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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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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?
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
Ground Spiders on Gen2 FJR's
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raYzerman »
Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:24 pm
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Suggest making this a sticky..... Thought I would post this up separately so you don't have to go searching through other threads.. Note, Gen3 has...
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Luckily the first spider I could find was S6, and it had some slight scorching marks on it, but the wiring itself appeared undamaged. I pulled out...
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Last post by mcatrophy
Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:08 pm
wiring schematic 05
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Boston »
Fri Jul 12, 2024 1:37 pm
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chasing a intermittent head light problem. Noticeable at night.
All of a sudden headlights go out. Then will come back on (only headlights)
When I...
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Got it.
Thanks raY
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Last post by Boston
Tue Jul 16, 2024 4:20 am
Front Wheel/Handlebar Alignment
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FJRoss »
Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:27 pm
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I have a slight misalignment of my handlebars relative to the front wheel. With the front wheel pointing straight, the handlebars are very slightly...
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Had a go at it today. Removed the center nut and loosened the two top pinch bolts.
I can't remember if there is a pinch bolt on the center stem in...
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Last post by FJRoss
Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:45 am
Tech 101: Why Fastener Torque Matters "Güdentight" isn't a torque rating
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bigjohnsd »
Fri Jun 21, 2024 4:40 pm
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Something a lot of weekend wrench-spinners overlook is “torquing” their nuts and bolts. Torque values for fasteners are called out in every shop...
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My introduction to how tight was gleaned originally from using Mechano as a child, where you could make basically anything using nuts and bolts to...
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Last post by mcatrophy
Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:43 am
Corbin Smuggler & Yamaha aluminum rear carrier
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Madmudder »
Tue May 21, 2024 6:59 pm
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Has anyone mounted a Yamaha aluminum rear carrier & been able to install a Corbin Smuggler afterward?
I just finished installing my new Aluminum rear...
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The Givi rack is completely different than the Yamaha accessory aluminum rack. What works for one won't work for the other.
Here's a snippet from...
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Last post by Madmudder
Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:18 pm
Final Drive Leak
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FJRoss »
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:17 pm
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Not the usual sort where it happens as a result of overfilling or failure of the seal at the input shaft...
Bike has sat on the centerstand since...
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I usually only make it to step 2 which is where everything goes up in flames.
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Last post by gixxerjasen
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:08 am
Sensor Code -Check Engine Light
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bill lumberg »
Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:33 pm
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Anyone had a gen 3+ FJR pop the CEL, with a code indicating “Multi-axis acceleration sensor A ?
I’ve never even seen a check engine light on an...
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My reader deciphers the code. No number,
Just what the code for my VIN refers to.
There was nothing on display but the CEL.
What was the code...
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Last post by bill lumberg
Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:35 pm
Morgan Carb Tune Pro
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fontanaman »
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:00 pm
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Like many here I have a Morgan Carb Tune Pro to check and adjust my throttle bodies.
Has anybody noticed the graduations on the Carb Tune are 2 cmHg...
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Well, another (1) day off and I forgot to step and fetch it for testing.
Sorry.
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Last post by dcarver
Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:32 pm
CODE 19
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Tuffy1982 »
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:58 pm
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I’ve got a 2015 with 21k on it, I got a code 19 yesterday but it still started. Today I got a code 19 but it didn’t start. Other threads have said...
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The code 19 is for the sidestand switch, which was intermittent given your start vs. no start..... it's likely the contacts are all cleaned up now...
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Last post by Tuffy1982
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:58 am
Valve check hazards
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Gprider »
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:09 pm
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I just did a valve check on my 2016 FJR. Everything went pretty well except for getting the valve cover back on. I had to unhook quite a few...
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Ok, took the bike to a different shop yesterday. I was expecting bad news, but they cleared the codes and the check engine light went off and has...
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Last post by Gprider
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:50 am
Gen 3 surging
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Festus »
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:56 pm
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Spent the last 3 days riding with Viper Dad, ride report to follow one day soon.
He started complaining about the bike surging quite badly if he...
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So, roughly 3 1/2 years, and you think you’ve got it figured out? Congratulations!! That’s awesome news for Jolene.
However, don’t plan on a tech...
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Last post by Festus
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:59 am
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Last post by extrememarine
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:10 pm
Aux light trigger wire on 2016+ LED lights?
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Harald »
Sun Aug 08, 2021 1:07 am
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Picked up a nice set of 57FA LED aux lights from advmonster to mount on the forks of my 2020 ES. These tiny lights are very bright and have both...
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Just want to report back that this mod is still working great on my 2020 FJR. I put the relay module in a very small project box and sealed it up....
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Last post by Harald
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:45 pm
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
Relay and ground on the list for tomorrow evening
Canadian FJR
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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.
I have one for sale…it’s attached to a nicely farkled ‘17 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.
A couple weeks ago he told me that some times he struggled to...
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Just out of curiosity, did you experience the surging with his tank?
I didn't ride with his tank on my bike, I don't think. I think it was simply...
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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.
Remember that the left...
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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
2015 ES Shock removal
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CraigRegs »
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:57 am
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When last we saw Craig, he was riding a spongy rear shock from Iowa to The Last Hurrah in Oregon and back, then to Ohio and on to Alabama for SFO,...
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This is fantastic, what a wealth of information. Exactly what I will need when I send my own shock into EPM for servicing.
For me it's about getting...
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Last post by DesertBike
Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:23 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..
Transferred the “o” ring,...
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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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Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:58 pm
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