Should I or Shouldn't I?

[Steel_Gin]

I have seen several posts people talking about the drive shaft, bearings, splines, etc, being under lubricated. (Hope I’m naming the right parts.) This post got me thinking about it again, https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=142743 . Does anyone know if Yamaha has addressed this issue with 2010s or 2011s? I have a 2012 on order and it has crossed my mind to ask the dealer to take it apart and check it even if I have to pay a few dollars. Yet everything will be torqued to factory specs and kind of don’t want to mess with it. What would be a ball park cost to do a job like that? Would it be worth have it checked? Or would the money be better spent on a Y.E.S. warranty and if something happens in that time I’m covered headlight to tail light? I’m leaning toward asking them to check it unless I hear something firm this has been addressed by Yamaha.

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Fontanaman]

I have an 09 I bought new. I bought the YES and it paid for itself. My voltage regulator went south within on year and was covered by the basic warranty. Last spring the gear shift indicator quit working. Yamaha replaced the entire instrument cluster, a $800.00 part, no questions asked.

YES!

It is easy to remove the rear tire to check the spline lube.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Buy the bike. Buy the Y.E.S. Then buy a service manual, a torque wrench and some good gear lube. Continue reading here, and ride the **** out of your new FJR.

When you wear out the rear tire, take a leap and learn how to take it off yourself. It's not as daunting as you might think. WWW.FJRTech.com has an excellent write-up that I still reference for torque values.

Once you have the rear tire off, take another leap, remove the four bolts holding the drivehaft in the rear diff and take it apart. While you have it apart, check it out and lube it up...Even if it doesn't need it.

When you're done, put it all back together. Put your new rear tire on your bike and continue to ride the **** out of it, knowing you have new knowledge about your bike and at least one thing is done right.

This will be way cheaper and way more satisfying than having the dealer do it for you. It really is crazy simple.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I would buy the Yes from D&H in Alabama...they are a well known good dealer for FJR owners...they also happen to have one of the best, if not THE best deal on YES.

While you have that going for you, I would scan the FAQs here, go to some FJR rides and meet some of the best people around.

I can tell you first hand, that if you let them, they will assist you in any way that you need to learn maintenance on your brand new bike. When I got my brand new FJR...I knew nothing, not even how to change the oil on this bike. The more you learn about taking care of this machine from other people, the more you will love the bike and the people that help you.

 

[dcarver]

I would buy the Yes from D&H in Alabama...they are a well known good dealer for FJR owners...they also happen to have one of the best, if not THE best deal on YES.

While you have that going for you, I would scan the FAQs here, go to some FJR rides and meet some of the best people around.

I can tell you first hand, that if you let them, they will assist you in any way that you need to learn maintenance on your brand new bike. When I got my brand new FJR...I knew nothing, not even how to change the oil on this bike. The more you learn about taking care of this machine from other people, the more you will love the bike and the people that help you.

Well said my frozen friend!

 

[08FJR4ME]

I would buy the Yes from D&H in Alabama...they are a well known good dealer for FJR owners...they also happen to have one of the best, if not THE best deal on YES.

+1000 on D&H in Huntsville Alabama. I did the fly and ride home thing and I recommend them highly. Many have bought from them.

Dave

 

[escapefjrtist]

Pretty sure it's going to be hit and miss regarding spline and drive shaft lube. Dealer won't have the opportunity to look at splines when they assemble the bike from the crate.

Great advice given, wait until the first tire change then pull everything apart and lube splines. Lots of excellent information and threads for how-to do almost everything on the FJR. The bike is very easy to work on! Get a YES...best $$$ you'll ever spend, even if you never need it.

--G

 

[majicmaker]

Absolutely Buy the Y.E.S.!! On my thirteenth month of ownership, My Windshield Retraction Assembly took a **** on me. Shortly after that the rear brake caliper got

gummed up and stopped retracting the pads. Total Cost to me was "$0.00. That alone was worth the price of YES. Let alone the next 5 Years of Peace of Mind! :clapping:

The is a No Brainer Deang!! You'd be crazy if you don't! Trust Me!

 

[FJRBluesman]

Deang - Gunny what most folks posted.

What you are reading are threads for us Feej folks to really know the bike like many folks don't. We share most if not all information to help each other. What you are reading are not problems (well ok maybe a few), but ways to make your scoot last longer, perform better, and keep bike and rider happy and safe. You'd get similar info at any other bike forum for that specific bike.

Buy the Feej, Y.E.S. from D&H, and RIDE! :yahoo:

 

[DennisJ]

When you buy your FJR also buy the Y.E.S. from D&H Cycle and then just enjoy the ride. I bought my '09 on my birthday in '10 and bought the Y.E.S. from D&H a couple of months later. Amost 12000 miles later I have had zero repairs, bought a new BT-023GT front tire and will replace the rear with the same probably before the summer season starts. Had the ground wire harness recall done, just the single additional wire version. Most reliable bike and the most fun. This forum is a gold mine of information and entertainment.

Dennis

When you buy your FJR also buy the Y.E.S. from D&H Cycle and then just enjoy the ride. I bought my '09 on my birthday in '10 and bought the Y.E.S. from D&H a couple of months later. Amost 12000 miles later I have had zero repairs, bought a new BT-023GT front tire and will replace the rear with the same probably before the summer season starts. Had the ground wire harness recall done, just the single additional wire version. Most reliable bike and the most fun. This forum is a gold mine of information and entertainment.

Dennis

 

[Steel_Gin]

Thanks a ton for your thoughts everyone!! Looks like getting the Y.E.S. is the best thing to spend my money on. Great point/idea on waiting until the first tire change to take the drive shaft out then lube everything up. Looking at how many miles people have on their bikes before looking at it, waiting until the first tire change shouldn't cause a problem at all. I have done tune-ups on my cars during my college days so I had enough money for beer. Hearing this bike is easy to work on is nice to know and I just might dig in to a few maintenance things myself.

Thanks again, very helpful!! Looking forward to meeting a bunch of you at a gathering this summer.

 

[TheZsdad]

Thanks a ton for your thoughts everyone!! Looks like getting the Y.E.S. is the best thing to spend my money on. Great point/idea on waiting until the first tire change to take the drive shaft out then lube everything up. Looking at how many miles people have on their bikes before looking at it, waiting until the first tire change shouldn't cause a problem at all. I have done tune-ups on my cars during my college days so I had enough money for beer. Hearing this bike is easy to work on is nice to know and I just might dig in to a few maintenance things myself.

Thanks again, very helpful!! Looking forward to meeting a bunch of you at a gathering this summer.

You get a one year warranty when you buy a new fjr. Put 35 bucks in the kitty each month for

11 months and decide if you want to extend the warranty (Y.E.S.) for another 4 years. Contact D&H if you do

the money is in the kitty. If not send me the money.

 

[Pepperell]

I've bought many gallons of beer with the money I've saved by doing my own maintenance.