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RIP - JWilly - aka Jason - Memories and Tributes
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extrememarine »
Sat May 21, 2022 11:52 pm
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Good evening.
I've typed and deleted this more times that I can count...
This afternoon - May 21st, 2022 - Jason - aka JWilly was involved in an...
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He was larger than life 2 years ago and still is today. Thank you, Mark for sharing your rememberence with all of us.
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Thu May 23, 2024 8:24 am
Where is the “Off Topic” area?
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extrememarine »
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm
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Where is the “Off Topic” area?
You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly, where the TGIF thread is. Fear not, they...
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Thank you - link updated!
Wayne
Where is the “Off Topic” area?
You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly,...
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
Blinkers not Working-Fixed….Thanks, Rayzerman
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LKLD »
Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:39 pm
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So yesterday Marie asked me why I wasn’t using my blinkers. I always use my blinkers, so we stopped to see. The panel indicates blinkers flashing,...
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Backup was blown. Thanks, Ray!
Btw, what all is the BU fuse for, other than the obvious, that I now know. ;)
Initially Yamaha was going the way...
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Last post by Bust
Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:35 pm
How Much Did You Ride In 2021?
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SkooterG »
Tue Jan 04, 2022 9:04 pm
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2021. For many reasons, the first 8 months made it the worst year of my life. And unfortunately, I extended my recent trend of low annual Moto miles...
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I am addicted to peloton, and trying to figure out my approach for when it gets warmer and I move outside. I don’t want to take time to go to the mtb...
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Last post by bill lumberg
Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:00 pm
Picking up a dropped FJR
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Bugs »
Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:35 pm
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I was installing WarmNSafe wiring harnesses for my newly acquired heated gear onto a couple of my bikes. It’s cold here in Idaho, so I was moving the...
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Now try it on the downslope in a (loose pea size gravel) campsite (top of bike downhill from wheels). Stopped the bike and the ground felt solid....
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Last post by FJRoss
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:40 pm
2022 FJR1300 Announced
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SkooterG »
Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:30 am
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Back to Cobalt Blue. $200 price increase. No other changes I can see. At least they are still making it.
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In South Dakota the law requires the dealer to have the title in possession, there could be a consignment agreement with a broker as long as the...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Sun Dec 19, 2021 8:12 pm
Recall problems..
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CollingsBob »
Sun May 02, 2021 11:12 pm
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Today I sent the following letter to Yamaha Canada and Transport Canada..
Without Prejudice
To Whom It May Concern,
I received the recall notice...
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I thought this thread was about memory/cognitive issues.
Why don’t you guys stop buying inferior models! Just get the black/gray ones. Duh.
2017...
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Last post by El Toro Joe
Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:59 am
ACF-50
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bill lumberg »
Sat Nov 13, 2021 8:59 pm
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As winter approaches, my thoughts turn to those few days a year where frozen precipitation, or the threat thereof, endangers my ability to ride every...
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Used in the aviation industry and i believe formulated by Lear. Good stuff as mentioned above.
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Last post by Spininprop
Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:39 pm
New FJR Questions
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Powerman »
Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:24 am
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On the way home from SFO I thought about how awesome the 06 has been.
When asked how I like the FJR, I've answered that if I totaled it I'd buy a new...
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Ha, I don't buy new bikes any more....... :P
I have never bought a new motorcycle.
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Last post by FJRoss
Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:06 pm
Gen 1 Engines
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Canadian FJR »
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:45 pm
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Can someone confirm if the Gen 1 engines are painted.
Thanks
Canadian FJR
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Thanks folks
Appreciate all the suggestions
Canadian FJR
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:06 pm
Windshield bolt missing
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danh600 »
Mon Oct 25, 2021 7:26 am
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I still have the stock windshield on my 2013. It works fine for me. While cleaning the bike yesterday I noticed the top left bolt was missing. From...
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Thanks guys.
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Last post by danh600
Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:42 am
Mirror on my 2020
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Yankees21 »
Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:25 am
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So yesterday I noticed the mirror was loose, was thinking it was the external nut. Its not, how hard is it, to get to the internal one, and has...
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Loctite isn't a problem as long as you keep it off plastic.... it can eat plastic. Put a drop on after the studs are through the fairing, or in the...
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Last post by raYzerman
Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:53 pm
Cruise Control inop Gen III
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2ducs »
Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:05 pm
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Anybody ever have a flashing cruise control indicator? Mine did this on a short ride today and the cruise control wouldn't engage. The owners manual...
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Have had CC fail to engage once this year. Remembering the front brake light switch recall I pushed the front brake lever forward then the CC resumed...
