to replace the mirrors so was thinking of going with the more resilient Gen 1 mirrors. The problem is that I'm running the original Skyway mirror mounted aux light brackets which are 5mm...

Thanks for the input RaYzerman19, but I'm still a bit confused (as usual). If I had to guess I would say that the hose from the coolant pipe (#27 in the above pic) should connect to the input of the auto-choke since the other hose (#28) goes to the radiator, which would mean that the coolant in...

Apologies if this has been covered, but my searches of the forum didn't find any useful info. I was reinstalling the throttle body assembly and reconnected the two coolant hoses for the auto-choke (forgot their original orientation). I oriented the hoses in a way that seemed to make the most...

MCE Cages - there is no substitute. When you can drop your bike like this (note the angle the bike is laying at) and walk away with nothing but a couple of scratches to only to the crash bars themselves, well, I rest my case... And the Canyon Cages for the Gen III FJR are even better, and use...

Gary for the "super-sized Givi SR357 rack" (given that it's designed to work with the optional back rest) could you pls confirm if it in fact moves the GIVI topbox back a little more than the standard SR357 rack? I am currently using the Givi SR357 rack with an E52 topbox, and have always wished...

By any chance are these the zip on gaiters you're using? SEALSAVERSSealSaversZip-OnForkSealProtection-13/4in.-BlackSSZ134BLK by Seal Saver Link: https://amzn.com/B00JDQ3MXY 1-3/4" Short (44-50mm forks) 5" & 3/4" long Fits almost all 125CC-500CC bikes SEAL SAVERS