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When U figure what to do-DO NOT-I repete-DO NOT torque the drain bolt to the manual specs as they are way too much. Many, I repete MANY have stripped the threads useing the factory torque settings. Go back & read the "What do I do next? " post in this Technical Discussions section of this board...

What a thorough write up, SkooterG & good pixs too. Almost tempted to to print out a copy. Guess I did the right thing by leaving my shaft in when lubeing my swing arm bearings & U joint. Also good explaination as to the crooked seal, Twowheelnut, makes sense to me, sorta like a cheep oil pump...

Teerex51, Myself & others have used J-B WELD to glue broken plastic tabs, back onto fairing peices. This has worked on Honda side panel tabs and broken fairing tabs. I have even heard of guys building up a new tab out of this stuff to replace a lost broken tab. Most auto parts places carry this...

FJRocket, U are correct & I didn't put in the link just so they would have to get off their butt & do some looking around on the board. If it's an easy click, they may never learn to navigate... Later,,, De :rolleyes:

Knifemaker, Did U go back & make sure that the dealer used blue thread locker on the bag lock screws also. Many posts about these comming off... Later,,, De :rolleyes:

"FAQs and Common Historical Info" section on this board has answers to many of the recent questions. We are all glad to help, altho some of us just post to see our own prose (me too), & if U can't find it there , ask away. O K, I'm ready, flame away... Later,,, De :rolleyes:

MotoMan for my new '04 & all my other new ones & no problems. No tick & runs quiet & smooth at 20,800 mi. Get 6 new filters & oil plug washers now & don't use a synthetic oil for a while. I've used Honda GN4 since new. Careful on tightening the oil pan plug as many have stripped the threads...

Same as above & with Canyon Dancer not tight, you want to tape the strap hook ends closed so in a turn, the loose side strap doesn't come unhooked. Not a bad idea to tape all hook ends closed. You don't have to compress forks much w/hook ends taped. Later,,, De

U are putting blue thread locker on the screws before U torque them, right? Later, De :rolleyes:

These are cheap, but they will work. Just got a sale flyer from Harbor Freight with what looks like a full set of security bits includeing; star (torx), metric & USA hex & other security bits. @ $4.99 they are 1/2 price till March 27. Go to their web site & enter item # 93388 & take a gander...

Geezer, why would U say that? I kinda like the sound it makes in a curve with the cupped tread. Later, De :rolleyes:

Mary, It's in the FSM. Torque the left side engine mounting bolts first & it's important to do this to keep vibes down... Later,,, De :rolleyes:

Skyway---You asked for it---Ask and you shall receive. Later, De :rolleyes:

It's not in the Moko instructions, but it's in the FSM. ---IMPORTAMT---Torque left side MOKO (engine mount bolts) bracket first. Later, De

My new '04 FJR was really smooth & the 600mi TBS helped slightly at idle. It's been uncanny smooth with the very smallest 4 cylinder inline vibes from 73-77mph. The other night I noticed for my ride home from a class (50mi on Hotlanta Xway) the vibes from 73-77mph had gotten much worse. Not as...

Yep, there was a discussion on the tech pages about this vibe problem and after the Yamaha rep stepped in----read on. interesting. later, De This from https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...5&st=20&hl=moko My Moko slider installation sheet says to torque the the slider mount (engine...

Yep, you remember right, some '03s have broken while putting them on center stand & fell. While on the stand, looking from the front of the bike, the center stand is made of 2 vertical uprights with a horizontal brace welded between the 2 & the foot leaver is welded to the outside of the right...

Jill, Interesting page on the Tech discussion pages about vibration that U should read since this is about frame sliders. This (left side 1st) info wasn't in my 1 pg installation instructions & it's been over 2 years since installing my MOKO frame sliders, but I think I probably did install the...

Jill, you were probably looking for a nice clean place to "lay R Down". Odds are, since you did look down, you probably look dowm more than you think. Knowing better is different than doing better, cause in an emergency situation, you'll do what you normally do. You may have done this before but...

Hey, Don't fuss at me-You asked how many miles & here tiz. If you're inclined to fuss, read my avatar's lips. 13,500 mi on original rear Stone & still running original front at 18,296 mi. but will be changing it soon as am down to wear bars. Yes it cupped long ago but I sorta like that sound it...