Yamaha FJR1300S(C) manual

PRINTED IN JAPAN 2003.05-1.9 × 1 CR (E) PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Y AMAHA MO T OR CO . , L TD . 5JW-28199-11 LIT-11626-17-27 FJR1300S(C) FJR1300AS(C) OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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INTRODUCTION EAU10080 Congr atulation s on your purchase o f the Yam aha FJR1300S (C)/FJR1300AS( C). Thi s model is the re- sult of Yamaha’s vast ex perien ce in th e produ ction of fine sport ing, to uring, and pace setti ng raci ng ma- chines. It repre sents the hi gh degree o f craftsmanship and rel iability that have ma de Yamaha a leader in [...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 0 Parti cularl y importa nt infor mation is disting uished in this manua l by the foll owing no tations: N O TE: ● This ma nual sho uld be co nsid ered a pe rmanent part of this motorc ycle and should remain w ith it e ven if the mot orc ycle is subs equently so ld. ● Yamaha continually s e eks a dvancem ent[...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION EAU1019 1 FJR1300S(C )/FJR1300AS (C) OW N E R ’ S M ANU AL ©2003 b y Y amaha Motor Corporation, U. S . A . 1st edition, Apr il 2003 All right s reserve d. Any reprinting or una uthorized use without the written permissi on of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U . S.A. is expressl y prohibited. Prin ted in Ja pan. P/N LIT -[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ... ...............1-1 Location of importa nt labels ........ ....1-5 DESCRIPTION .. ................. ...............2-1 Left view ................ ...................... ....2-1 Right view .............. ...................... ....2-2 Controls an d instruments............. .... 2-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUN C[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-30 Battery ...... ............................ ........ 6-30 Replacin g the fuse s .............. ........ 6-31 Replacin g a headli ght bulb ........... 6-33 Replacin g a rear turn si gnal ligh t bulb or a tail/brake ligh t bulb ..... 6-34 Troubles hooting ... ........... .............. 6-35 T[...]

1-1 1 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10250 MOTORCYC LES ARE SINGLE TRACK VEH ICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OPERATI ON ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE USE OF PROPE R RIDING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE EX- PERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EV- ERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RIDING THI S MOTOR- CYCLE. HE OR SH E SHOU LD: ● OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC- TIONS [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-2 1 wide on a tur n due to EXCE SSIVE SPEED or unde rcorner ing (ins uffi- cient lean angle fo r the speed) . • Always obey the spee d limit a nd neve r travel faster than warran t- ed by road and traffic co nditio ns. • Alway s signal before turning or changin g lane s. Make su re that other mo torists can se e you. ● Th[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-3 1 Load ing The tota l weight of th e operat or, pas- seng er, acces sorie s and car go must not e xceed t he maxim um load limi t of FJR13 00 200. 0 kg (441 lb) (CA L) FJR13 00 201. 0 kg (443 lb) (U4 9) FJR1 300A 193. 0 kg (426 lb) (CAL ) FJR1 300A 194. 0 kg (428 lb) (U49) . When lo adin g within this weig ht limit, keep the [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-4 1 tor and may limit con trol ab ility, ther efore, such accessories are not r ecomm ended. ● Use cau tion when adding electri- cal ac cessories. If e lectrical acces- sori es excee d the capacit y of the motor cycle ’ s electr ical syst em, an electri c failu re coul d result, which could c ause a danger ous lo ss of ligh[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-5 1 EAU1038 1 Location of important labels Pleas e read the fo llowin g im portan t labe ls car efully befor e opera ting this vehicle . 5JW11.book Page 5 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-6 1 1 2 California onl y 4 3 3 Kg (7 lbs) 3TB-24877-A0 LOAD LIMIT 5JW11.book Page 6 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-7 1 5 7 6 8 9 CA UTION Cleaning with alkaline or acid cleaner , gasoline or solvent will damage windshield. Use neutral detergent. 5JW-00 5JW11.book Page 7 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

DESCRIPTI O N 2-1 2 EAU10410 Left view 1. Fuse box (page 6-31) 2. Accessor y box (page 3-12) 3. F ront f ork spring preload adjusting bo lt (page 3-13) 4. F ront f o rk rebound damping f orc e adjusting knob (page 3-13) 5. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-11) 6. Owner ’ s tool kit (page 6- 1) 7. Rider seat (page 3-11) 8. P assenger seat (page 3-11) [...]

