03HiYoSilver
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I just had my '03 in for a general/valve service check @ 35k miles and was pleased with the results with the help of a great Top Tech Yamaha serviceman, Ashley Knight who happens to own a FJR +++. His Yamaha Award Page https://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/fivestar/toptech.aspx I feel very fortunate and appreciated his professionalism and love for cycles.
Finding him was a relief, since I have had bad experiences in the past with incompetent/no-care types in motorcycle shops. He was exactly the opposite and very helpful while being reassuring.
Ashley was nice enough to let me look at my top end while the cover was off....clean as a whistle and the cam lobs looked great. My valves were in spec, compression was 223-225lbs across the 4 cylinders, however, he did replace the cam chain tensioner through the YES program. He also changed the plugs, antifreeze, checked the rear spline and suspension, and installed my new rear tire all for $262 at Metro Cycles in West Atlanta.
https://www.metrocycles.net/default.asp
I am now relieved some of the engine noises were of the cam chain and not the valve and amazed on how much smoother it runs...could not believe it could be better!
So if anyone would like to know of a great technician in West Metro Atlanta, this would be a good choice.
And Thanks to Yamaha for their engineering and backing through Y.E.S., we have a lot to be proud of!!
Finding him was a relief, since I have had bad experiences in the past with incompetent/no-care types in motorcycle shops. He was exactly the opposite and very helpful while being reassuring.
Ashley was nice enough to let me look at my top end while the cover was off....clean as a whistle and the cam lobs looked great. My valves were in spec, compression was 223-225lbs across the 4 cylinders, however, he did replace the cam chain tensioner through the YES program. He also changed the plugs, antifreeze, checked the rear spline and suspension, and installed my new rear tire all for $262 at Metro Cycles in West Atlanta.
https://www.metrocycles.net/default.asp
I am now relieved some of the engine noises were of the cam chain and not the valve and amazed on how much smoother it runs...could not believe it could be better!
So if anyone would like to know of a great technician in West Metro Atlanta, this would be a good choice.
And Thanks to Yamaha for their engineering and backing through Y.E.S., we have a lot to be proud of!!
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