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.
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Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:26 pm
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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Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
Diagnosing starting trouble, battery?
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Snowflake »
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:15 am
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A few weeks ago my 2014 was exhibiting classic weak battery symptoms: slow turn over and almost no turn over. When running the battery voltage was...
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Starter and throttle bodies installed
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:29 pm
Setting sag
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Tuffy1982 »
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:35 pm
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I have a 2015 and I’m 6’1 175lbs. I’ve never on any of my bikes set the sag or rebound. I did change this one a while back to settings that...
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Good advice from ~G. While the shock is on the bench, you could pull the spring and check it out.??
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:21 am
Adding zerk grease fitings to Relay Arm
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Snowflake »
Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:25 pm
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Here's the finish product. Its reasonably easy to do if you have the tools and patience. There are a lot of steps so it takes some time to get done....
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I am still desperately hoping for one for an ES.
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Last post by CollingsBob
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:05 pm
No first or second gear
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Festus »
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:12 am
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Well, I suppose it's time for another chapter in the Viper Dad book of motorcycling.
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Just out of curiosity, did you experience the surging with his tank?
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Last post by Festus
Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:49 am
Disassembling brake calipers?
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Festus »
Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:14 pm
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I bought a cheap powder coating gun the other day and was thinking about doing my brake calipers. In all my years of working on cars, I've never...
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Looks like a great time to replace those too Jasen. It's about $75 in seals alone so might as well toss those on the list.
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Last post by FJRoss
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:15 pm
Wrong Oil Filter??
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Steel_Gin »
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:40 pm
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I ordered a couple oil filters for my '12, ordered part #5GH-13440-70 and what arrived was 5GH-13440-71. The box doesn't list the FJR but ends the...
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Do you care? You shouldn't. The unfiltered oil has been clean at one point (new), and gone around enough times to have been pretty much fully...
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Last post by gixxerjasen
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:33 am
Coolant Leak
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RacinRay »
Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:20 pm
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I haven't ridden my FJR in the last few weeks (I've been riding my Speed Triple) but it was running great when I last parked it. Today when I started...
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Now that we've jacked this thread....
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Last post by 0face
Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:39 pm
Rear Reflector/LED
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senecahome »
Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:32 pm
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The 2013 I bought has a LED unit instead of the reflector on the bottom edge of the rear fender. I assume this is an aftermarket unit. Unfortunately...
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Yes, shoulda explained, no lenses only available, the 24 LED ones are basically all you can get in standard reflector size... all the same, all made...
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Last post by raYzerman
Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:39 pm
DOT 4 brake fluid
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CollingsBob »
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:33 am
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I used part of a bottle of DOT 4 brake fluid last Thursday…and I need to flush the brakes again today - 1 week later. Is it ok to use the same bottle...
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If I end out with a larger bottle and have half left over, I just make sure it is sealed tight. Might use it a year later. No problem at all if the...
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Last post by FJRoss
Thu Aug 03, 2023 3:31 pm
Gear indicator switch oil leak
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CollingsBob »
Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:35 pm
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I guess that a smear of Yamabond would be a good idea behind the gear indicator switch indicator…it might even stop the persistent drip of oil..
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When you buy a new gear indicator switch it doesn’t come with an “o” ring…good thing I didnt toss the old switch out..
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Last post by CollingsBob
Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:03 pm
Overheating Mystery Solving 2016 FJR
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raYzerman »
Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:45 pm
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I posted this on FJROwners also. I wasn't quite sure if this should be in the I Have a Complaint thread, or maybe later in the Good News thread. Well...
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Sheeesh! What's all the hub-bub about? I suppose Ray is an ok tech, but I could have diagnosed that problem without even disassembling anything. Just...
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Last post by SkooterG
Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:58 pm
2006 FJR how to R&R upper left fairing panel
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thezonster »
Tue May 16, 2023 2:49 pm
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The piece that wraps around the left side of the headlight, the storage compartment, and connects to the top of the lower left fairing panel.
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Well...long story short...it was a royal PIA. The 2 front most screws were the biggest problem. I did get it done, but it took most of a day to do....
