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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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I got back in the office this week after the power outages and a quick trip out west with the Mrs. Flipped the calendar over to July and I was sad....
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Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:20 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?
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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Please ensure you're wearing your big person panties if you step into that end of the pool...
Wayne
Well, this is different...
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:34 pm
2013 recall front brake switch
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danh600 »
Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:36 am
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Probably old news.
I don't remember seeing it earlier.
Well, after 73,357 miles mine has worked fine. Guess I will take it in at some point.
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The service manager at the dealership I go to has an older FJR. So we get a long fine.
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Last post by danh600
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:37 pm
Gen 1 and Gen 2
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tim ferrell »
Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:30 am
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Are the differences between these two generations significant in real world riding as opposed to on paper? Would appreciate input from anyone who has...
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Amen Tom!
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:35 pm
Taking the FJR off-road
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Bugs »
Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:37 pm
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Here’s a question for FJR riders who occasionally take their bike off-road. I have 7K miles on my ’18 FJR1300A with stock suspension and tires. This...
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Taken May, 2016, approx loc: 34.70833, -83.35243. Street tires.
This road was a piece of cake. The quick way in was 'paved' with fist-sized gravel,...
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:07 pm
2006 Fuel pump relay location?
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dcarver »
Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:50 pm
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Read conflicting info... anyone know for certain?
5VK-81950-30 correct part number?
TIA
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I don't think you have a fuel pump relay problem. Fuel pump is working.... flow may be another matter, but doubtful that's it. You're on your second...
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Last post by raYzerman
Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:13 am
Mr. Ed's Seats??
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kieefjr »
Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:03 pm
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I've tried quite a few seats and know of all the popular brands but is a new one on me.
Has anyone had any experience with his seats??
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They are very popular here in Oregon. I have sent a number of my customers there and they are very happy with the results. I know they do ride in...
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Last post by fjray
Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:15 pm
2021 FJR is out - one more year!!
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Hppants »
Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:34 pm
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Can't believe I'm the first to report this to the forum:
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That number seems plausible to me... going back to our other thread about how many were made.... however, whether a final number gets revised for...
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:55 pm
broken 2nd gear recall
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palerider »
Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:31 pm
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I sold my 2006AE, but I stilll follow FJR news. I'm told there is a recall on 2016+ models because 2nd gear might break. (December 28 2020 NHTSA...
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In the interest of keeping the discussion consolidated for this topic, I'll point everyone to this thread as suggested above and and close this one.
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:55 pm
Is it time to replace my FJR?
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CollingsBob »
Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:07 pm
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2017 ES with 53,682km...Farkled all to hell incl. Russell Day-Long. My wife asked me the other day if it was my dream bike, and added quickly that if...
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I've seen posts like this a couple times: If you love your FJR, don't test ride the new GoldWing . So far I haven't been tempted, but its a new year....
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Last post by Snowflake
Fri Jan 01, 2021 1:31 pm
Off Season Posts
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FJRPittsburgh »
Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:58 pm
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After reading all of the active topic posts, I think it's pretty obvious that many of us on this continent are in the off season as far as motorcycle...
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Lived in Idaho Falls through a winter and always had blankets, flashlights, water, and Powerbars in the car. Also didn't drive out of town after dark...
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:19 am
FJR1300 recall..
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CollingsBob »
Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:46 pm
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I received my recall notice today.. I stopped in at Wildwood BMW/Ducati/Yamaha here in Winnipeg to see about getting the recall work done. The...
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The core of a successful business relationship is trust. Screw with it, break it at your peril.
Pink Floyd
Album: Animals (1975)
Track: Dogs...
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Last post by Hack
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:33 pm
Information on older Garmin zumo upgrades
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fencer »
Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:57 am
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I found a company that can expand internal memory/ repair older 550 660 etc.
$120 is still cheaper than a new unit
The cost would be $99.70 plus...
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I found a company that can expand internal memory/ repair older 550 660 etc.
$120 is still cheaper than a new unit
The cost would be $99.70 plus...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:18 am
Panel Illumination
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Red »
Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:21 pm
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Riders,
My 2008 FJR is doing fine by me. If I could change one thing, though, I would want something like a back-panel illumination behind the LCD...
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For me, among the top of the list of Desired Mods Never Done is a dash light dimmer switch. The glare from the reflections in the windshield at night...
