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Tech section strictly for the FJR. Everything from oil changes & suspension setup's to removing sheep hair from hard to reach places on the bike so that your wife never finds out.
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.
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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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Last post by Hppants
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?
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Thank you - link updated!
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
My Clutch is Slipping
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Cav47 »
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:53 pm
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On the way home from Michigan today with Tim, I noticed my engine was revving more than the acceleration. Upon full throttle merging from one...
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I took to Kinkos and had it spiral bound...
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Last post by ionbeam
Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:01 pm
Drive Shaft and Universal Joint
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Steel_Gin »
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:02 pm
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I am going to pull my drive shaft for the first time to lube up the splines. It looks like the universal joint will drop down a bit but with a little...
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Perchance someone before you applied some blue loctite..... or it's aluminum corrosion residue in the threads???
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Last post by Steel_Gin
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:27 pm
FJR1300 OEM SUSPENSION MATRIX
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raYzerman »
Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:48 am
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Added 11/6/2016 - Photo of OEM (non-ES) rear shock showing two spring design (this is Gen1 but all others are the same concept). On the SOFT setting...
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Very nice Ray and Fred.
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Last post by Road Runner
Mon Jun 08, 2020 9:20 pm
Glove Box Latch Screwed
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Canadian FJR »
Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:04 pm
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Trying to help out a buddy with his newly acquired '04. The previous owner (yes he's on the forum :roll: ) must have damaged it. Any suggestions on...
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Sounds good, I'll pass the info along.
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Last post by Red
Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:11 pm
Intermittent cruise control
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CollingsBob »
Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:55 pm
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I bled the ABS unit on Monday (yesterday) and since then the cruise control can be turned on, but not set every time..Today while riding I...
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Got mine fixed today.
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Last post by bungie4
Tue May 19, 2020 7:32 pm
Lighting the big lights
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Cav47 »
Sun May 17, 2020 8:35 pm
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I have a big set of aux lights that need to be re-powered. I broke the prototype unit that Tim made for me after trying to fiddle with the wires...
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Your idea of using a digital heated gear controller should work ok for those lights.
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Mon May 18, 2020 6:35 pm
Carbon unbuildup and other shenanigans
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1911 »
Sat May 16, 2020 10:54 pm
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I can put a lot of miles on, and have a lot of fun with the FJR, without using much throttle or RPM. So coming up on my 94000 mile valve check I...
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Prevention is the best medicine. Twist that bitch like you hate it.
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Last post by bungie4
Mon May 18, 2020 9:51 am
Motorcycle Clutch and Transmission Explained.
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raYzerman »
Thu May 07, 2020 9:53 am
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Some simple stuff here, even though the FJR clutch has a bit more to it, you get the idea. Of course you need the transmission explained too..........
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Last post by LKLD
Tue May 12, 2020 5:07 pm
Steering Damper
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Canadian FJR »
Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:31 am
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Planning a future project with the FJR and will be needing a steering damper. Any suggestions on where to find one.
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I had a couple of real bad tankslappers back in the 70's with my wiggly framed '58 Norton, who knows where the steering head bearings were at......
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Last post by raYzerman
Tue Apr 21, 2020 4:41 pm
Vent hose
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ice_station_zebra »
Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:40 am
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I've forgotten...is this the correct routing?
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Inside, lesson learned never pull it out. Fish it back in, bottom end goes into a little loop on the plastic inner rear fender directly behind the...
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Last post by ice_station_zebra
Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:48 pm
Does the OEM air filter suck?
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KMW »
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:50 pm
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Curious if anyone has found the OEM air filter to suck. I just pulled mine at just over 9000 miles, and found the clean side of my airbox covered in...
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Air filter do suck, that's what they are supposed to do :roll:
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Last post by raesewell
Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:52 pm
Wised up eventually
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YummYam »
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:54 pm
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This is a ‘thanks guys‘ as much as anything new.
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Sweet! It's so much better when you get to enjoy your own work, isn't it?
