I rode a friend's FJR last year for a short stretch and liked it. This spring I was going to buy one, and showed up at the local dealer's open house at the end...
... FWIW, the LD Riding group has embraced the FJR wholeheartedly - even abandoning their BMWs in the process. Have not heard anything bad about the bike to...
As summer is coming to a close, I am considering doing some fall/winter repairs on my '93 G. Has anyone tackled the t-chain on their G, and if so, at what...
While $17 isn't too bad (compared to $3 gasoline) it might be possible to seal the cracks by painting on a thin layer of two-part epoxy. If you are worried...
Do not touch the timing chain tensionner its all automatic, spring pushing and a click retaining...If its noisy have the chain changed, I changed mine at 84...
... can ... to ... cylinders 2 ... Jason The original cam chain adjuster is automatic and should not be touched. These adjusters are junk and when worn will...
A co-worker buddy of mine, all of 25 years old wanted to get a bike this summer. He had never been on a dirt bike, anything, and sought me out for advice. I...
I'm real glad he lived to tell about it- they could have gotten into a lot more trouble on an R1. ... bike ... sought ... you ... 550 ... $500 ... and ... on ...
I heard the same thing a year ago- and from the local Yam dealer, at that! That's why I felt safe showing up at the end of April with a deposit; every year up...
I can see that. That stuff actually angers me. The G is for the most part, my first bike. I've riden a number of dirt and a couple of street bikes, but all...
Hate to even suggest it, but I've worked on a couple bikes were the caps had some epoxy on the inside to keep them air tight. And air tight is the important...
I test rode a friends small and larger 80mph one and it was a lot of fun. All in all great for around town. I would not want to take it on any extended...
I just bought a new 06 FJR1300AE. Only have 20 miles on it. I own 3 1100G's. Paid 12,550 for it from Dan and Roy's Motorsports on Ebay. Love it so far. Rod ...
I remember thinking on my way home from the dealer with the G "Thank god that I didn't have this bike when I was 20." After 12 years with it, I still feel that...
... Yamaha has brought many interesting bikes into the US only to have them die on the showroom floor - GTS, TDM, SRX to name three. They weren't sure if they...
Hey guys, I just replaced the windshield on my '93 (no fairing) and am getting a sort of shake in the handlebars from the front end somewhere in the 110 -120...
Hello John, MJ, and others who have tried to advise about my oil cooler problem.I got an email from Sac-Cycle, in Sacremento, Ca. this afternoon, and they have...
Just got another post from Stockers, from Chula Vista, Ca., and they also have a cooler. They didn't include the price, but that's irrelevant, since I've...
If you just had your steering head bearings replaced, I'd check the adjustment on them first. I've done a couple, and had to take up on the adjustment after...
Tom, My local Yamaha dealer has 3 sitting in the showroom, and a used one in front. I'd be happy to do the purchase and ride it out to MD for you. I'll even...
Hey Rod, A new FJR (and an auto clutch model at that) and 3 G's....I want to be just like you when I grow up! How did you end up with 3 G's and do you ride...
Syd, Good on ya my man....looking forward to seeing your new(er)G at the rally! It sounds like you got a pretty good deal on the oil cooler too. See ya in 3...
You know Thatch, that's what I like about you...you're always thinking about your fellow man! If you can talk Tom into it in the next week or so, you can ride...
In a message dated 9/1/2006 4:02:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, lrod6587@... writes: I just bought a new 06 FJR1300AE. Only have 20 miles on it. I own 3...
What you just stated was the biggest complaints logged against the AE model in the moto mags. With the computer controlled manual clutch system, the AE model...
In a message dated 9/1/2006 6:39:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, erinjohn03@... writes: With the computer controlled manual clutch system, the AE model...
I truly appreciate the kind offer, Thatch, but I prefer to get mine locally for a couple of reasons. I have a long standing friendship with the local Yamaha...
The other night I decided to take the G out for a ride after having it sit in my garage for about 3 weeks. I had been having a lot of play in my throttle for...
Greg, It sounds like you need a pussy cat...that would be the end of the mice! See ya in WV, KyJohn ... having ... did. ... full ... in ... garage. ... in ... ...
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