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  1. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Yes. THis is a stock battery on the left (for my Ducati) and the padded out Shorai. I run lithium for a couple reasons - the main one is that they crank a lot harder than a lead acid, the other is that they last a very long time and don't need to be sitting on a trickle charger. Some folks...
  2. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Lighter yes. Some are not smaller, cases made to mimic other lead acid batteries. Some like the Shorai are very small and you pad them out with foam stickers.
  3. Oldjeep

    The best year for the FJR1300

    2007, because it is the best color. Other than that, any year where it was not blue ;)
  4. Oldjeep

    Check Engine Light

    Typically that would turn an abs light on. Just take it for a ride.
  5. Oldjeep

    Anyone have advice for a torn calf muscle?

    My only advice is to go see your orthopedist. Should be able to help determine how bad things are and some appropriate care/PT for it.
  6. Oldjeep

    Fueling Issue Poll

    I fixed my 2007 by installing a power commander and fiddling with the fueling map.
  7. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    OK - now that you are back in neutral, sounds like you have a plan. FWIW - clearly your tinnitus is worse than mine, but music in the background has always helped me ignore it. Had it since I was 22 - summer job where I had a Hughes 500 helicopter landing and taking off next to my head every...
  8. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    I would ignore the neutral light. Just push it down to 1st with your hand, push a few times to make sure. Then pull up super gentle. Super easy to pull through neutral to 2nd with engine off.
  9. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Ooh, I like that. Did you swap the fill and drain plugs? I wonder if the (longer) drain plug contacts the ring gear if you put it in the fill? Easy check. Remove fill plug and see if wheel spins.
  10. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    One more dumb question - how sure are you that it is actually in neutral?
  11. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Seems unlikely that high oil would cause the wheel to not turn. 1) I would make sure rear brake is not seized 2) Do as Ross suggested, put it on ground and rock it in neutral 3) pull in clutch and see if it moves No offense, but you seem like you might be a tad over your head mechanically...
  12. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Seems odd. Although I use Shorai in everything, O'Reilly here could get a cheap lead acid battery next day. If not where you live then Amazon.
  13. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    He also mentioned leaving it on a trickle charger for 7 years. It is junk
  14. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Just in case you don't know. Do not jump off a running car battery. Car off is the only sorta safe way. Although a car battery is capable of providing enough amps to blow the mc battery up if there is an internal problem.
  15. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    O'Reilly will have stuff like the stock lead acid (crap) yuasa battery. Pretty common size power sports battery.
  16. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    If it were me. Start it up on centerstand. Then stand on rear brake. I would agree, likely just clutch that needs a soak.
  17. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Bottle brush works. I wouldn't worry too much about it though .
  18. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    Before getting too carried away with mods, maybe get it running and see if you will actually ride it. Used coil off eBay would fix your current issue cheaply.
  19. Oldjeep

    How to resurrect Yamaha FJR1300 that's been parked in my garage for 7 years?

    The wires are part of coil. No way that I am aware of to replace.
  20. Oldjeep

    Pumpkin Leak

    No. Have not
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