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For Max Hunter with left ankle heat on 07 - I have an 08 with 7k miles on it. It doesn't get a lot hotter than here - Death Valley excluded of course. I could not figure out what people were talking about with gen 2 bikes being hot. I always rode with boots and jeans over the boot tops and...

I have an 08 also; generation II. Up to 107 degrees outside at least, it runs 4 bars in the country. It will never go below four bars. If over 90 degrees, when in town the temp gauge will show 5 most of the time and 6-7 when at a stop sign for very long. THen of course, the fan comes on and...

You have been given good advice here. I use the tip I was given on this forum awhile back . While all the advice is good for younger or stronger folks, here's the tip that I liked best. Dirve the cycle on a board maybe one inch thick. Put down the side kicksand while the back tire is up on...

I have an 08 FJR. It's been pretty much a problem free bike in 5600 miles anyway. I bought the FJR over the Concours mainly because of the heat issues I heard of on the CC14. I don't know if it's true but I knew the FJR was okay so that was the deciding item in favor of the FJR. The CC14 has...

SkooterG answering a question with a question is exactly what I thought. Why not go to 1100. Then I thought, why go to 1100. I am just curious if it makes any real difference. I think we all know if I increased the RPM a couple of hundred, it's feel and sound about the same. I just wondered...

First, I've did the search on 'Idle', I've read Bin O Facts, and I've read a lot of the other threads. Now that I have shielded the first barrage of 'Its already been discussed to death', I have a question. We all know idle speed is to be 1100. Mine is 800-900. It runs perfectly etc. My...

I put the Motovation sliders on my 08. They went on perfectly and haven't loosened in 5k miles so I was pleased with them even though they are higher than others. I put them on because I damn near dropped the bike when new in the garage. But I think we all need to re-read the comment from...

Cooked shins - I too have an 08 and ridden in the mid 90s. I get some heat but not too terrible. My problem is that here the mid 90s is considered a very cool day for summer. I am worried about hot weather riding. There has been lots written about the vents but I'm not too sure which is...

I've checked the owners manual, the Bin O Facts, the How Tos etc. I've removed 3 bolts and 3 fasteners on Panel E. I do no see how it will come off without removing the gray piece that surrounds the bottom of the gas tank. And, is the catch on the bottom just a rubber gromet pull off and push...

You've all convinced me. I got the 08 in February and I enjoy riding it much more than working on it. But it is reassuring to hear the good reports on the plugs. Like I said before, it's 105 degrees as I type and if I am going to get up early I want to be riding and not removing spark plugs...

[Thanks S76, it's very encouraging to hear your comments. I really don't want to go through lifting up the tank and all of that if the odds are in my favor to skip it. The bike runs so flawless that my theory is not to mess with things when they are running so well.

I'm coming up on 4000 miles and can do all the things required myself and will. But, if I had my choice, I'd rather skip the 4000 mile gap check on the spark plugs and just replace them at 8k. The bike runs perfect. What's the point of checking the plugs? What has the forum found out on the...

Bobcattoo - sorry to hear you had the same problem. It is so small that you hate to make a big deal of it. Then you ignore it and soon it's running down the water pump. I've found out one thing that makes it even more puzzling. When it's cool (90 degrees or less) not much happens to the...

Constant Mesh - thanks for your reply. I traced the hose down late last night and it does indeed go from the water pump to the radiator and I had deduced that the other hose was a protective hose only. Could you pin point the place to look for that bolt and fastener? I can't see in there...

I recently developed a very small oil leak by the water pump. I cleaned it all up and eliminated the water hose clamp, the bolts above the water pump and this strange little hose going into the water pump at the top; almost like a bypass hose in Fords years ago. Tonight I found the source but...

I currently wear a Shoei X-11 full face but have a HJC CyMax on the shelf for this summer. Living not that far south of you, I think you might want to start out with a flip up due to extremely hot weather. I don't have to tell you that 118 degrees is more than 18 degrees over 100; it's a ton...

Hey, Knifemaker: I agree with you. I thought the purpose of a forum was informing others of what works, what doesn't, how to do things etc. If a 2 dollar filter works as well as a 12 dollar filter then let it be known. Those that want to pay 2 should and those who want to pay 12 should do...

SkooterG I don't know that the 90% figure used for car dealerships would hold up in court. I only know that two groups own a ton of auto dealerships here in the Valley. But that's not the point. My comment was a tongue in cheek observation for those who believe that you must use Yamaha...

Yes, we have other dealers here but most other Yamaha dealerships are owned by the same owner. Different dealership names but the same owner and therefore similar operating procedures. It's worse with autos. 90 percent of all auto dealerships in the Phoenix metro valley are owned by one...