Recent content by MotoMike

Welcome from Moncton, NB, Canada!

I, too, have very wide feet. I don't know about the Gasolina boot. After decades of wearing motorcycle boots that were "OK" on the the bike but torture to walk in, I found these: https://www.klim.com/Outlander-GTX-Boot-3926-001?quantity=1&color=2144. I have used them for two seasons and I can...

I think you got pretty good photos, RossKean!

If you pull the fuse for the ABS system, that would turn the ABS system off.

Sorry it took so long to answer these. 1-I did not remove the fairing. 2-I did not have to remove the radiator to get the steering stem out.

I replaced the stock Yamaha steering head bearings with All Balls Racing brand tapered steering head bearings on my 2007A in Feb of 2021. That cured the deceleration "head shake" that I had on my bike at about 55 to 70 km/h that occurred when I was only very loosely holding the handlebars. Now...

I installed dual PIAA horns in my 2007A four years ago. I used the stock fuse and no relay. I have not had any problems. As for using a 10 amp fuse in place of a 7.5 amp fuse, I defer to RossKean on that issue.

What Whooshka said in post # 6. I had the same problem on my 2007A. It started with the same symptom that got progressively worse over last summer until the bike would not even start, eventually showing fault code 12. That sent me down a rabbit hole. It turned out that I needed new spark plugs...

I have a 2007. I went through all the diagnostic codes just last month. If you do not disconnect the fuel pump connector, the fuel pump will run the entire time that you are running the diagnostic codes and the actuator codes. At best, this may drain your battery. At worst this may drain your...

Thanks for your input. See post #8 on p.1.

I had exactly the same problem on my 2007. When I turned the key to the "on" position, I heard something spinning. The "something spinning" is the fuel pump. I also saw the dash needles doing their happy dance. Pressing the starter button gave me: nothing. Shorting the starter relay got the...

Welcome, from Moncton, NB! What are you riding?

Gleaming Alloy Air Car, I can vouch for the information provided in the link in post #7 (above). I used it to do the U-Joint maintenance on my 2007 FJR 1300A, last winter. The instructions are well written, easy to follow and includes helpful photos.

RossKean, I did not remove the fuel tank, only lifted it and propped it up as you described. As for the coolant reservoir, I removed it from the bike, flushed it with hot water and inspected it. When cleaned, it looked brand-new. The temperature readout was as it should be. When the fans came...

Well, I pulled the connector off the sensor and took a real close look inside of the connector. There was a microscopic piece of green plastic in there that I was able to remove using a dental pick. I then tested the sensor in a bath of boiling water. It worked as it should. I removed all the...