My Gen. One Era May Have Come To an End

[audiowize]

FYI the UV reactive dye is generally available at your local autoparts store, and is most definitely the way to go in diagnosing something like this in the most time efficient manner.

 

[101stpathfinder]

Looks like the rear output shaft seal from the motor to me. I don't care how long ago that was replaced.
I tell ya what. To satisfy your Gen I craving, I have a gently used 04 FJR with only 150,000 miles, only crashed a few times, and only ridden under the speed limit by a little old man. I would be willing to part with it for........ oh, lets say $5,000.

Well Skooter nailed it. Had this same O ring/seal fail 2 years ago, but I guess it was 100k miles ago.

Local Yamaha quoted me nearly $2k for the fix (?) In Wisconsin WITH recovery it was less than $1k, guess its a regional pricing thing.

After the repair quote I checked out the showroom floor. The '15 was there, then I went looking for the Super T and found they had got in a

'16 ES !!! Things might get expensive…

 

[SkooterG]

Ouch. Better to get a replacement engine off ebay than repair if you decide to try and save it.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Gen 3 here you come!

 

[101stpathfinder]

Gen 3 here you come!

Funny thing is that I have a garage queen '08 with only 35k waiting its turn for some serious riding. In 2 weeks it will be spending some time

out west in the Red Lodge, MT area. When I return the '08 will be fitted with an Aux. tank to complete my last 10/10ths.

 

[hppants]

What would be the point in plunking down huge change for a new Gen III, only to have it sit in the garage losing money every day?

Ride the '08 until it's done (which might be forever).

The Gen I has nothing to be ashamed of - she's earned her retirement.