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    Wire Fire

    Was riding my 08 FJR down the highway and all of a sudden there was smoke and a small fire I could see down through the "steering column hole" on my front left side.  Immediately pulled over and turned off the engine and the fire went out.  Drove it cautiously back home (1 hour) with no other...
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    CalSci Medium Windshield For Sale

    CalSci Medium windshield for 2nd Gen FJR.  In excellent condition.  Excellent windshield and does it's job well (quiet with minimal buffeting).  I've used it for about 2500 miles.  $100
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    2nd Gen Corbin Seat For Sale

    I am selling my Corbin seat (and pillion seat) from my 2008 FJR 1300.  Just broken in after 2000 miles of riding!  In mint condition!  Comes with original packaging.   $600 Selling due to buying an adv bike and I can't keep the FJR.  Not heated...
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    Trusting a Mechanic After a Mistake

    Just thought I would post this and see what people thought. I recently had a rear flat and had my local motorcycle tire shop (strictly a tire shop), replace my rear tire.  Drove around on it for a week and had a separate issue crop up that I had to bring the Yamaha dealership to look at.  While...
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    FJR & Camping

    Haven't taken the FJR camping yet but was wondering how/if others do that with their's?  My concern is some of the places I like to go have hard pack dirt roads and I'm a little leery of doing that with the FJR....crash cages would be a must...
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    ECU Unit

    I have an 08 FJR and the neutral light has been staying on after everything is shut off and the key is out (most likely due to an accident I had ).  The Yamaha dealership said the ECU unit is burned out and that is the issue.  He recommended taking the backup fuse out which will fix the issue...
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    Headlight Issue

    I am in the process of replacing my whole front end on my 08 (hit a deer).  The right headlight housing was smashed up, so I found a used 08 headlight housing to replace it.  pulled the old headlight housing off yesterday and then plugged the used one in and the lights do not work.  Am I missing...
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    Fairing Replacement

    Hello, An Adolescent deer ran into me recently on my 2008 FJR and luckily I didn't go down.  However, it cracked my left fairing, headlights and housing and front fairing.  Bike runs fine though.  The dealer said it would run just under $5000 to replace the left fairing, front fairing and...
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    oil level

    I have an 08 FJR and just changed the oil for the first time (bought a couple of months ago). Owners manual states 4.23 quarts of oil with a new filter. I put 4 quarts in and the oil level on the motorcycle shows a full glass of oil (way over the top dot). What am I missing here? I watched a...
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    Pillion Seat Cushion Recommendations

    My girlfriend's ass gets sore after 45 minutes on the stock seat. Anyone have recommendations for a pillion seat cushion? Don't want to invest in a custom seat just yet...
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    Top Box Wiring

    Along with my 08 FJR came a top box. I looked at putting it on and is there a piece I can buy that will easy connect the brake light wires from the cycle to the top box? All I have are the wires on the box and the wires from the cycle. Thanks!
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    Tire recommendations

    Just wanted to know any tire recommendations for those of us who ride three seasons in the PNW? Also what is the going rate for install? My mechanic is stating around $500 for a new set and install... Thanks!
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    Puget Sound Riding Gear Shops

    I am in the market for new quality pants and jacket and tired of trying to get the right fit through multiple send backs with mail order businesses. Anyone recommend gear shop or motorcycle dealer in W.Washington-Tacoma-Seattle area where one can try on gear (jackets, pants, etc)? I have been...
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