Mine's an 07 that I bought last October with 9000 miles. I ride it daily and it has 16600 now. This is my 4th FJR and it runs like a top. Hate the throttle but through this entire ordeal the engine has not missed a beat.
I was on a road trip last May and noticed the oil level was higher than when I'd left. I drained a pint or so out and it smelled strongly of gasoline. Took it to a Yammie dealership where the mechanic said it was probably carbon deposits. He suggested I run a couple of cans of SeaFoam through it during my trip and watch the level. I did. The oil level continued to creep up.
Over the next 2500 miles, I changed the oil three times. While in Harrison AR, on the night before coming home, I drained it for a good 15 minutes and added oil until level was at the lower dot. Left it on the centerstand and checked it in the morning- still at the lower dot. Got on the road and watched it creep up. 200 miles down the road, I stopped for lunch. Left it on the center stand (level driveway), checked it afterwards and the sight glass was full. Changed it again and rode it home.
Left it at my local dealership when I got home. Mechanic checked compression (excellent in all cylinders) scoped the cylinders (no deposits), and checked for leaky injectors (no leaks). He changed the plugs because he said they were chalky. They weren't bad- ceramics were white. I think they're stumped. Told me to measure volumes of oil going in and drained out. I changed it about 2000 miles ago and the level is nearing the top of the window.
This has to be leaky injectors, right? And it has to be happening while the bike is not running? Suggestions appreciated...
Jim in BR
I was on a road trip last May and noticed the oil level was higher than when I'd left. I drained a pint or so out and it smelled strongly of gasoline. Took it to a Yammie dealership where the mechanic said it was probably carbon deposits. He suggested I run a couple of cans of SeaFoam through it during my trip and watch the level. I did. The oil level continued to creep up.
Over the next 2500 miles, I changed the oil three times. While in Harrison AR, on the night before coming home, I drained it for a good 15 minutes and added oil until level was at the lower dot. Left it on the centerstand and checked it in the morning- still at the lower dot. Got on the road and watched it creep up. 200 miles down the road, I stopped for lunch. Left it on the center stand (level driveway), checked it afterwards and the sight glass was full. Changed it again and rode it home.
Left it at my local dealership when I got home. Mechanic checked compression (excellent in all cylinders) scoped the cylinders (no deposits), and checked for leaky injectors (no leaks). He changed the plugs because he said they were chalky. They weren't bad- ceramics were white. I think they're stumped. Told me to measure volumes of oil going in and drained out. I changed it about 2000 miles ago and the level is nearing the top of the window.
This has to be leaky injectors, right? And it has to be happening while the bike is not running? Suggestions appreciated...
Jim in BR
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