Recent content by jtd

Looking for a clean, complete headlight assembly for 2006 Gen 2.

I've got a lether front & back seat for sale: $200. Will trade for a clean and complete headlight ass'y for a "06 gen II. Jim

Thanks Gary. Very Helpful info. I'll try opening the gas tank next time. How difficult would it be to remove Cali emissions components? JTD

My 06 runs like a scaleded cat from cold start to the first get off. Then, sometimes, but not always, after shutting off and checking in to the hotel, going in the store, etc., it will barely start & runs like shit at low idle / starting out speed (seems to happen more when it sets in the sun...

Recently experienced a problem on my '04 Kawi Mean Streak that could apply to the FJR, which I also own: Stripped the oil drain bolt using a torque wrench. I always used a torque wrench on all oil changes. At 28K miles, the bolt stripped - steel drain bolt in aluminum case - go figure. When I...

I was noticing recurring threads on this forum re: cracked top cases. I bought an 06 used last fall, with and extended warranty and Yamaha topcase. When I called a dealer to see how to tell if the topcase had been reinforced, he told me I needed to "bring it in" (125 miles away). The next...

I have about 10K miles on my 06 FJR. About 260 miles into a ride, I saw oil on my rear wheel. Further inspection discovered a coating of oil on the underside of the driveshaft cover, eminating from the small breather hole on the bottom of the cover, at the rear. I rode staight to a dealer and...

Dave, Some of the best riding in Moab is actually in Colorado. From here to Grand Jct via Gateway; From here to telluride; here to Ouray to Durango (loop). A couple of good local rides are here to Deadhorse point / Grand View overlook in Canyonlands Nat'l park Island in the Sky district and...

Thanks for the reply Dave. Gunnison is right next door to Moab. The ride from Gunnison Res over the mountain to that little town near Cedaredge? is awesome. I did a search but couldn't find anything specific to the Hot Grips model recommended for the FJR. I saw the Symtec type of heat tape...

Trying to decide which type of heated grips to install. Anyone using Hot Grips listed on the Hot Grips website as being specific to the FJR? Also, whats the best circuit / wire to tap power from? Throttlemeister installed also. First heated grip install for me so any comments welcome.