Yamaha FJR1300

[happy_cookies]

seem everyone is busy.... no meet-up this week....???

[ashenZ]

fotos lehh? never see

[happy_cookies]

soli... soli..... still got a lot more.. can show it to u if u able to come out n meet kkfc tonite...

[mutant_sheep]

fotos lehh? never see

 

u urself MIA still dare to said :sian:

[happy_cookies]

so.....

anyone going out dim sum sun morning...???

[ReBornBikeR]

I am not sure whether any brothers here experience this problem and wanted to find a solution to it.

I sometimes have problem starting my bike when it is hot ( 4 bars temperature indication ) because once I turn my ignition "ON", the radiator fans immediately cuts in by the thermostat and the battery have to work the fan and at the sametime to crank the engine.

This would not be much of a problem when using new battery that is fully charged, but when the battery is not so new anymore, it is a diferent story.

I will have to crank the engine longer or worst when the bike begin resetting itself and finally the battery just don't have enough juice to do the job.

 

I have finally added a manual "ON/OFF" switch to the radiator fan so that I can have control over it during starting of my bike after a hot run.

I just switch it off before I turn the ignition to start my bike and immediately switch it back on after my bike had started.

 

I know some people here will say that I should replace my battery when it is weak or it is not a good idea to add a switch to the radiator fan because I might forget to switch it back on resulting in a damaged engine.

However, please note that I am not "cheap" and can very well afford a new battery anytime. It is just that I find it irritating that my bike keeps resetting it's electronics and have trouble cranking when I need it most. The radiator fan should not be "ON" during starting of the bike even though the engine temperature is high. It should only be "ON" after the bike had started.

 

Well it is my choice and decision, I am putting this info here because I did not see any brothers here doing it.

 

First I prepare the plastic cover by cutting a hole in it.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/nemo6089/Image002.jpg

 

Then I prepare my switch

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/nemo6089/Image003.jpg

 

Be very careful not to cut the wrong wire because there are two 15Amps fuse, one for the radiator fan and the other for the signal.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/nemo6089/Image006.jpg

 

Install a connector to these two wires, one with a male joint and the other with a female joint ( just in case you cut the wrong wires or wanted to throw away the manual "ON/OFF" switch and revert back to it's original condition.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/nemo6089/Image007.jpg

 

This is how it looks when it is done.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/nemo6089/Image010.jpg

 

I bougth the original hazard lights switch to control the radiator fan because I think it should be waterproof, it cost me $24 at Hong Leong.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n64/nemo6089/Image013.jpg

[omnislash]

Neat! How did you make such a clean cut?

[ReBornBikeR]

Hahaha, I first get an impression of the hole of the hazard light switch and then cut the paper into the exact size and paste it into position on the plastic.

Then I did it the crude way by first poking a hole into the center of the pasted paper on the plastic with a bearing scraper ( I have a brand new power drill but lazy to take it out to use lah ) and then slowly ( really slowly ) working it with a file until my switch can be inserted snugly.

 

Takes me about half an hour to file it.

[deanz4]

bro u grest man.. guys i wanna do my own diy lighting but i just dont know where to find the wire that connect to the right lighting... this is the only thing that i have problem finding... maybe reborn biker u can advise

[mutant_sheep]

nice work man. that a very neat job.

but IMHO i think u should check over ur engine liao..

hard to start while engine hot might due to FI problem. just a think from me. no offence.

[ReBornBikeR]

nice work man. that a very neat job.

but IMHO i think u should check over ur engine liao..

hard to start while engine hot might due to FI problem. just a think from me. no offence.

 

Thanks for your advice bro, will check on that one day too.

But now it is the strain on my battery that is the problem.

If battery is not working the radiator fan, my starting is very smooth, just one crank only and the bike comes to life

[Cryptic]

kkfc tonite...

 

Was at railway accidentally making a fast stop for tea and some refreshments and saw a couple of the bikes parked *one was with the Yum Yum and Guards logo at the side boxes* actually saw you pass me earlier, and than i parked at the back, and saw 2 more infront, was looking around if any of the bros i knew, hahaha but didn't know who was who la and where you guys sat so just went had the tea, msged brudder Cookies, who later saw me zooming back home to study.....kekeke:cheeky: to the 3 FJRs there hehehe sorry brudders, was a short pit-stop had to make sure i finish up on the project....

