Ottawa, IL about 90 mi SW of Chicago. I'd been a BMW rider for 40 years, but since I moved down here, the nearest BMW dealer is a long haul, so I thought, "let's buy this nice '06 FJR." Turns out none of the dealerships want to service an "older model," but here I am, enjoying the bike and the local riding, and I'll figure out out service in the spring. With a little luck I can finally retire more than the "semi" version and hit the road next summer. Cheers, mates!
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RossKean
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Easy to maintain and not much repair is needed! Very reliable bikes. Check that any recalls have been done. Only specific issue to watch for is electrical grounding junctions known as "spiders" on the forum. Lots of help available here.
Welcome from New Brunswick, Canada.
Welcome from New Brunswick, Canada.
drewvanracer
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Welcome to the looney bin. Hope to see you on a ride someday.
an-guy
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Welcome!! I imagine you won't need a Yamaha dealership to keep this bike on the road as much as a BMW. Still, stinks that they won't touch older bikes... my local dealer isn't picky like that.
fastpappy
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Welcome from the Big Apple and congrats on your new ride. Enjoy! 
Thanx, and about what I suspected; eg not much to "maintain," tho I think I ought try and find someone to change all the fluids and such come spring. And FWIW to anyone but me, the rear RP2, tho the tread is still acceptable, is from 06/2014, and the front, with VG tread is 2012! I think I'll be ok till the snow gets deep here in N. IL, But new tires in the spring, and then all the minor league baseball, Moto rallies, and county fairs I can find! Cheers, and thanx to all. Ride safe, mates!
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thanx! Just left NYC about a year ago when "Come From Away" closed. ride safe!Welcome from the Big Apple and congrats on your new ride. Enjoy!
DYK my BMW pal Dave Cwi down there in Indy?
Xyzzy
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LMAO... my independent repair shop brings doughnuts, pizza, and liquor to the local BMW/Triumph/Vespa dealer as a thank you for enforcing a 10 year cutoff for repairs!
To simply change fluids, Tech Day 27 in OH isn't too far for you, consider that. The brain trust will help with any details and if you don't want to get you hands dirty, I'll do it.
Or if that doesn't work, I'm only 3+h from Chicago, come up on a weekend and we'll get'r done. Pole Barn (this is where the wrenching happens) is always open to FJR owners.
Or if that doesn't work, I'm only 3+h from Chicago, come up on a weekend and we'll get'r done. Pole Barn (this is where the wrenching happens) is always open to FJR owners.
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