DESC RIPTION 2-2 2 EAU1042 0 Right view 1. Passenger f oot rest 2. Coolant r eservoir (page 6-15) 3. Batter y (page 6-30) 4. Windshield 5. Main fuse and electronic fuel injection fuse (page 6-31) 6. Front f or k compress ion damping force adjusting screw (page 3-13) 7. Brake pedal (page 3-8) 8. Rider footrest 5JW11.book Page 2 Friday, May 9, 2003 4[...]

DESCRIPTI O N 2-3 2 EAU10430 Controls and instruments 1. Clutch lev er (page 3-7) 2. Left handlebar switch (page 3-5) 3. T achometer (page 3-3) 4. Speedometer ( page 3-3) 5. Multi-function displa y (page 3-4) 6. Right handlebar s wit ches (page 3-5) 7. Brake lev er (page 3-8) 8. Throttle grip (page 6-18) 9. Main switch/steering loc k (page 3-1) 10.[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-1 3 EAU10460 Main s witch /ste ering lo ck The mai n switch/s teering l o ck con trols the ig nition and lighting systems, and is used to lo ck the stee ring. The variou s positi ons are describ ed belo w. EAU10580 ON All el ectrical cir cui ts are suppl ied with power, and the meter li ghting , taillig ht and po[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-2 3 EAU11001 Indicator and warning lights EAU11030 Turn signal indicator lights “” and “” The c orresp onding i ndicato r lig ht fl ash- es when the turn si gnal sw itch is pushe d to th e left or right. EAU11060 Neutral indicator light “” This i ndicato r light c omes on when the trans missi on is in [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 W ARNING EWA10081 If the ABS warning light comes on or flashes while riding, the brake sys- tem reverts to conventional braking. Therefore, be careful not to cause the wheels to lock during emergen- cy braking. If the warning light comes on or flashes whi le riding, have a Yamaha dea ler chec k the brake syst[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-4 3 EAU12250 Multi-function display The multi- funct ion di splay is equi pped with the fo llo wing : ● a fuel gauge ● a cool ant tem peratur e gauge ● an od ometer ( which shows t he to- tal dis tance trav eled) ● two trip meters ( which sh ow the distan ce trave led since they were last set t o zero) ●[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-5 3 Clock mode To set t he clo ck: 1. Push the “ SELECT ” button and “ RESET ” bu tton toget her for at least tw o seconds. 2. When th e hour digit s sta rt flas hing, push th e “ RESET ” button to s et the hour s. 3. P ush t he “ SELECT ” button, an d the mi nute di gits wi ll star t flashi ng. 4[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-6 3 EAU12492 Windshield position a djusting switc h “” To move the windshi eld up, pu sh this switch in direc tion (a). To move th e windsh ield down, push the sw itch in d i- rection (b). N O TE: When t he engi ne is t urned off, the wind - shield wi ll automa tically return to the low est positi on. EAU12500[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-7 3 EAU12830 Clutch lever The clu tch le ver is located at the left handle bar gr ip. To di sengag e the clutc h, pull the le ver towa rd the h andle- bar gr ip. To enga ge the clutc h, releas e the lev er. Th e lev er shoul d be p ulled rapid ly and rele ased sl owly fo r smooth clutc h operat ion. The c lutch l[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-8 3 EAU12930 Brake le ver The brak e lever is locate d at the rig ht handle bar grip. T o appl y the front brak e, pull the le ver tow ard the ha ndle- bar gri p. The brake l ever is equi pped with a po- siti on adju sting di al. To a djust the dis- tanc e betw een th e brake le ver and th e handle bar grip, t urn[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 ● This ABS ha s a test m ode whic h allo ws the owne r to experi ence the pulsat ing at th e brake lever o r brak e pedal wh en the ABS is oper- ating. However, s pecial tool s are requi red, so please co nsult your Yama ha deal er when pe rformin g this test . EAU13070 Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank c[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 EAU13210 Fuel Make sure that there is sufficien t fuel i n the ta nk. Fi ll the fu el tan k to t he bot tom of t he fille r tube as show n. W ARNING EWA10880 ● Do not overfill the fuel ta nk, oth- erwise it