Throttle spring on 2012 FJR

[redcat]

I unhooked the middle throttle spring on my old 2007 FJR and really liked the effect.

I have now got a 2012 model and would like to do the same, I know that Yamaha made changes to the throttle springs between those years to lessen the tension. Its still nowhere near as loose as an 'unhooked' 2007 though. Has anybody done this mod to a later model year bike, are spring positions the same and does it still work?

Thanks

 

[mcatrophy]

I unhooked the middle throttle spring on my old 2007 FJR and really liked the effect.I have now got a 2012 model and would like to do the same, I know that Yamaha made changes to the throttle springs between those years to lessen the tension. Its still nowhere near as loose as an 'unhooked' 2007 though. Has anybody done this mod to a later model year bike, are spring positions the same and does it still work?

Thanks

Don't think there's any change in the spring tension, only in the cam profile (which may make it seem stronger on the '06 and '07s). No difference in the mod from '06 up to at least the '12.

 

[redcat]

Thanks mcatrophy, makes sense unless anybody knows any different?

 

[Bustanut joker]

Aren't these throttle by wire? Jus askin'

 

[HotRodZilla]

Aren't these throttle by wire? Jus askin'

Only the '13s and '14s; although, I can't figure out why anyone would want to release the throttle cables on a '12. More of the "creating a solution for a problem that doesn't exist" mentality.

 

[mcatrophy]

Aren't these throttle by wire? Jus askin'

Only the '13s and '14s; although, I can't figure out why anyone would want to release the throttle cables on a '12. More of the "creating a solution for a problem that doesn't exist" mentality.

When you get to my age (if you get to my age), you need all the help you can get in holding that throttle open ...

 

[HotRodZilla]

Oh...I hadn't thought of that. I doubt I'll live that long, so I'll prolly never know.