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RIP - JWilly - aka Jason - Memories and Tributes

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by extrememarine » Sat May 21, 2022 11:52 pm » in Notices
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Good evening.

I've typed and deleted this more times that I can count...

This afternoon - May 21st, 2022 - Jason - aka JWilly was involved in an...

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I heartily approve of the route, the steak, and everything else. Good job Josh!
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Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:44 pm
Where is the “Off Topic” area?

Last post by extrememarine « Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
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by extrememarine » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm » in Introductions

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Where is the “Off Topic” area?

Updated 12/28/24.

You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly, where the TGIF thread...

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Thank you - link updated!

Wayne

Where is the “Off Topic” area?

You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly,...

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Gen 3 headlight bulb number

Last post by wheatonFJR « Tue May 23, 2017 11:24 am
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by Hppants » Sun May 21, 2017 2:37 pm

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Can anyone tell me what the headlight bulb number is for the gen 3 bike? I like to pack one under the seat for bike tours. I can fix that on the run....

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On a side note, for the NHL playoffs I've been a Nashville Predators fan..... great game last night to eliminate the Ducks.

Noticed that you...

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Last post by wheatonFJR
Tue May 23, 2017 11:24 am
It lives to see another day

Last post by Redfish « Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:13 pm
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by NTXFJR » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:20 pm
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My son bought my '04 last year when my '16 came in. During Father's day he and his '04 blessed me with their presence all weekend to black it out. It...

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And a reason for being grouchy all the time too!
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Last post by Redfish
Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:13 pm
Help Needed Please Gen I Gas in the Oil

Last post by Hppants « Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:01 pm
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by NTXFJR » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:36 pm

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I bought this bike in Oct '15. The po was not exactly forthcoming with information, but it ran great when I did a shake down ride with it and the...

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Agree with ray. Pull the plugs and examine. Then do a dry and wet compression test and report the numbers. No point in guessing anything more.

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Last post by Hppants
Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:01 pm
2006 abs issue

Last post by Harald « Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:18 pm
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by Travis » Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:19 pm

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Hello, I am new here and need a little help. I have an 06 I was wondering if someone could help with an abs issue. My light intermittently comes on...

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The ABS light will come on if your rear brake pedal is sticking because it doesn't expect the rear brake light to be on continuously. Too late to...

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Last post by Harald
Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:18 pm
06 fjr electrical issue

Last post by extrememarine « Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:40 pm
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by ScottMDMC » Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:01 pm

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Hey all,
Just had the bike out for one of my first spring rides. I stopped at the store for the wife and when I started the bike back up all the...

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Agreed. What is concerning is that I know mine were all touched last winter (January 2016) and were good. All but S6 were coated with contact paste...

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Last post by extrememarine
Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:40 pm
Saddlebag latch screws

Last post by griff « Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:46 am
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by Uncle Hud » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:35 pm

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Are your saddlebag latch screws loctited?

This morning, like a thousand other mornings, I pull into my office parking deck and open the starboard...

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This been known since 2002/2003.

Caint y'all read???

Yes, and despite what some seem to think, it is NOT in the predelivery instructions for the...

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Last post by griff
Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:46 am
CA DMV Motorcycle handbook

Last post by HotRodZilla « Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:58 am
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by palerider » Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:25 pm

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Hi,

I was at DMV today (because I'm a masochist), and I picked up a copy of the Motorcycle Handbook. Something I found interesting:

California...

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Ok, that was only funny because it was so true!

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Last post by HotRodZilla
Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:58 am
That stand thingy

Last post by palerider « Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:16 pm
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by thatsfunnyhuh » Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:07 am
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Ok, so as some of you know I just got my FJR and all i've ever had before is sport bikes so nothing has ever had that stand thingy under it. I have...

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I might think that's brilliant. I'll ask my wife.
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Last post by palerider
Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:16 pm
remove left side fairing gen ii

Last post by El Toro Joe « Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:40 pm
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by palerider » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:24 pm

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Hi,

Does anyone know: Is it possible to remove just the left side of the gen2 fairing?

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Jasen, when changing the oil, remove the lower screw, pull fairing out and put your oil filter box there to hold it away from the engine. Pretty...

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Last post by El Toro Joe
Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:40 pm
Sales Numbers

Last post by OldButNotDead « Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:18 am
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by OldButNotDead » Sun Dec 25, 2016 10:59 am

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I've been trying to find FJR sales and/or production numbers for either all or GenII and GenIII. I know I have seen them somewhere but Google...

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I would like to know how many Gen I's were sold in the USA, how many Gen II's and how many Gen III's.
There is a report by the Motorcycle Industry...

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Last post by OldButNotDead
Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:18 am
Will an FJR saddlebag handle a turkey?

Last post by Twigg « Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:35 pm
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by specs95t » Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:18 pm
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Seriously, has anyone tried to transport a medium sized frozen turkey in a saddlebag?

Not joking!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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:)
Good one.

Well I ignored this thread for as long as I could, but finally, I cracked :D
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Last post by Twigg
Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:35 pm
admorelighting lightbar and givi-box lights

Last post by palerider « Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:23 pm
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by palerider » Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:16 pm
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Hi,

With distracted driving increasing, being seen is more important than ever. My Givi E52 box's built-in incandescent lights, never terribly...