may overfl ow when t he fuel warms up and expands. ● Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en- gine. CAUTI[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 EAU13430 Catalytic conve rter This mo del is equi pped wit h a catalyt ic conv erter in th e exhaus t cham ber. W ARNING EWA10860 The exhaust system is hot after op- erati on. Make sure that the exha ust system has cooled down before do- ing any maintenance work. CAUTION: ECA10700 The following precautions m[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-12 3 2. Ins tall the ride r sea t. NOTE: Make sure t hat t he seat s are properl y secured before riding. EAU14461 Storage compart ment The stor age co mpartmen t is loca ted under the passe nger se at. (See page 3-11. ) W ARNING EWA10961 ● Do not exceed t he load limit o f 3 kg (7 lb) for the storage com- partm[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 W ARNING EWA11420 ● Do not ex ceed the lo ad limi t of 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) for the accessory box. ● Do not exce ed the maximum load of FJR1 300 200. 0 kg (441 lb) (CAL ) FJR1 300 201. 0 kg (443 lb) (U49 ) FJR1300A 1 93.0 kg (426 l b) (CAL) FJR130 0A 194.0 kg (428 lb) (U49) for t he veh icle. EAU14731 Adjusti[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-14 3 Rebound damping force To in crease the re bound d ampi ng force and thereb y h arden t he re bound damp- ing , turn t he adju stin g knob on each fork le g in direct ion (a ). To decr ease the rebo und damp ing for ce and ther eby softe n the rebo und damp ing, turn the adjus ting k nob on each fork le g in d[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-15 3 EAU14911 Adjusti ng the shock ab sorber assem bly This shock absor ber ass embly is equipp ed wit h a spring pr eload adjust- ing le ver and a r eboun d dampi ng f orce adjust ing knob . CAUTION: ECA10100 Never a ttempt to turn an adjustin g mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Spring preload Fo[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-16 3 ● Do not deform or damage the gas c ylin der in any wa y, as this will result in poor damping per - form ance . ● Always have a Yamah a dealer service the shock absorb er. EAU15290 Locks for the optional side cases a nd trave l trunk There ar e three lo cks in a plastic bag locate d besi de the o wner ’[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-17 3 below and have a Yamaha dealer re- pair it if it does not function proper- ly. EAU15321 Ignit ion cir cuit cut-of f system The ign ition circu i t cu t-off syst em (com- prisi ng the si destan d switc h, clutch switch a nd neutra l switch) ha s the fol- lowing functio ns. ● It pre vents start ing when the [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-18 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Mov e the sidestand down. 2. Make sure that the engine stop s witch is tur ned on. 3. T urn the key on. 4. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. 5. Push the star t switch. Does the engine start? With the engine still running: 6. Mov e the sidestand up. 7. K eep the c[...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-1 4 EAU15591 The con dition of a vehicl e is the owner ’ s re sponsibi lity. Vital components can start to de terior ate q uickly an d unex pectedly, even if th e vehi cle rema ins unused (for example , as a result of e xposure to the el ements). Any da mage, flui d leak age or l oss of tir e air pr essure could ha ve se r[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-2 4 EAU15601 Pre-operation check list ITEM CHECKS P A GE Fuel • Check fuel le vel in fuel tank. • Refuel if necessar y . • Check fuel line for leakage. 3-10 Engine oil • Check oil le vel in engine. • If necessar y , add recommended oil to specified lev el. • Check vehicle f or oil leakage. 6-11 Fina l gear oil ?[...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-3 4 Thr ottle grip • Make sure that oper ation is smooth. • Check cable free pla y . • If necessar y , have Y amaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and grip housing. 6-18, 6-26 Contr ol cables • Make sure that oper ation is smooth. • Lubricate if nece ssary . 