Title says '03... So no spider.
Yes. my bike's engine spins and the fuel pump comes on, but it want start. I've never had it flood beings it's fuel injected and i don't give it gas till it starts, but I'll check the plugs. Thanks
Ignition switch
This is the one I was trying to remember versus the spider in Gen 2s. Agree it's possible.
Don't know about this 'spider', but I've had to resolder the connections in my ignition switch twice. Once when there was no nothing when I turned the ignition switch on. The second time, I had lights, camera, but no action. Reheated/Resoldered all of the points. Now, no problemo. If I recall, there are four solder points in the switch. At least on the first gen. All of them looked cold soldered. Should have resoldered all of them the first time.
Good suggestion. I had cleaned mine years ago but I'm back in there just to check a few things as my '05 is very randomly doing the same thing as the OP. For me, cold start or warm, it will crank normal but doesn't fire immediately as normal. Key off/on, normal fuel pump cycle etc.... and it then it starts on 2nd or 3rd attempt. So I'm under tank just checking basics but not expecting to find any smoking gun. TINY bit of green oxidation in one of those large harness connectors, changed plugs (35Kmiles), coolant change, 2 small coolant hoses replaced (back-ordered from previous work), fuel pressure confirmed at 40psi, fuel pump filter change is next, TB synch and then back together. Will that solve issue.... I don't know.
Also remove the ECU connector and check the pins there for any corrosion.If the problem remains,then perhaps the ignition switch started to fail..Also on what colour wire/pin you found the green oxidation?Only on one or to all the connector pins if you remember?
Thank you for that tip. I just got my FJR 2 weeks ago and after reading these comments started to feel uneasy about this bike. I will follow your advice. Thanks
What year is your FJR? There are major differences in electrical systems/issues between GenI, II and III. While people (myself included) point out potential problems with these bikes, it is all relative. Overall, Yamahas in general and FJRs specifically, are among the most reliable motorcycles ever produced. Issues are extremely well documented and can normally be easily addressed.
TBD on pulling the ECU connector for now but I may pull the ignition switch while I'm in there... I don't recall which exact wire it but it was on the female connector side and was one of the outer-most wires on the narrow side of the plastic housing. All pins looked pretty good overall as I had been in there at least 5+ years ago and cleaned them pretty good.