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Unless you provide them a good aiming point...target fixation and all.

Thanks. That's my concern exactly. Drivers here (Los Angeles) are already so...
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Last post by palerider
Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:23 pm
Headlight bulb recommendations

Last post by Gramps « Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:18 pm
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by silverback » Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:46 am

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I have tried all kinds of headlight bulbs and they all fail in a short time.

Now,I know the FJR is fast enough to run down tachyon particles and...

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I've been using these for the past 2 years and have been very satisfied. Not as bright as HID's but way more than the standard halogen's.

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Last post by Gramps
Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:18 pm
Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair

Last post by fontanaman « Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:56 pm
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by fontanaman » Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:05 am

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In the spirit contributing something to the forum other than jokes and ride reports I offer the following.

Removing the gas tank cowling front pins...

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G found his way back..... kool!!
I'm still swinging from both sides of the plate...gotta keep all my options open!!

Good to see you bums still at...

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Last post by fontanaman
Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:56 pm
2016 FJR1300 Check Engine Light On

Last post by Twigg « Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:05 pm
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by NTXFJR » Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:49 pm
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There are a couple of cel error light on threads that were started in the other forum. I thought I'd start one here too to keep things up to date...

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Okay, thanks
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Last post by Twigg
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:05 pm
Well, that's that.

Last post by HotRodZilla « Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:09 am
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by bungie4 » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:58 pm
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49077km on the bike. Battery out, Stabil in the gas. Now is the winter of our discontent.

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No, Geezer, you spelled that wrong. I think you meant, Douche. You were calling Bungie a name, right?
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Last post by HotRodZilla
Thu Nov 24, 2016 1:09 am
2008 - Hard to start and keep running when cold

Last post by ts3doug « Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:00 pm
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by John d » Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:21 pm

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Hard to start and keep running when cold.

I rode down to Virginia in two days. Last Saturday morning it was about 28F degrees in the VA KOA...

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Kick ass

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Last post by ts3doug
Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:00 pm
Gen III Handling - Opinions

Last post by Hppants « Mon Nov 07, 2016 2:04 pm
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by OldButNotDead » Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:15 am
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This is a question directed at Gen III riders who have had Gen I or Gen II FJR's previously.
Just to set the stage, my 06 had HyperPro springs first,...

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echoing the sediments (or lack thereof) on the Stock Bridgestone tire. Replacing with any of the Michelin PR-series will result in an improvement,...
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Last post by Hppants
Mon Nov 07, 2016 2:04 pm
Ride to Hyder

Last post by dkjkwood « Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:48 pm
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by jsaul53 » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:42 pm

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Is anyone contemplating the MTF rides to Hyder Alaska in May? I am tempted. I would leave out of Cheyenne. Fuel and tires are my biggest concern....

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I rode to Hyder last May from South Carolina. I had zero problems with fuel, longest stretch was ~170 miles. I was also able to make it on one set of...

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Last post by dkjkwood
Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:48 pm
2017 FJR ES

Last post by palerider « Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:31 am
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by 0face » Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:29 am
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Wayne:

Vader III ?

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What about that police FJR in the background? Info? Photos?

Yamaha's not doing a very good job selling police bikes here, and I can't imagine a...
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Last post by palerider
Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:31 am
Bike Brite Spray Wash

Last post by Mr Bill « Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:00 pm
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by palerider » Sat Sep 24, 2016 11:24 am

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Hi,

Probably every one knows about this but me: Bike Brite Motorcycle Spray Wash.

My riding buddy was giving me a hard time--he said my bike was so...

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We have an emergency drought situation so no outside water hose use allowed. I'm going to have to leave the mud and just go with a slow dirty bike.

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Last post by Mr Bill
Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:00 pm
release of 2017?

Last post by kieefjr « Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:50 pm
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by palerider » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:36 pm

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Hi,

When does Yamaha release the 2017 models? I find myself wondering what changes, in any, there will be for the FJR in 2017.

Palerider

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2023 will be a twin rotor Wankle with belt drive and weigh under 400 pounds. ;)

By 2023, all will be lost, the FJR will be known as a great classic...

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Last post by kieefjr
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:50 pm
Time for tires!

Last post by KMW « Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:04 am
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by KMW » Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:49 am

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Well, just got back from 1778 miles over 4 days, and it's looking like it's time to start planning for some tires. The rear is to the wear bars in...

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Well, the A-spec Angels are on! I put about 50 miles on them so far. I think I'm going to really love these tires!

First impression was realizing...

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Last post by KMW
Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:04 am
Paint source?

Last post by raYzerman « Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:57 pm
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by KMW » Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:51 pm

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Does anyone have a favorite source for OEM color paint? I picked up a Shad top case, and I'm building a rear tail rack that I can easily mount it on...

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OK, good info..... I think I'll just take my root beer brown side panel to a local place and get it scanned. I haven't seen anything that would be a...

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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:57 pm
2016 FJR announcement: Oct 6

Last post by raYzerman « Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:37 pm
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by Yamahama » Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:23 pm
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Dunno if it's public knowledge already, or if it's not true, but heard it from the sales manager at a good sized Yam dealer. Looking forward to the...

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Thanks for sending a bunch of that white stuff this way, and looks like somebody in MN or Manitoba are conspiring to dump on us again today. Yep,...
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Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:37 pm

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