A new meaning for "Good Friday"

[Fourteener Rider]

I've been lurking the site for a good 6 months now. Thanks to everyone for their insight, info, and reponses. On good Friday I purchased a 2008 FJR, my first bike in over 15 years. To say that it outperforms my 86 VF500 Interceptor would be the understatement of the century. I live in Colorado so I've only been able to ride it 3 times in the last week and put on about 140 miles. I'm taking it real easy as I get reaquainted with riding again and break her in. No farkles yet, but I ordered the OES frame sliders today. Factory heated grips just arrived at the dealer but are not yet installed.

A few questions:

1) My idle seems low. At first it was ~1100 when warm. After yesterday's ride it was maybe 950 to 1000. I think I recall seeing a thread recommending to turn it up to 1200-1300. Any input?

2) Anyone install the Yamaha heated grips themselves? I hate spending money at dealers.

3) Can anyone recommend a good place to get reflective tape or something else to make me more visible? I have highly reflective Fieldsheer pants, jacket, and gloves, but want something on the bike as well.

4) When does the constant desire to go riding go away?

Here's a pic:

 

[KnuckleHead]

Well congrats. I have never watched the weather more then after I got the FJR. We had a freak snow storm (well, 2"...but that is a storm up here) last week and I couldnt ride. Been chomping at the bit all week.

Anywho, some reflective tape can be found here. That is for the 4" wide stuff, but if you poke around they have 1,2, and 3" tape too.

I have the factory heated grips, but had them installed at the dealer before I picked her up. Worth every penny, IMHO.

As for number 4, dont count on it for a while...

 

[Niehart]

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest. Lots of good folks & info here. Enjoy.

1) Idle should be at 1100 when warm. Might give it a few more miles before you adj.

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=101492

2) Heated Yamaha grips are easy to install with good directions.

3) Alex [forum member] makes some great reflective add-ons.

https://realtimeindustries.com/catalog/prod...;products_id=32

4) Can't help with #4. Just going out to ride in the snow.

 

[MojaveFJR]

I am in hopes that #4 never goes away.

Congrats on the new bike. Welcome to the addiction.

 

[FJRBluesman]

CONGRATS!

Very nice. The 08's look pretty sharp in black. Yesterday, I was able to see ynotride's new 08. First time I've looked at one up close, it's one slick machine.

Enjoy the forum and your new ride.

 

[sl_1300]

Hey that looks like mine!!!! Enjoy and yes you will need to adjust the idle, mine did the same.

 

[TheBlueStreak]

I picked up my 08 about a month ago and I have a stalling problem I think due to low idle. It will be going back to the Dealer soon.

1) The manual says the idle should be between 1000 - 1100

2) I ordered the Yamaha heated grips but had the Dealer install them before pick up. They take the Dealer about 3 hours to install so I'm told

3) Try this for SB reflective decals: https://realtimeindustries.com/catalog/prod...306195d486e474b

4) The Desire will never go away!!

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Fourteener,

Congratulations! You obviously do your homework when you buy your cycles... many happy miles and smiles to you over the next 15 years!

Idle is best at 1100 range.

 

[FZ/FJR Mike]

Congrats on your new ride for sure!!!!!!!! I installed Yamaha heated grips on my 06 last fall & the instructions were great to follow. Only other mod I'd do soon if I were you is a set of frame sliders for new bike protection.

 

[Panman]

I put the Honda ST1300 grips on my bike for about a Hundred dolloars less than the Yamaha grips, it's fairly easy to do just google the forum you will find lots of info.

Good luck and enjoy the new ride!

 

[terryfarnham]

I've been lurking the site for a good 6 months now. Thanks to everyone for their insight, info, and reponses. On good Friday I purchased a 2008 FJR, my first bike in over 15 years. To say that it outperforms my 86 VF500 Interceptor would be the understatement of the century. I live in Colorado so I've only been able to ride it 3 times in the last week and put on about 140 miles. I'm taking it real easy as I get reaquainted with riding again and break her in. No farkles yet, but I ordered the OES frame sliders today. Factory heated grips just arrived at the dealer but are not yet installed.
A few questions:

1) My idle seems low. At first it was ~1100 when warm. After yesterday's ride it was maybe 950 to 1000. I think I recall seeing a thread recommending to turn it up to 1200-1300. Any input?

2) Anyone install the Yamaha heated grips themselves? I hate spending money at dealers.

3) Can anyone recommend a good place to get reflective tape or something else to make me more visible? I have highly reflective Fieldsheer pants, jacket, and gloves, but want something on the bike as well.

4) When does the constant desire to go riding go away?

Here's a pic:

:yahoo: I know what you mean I made it a really good friday as well up here in calgary it was picture perfect actually got to ride! that 2008 sure does look good welcome to the forum!

 

[Malve]

apparently owning a Feejer can induce this "Friday Phenomenon".

 

[ShawnKing]

4) When does the constant desire to go riding go away?

Hopefully, never.