6-26 Wheels and tires • Check f or d[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-1 5 EAU15950 W ARNING EWA10270 ● Become thoroughly familiar with all operating controls and their functions before riding. Consult a Yamaha dealer re- garding any control or function that you do not thoroughly un- derstand. ● Never start the engine or oper- ate it i n a clos ed ar ea for any length of ti[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-2 5 CAUTION: ECA11130 For maximum engine li fe, always warm the engine up before starting off. Never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! NOTE: The e ngine is warm when it quickly re- sponds to the throttl e. EAU16671 Shifting Shifti ng gears lets you con trol th e amount of engine po wer avail able for [...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-3 5 4. At the re comme nded s hift po ints sho wn in the fo llow ing tabl e, c lose the thr ottle, and at the s ame time , quickl y pull th e clutch lever in. 5. Sh ift t he tran smis sion i nto se cond gear. (M ake su re not to s hift the transm ission int o the neut ral posi- tion.) 6. Open the th rott le [...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-4 5 CAUTION: ECA10331 After 1000 km (600 mi) of operation, the engine oil and final gear oil must be changed, and the oi l filter car- trid ge or el ement repl aced. 1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond The vehi cle can now be op erated nor- mally . CAUTION: ECA10310 ● Keep the engine speed out of the tachometer r[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-1 6 EAU17231 Safety is an obliga tion of the o wner . Pe- riod ic inspe ction , adjus tment an d lubri - cation will keep your vehi cle in th e safest and most eff icient co ndition po s- sible. The mos t import ant poi nts of motor cycle inspectio n, adjus tment, an d lubri cation a re explai ned on t he f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-2 6 W ARNING EWA10340 Modifications not approved by Yamaha may cause loss of perfor- mance, excess ive emis sions, and render the veh icle unsa fe for us e. Consult a Yamaha dealer before at- tem pting an y cha nges. 5JW11.book Page 2 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-3 6 EAU17600 Periodi c mainte nance chart for the e mission contr ol syst em * Since these item s requir e special tools, data and tech nical skills , have a Yama ha deal er perform t he serv ice. No. ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 month s 8000 mi ([...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-4 6 EAU32181 General maintenance and lubrication chart No. ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months 12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 mo nths 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months 20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months 1 * Air filter elem[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-5 6 9 * Swingar m piv ot beari ngs • Check bearing assemblies f or looseness. • Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease. √ Repack. 10 * Steeri ng bearings • Check bearing assembly f or looseness. • Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease e very 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months.[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-6 6 * Since these items re quire speci al tools, data an d technical skills , have a Yamaha de aler perform the service. 18 * Rear suspension link pi v ots • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly . √ 19 Engine oi l • Change (warm engine before draining). √√√√√√ 20 * Engine oil filter ca[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-7 6 NOTE: From 24 000 mi ( 37000 km ) or 36 mon ths, re peat the ma intena nce inter vals st arting fr om 8000 mi (13000 km ) or 12 m onths. EAU17660 NOTE: ● The ai r filte r need s more freque nt serv ice if you ar e ridi ng in u nusual ly wet o r dus ty area s. ● Hydrau lic brake and cl utch syst ems [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-8 6 EAU18770 Removing and installing panels The pane ls show n above nee d to be re- moved to perform some of the mainte- nance j obs descr ibed in t his chapt er. Refer to this secti on each time a pane l need s to be remo ved an d inst alled. EAU19220 Panel A