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Last post by rbentnail
Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:31 pm
Muffler Repacking
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bill lumberg »
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:50 am
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When your muffler needs repacking, the best of the best earplugs won’t attenuate the sound. DAMHIK. :)
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Last post by bill lumberg
Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:20 am
Grrrrrr! ....snapped right off
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ice_station_zebra »
Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:40 am
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Is there an easy fix for this, short of buying a brand new piece!?
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As the post has disappeared this maybe a bit late. Anyway I did the same on my 09. I reattached the post using JB Weld and now I lube the grommet...
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Last post by fontanaman
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:33 pm
White Soap Based Lithium Grease
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ice_station_zebra »
Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:48 am
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I see a lot of requirements for White Soap Based Lithium Grease throughout the FJR maintenance and service schedules. Is there a...
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Grease is good. No grease is bad.
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Last post by FJRoss
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:11 pm
Crush washers
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ice_station_zebra »
Thu Mar 12, 2020 9:53 am
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I just finished changing the final gear oil and I notice in my owners manual that there's no mention of using crush washers for the drain bolt or the...
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I use torque wrenches to make sure I don't overtorque something.
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Last post by Bugnatr
Sat Mar 14, 2020 11:33 am
Caliper bolts = just a question
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senecahome »
Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:05 pm
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Replacing the front caliper on my 2009 and one bolt broke. Someone (maybe me ;) ) overtorqued the bolt. Local shop didn't have the OEM bolt in stock...
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Wasn't that an ABS malfunction?
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Last post by extrememarine
Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:38 pm
LED Upgrade
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ice_station_zebra »
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:04 am
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Now that I've got my bike mostly apart I was thinking maybe I should upgrade the headlights to LED. What I have learned from the forum and seen...
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What Jim says... I believe all of them separate from the mounting plate, install the plate, install rubber boot and then the bulb.
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Last post by ice_station_zebra
Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:06 am
Intredasting Part Failure
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bill lumberg »
Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:59 pm
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The screw covers for the windshield both failed. Not a critical part, but a not a cheap pair of parts to replace either ($120 for the pair).
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Ok, I GOTTA ask...just what, in sweet jesus, is an “Intredasting Part”?
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:23 pm
Voltage on Shtartup
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bill lumberg »
Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:47 pm
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I bought a nifty voltmeter that plugs into the glove box a while back. Being lazy, today I left the glove box open, and noticed the meter flash red...
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There's a voltmeter on my radar detector. The FJR's stator is strong. Even with high beams, heated grips on WFO, and the heated jacket liner, I still...
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Last post by Hppants
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:07 am
N line dash clearance on Gen III with v Strom guards
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griff »
Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:49 am
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Looked for this issue with V Strom hand guards, but couldn't find an answer. I am thinking about putting on the N line dash, but am concerned about...
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Thanks Geek. I ordered the dash, so we'll see what kind of modifications it need. Maybe bring it to a Tech Day and let the collective modify it. NOT...
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:10 pm
PDM60 question
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Dshane »
Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:01 pm
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Hello All,
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I took Bill's method a bit further, stripped 4 off, twisted it a bit and used a zip tie to hold it. That let me steer the bike with my feet so I had...
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Last post by raYzerman
Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:42 pm
Help with 2003 forks
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HotRodZilla »
Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:14 pm
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So, my brother-in-law, Mike, has a 2003 FJR that he bought used. It has had fork seal issues since not long after he bought it. He took them to a...
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Pitting or chrome missing... depends on how big I suppose, ScotchBrite them first, but if you can feel them sticking up (enough to cut a seal), then...
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Last post by HotRodZilla
Fri Dec 20, 2019 3:33 pm
Just a couple things I’d sure like to know
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1911 »
Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:41 am
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If you have a Gen2, such as my 2007, that DOESN’T run very poorly at minimal throttle openings, what does these measurements look like?
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Hey Duane, You can use my 07 as a guinea pig anytime you want. I don't know how to answer all those questions you ask, but I will bring it over to...
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Last post by philharmonic
Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:44 pm
KrZy8 Clutch MC
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dcarver »
Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:40 pm
KrZy8 Clutch MC
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Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:40 pm
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