Hello

[Dan Cotter]

Hi , my names Dan and I have a 2003 FJR I live in Central ohio. Absolutely love this bike, it's my first sport touring bike. I do alot of 2up on it and we like to camp as well. I also have a KLR 650. I have already upgraded the CCT and I'm looking for help to try to learn how to work on my suspension and do a valve check. I've got around 60,000 miles and I'd like to see if I can put 100,000 on it. I'm new to using a forum so bear with me on that. Look forward to meeting you guys, thanks for having me.

 

[KevinLewis]

Hi Dan, welcome to the forum.

 

[RossKean]

and do a valve check.

... Start here:
https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/valveadj.html
Also look at this
https://www.fjrforum.com/threads/notes-on-valve-clearance-check.118270/
If you put in the term valve+check and search titles only, you will get something over 80 hits...

 

[CollingsBob]

Welcome from Winnipeg!

 

[RossKean]

Forgot to mention, but there is a valve clearance spreadsheet available that helps with calculations and documenting your before and after results.

https://www.fjrforum.com/threads/an-excel-valve-clearance-spreadsheet.136915/

The original link to the spreadsheet is dead, but Post #38 has a (currently valid) link that may be downloaded and opened in Excel (or Libre Office).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fs9l4n6t5yplnmh/Valve_Clearances_rev2.xls?dl=0

 

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from metro Seattle! Nice looking '03 you have there, you've come to the right place for all things FJR.

~G

 

[RiderJoe]

Hi Dan! Welcome from Southern California!
If you take good care of that bike, you might even see 200K miles on the odo, not just 100K. Some forum members here rode their bikes past the 200K mile mark.

RiderJoe

 

[Dan Cotter]

Welcome from metro Seattle! Nice looking '03 you have there, you've come to the right place for all things FJR.

~G

This place is great!

 

[MotoMike]

Welcome from Moncton, NB, Canada!

 

[TUCSONJON]

Hi , my names Dan and I have a 2003 FJR I live in Central ohio. Absolutely love this bike, it's my first sport touring bike. I do alot of 2up on it and we like to camp as well. I also have a KLR 650. I have already upgraded the CCT and I'm looking for help to try to learn how to work on my suspension and do a valve check. I've got around 60,000 miles and I'd like to see if I can put 100,000 on it. I'm new to using a forum so bear with me on that. Look forward to meeting you guys, thanks for having me.View attachment 5100

Welcome from Tucson Az. Love the color. enjoy the FJR is a blast.

 

[fastpappy]

Welcome from the Big Apple and congrats on your new ride. Enjoy!

 

[owsley]

Hi , my names Dan and I have a 2003 FJR I live in Central ohio. Absolutely love this bike, it's my first sport touring bike. I do alot of 2up on it and we like to camp as well. I also have a KLR 650. I have already upgraded the CCT and I'm looking for help to try to learn how to work on my suspension and do a valve check. I've got around 60,000 miles and I'd like to see if I can put 100,000 on it. I'm new to using a forum so bear with me on that. Look forward to meeting you guys, thanks for having me.View attachment 5100

Welcome to the Forum

 

[feejerbkb]

Of course, you meant 100,000 in addition to the 60,000 already on the machine, right?