To r emove the panel Remo ve the scr ews and [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-9 6 To instal l the panel 1. Pl ace the pa nel in the origin al posi - tion, and then tigh ten the quick fa s- tener s crew and insta ll the sc rews. 2. Ins tall pa nel A (to comple te the in - stalla tion of pane l B) or panel D (to comple te the i nstall ation o f panel C). EAU19210 Panel D To rem ove th [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-10 6 EAU19640 Checking the spark pl ugs The s park p lugs ar e impo rtant engine compon ents, which should be checked perio dicall y, prefer ably by a Yam aha dealer . Sinc e heat and d eposits will cause any spark pl ug to sl owly erode, they sho uld be r emoved and ch ecked in ac cordance w ith t he pe r[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-11 6 EAU19680 Canister (for California only) This mo del i s equipp ed wit h a cani ster to prev ent the dis chargi ng of fuel vapo r into t he atmo spher e. Bef ore oper ating this veh icle, make su re to check t h e fol- lowing : ● Check eac h hose conn ecti on. ● Check each ho se and canister for cra[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-12 6 NOTE: The en gine o il should be betw een th e minimu m and maximum le vel marks. 4. If the en gine oi l is be low the mini- mum leve l mark, a dd suffici ent oil of the r ecomm ended type to raise it to the co rrect level . To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartridge replace- ment)[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-13 6 N O TE: Make sure that th e O-ring is proper ly seated . 6. Ins tall th e new oil fi lter cart ridge , and then tight en it to the specifi ed torque with a to rque w rench. 7. Inst all th e engin e oil drai n bolt, and then tigh ten it t o the spe cified torque . N O TE: Check the wash er for da mage a[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-14 6 CAUTION: ECA10400 If the oil leve l warning light flickers or remains on, imm ediately turn the engine off and have a Yamaha dealer check the ve hicle. 10. Tur n th e engi ne off, and t hen check the o il level and correct it if necessa ry. EAU20010 Final gear oil The fi nal ge ar case mu st be checke[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-15 6 2. Rem ove t he oil filler b olt an d dra in bolt t o drain th e oil fro m the fin al gear c ase. 3. Ins tall th e final gear oil dr ain bo lt, and then tight en it to the specifi ed torque . 4. Ad d the rec ommend ed final gear oil to the bri m of the filler hole. 5. Ins tall an d tighten the filler b[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-16 6 4. A dd coolan t or disti lled water to raise the cool ant to the maxim um level m ark, in stall t he co olant res- ervoi r cap, the c oolant re servoi r cap c over and th e bolt. CAUTION: ECA10470 ● If coolant is not available, use distilled water or s oft tap water instead. Do not use har d water [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-17 6 4. Pul l the a ir filt er elem ent out. 5. Li ghtly tap the a ir filte r elemen t to remov e most o f the dust an d dirt , and then blow the remaini ng dirt out wi th compresse d air as shown . If t he air filt er el ement is damaged , rep lace it. 6. Ins ert the air filter elemen t into the air fi lte[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-18 6 EAU21380 Adjusting the throttle cable free play The thr ottle cable f ree play shoul d mea- sure 3.0 – 5. 0 mm (0. 12 – 0.20 in ) at the thrott le gri p. Peri odical ly ch eck the thrott le cabl e free play and, if nec es- sary, have a Ya maha de aler adju st it. EAU21400 Adjust ing the va lve cle[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-19 6 W ARNING EWA10510 Proper loading of your vehicle is im- port ant for se veral cha racte ristic s of your vehicle, such as handling, braking, perfo rmance and safety. Do not carr y loosely pac ked it ems that can shift. Securely pack your heavi- est i tems cl ose to the ce nter of th e vehicle, and dist[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-20 6 W ARNING EWA10580 ● It is dangerous to ride with a worn-out tire. When a tire tread begins to show crosswise lines, have a Yamaha dealer replace the ti re imm ediat ely. ● The