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I just bought an oil filter for my 05 FJR. It's not as long as the old one and the parts man said that Yamaha has changed it and given it a new part number. Anyone looked into this? Is this new filter correct or is this some scam by parts? I'm leary of puting it on. Phil

The upper left caliper bolt on my Gen 1 is stuck. The socket rounded of the hex and the vice grips finiched the job. Anyone been there and heve suggestions on how to get the bolt out? I hope it's not going to be drill it out but I'm out of experience. Phil

I've got a 2004. I was down by Lowman ID. and hit a rock. Punctured the tire and bent the rim of my front wheel. Snake River Yamaha put on a new tire and a tube and got me going again. Those guys are great, but I need a new wheel. Any body got a line on a straight front wheel for a 2004? I...

I've got an 05 which I bought new in 05. It has run well until summer of 09. Then it started to act up. It is exhibiting a hesitation when coming back on the throttle from engine overrun. Such as when you're trying to motor through town at an even speed. Between the slight off and on...

Have you seen the new fines for Washington? Went into effect on July first. We'll get an award for 3 over the speed limit. They're going to be real busy on the Freeways in Seattle. Phil

For the 60 and over crowd, an unofficial meeting. Saturday morning at 8:00 in the Park City Grill. You'r allowed one whipper snapper per Elder, but only if she has big Ta Ta s. Old Phil (67)

I got the 2720 from Costco and have it wired up on the bike. I plugged in the speaker wire but cannot get sound. If I pull the cable part way out of the garmin socket I get sound. This, to my mind, indicates that the garmin socket is mono as my plug is stereo. My autocom Pro AVI takes 3.5mm...

I installed it per the many directions on this forum, but I must be doing something wrong. I have an 05 with ABS. I connected the wires per instructions to the foot brake wires. On the first test run the unit would on engage. So I got out the VOM and started to check the wires. The purple...

Here's a suggestion. We meet at the FJR at the Yamaha display. Saturday 12/2 at 1:00. Wear your FJR cap. A chance to put a face to your handle. Phil Johnson in Des Moines 05, the real blue.

Has anyone installed the 1157 replacement LED bulbs? Are you happy with the way they turned out? On some LED tail lights the difference in brightness between the tail light and the stop light is not very noticeable in bright sun light. Phil Seattle

I'll be in Winthrop Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9, 10. Staying at the Rio Vista with a small group of like minded bikers. Everyone is welcome. Phil Johnson, "05"