damianomigani
Active member
hello
i have a 2007 FJR1300A 65k miles. it runs great but there are few minor things that bother me and i want to see if any of you have advice on how to sort them out.
1. when new the bike used to start at first press of start button, sit at higher revs for a while and then adjust to idle. Now the auto choke seems to be no longer working. when cold i need to keep the throttle open a little bit for 30 seconds of so and then it holds idle revving. if i don't do that it stalls after a little while. when it's warm it starts and idles straight away. i've done the valves and throttle body sync around 12000 miles ago. what do you think it is and how can i fix it?
2. i want to use a product called seafoam to clean up engine/seals and other internal parts. it can be put in the fuel tank, in the motor oil 100 miles before changing the oil and a neat way is to put it into the vacuum line so that it goes straight to the combustion chamber (where spark plugs are), a whole white smoke comes out and then is good to go. where is the vacuum line? anyone has done this? is it necessary/recommended?
3. at 65k miles sounds like a good idea to check and change the cam chain tensioner. is it a hard job? is it necessary? how would i know if it needs to be changed? does it make a weird/unusual noise? to be honest it sounds great as usual, so i don't know if i need to check on it.
That's it!
i would appreciate any info/advice!!
damiano
i have a 2007 FJR1300A 65k miles. it runs great but there are few minor things that bother me and i want to see if any of you have advice on how to sort them out.
1. when new the bike used to start at first press of start button, sit at higher revs for a while and then adjust to idle. Now the auto choke seems to be no longer working. when cold i need to keep the throttle open a little bit for 30 seconds of so and then it holds idle revving. if i don't do that it stalls after a little while. when it's warm it starts and idles straight away. i've done the valves and throttle body sync around 12000 miles ago. what do you think it is and how can i fix it?
2. i want to use a product called seafoam to clean up engine/seals and other internal parts. it can be put in the fuel tank, in the motor oil 100 miles before changing the oil and a neat way is to put it into the vacuum line so that it goes straight to the combustion chamber (where spark plugs are), a whole white smoke comes out and then is good to go. where is the vacuum line? anyone has done this? is it necessary/recommended?
3. at 65k miles sounds like a good idea to check and change the cam chain tensioner. is it a hard job? is it necessary? how would i know if it needs to be changed? does it make a weird/unusual noise? to be honest it sounds great as usual, so i don't know if i need to check on it.
That's it!
i would appreciate any info/advice!!
damiano