replacement of all whe el- and brake-related parts, includ- ing the tires, should be left to a Yamaha dealer, who has the [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-21 6 “ broken in ” . Therefore , it is ad- visable before doing any high- speed riding to ride conserva- tively for a pproxim ately 100 k m (60 mi) after installing a new tire. ● The tires must be warmed up before a high-speed run. ● Always adjust the tir e air p res- sure ac cording t o the opera t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-22 6 any consequences caused by the use of items which have not been approved by Yamaha. EAU22071 Clutch le ver free pl ay Sinc e this mode l is equipped with a hy- drauli c clutch, adj usting the clut ch lever free p lay is not needed . How ever, it is necessary t o check the clutch fluid le vel and ch ec[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-23 6 the braking performance, which may resul t in los s of contro l and an ac ci- dent. EAU22270 Adjusting th e rear brak e light switc h The re ar brak e ligh t switch , which is ac- tivat ed by the b rake pe dal, is prop erly adjust ed when the b rake light c omes on jus t before braking ta kes effec t. [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-24 6 indica tor groove has almost disa p- peare d, have a Yamaha deal er repl ace the br ake pads as a set. EAU22500 Rear brake pa ds Check ea ch rear b rake pa d for dama ge and m easure t he lin ing thi ckness . If a brak e pad is dama ged or if the li ning thick ness is les s than 0.8 m m (0.03 i n), ha[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-25 6 ● When checki ng t he fluid l eve l, make su re that the top of the brake or clutc h fluid reserv oir is level. ● Use only the recom mended qu ality brake fluid, oth erwise th e rubbe r seals may d eterio rate, causing leak age and po or brakin g or clutch perform ance. ● Refi ll with t he s ame [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-26 6 EAU23090 Checking and lubricating the cables The op eratio n of all c ontro l cables and the co nditio n of t he cabl es shoul d be chec ked bef ore each r ide, and the ca- bles and cable en ds should be lubrica t- ed if ne cessary . If a cable is dam aged or do es not move s moothl y, have a Yamaha d[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-27 6 EAU23140 Checking and lubricating the brake and cl utch levers Brake le ver Clutch lever The o peratio n of the b rake an d clutch leve rs shou ld be c hecke d befor e each ride, an d the lever pi vots shou ld be lu- brica t ed if necess ary. Recom mended lubric ant: Lith ium -soap- based grease (all -[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-28 6 EAU23210 Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand The op eration of the centerst and and sidest and should be che cked before each r ide, and the pivot s and metal-t o- metal contact su rfaces should be lubri- cated i f necessary. W ARNING EWA10740 If the centerstan d or sidestand does n[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-29 6 CAUTION: ECA10590 If any damage is found or the front fork does not operate smoothly , have a Yamaha d ealer ch eck or re - pair it. EAU23280 Checking th e steer ing Worn or lo ose ste ering bearing s may caus e danger. T herefor e, the opera tion of the steerin g must be ch ecked as fol- low s at the [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-30 6 EAU23290 Checking the wheel bearings The fron t and re ar whee l beari ngs must be chec ked at t he interval s specified in the pe riodic maint enance and lu brica- tion ch art. If there i s play in the whee l hub or if the wheel do es not tur n smoot hly, have a Yamaha de aler ch eck the wh eel beari[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-31 6 ● KEEP THIS AND A LL BATTER- IES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. To store the battery 1. If t he vehic le will no t be us ed for more than one mon th, remo ve the batter y, fully ch arge it , and then place it in a cool, d ry pla ce. 2. If th e batt ery will be stored f or mor e than two mo nths, check[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-32 6 If a fuse is blow n, replac e it as follows . 1. Turn the key t o “ OFF ” an d turn off the el ectric al circu it in qu estion. 