blchandl2
Well-known member
I doubt it will be updated in Yamaha's system as complete. Since this is classified as a 'safety recall' Yamaha will undoubtedly insist it is performed by an authorized shop.
My dealer seems very unsure about replacing the switch and has suggested 3 hours or more for this supposedly 1 hour job. They already gave up on it once before.Item #12 is right, some bit of disassembly to replace too. Switch connector to main harness is located in the nose near LH windshield track. The wiring pigtail on the switch is right at 36" long. Just checked my replacement and of course, it's not the new -01 part number. Damn...
~G
I don't know all the details but I doubt it is difficult. If the dealer does it, it is done on their dime. If you do it, they won't give you the parts to install - I'm pretty sure you would have to buy them. You might try Shore Cycle in Mahone Bay. Couple of hours each way but you might be able to schedule an appointment window and make a day of it. I think they have done a few... Probably worth giving them a call.Do you or anyone following along know what is specifically involved to replace the switch? I would like to try it myself.
Switch replacement isn't difficult. Biggest challenge (and perhaps your dealers issue) is removing the various plastic dash panels and not having experience with the snap together panels on GEN III FJRs. You can easily replace the switch but as RK points out, you'd likely have to eat the cost of a new switch.My dealer seems very unsure about replacing the switch and has suggested 3 hours or more for this supposedly 1 hour job. They already gave up on it once before.
Perhaps I should do it myself as I still have some motorcycle tech savvy from the old days. Do you or anyone following along know what is specifically involved to replace the switch? I would like to try it myself.
Thanks in advance.
Thank you for the response and information.Switch replacement isn't difficult. Biggest challenge (and perhaps your dealers issue) is removing the various plastic dash panels and not having experience with the snap together panels on GEN III FJRs. You can easily replace the switch but as RK points out, you'd likely have to eat the cost of a new switch.
~G
Hi Iris,Anyone take pictures of their work for this light switch thingy?
We would like to do our own replacement. We just ordered the parts through a dealer.
The dealer needed our vin numbers (by the way) in order to get us the parts.
We tried calling partshark and they could not get the part bc is does not show up on their fiche.
Just to be clear DC, what we refer to as the "nose assembly" is not removed for switch replacement. The switch pigtail plug terminates on the LH side under the windshield trim pieces.<snip>It's not all that hard, but not 'easy' to remove the nose on an FJR. Search the forum, you will find good info.
IF you switch ain't broke, don't worry it.
Dealer gave me the switch I installed it. Done.
I think I’ll wait too until I either have to go in there for something else or the existing cable stops performing properly.Just to be clear DC, what we refer to as the "nose assembly" is not removed for switch replacement. The switch pigtail plug terminates on the LH side under the windshield trim pieces.
~G
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