Recent content by kmanflyer

Maybe it's showing kilometer's instead of mile's. I've accidentally set it to kilometer's by holding 1 of the 2 buttons that reset's the trip meter too long. I forgot which button or how long, but it's in the Owners Manual. But then again maybe not. Could be one of the above scenarios. Hope...

One word: Concours At least the FJR stayed more up to date than the Kawi. Too bad Yamaha didn't offer a few more "Special Editions" along the way to drum up interest. Adventure and lighter, less capable Sport Touring bikes are taking too much of a chunk out of FJR sales. Sad indeed.  Yamaha...

1911, We must have hit "Submit Reply" at the same time.😃 I was going to add for the OP, if you don't have hand guards they would make the heated grips work even better. They can easily be removed for summer if so inclined. Even though they keep bugs off your hands as well as the cold wind...

OneWound, Here is some info on install for Rostra CC https://www.fjrforum.com/topic/167655-gen-ii-rostra-cruise-control-install/?tab=comments#comment-1303689 I've been looking at the Koso Apollo Heated Grips. Here is some info about...

From my understanding (Take that with a grain of salt), if the model is available for purchase before the the end of 2019, than it does not have to meet Euro 5 standards. If the model doesn't release for purchase until 2020 than it needs to be Euro 5 compliant. At the moment seems like...

Yamaha can't put FJR to pasture yet. It's one of the only true 2-up Sport Touring bikes left with enough torque and agility to traverse the great back roads and mountain passes in all continents of this great world of ours! Come On! The 2020 Concours hasn't updated in forever. They didn't even...

I agree with FJRay about valve adjustments being a pain. But fellow self wrenching FeeJeeR's be glad you don't have to go through this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTC2C4O-evg  I just saw this and it reminded me of this thread. To top it all, others have to do that (valve adj.) 2-3 times as...

mcatrophy, You're right they are different circumstances and I'm sorry I didn't mean to drag you into this. But your posts are always great and have lots of detail and pictures. I was mainly trying help the OP find where the CC was located. In my defense, both scenarios involve stalling after...

mikerider, This thread has some good info and a couple pictures close to the end of the thread.  https://www.fjrforum.com/topic/174720-a-hot-cold-start/?tab=comments#comment-1400119 mcatrophy's post 3rd from the end has pictures of the location of the canister. It's in the fairing at the bottom...

Maybe the shop thinks the engine is shot because you entered the "Fast Starter Syndrome" zone. https://www.fjrforum.com/topic/135171-fjrf011-fast-starter-syndrome/ Since you started it up and then quickly shut it off right before you brought it to the shop. As far as the oil leak: I would...

FJRLoonie, Item 36 is the smaller one of 2 access plugs. #37 being the larger one, nether of which need to be touched for cover removal. #37 is for quick access for manually rotating the crankshaft. #36 is for checking the ignition timing, (which can't be adjusted as far as I know). #36&37 are...

FJRLoonie, If you're referring to the crankcase cover on the RH side (while sitting on bike) with the access plug in the middle of it, no oil draining is necessary as long as you're on a level flat surface. {This cover has many different names depending on what reference you're looking at} I...

I am sorry. I was looking at the diagram incorrectly. It is as mcatrophy graciously pointed out an inline or front/rear cross section of the rim. I was seeing side view. Good thing I'm not in charge of building satellites, they'd all be pointing the wrong direction.😊 The nice forum members pdf...

How their diagram shows the curvature of the rim; it seems like the valve stem unit is shown mounted upside down.  I could be wrong. 😎

Very good point BigOgre. As you can see the lack of ABS on my Gen 1, but I have never had ABS on any vehicle so I don't know what I'm missing besides the added problems/complexity. This is just me, but I'm almost positive if I had gotten used to riding with ABS and then have to go back to...