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Last post by N4HHE
Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:53 pm
Side Case Cover
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BikerGeek »
Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:34 am
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As has happened to others, one of the covers on one of my side cases is coming loose. Despite my best efforts to ignore it and hope that it fixes...
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We fixed Geek's at techday.
We did not remove hinges. we used a heat gun to apply heat to the inside half of the outer shell and slowly worked the...
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Last post by BikerGeek
Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:07 am
Windshield won't move sometimes until cycling power
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DesignFlaw06 »
Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:13 am
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It's happened twice now. The windshield won't move. If I turn the bike off and then back on, everything is fine. It happened on the way back home...
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The 2 potential primary offenders are easy to get to - left side lower panel allows access to S6, and pulling the tank allows S4 inspection.
Let me...
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Last post by DesignFlaw06
Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:50 am
battery drain
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fossilrider »
Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:23 pm
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Greetings, Steve (Fossil) here in Tn. New here and have a question. I have a '07 FJR that KILLS batteries. Any where I should start my search? A...
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FJR's and most other recent Yamahas don't have voltage regulator issues... your FJR has a Shindengen FH020AA mofset regulator..... if anything unplug...
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:51 pm
Looking for a little suggestions
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wetwolf »
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:40 pm
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05 FJR, 85,000 on the clock.Over 100 mph and whackin the throttle on to pass a prius. The CEL comes on and it goes into limp mode for a couple...
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I remember having an issue with the TPS on my 2004; the diag screen showed the proper sweep through the range of movement yet the bike still...
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Last post by rbentnail
Mon Sep 27, 2021 6:21 pm
New Shield Offering
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bill lumberg »
Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:18 pm
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Aeroflow’s regular and tall screens for FJR’s are now availble. Who’ll be the guinea pig?
Their tall is priced right where Cee baileys were priced,...
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It’s good up to about 85mph, really well designed. I think it’d be good at any speed with stock bars. But I run helis, and I puts the top of my...
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Last post by bill lumberg
Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:12 pm
Pannier Trim Logo
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senecahome »
Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:13 pm
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Anyone have just the YAMAHA logo insert that goes on the side trim of the panniers? I know that it is available for several different years but...
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Just sent you a text and picture.
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Last post by Intech
Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:53 pm
Throttle spring unwind
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John d »
Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:03 pm
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Back in 2010 when I learned about it, I unwound the throttle return spring on my '08. At this point that was 101,000 miles ago.
The reason for doing...
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It's a beatch..... wait til you get pissed off enough to pull the TB's... DAMHIK.
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Last post by raYzerman
Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:14 pm
Would you buy a FJR with the transmission recall?
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danh600 »
Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:56 am
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Having the 2013 the transmission recall luckily is something I am just watching from the sidelines. At first I was thinking people are getting overly...
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It's a machine designed and built by man... Fallible man.
Name ONE bike manufacturer that doesn't have issues... They all have something consumers...
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Last post by Hack
Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:02 pm
Turning on TCS
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Canadian FJR »
Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:25 am
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From time to time I like to disable the TCS, too bad you have to be stopped to do it.
Yesterday I wanted to turn it back on while cruising along....
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Talk to some race team folks at Mosport. If its programmed then it can be re - programmed
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Last post by fjrob
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:21 pm
Highway pegs
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gixxerjasen »
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:54 pm
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Ok, so first, if you've got a good deal on some used Gen II highway pegs, hit me up. I'm looking to snag a set of highway pegs from Garauld and his...
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I have hwy pegs on the engine guards. They'll be coming off soon. I scrape them before the rider pegs.
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Last post by rbentnail
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:55 pm
Stall at cold start
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Jalingo »
Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:07 am
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Hi la Famille
hope everybody doing good and healthy
Heading to Ivan’s to reflash this upcoming Thursday and “AS IF BY CHANCE” my Sophie stalls at...
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Did cleaning the tube make the problem go away?
(I have been considering the Ivan flash but I am pretty happy with the way my 2011 is running.)...
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Last post by Jalingo
Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:30 pm
Sargent seats for Gen I?
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FJRydr »
Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:26 am
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What part number fits Gen I (2003-2005)? WS-542? For reference, this ebay listing with photos:
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Good morning.
According to Sargent's website , the WS-542 part number series is for the Gen 1 (2003-2005) FJR.
Wayne
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Last post by extrememarine
Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:59 am
Used FJR prices
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Toter »
Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:26 pm
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Geez, visited a couple of dealers today looking at dirt bikes for my son and grandson. Each dealer had a used FJR, one a 2019, and one a 2020. Each...
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You can f@$k everyone once - one business model that works for a little while,
or,
You can treat folks right and stay in business forever, treating...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:31 pm
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Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:16 pm
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