2. Re move th e blown fuse , and then instal l a new fuse of the specified amper age. 1. H eadlight fuse 2. Si gnaling system fuse 3. Ignition fuse 4. Winds hield motor f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-33 6 CAUTION: ECA10640 Do not use a fuse of a higher amper- age rating than recommended to avoid causing extensive da mage to the ele ctrical sy stem and pos sibl y a fire. 3. Tur n the key to “ ON ” and turn on the el ectrical circ uit in qu estion t o check if the de vice oper ates. 4. If th e fus e i[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-34 6 ● Headlight bu lb Do not touch the glass part of the headlight bulb to k eep it free from oil, otherwise the transpa r- ency of the glas s, the lumin osity of the bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely affec ted. Thor- oughly clean off any dirt and fin- gerprints on the headli ght bulb using a cl[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-35 6 EAU25870 Troubleshooting Althou gh Yam aha motor cycle s receive a thorou gh inspecti on bef ore ship ment from th e factory , trouble ma y occur dur - ing ope ratio n. Any prob lem in th e fuel, compressi on, or igni tion sy stems, for exam ple, can c ause po or star ting and loss of po wer. The fo ll[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-36 6 EAU25911 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performance W ARNING EWA10840 Keep away open fla mes and do not sm oke while checking or wor king on the fuel system. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply fu[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-37 6 Engine overheating W ARNING EWA10400 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the e ngine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressur e, which could ca use serious injury. Be sure to wait until the e ngine has cooled. ● After removing the radiator cap retaining bo[...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND ST ORAGE 7-1 7 EAU26060 Care While the open desig n of a moto rcycle reveal s the a ttractive ness of the tec h- nology , it al so makes it m ore vul n era - ble. Rust and cor rosion can d evel op even if high- quali ty compon ents ar e used. A rusty ex haust pipe m a y go u n- notic ed on a car, ho wever , it de tracts fro m t[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-2 7 After normal use Remov e dirt with warm wate r, a mild det ergent, and a soft, clean s ponge , and th en rinse th oroughly with cl ean wate r. Use a toot hbrush or bottle brush for h ard-t o-reac h areas. Stub born dirt and inse cts will com e off more e a sily if the ar ea is co vered with a wet cl oth for a few [...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND ST ORAGE 7-3 7 NOTE: Consul t a Yamaha dealer for adv ice on what pro ducts to use . EAU26240 Stor age Short-term Alway s store yo ur moto rcycle i n a cool, dry pl ace and, if necessar y, prot ect it agains t dust with a porous cover. CAUTION: ECA10810 ● Storing the motorcycle in a poorly ventilate d room or cove r- ing it w[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-4 7 4. Lu bricate all con trol cab les an d the pivoting point s of al l levers and pedals as we ll as of the side- stan d/cent erstand . 5. Check an d, if necessa ry, co rrect the t ire air pressur e, and t hen lift the motor cycle so that both of its whee ls are off th e gro und. Al terna- tively, turn t he whee ls [...]

SPECI FIC ATIO NS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overa ll length: 2195 mm (86.4 in) Overa ll width: 760 mm (29.9 in ) Overa ll height: 1435 mm (56.5 in) Seat hei ght: 805 mm (31.7 in ) Wheel bas e: 1515 mm (59.6 in) Gro und clearanc e: 135 mm (5.31 in ) Minimu m turni ng radius : 3100 mm (122. 0 in) Weight: With oil a nd fuel: FJR1 300 275.0 k g (606 lb) ( U49)[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-2 8 3rd: 31/2 3 (1 .348 ) 4th: 28/2 6 (1 .077 ) 5th: 26/2 8 (0 .929 ) Chassis: Frame type: Diamo nd Caste r angle: 26.0 ° Trail: 109.0 mm (4.29 in) Front tire: Type: Tubeless Size: 120/70 ZR 17M/C (58 W) Manuf acturer/m odel: METZELER/MEZ4J FRONT Manuf acturer/m odel: BRIDGESTONE/BT020F N Rea r tir e: Type: Tubeless Size: 180/55 Z[...]

