What did you do to your FJR today?

[bigjohnsd]

36# is what factory recommends but in my experience co tributes to significant cupping. I run 40# front and 42# rear.

 

[Allen_C]

36# is what factory recommends but in my experience co tributes to significant cupping. I run 40# front and 42# rear.

Ditto!

Remember, the Gen3 manual says to torque the oil drain plug to 31 ft-lb, which well actually step the threads on the pan. W know that no more than 21-25 ft-lb is the right torque.

 

[mcatrophy]

36# is what factory recommends but in my experience co tributes to significant cupping. I run 40# front and 42# rear.

My Gen 2 bikes ('06 and '10) both had front recommendation of 39 psi, I ran them at 40-41.

Owner's Manual, 2010 FJR1300AS

My '14 (UK AS bike with the ES suspension) recommends 36 psi. I started out with the front pressure at 40 (obviously I knew better than Yamaha

), but found the ride very harsh. From about 100 miles old, I've run that tyre at about 36-37. Still gives me a harsher ride than the Gen 2's did, but much better road confidence.

Owner's manual 2014 FJR1300AS

Just replaced the front OEM BT023F at 9230 miles. Wear was just below the wear bars "must have done the last few miles on a private road, officer", one side worn slightly more than the other (normal IMHO).

(Click on image for larger view)

Front tyre removed at 9230 miles



Wear pretty even all round (saw nothing unusual so didn't photograph all round).

 

[NightShine]

Stopped by the local dealer on the way to work this morning to replace the front tire's SmarTire sensor. As they popped the bead off of wheel, metal and electronic shrapnel dropped out onto the floor. That might go a ways toward explaining the tpms error code the display was showing. The tpms strap obviously failed at some point. Could have been defective part or perhaps damaged / mis-tensioned at installation.
Didn't detract from the ride to work, though!

Nicest TPMS made if it weren't for how the sensors mount..... can you still get replacements? I still have my original display unit somewhere......

SmarTire / Bendix has been out of the passenger vehicle TPMS market for several years now, and the last manufactured units for M/C are probably approaching ten years old now. But I still have a small reserve of sensors, and the TPMS strap is a common auto part featured in several models and years of cars.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Oem Bridgestone run at 36 psi.

Jeeze man, that's too low. TWN told me years ago to run 41 front, 43 rear. It transformed my bike. My recommendation is to bring your pressure up. I think you'll like it.

 

[mcatrophy]

Oem Bridgestone run at 36 psi.

Jeeze man, that's too low. TWN told me years ago to run 41 front, 43 rear. It transformed my bike. My recommendation is to bring your pressure up. I think you'll like it.

Pants has a '14. I don't know about his 'A', but on my AS with the ES suspension, 39 is too high, and as I posted above, 36 didn't give me any tyre wear problem nor handling problems as it wore.

Not arguing, just suggesting that the higher pressure might not be helpful for him on his Gen 3.

 

[Allen_C]

Oem Bridgestone run at 36 psi.

Jeeze man, that's too low. TWN told me years ago to run 41 front, 43 rear. It transformed my bike. My recommendation is to bring your pressure up. I think you'll like it.

Pants has a '14. I don't know about his 'A', but on my AS with the ES suspension, 39 is too high, and as I posted above, 36 didn't give me any tyre wear problem nor handling problems as it wore.

Not arguing, just suggesting that the higher pressure might not be helpful for him on his Gen 3.

I disagree about 39 being too high for the Electronic Suspension. I've run 39-40 for the past 30k miles and have had good tire wear. If you feel the ride is a bit harsh at the high inflation, you can always adjust your suspension to be a bit softer with a couple of pushes of your left thumb!

 

[hppants]

I typically run 40/42 for the PR2s. I was just running 36 on the front for the BT-023s. After I wear this one out, I'm going back to a Michelin tire. But I will up the pressure on this BT-023 and see how it feels. Thanks for the tip.

 

[mcatrophy]

...I disagree about 39 being too high for the Electronic Suspension. I've run 39-40 for the past 30k miles and have had good tire wear. If you feel the ride is a bit harsh at the high inflation, you can always adjust your suspension to be a bit softer with a couple of pushes of your left thumb!

Fair enough, except that I do change the damping according to the sort of riding I'm doing, but I find the suspension harsh on any of the damper settings (soft, standard or hard), and worse if I increase the preload even from rider only to rider plus luggage.

I'm no suspension expert, my impression is that the damper settings affect the slower speed reaction to bumps, but have little effect on the high speed, which is where Yamaha's suggested tyre pressure seems to help.

I think the bike is simply sprung too hard for my 150 pound load.

Having said that, I find I can throw the bike around much more than I could my Gen 2 bikes, so I'm not unhappy with it.

Just my personal experience.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Pop and I both run a bit higher than 36 hppants. Pop likes 39, I like 41. I see a bit of wear on Pop's tire but he says 39 is his best compromise pressure. His bike, his tires, his money. YMMV

 

[Uncle Hud]

Got a gauge and a pump a couple of months ago ("What did I do to my FJR today?") and keep both tires above 39. Handling is MUCH more precise with the higher pressures. PR4s.

 

[hppants]

I packed the bike. I've got a 3.5 day weekend. Weather forecast is not perfect, but good enough. MikeP1300 and I are gonna give it a go

Tomorrow we run to Mississippi. After that, your guess is as good as mine.

 

[PhilJet09]

Snow melted fast today, so I got in a 130ish mile ride.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Well, I pulled THIS out of my back tire--guess it used to be part of a file. Then I inserted my first ever piece of Silly String, which held all the way to Roseville Yamaha. Luckily, that set had 11 and a half thousand miles on 'em, so I didn't feel too bad.

 

[rbentnail]

Well, I pulled THIS out of my back tire--guess it used to be part of a file. Then I inserted my first ever piece of Silly String, which held all the way to Roseville Yamaha. Luckily, that set had 11 and a half thousand miles on 'em, so I didn't feel too bad.

Always a joy. At least you got a little practical experience with a roadside repair, however temporary it was. Good on you!

 

[Redfish Hunter]

looks like a very small screwdriver shaft that has been bent

 

[mcatrophy]

looks like a very small screwdriver shaft that has been bent

Pushing a screwdriver into a tyre then rolling over it will probably bend it and break off the handle. If it's a Snap-On, could you get a free replacement?

 

[HotRodZilla]

looks like a very small screwdriver shaft that has been bent

Pushing a screwdriver into a tyre then rolling over it will probably bend it and break off the handle. If it's a Snap-On, could you get a free replacement?

That there is "silver lining" thinking if I ever saw it. Haha...

 

[odot]

I hope you guys are running straight nitrogen in your tyres......if not......they will implode in cold weather.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Well, I pulled THIS out of my back tire--guess it used to be part of a file. Then I inserted my first ever piece of Silly String, which held all the way to Roseville Yamaha. Luckily, that set had 11 and a half thousand miles on 'em, so I didn't feel too bad.

Always a joy. At least you got a little practical experience with a roadside repair, however temporary it was. Good on you!

What the HELL was that gum package doing in your tire??

Did it still chew okay? Did you use it in your repair?