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After less than two months with an AE.......shame on Yamaha Customer Service
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<blockquote data-quote="FJRPittsburgh" data-source="post: 975274" data-attributes="member: 18170"><p>NMRoadRunner,</p><p></p><p>If you are suggesting that there is something technically wrong with the AE, you would be mistaken. The reason for stopping production on the AE was due to poor sales. I've been riding mine for 3 years and it is a thing of beauty. I never even touch the foot shifter because it is a waste of time for me. The paddle shifter on the left handlebar is smooth as silk. I've never had a problem shifting into any gear or any other problem with the bike whatsoever. Well, I do have one problem... it gets dirty and I have to wash it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I worked at a Yamaha dealership for one season 3 years ago and I can vouch for the poor sales of the AE. Inventory of unsold AE's across the nation was growing. In general, people don't like change. The thought of not having a manual clutch to many riders is unheard of. I like to live with modern technology and can assure you that I will never own another bike with a clutch. Especially in this case when you still have the fun of shifting through all the gears. It's just like a high performance sports car with a paddle shifter on the steering wheel. Totally awesome!</p><p></p><p>Adjusting the idle on the bike to 1300 rpms is not only wrong, it is dangerous. The clutch could disengage and the bike could start moving forward at idle. I keep my idle at 1000 rpms. I don't believe there is anything wrong with the quality of the mechanics at the dealership. It is simply their inexperience with the AE as so few are sold through each individual shop. Being that the bike sat so long, I would consider the clutch soak idea as the best place to start.</p><p></p><p>The V-Strom and the FJR are both excellent bikes, but not in the same category. I've heard lots of C-14 owners rave about their bikes and it certainly is a great bike. The FJR is much easier to service for routine maintenance though.</p><p></p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FJRPittsburgh, post: 975274, member: 18170"] NMRoadRunner, If you are suggesting that there is something technically wrong with the AE, you would be mistaken. The reason for stopping production on the AE was due to poor sales. I've been riding mine for 3 years and it is a thing of beauty. I never even touch the foot shifter because it is a waste of time for me. The paddle shifter on the left handlebar is smooth as silk. I've never had a problem shifting into any gear or any other problem with the bike whatsoever. Well, I do have one problem... it gets dirty and I have to wash it. :) I worked at a Yamaha dealership for one season 3 years ago and I can vouch for the poor sales of the AE. Inventory of unsold AE's across the nation was growing. In general, people don't like change. The thought of not having a manual clutch to many riders is unheard of. I like to live with modern technology and can assure you that I will never own another bike with a clutch. Especially in this case when you still have the fun of shifting through all the gears. It's just like a high performance sports car with a paddle shifter on the steering wheel. Totally awesome! Adjusting the idle on the bike to 1300 rpms is not only wrong, it is dangerous. The clutch could disengage and the bike could start moving forward at idle. I keep my idle at 1000 rpms. I don't believe there is anything wrong with the quality of the mechanics at the dealership. It is simply their inexperience with the AE as so few are sold through each individual shop. Being that the bike sat so long, I would consider the clutch soak idea as the best place to start. The V-Strom and the FJR are both excellent bikes, but not in the same category. I've heard lots of C-14 owners rave about their bikes and it certainly is a great bike. The FJR is much easier to service for routine maintenance though. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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