SPECI FIC ATIO NS 8-3 8 Spring /shock abso rber ty pe: Coil spr ing/gas -oil damp er Wheel trav el: 125.0 mm (4.92 in ) Electrical system: Ignition system: Transistor ized coil ignitio n (digital) Char ging system : A.C. mag neto Battery: Model : GT14B-4 Voltag e , capa city: 12 V, 12.0 Ah Headlight: Bulb type: Halo gen bulb Bulb voltage, wattage x[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-1 9 EAU26351 Identification numbers Recor d the key iden tificatio n number, vehic le ide ntifica tion number and mo d- el labe l informa tion in the s p aces pro- vided bel ow for a ssistan ce when order ing spar e par ts from a Y amaha deal er or f or re feren ce in ca se the vehi - cle is stole n. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBE[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-2 9 EAU26470 Model label The mod el label is affixed to th e frame under the rider seat. (S ee page 3-11.) Record the informa tion on this labe l in the sp ace prov ided. T his in format ion will b e need ed when orderi ng spar e part s from a Y amaha dealer . 1. Model label 5JW11.book Page 2 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-3 9 EAU26550 Reporting safety defects If you be lieve that your vehicle has a defec t which cou ld caus e a crash or co uld cause injury or death, yo u shoul d immedi ately infor m the Na tional Hig hway Tra ffic Saf ety Adminis t ra tion ( NHTSA) in addi tion to notif ying Yama ha Moto r Corpora tion, U.S .A. If NHTSA recei[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-4 9 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise regulation TAMPERIN G WITH NOISE C ONTROL SY STEM PROHI BITED: Federa l law pro hibits the followin g acts or the causing th ereof: (1) The rem oval or rend ering in operat ive by any person oth er than f or purpo ses of mai ntenan ce, repai r, or re placemen t of any d evice or eleme nt of de [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-5 9 EAU26631 Maintenance record Copies of work ord ers and/o r recei pts for parts purc hased and inst alled on your motor cycle will be re quired t o docu ment that maint enan ce has been com pleted in ac cordan ce with the emis sions warr anty. The char t below i s printed only as a r eminde r that ma intenance w ork is re[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-6 9 36000 mi (55000 km) or 54 months 40000 mi (61000 km) or 60 months Maintenance interval Date of service Mile age Servicing dealer name and add ress Remarks 5JW11.book Page 6 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-7 9 EAU26661 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. STREET AND ENDURO MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY 5JW11.book Page 7 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-8 9 5JW11.book Page 8 Friday, May 9, 2003 4:03 PM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-9 9 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected ev en after your warranty expires with gen uine Y amaha Extended Ser vice (Y .E.S.). Y .E.S. is designed and administered by Y amaha Motor Corporation to provide maximum owner satisf action. Y ou get uninterrupted factory-backed co ver age for e xtra [...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-10 9 We urge y ou to act now . Y ou ’ ll get the excellent benefits of TRIP cov erage right aw ay , and you ’ ll rest easy knowing you ’ ll hav e strong factory-backed protection e ven after your Y amaha Limited W arranty e xpires. A special note: If visiting your dealer isn ’ t con venient, contact Y amaha with you[...]

INDEX A ABS (For FJR1300A only) ...................... 3- 8 ABS warning ligh t ....... ...... ...... ......... ...... . 3 -2 Accessories and replacement parts ..... 6- 21 Accesso ry box ..... ......... ...... ........ ....... ... 3-12 Air filter element, cleaning .................... 6- 16 B Batter y ....... ........ ...... ........... ........ ...[...]

INDEX Throttle cable free play, adjusting ......... 6-18 Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ..................... 6-26 Tires ........ ........ ...... ........... ........ ...... ....... 6-18 Tool k it .... ...... ...... ......... ...... .......... ......... .. 6-1 Troubleshooting ......................... ........... 6-35 Troubleshoo[...]

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