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Well, the bike idles like it always has, no change in that. This only happens when the bike is first started after it has sat for awhile and the engine is completely cooled down. I always let the bike idle for a minute or so before I put it into gear. It NEVER acted like this the first 16,000...

I've got a 2006 FJR1300 with about 18,000 miles on it. Last summer I started having a problem from time to time. I start the bike when it is cold, put it into 1st gear, and as soon as I start letting the clutch out and get any load on the engine it sort of seizes up and dies. If I let off...

My buddy just got a new 09 FJR. I have the Yamaha FJR tank bag I got 3 years ago from FJR Goodies.com but now don't see it offered on their website? Last I knew they were not available from U.S. dealers. Anyone know of another source for my friend to purchase one of these?

Well, I took a combination of advice from many of you - let it sit overnight with rear brake pedal bungied down, tapped things to dislodge air bubbles, put "tinkers dam" of grease around bleeders to stop air getting in around threads, and just pumped rear brake pedal and opened and released...

When you say bleed the antilock interconnect on the right front caliper, exactly what is that? Does that have to do with the bleeder in the center of the right front caliper? Or is it someplace else?

My 06 has 16,000 miles on it so figured I'd change out the brake fluid in clutch and brakes. Clutch no problem. THen to brakes. I was using a mity-vac for the first time and wife helping with keeping enough brake fluid in master cylinder(s). THe fluid drained so fast wife didn't keep up and...

Is anyone familiar with the BG44K product used to clean out fuel systems? I've used it with success in my pickup in the past and am planning to put it in the gas tank of my 2006 FJR (16,000 miles on it). Seems like I have seen where some people have endorsed a Yamaha product that is supposed...

Just about set for listening to tunes during a long ride - have good MP3 player and earphones - but I'm looking for an inline volume control your can use so you can more easily adjust the volume without having to get MP3 player out and mess with it. I don't want new earphones with volume...

So......got a nice new MP3 player and great earphones for a 4000 mile trip next month. I have the nice YAMAHA tank bag with magnetic base - if the MP3 player gets close to a strong magnet will that screw up the MP3 player? Seems like I've read where you don't want magnetic fields around...

I also got the "spencer seat mod" done over the winter. Very reasonable compared to getting an aftermarket seat. I can report that the modification is a definite improvement - both for my wife and I. As stated, the guy is great to work with and very quick turnaround time once he gets your...

I took the stock windshield off my 06 as I was replacing it with a CalSci large screen (and what a difference that made). When I got the "W" off I noticed that one of the L shaped "tabs" was broken. There was a little bit of some sort of foam-backed gray tape of some kind stuck to it where the...

I saw on a cycle site awhile back where a guy wired up a bicycle speedometer on his FJR - put the sensors by the back wheel and routed wire to the front and attached the speedometer on top of his instrument panel - was more accurate and easier to read than the FJR speedometer. I was thinking of...

I need some tunes for a long trip to the west coast this summer. Would like to get a reasonably priced MP3 player and some decent earphones that are the type that plug into the ear and reduce the outside noise. Anyone have any suggestions as to what you have found works well? I have noticed...

I was looking for a little more comfort seat-wise so sent in both front and rear seats to be "spencerized". Should be getting them back later this week. I had the "LD flex-gel" modification done to the front seat. I'm looking forward to getting them back and seeing what the difference is...

I need your advice! I have a 2006 FJR which I sure enjoy. An old motorcycle buddy of mine (still riding a 83 Goldwing) is very interested in a 2005 FJR on the floor at a local Yamaha Dealer. Apparently a lady had owned it and didn't use it much and it has only 3600 miles on it. The bike is...