Recent content by DBstoy

I think you are right. I probably would not be able to see a difference. There are to many variables involved.

I was just thinking it would be nice if you could tell when bearings had worn in and then start synthetic. I'll never do it but maybe a pressure transducer at the pump discharge or in the oil galley to measure oil pressure at running temperature and at several RPM points could be used. BMWs...

Thanks for the replies. I've enjoyed reading them. I'm coming from the BMW world if I buy this bike. From what I've read About the FJR its just about bullet proof. Something I'm looking forward to and have needed in my garage. I plan to test ride an FJR Wednesday. It will be interesting to...

I'm very close to buying a 2017 FJR1300ES. I'm looking at letting the Dealer do everything including an extended warranty to 5 years. The only concern I have is the oil changes will be mineral oil per Yamaha. I may omit that service if I can and use synthetic oil. Have others switched to...

Thanks everybody. Weather permitting I'll ride a FJR tomorrow.

Looks like this is a reoccuring topic and I've been reading to find a summary of the required spline lubrication for the 2017. I'm very close to buying a 2017 FJR 1300es and have read some new/older bikes were delivered without grease on the splines!!! One of the reasons I'm looking at the FJR...