I bought an 07 six months ago which had cupped tires. I'm now on the 4th rear tire and waiting for the 6th front tire. In my case the quality of the shop and their equipment made a huge difference. I finally found a dealer with a careful tech and a calabrated balancer. They discovered the...
I got up Saturday morning and washed the bike. A weather front had moved through dropping temps into the 50's. I checked the tire pressure before heading to the local Suziki, Ducati, Triumph shop that I'm going to use for the warranty swap. Humm... front tire at 35 psi. I added 5lbs and set...
I stopped at the Yamaha tent in Daytona Thursday. They had a technical advisor who spent 15 minutes looking at my bike. He couldn't find anything but recommended having the head bearings checked along with the front tire. He suggested a couple of dealers, one in Jacksonville and one in...
I road the bike about 60 miles after checking all the bolts. Still has the same problem.
Took the bike to two different shops today. Both did the "bounce" test and thought the bearings were good. They also checked for brake drag. One shop checked the rear bushings. The first shop suggested...
My tires were worn out so I had a set of Stradas installed. On the ride home the head shake from 40-50 was unbelievable. After some discussion with the technicians, switched to Metzler M3s. No more shake but the bike felt different. I called Metzler who recommended removing the M3s which are...
FYI, new bearings in the head solved the problem. No more shake.
AllBalls bearings + 3 hours labor, tax and supplies = $310.
The technician thought 32 and 36 psi was better than 39 & 42. The bike was not stable until I put the pressures back up. (Avon Storms)
I had tapered bearings installed today. Six weeks ago I had new tires put on. Noticed a head shake on the way home. I took it back to the dealer who had put the three sets of tires on to get rid of it. It shook mostly from 50 to 40 on decell.
I didn't trust the dealer or his balancer so I...
Update... Last Saturday I took the bike to another dealer and asked if they would balance the front wheel. 3 minutes after pulling it into the shop they called me back to look at what they found. With the bike on the center stand and a jack under the engine to elevate the front wheel, they...
I had the same noise on my 06 and now have it on my 07 with PCIII. I had three different techs at three different dealerships ride the bike looking for this noise. All said it's normal, just ride it. Mine makes it if you snap the throttle or as I take a corner in 2nd gear and pass through the...
The dealer will replace the head bearings with rollers for $259. Is that a fair price?
Is a fork brace effective? Is is easy to install? Should I try that before replacing the bearings? Are there any down sides to installing a fork brace?
Thanks
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My Metzlers were cupped so I had a set of Perelli stratas installed. Noticed while driving home that something was wrong. Set the cruise at 45 and took my hands off the bars. They would shake right and left. Returned to the dealer who determined the tires were bad. They installed a set of...
I was told to over inflate a couple of pounds to avoid cupping. I'm not sure if it works because my front tire is cupped.... How many pounds are you running?
I bought an 07 with a PCIII installed. The bike is idling around 800-900 and has stalled twice at stops. I thought my 06 had an adjustment screw on the side of the bike but I can't find it. Can I adjust the idle with a screwdriver or do I need to download the PC program and do it with my...
Bought an 07 FJR a month ago with a PCIII USB and an Audiovox Cruise already installed.
The cruise works but varies by 5 mph every 10 or 15 seconds. It's like riding with someone in a car who doesn't know how to hold the peddle steady. Can it be adjusted somehow? BTW, it's got a cool little...