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Last post by dcarver
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:42 am
low rear brake pedal
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bungie4 »
Thu May 04, 2023 4:18 pm
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Ever since my bike was new, its had a soft, low rear brake pedal. I just got the bike out and gave it a test drive and it seems worse, keep in mind i...
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I exercised the ABS on my bike heading home. It works.
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Mon May 08, 2023 9:51 pm
Regulator Rectifier Connector Replacement
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dcarver »
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:27 pm
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Note - kind of doubt many will ever replace the RR output connector, but just in case, here's what I learned.
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Happy with results. 200 miles later, coolish days, max 14.5 low 14.1, with 14.1 occurring when 4 LEDS on low beam, heated jacket on high.
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Last post by dcarver
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:35 pm
ES Suspension Questions.
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Powerman »
Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:22 pm
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Been thinking about getting a new FJR, seems like they are all ES.
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Like others said get the A model and swap the suspension, or if you get the ES leave it along and live with it.
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Last post by Road Runner
Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:39 pm
Slight stumble (throttle)
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Canadian FJR »
Fri Nov 11, 2022 8:53 pm
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My 2003 has a slight stumble/hesitation around 1500-2000 RPM when in first gear feathering the clutch from a stop.
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Fresh set of plugs NGK CR8Es and and a slight bump with the idle and the works seems to be good again.
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:21 pm
Another recall...
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Hack »
Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:26 pm
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In my mailbox today...
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Dealer called, letting me know my reflash needs to be scheduled. Curious if they really know why my bike needs to have this done.
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:42 pm
ES Shock Removal Help
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CraigRegs »
Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:22 am
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I'm trying to get my shock removed to send off to EPM Performance ( p=163752&hilit=ES+shock#p163752 ) and have reached a hurdle. I'm having trouble...
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Positive. The shock is out. Congratulations!
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Last post by gixxerjasen
Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:18 am
Gen 3 Front Cowl removal?
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mcatrophy »
Sat Oct 15, 2022 12:30 pm
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Posted this elsewhere, but I know some don’t visit there, so I am trying here as well.
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It's a fun job to say the least....... glad to see you got the puzzle pieces together.
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Last post by raYzerman
Sat Oct 22, 2022 6:07 pm
Contact Cleaner on Run/Stop Switch?
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Hppants »
Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:25 pm
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On my most recent trip, once, when I hit the run switch, nothing. If I toggle the switch back and forth, it started. It did this early this year one...
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FWIW...
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Last post by Hppants
Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:17 am
Baldwin oil filter
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CollingsBob »
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:59 pm
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I bought a case of Amsoil 10w40 full synthetic oil today…and was sold a Baldwin B1400 oil filter as well…has anyone here ever hear of this brand?
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I thought the threat was going to be a joke about something on silencers making shooting co-workers less disruptive to the other co-workers.
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Last post by Bounce
Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:02 am
Broken Latch
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Canadian FJR »
Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:01 pm
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I broke the tab on the fairing door cover. Looks like I may need to replace the whole storage compartment. Has anyone been able to replace just the...
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Thanks Gents. Applied 2 part epoxy last evening. See if it holds today.
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:23 am
Rear brake caliper bolts are TIGHT
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Steel_Gin »
Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:15 pm
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Need to put new brake pads on the rear, looked easier than the front so I did the front first......not so fast!! The maintenance/shop manual shows I...
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Piston seals... my CBX front is kicking my ass. Bought new pistons, seals.. and the piston is still 'tight' preventing full piston retraction...
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Last post by dcarver
Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:52 pm
Front Brake Pads...
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FJRoss »
Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:05 am
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With the recent discussion on replacing front rotors, I was wondering what people were doing with brake pads and whether this was a contributing...
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I get the synthetic caliper grease in the little foil packs at the auto pats store.
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Last post by rbentnail
Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:57 pm
Airbox breather broke
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CraigRegs »
Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:39 pm
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Removing the airbox and I forgot to disconnect the breather hose shown in the photo. As a result, I snapped the nipple (!) off. It’s stuck in the...
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Agreed, that's a good option... drill hole, heat it up, thread it in, dab of RTV on the threads inside....
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Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:08 am
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