CA FJR vs N. America FJR

[art miller]

I have a friend who is shopping for a low mileage '09 FJR. He is in CA and has seen several good candidates in NV and AZ. If the bike is an out of state titled bike, the CA DMV checks the mfg. sticker on the bike when you register the bike in CA. If it has an out of state title and the spec sticker does not indicate it is CA certified they apparently will not issue a CA registration. Has anyone brought an out of state bike into CA that was not CA certified? If yes, what is the drill? is the charcoal canister the only smog devise different from a N. America model? Is it possible to update to CA spec and at what cost?

 

[escapefjrtist]

It has been a while for me...can a Cali resident still purchase an out of state vehicle (no Cal emissions) as long as it has more than 7,500 miles?

Adding the canister and plumbing wouldn't be that big a deal, parts fiche will give you prices. Even then, you still don't have a *CA* spec bike.

--G

 

[Fairlaner]

just needs to have more than 7500miles (which is still low miles) and he will be fine.

R

 

[art miller]

Thanks guys for the info. I'll pass it on to my friend.

 

[TomInPA]

I bought a 49-state 2005 with 6400 miles on the clock. I rode it from Reno then proceeded to pile up another 1500 miles in a couple weeks before taking it to DMV for inspection. The transfer paperwork had left the mileage blank. Given the bike was 5-years old when I registered it, there were no problems.

The only real difference in a CA bike is the evaporative control system (charcoal cannister). All FJRs have the same emissions system other than that.

 

[supertankerm60a3]

I just bought mine in WA and brought it to CA. NO CHECKS! (except for the engine serial number verification)

 

[SkooterG]

I just bought mine in WA and brought it to CA. NO CHECKS! (except for the engine serial number verification)

How the heck did you manage that? What is your VIN, or at least what letter comes after the '24' in the VIN?

 

[escapefjrtist]

I just bought mine in WA and brought it to CA. NO CHECKS! (except for the engine serial number verification)

How the heck did you manage that? What is your VIN, or at least what letter comes after the '24' in the VIN?

...just a guess after looking at 'tankers profile. '03 FJR and >7,500 miles = no problem importing into CA?

--G

 

[SkooterG]

I just bought mine in WA and brought it to CA. NO CHECKS! (except for the engine serial number verification)

How the heck did you manage that? What is your VIN, or at least what letter comes after the '24' in the VIN?

...just a guess after looking at 'tankers profile. '03 FJR and >7,500 miles = no problem importing into CA?

--G

Gotcha. Thanks G. A cold has me not thinking too well. I thought he was talking about a brand new '13.

 

[RadioHowie]

I just bought mine in WA and brought it to CA. NO CHECKS! (except for the engine serial number verification)

How the heck did you manage that? What is your VIN, or at least what letter comes after the '24' in the VIN?

...just a guess after looking at 'tankers profile. '03 FJR and >7,500 miles = no problem importing into CA?

--G

Gotcha. Thanks G. A cold has me not thinking too well. I thought he was talking about a brand new '13.

So, you've got a permanent cold???

 

[beemerdons]

I just bought mine in WA and brought it to CA. NO CHECKS! (except for the engine serial number verification)

How the heck did you manage that? What is your VIN, or at least what letter comes after the '24' in the VIN?

...just a guess after looking at 'tankers profile. '03 FJR and >7,500 miles = no problem importing into CA?

--G

Gotcha. Thanks G. A cold has me not thinking too well. I thought he was talking about a brand new '13.

So, you've got a permanent cold???

Si Paco, his head is frozen!

 

[odot]

Don't forget....the kalifornia bikes require fixed anal plugs.

 

[Bearly Flying]

The thread title led me to think someone imported a US bike into Canada. Couldn't think of why anyone would do that, because the Canadian editions of Yamaha's have always had more horsepower than the US version, dating back to the RZ 500 and the FJ1100 in the early 80's.

If you look close you can see the Canadian Maple Leaf decal on the fairing indicating a higher horsepower version

 

[Bustanut joker]

Don't forget....the kalifornia bikes require fixed anal plugs.

And the ability to run on fruits and nutz.Rainbow paint scheme is optional.........

 

[Fly Bye]

Are motorcycles still legal in Kalifornia?

 

[kamal]

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The thread title led me to think someone imported a US bike into Canada. Couldn't think of why anyone would do that..........

Mine was imported from Portland, OR.- has all the HP I need.

I don't have a Maple Leafs sticker but I could add a Flames one and I do have a MPH speedometer

.

ps nice carpet!

Al

 

[RadioHowie]

The thread title led me to think someone imported a US bike into Canada. Couldn't think of why anyone would do that, because the Canadian editions of Yamaha's have always had more horsepower than the US version, dating back to the RZ 500 and the FJ1100 in the early 80's.

If you look close you can see the Canadian Maple Leaf decal on the fairing indicating a higher horsepower version

Bet it STILL can't win a cup!

 

[odot]

Oh, that's low............

 

[johnny80s]

Are motorcycles still legal in Kalifornia?

No but we can lane split.