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Last post by rbentnail
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:21 am
Burning a lil oil....
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Hppants »
Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:01 pm
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OK, my bike has got 65,xxx miles on it, and its consuming a little oil. Between the low mark on the sight glass and the high is about 1/3 of a quart....
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Weigh the oil, weigh the oil...
-Darth Vader voice
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:22 am
When you just wanna screw
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fencer »
Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:02 pm
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To come out but the damn thing is stripping its head and not breaking loose despite copious amounts of lube
Trying to move my Givi mounting bracket...
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Also a big fan of the fake, chrome plated cover over a steel lug nut? WTF
They were OK until you used a pneumatic impact on them... newer ones are...
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Last post by raYzerman
Thu Oct 22, 2020 8:43 pm
Ya ya ya.. you can ride fast.
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bungie4 »
Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:43 pm
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But, can you ride slow?
7RIPVGPsRiU
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That is consider a sport in Japan! It is harder to rider the bike slow than fast but you learn to control the bike for the real world.
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Last post by Redridez14
Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:25 pm
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Last post by N4HHE
Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:07 am
2018 owner paint care
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fencer »
Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:47 pm
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The book says don't wax and the flat paint may scratch easily.
Have you had aby issues with the paint scratching easily?
Do you run a tank bag....
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I like the look of the matte finish. But with the amount of bugs I have to remove each time I wipe the bike down here in North Georgia, I don't know...
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Last post by Toter
Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:13 pm
FJR generations.
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danh600 »
Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:27 am
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Some reason my google fu is not working this morning.
What years belong to what generations of FJRs.
Is it decided that there is a gen 4?
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Hell, they’re all nice. And you meet the nicest people on them.
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Last post by bill lumberg
Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:58 pm
2016 FJR at the Dealership.
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danh600 »
Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:53 pm
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So I went to pick up oil and filter for my 2013 FJR. I see this pretty blue 2016 FJR sitting there. It's an old new stock bike. No miles.
They had a...
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Yamaha Motorcycle FJR1300A 2016 $16,390.00 $14,683.00
Yamaha Motorcycle FJR1300ES 2016 $17,990.00 $16,191.00
So the 2016 down here is not a bad...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:57 pm
2nd time it's hapened
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wetwolf »
Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:57 pm
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On a ride today, rolling along at a pretty quick pace. Got up to 120 in 5th, about 7500 rpm. bike stuttered for a few seconds like it was hitting the...
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Paging Ray to the white phone....
More than adequately covered already. I'd clear the codes and see what returns when the condition repeats.
If...
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:19 am
Dumb OEM plastic panel "rivets"
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Red »
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:16 pm
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Just finished a small maintenance job on the FJR, and man, I have really had it with those fiddly OEM plastic panel rivets.
If anybody has any...
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Interim report:
Well my first candidate 6 mm push rivets got here, and they were not right. Very difficult to install, even with the center pin...
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Last post by Red
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:10 pm
Help me find a smokin deal on a Gen 4
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fencer »
Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:17 pm
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I have sold the GSXR and Supermoto.
Cutting to one bike, but I want to get a gen 4 before selling my gen 2 to take my goodies off and seeling my 06...
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First post I am patient .
By 5 pm the next day... Found one .
I think most of us fall into that category when we finally decide to pull the...
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Last post by danh600
Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:03 pm
Steering head nut spanner... part number or source??
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Angus_McL »
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:23 pm
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Apologies if this is listed somewhere else... I swear I searched a few times!!
Has anyone got a part number or source (ebay maybe) for the proper...
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Part arriving Saturday. Searching for instructions on how to do this. Haven't found much.
Looks like 37 lbs, back off, then about 16 lbs?
Is the...
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Last post by Bounce
Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:27 am
Rear wheel bearings
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fencer »
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:45 am
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Are they sealed or need packing. My pumpkin side is loosing grease
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This was clean before the weekend.
So i guess that confirms it
Yup.
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Last post by SkooterG
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:16 am
Mobil 1 ??
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NTXFJR »
Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:53 pm
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I know, I know, I'm treading in dangerous waters here what with talking about oil and such, but I haven't run across this before. I know some of us...
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What oil should I use in a Ridgeline?
For you and John? KY of course. :D
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Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:42 pm
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