[ValenYono]

Was at railway accidentally making a fast stop for tea and some refreshments and saw a couple of the bikes parked *one was with the Yum Yum and Guards logo at the side boxes* actually saw you pass me earlier, and than i parked at the back, and saw 2 more infront, was looking around if any of the bros i knew, hahaha but didn't know who was who la and where you guys sat so just went had the tea, msged brudder Cookies, who later saw me zooming back home to study.....kekeke:cheeky: to the 3 FJRs there hehehe sorry brudders, was a short pit-stop had to make sure i finish up on the project....

Those are my frens. I think some of the FJR riders over here recognise them. They are Bro Chucky and Bro Comot. The one with the Yum Yum does not post anything in here.

 

I gez you must be the one with '900' number plate. I will extend the salutations to them.

[comot1300]

Was at railway accidentally making a fast stop for tea and some refreshments and saw a couple of the bikes parked *one was with the Yum Yum and Guards logo at the side boxes* actually saw you pass me earlier, and than i parked at the back, and saw 2 more infront, was looking around if any of the bros i knew, hahaha but didn't know who was who la and where you guys sat so just went had the tea, msged brudder Cookies, who later saw me zooming back home to study.....kekeke:cheeky: to the 3 FJRs there hehehe sorry brudders, was a short pit-stop had to make sure i finish up on the project....

 

yalah bro its me,bro chucky n mr yum yum:lol:

most of the fridays we are there for kopi sessions with some other rider kakis....fell free to pm us if wanna la kopi n talk c**k together:thumb:

[omnislash]

bro u grest man.. guys i wanna do my own diy lighting but i just dont know where to find the wire that connect to the right lighting... this is the only thing that i have problem finding... maybe reborn biker u can advise

 

I kaypo abit, what kind of lighting you want?

[omnislash]

@reborn - Btw, the cutout that you made should by for the lower portion of the switch rite? Otherwise when you press on it, the entire switch will sink it ya....

 

WHich means that the switch is pretty elevated?

[mutant_sheep]

think not..on the switch itself got a convex layer which should act as stoper. look proper on the pic that reborn posted.

[omnislash]

think not..on the switch itself got a convex layer which should act as stoper. look proper on the pic that reborn posted.

 

Yep, expected it to go to that level... So the total protrudsing surface should be as such right? Which is quite elevated woh...

[ReBornBikeR]

Yep, expected it to go to that level... So the total protrudsing surface should be as such right? Which is quite elevated woh...

 

Omni, you are right, the switch cannot be flush on the plastic due to the catch on the switch is quite low.

[ReBornBikeR]

bro u grest man.. guys i wanna do my own diy lighting but i just dont know where to find the wire that connect to the right lighting... this is the only thing that i have problem finding... maybe reborn biker u can advise

 

Dean, maybe you can visit this web site to download the wiring diagram to look for the best place to tap out the power for your lightings.

It is quite straight forward and should not be too difficult to understand.

 

http://www.fjr1300.info/FJR-wiring.html

[deanz4]

okay thanks br.. i just wanna do few led light for thst connect to the back lighting...

[mutant_sheep]

any brother here encounter their bike with the annoying "tick tick" sound?

my has started yesterday after i change tensioner.

& i found this article from overseas forum. should we start shaking hong leong to do something?

http://www.fjr1300.info/misc/yyy

[nkan0]

any brother here encounter their bike with the annoying "tick tick" sound?

my has started yesterday after i change tensioner.

& i found this article from overseas forum. should we start shaking hong leong to do something?

http://www.fjr1300.info/misc/yyy

 

luckily i sold mine off before any of these probs...

 

jus joking bros....

 

Wah, mutant, u finally gotten your FJR 'again' ah???

[omnislash]

any brother here encounter their bike with the annoying "tick tick" sound?

my has started yesterday after i change tensioner.

& i found this article from overseas forum. should we start shaking hong leong to do something?

http://www.fjr1300.info/misc/yyy

 

I've read that before... quite a few years back...

 

I think its a long long road if you want HL to do anything. Some more most of our bikes are no longer warranty....

 

I think your generation one still considered ok. My generation one, me and capi, the ticking super loud....

[mutant_sheep]

have check with michael cheong. he listen already said my sound is produce by "extended" timing chain. i will throw in some $ to see will my problem get solve. stay tune, ticker..