Recent content by Robster

Sorry Norcal, not been on the forum for a while (too busy riding!), but yes, walked (well, I limped!) away with some heavy bruising. Just as Torch says, the calm air pocket. This is the deflector on my standard screen.

Had one on my Gen1, it was on the bike when I bought it. Good screen, strong and had a good 'air bubble' behind it. Got smashed when the bike was totalled. The Gen3 I have now has the stock screen which is thinner and quite a bit shorter so I've added one of those clip-on screens - vibrates a...

Today's update - stripped down again, removed starter and used the centre section from the older starter (this one had the line-up scribe marks on it). Tested and working OK - phew! Reinstalled the starter, took all the spark plugs out, used my older battery and ran-up the starter in situ -...

Thanks for that RossKean - frying the ECU would definitely be the ultimate 'bad thing'! Looks like another tear down is in order Could the starter be tested in the bike before the throttle bodies, air filter etc. are reassembled (I don't much fancy removing all the parts again if it's not...

To test the theory of the starter turning the wrong way (and before stripping her down again!), would anything be damaged if I connected an old (but good) battery with the leads reversed (+ to black lead on the bike and - to red) or would that not work?

Thanks for the really quick responses guys; 2wheels4fun - plug was dry and a nice shade of beige RossKean - could you point me in the direction of that information? mech 1 twa - I took the newer (2nd hand) starter apart to make sure everything inside was clean and tidy, then, because my...

Hi all, I have a 2003 Gen 1 and I've searched the forum (and googled) but can't find anything that is like my problem, so ....... For a while now I've had a 'bad starter' - slow cranking etc. (lots on the forum about that) so I obtained another starter motor with the intention of changing it...

Thanks for your assistance guys - had a good look around the net and a 2nd hand caliper and carrier on its way from motorparts-online in the Netherlands for 70 euros (around $80US). Hopefully mobile again soon

Thanks for all your replies, I'm going to follow up on a couple of the suggestions. Donal, the crack is in the piston housing where No. 1 screws through.

Hi all, Just had the annual MoT Test on my 2003 Non-ABS and its failed due to a crack across the (rearmost) threaded mounting hole for the slider bolt. Does anyone know if there are any other model Yamaha calipers that fit the FJR as they're a bit hard to find in England? Many Thanks, Robster.

Hi all, Anyone know what the 2 "spare" connectors under the passenger seat ( left side) of a Gen 1 are? Cheers, Robster.