Yamaha FJR1300

[capirexx]

anyone going for the east coast bbq thingy on sat or sun? go together leh heehee

[ashenZ]

yoo danny.... i'm going down on Sat morning ehh..... see see wotz there for the SBF anniversary... den maibe sunday also go down for lucky draW???

 

got BbQ mehh?????

[Easyrider_Bandit]

Saw a Silver FJR with grey tank bagster at PLAB Building 35 next to runway. "A" plate single digit. Anyone we know?

[CBX750P]

Found a 2002 Silver one owner FJR1300 going for 18.5K w/o ABS. Was the FJR introduced in 2001 or 2002 ? Feel that the price is kind of stiff. Would take the bike for 16 to 17 K but the mototiam would not bulge.

 

Anybody else keen ?

 

Jim

[ashenZ]

Originally posted by CBX750P@Dec 16 2004, 08:46 AM

Found a 2002 Silver one owner FJR1300 going for 18.5K w/o ABS. Was the FJR introduced in 2001 or 2002 ? Feel that the price is kind of stiff. Would take the bike for 16 to 17 K but the mototiam would not bulge.

 

Anybody else keen ?

 

Jim

the price quoted seems too expensive... if dats the machine price onli...... tink got pple buy the '01 or '02 model for around $16K+ inclusive of insurance??

 

tink ur offer quite reasonable.....

 

any advices FJR riders???

[omnislash]

Originally posted by CBX750P@Dec 16 2004, 08:46 AM

Found a 2002 Silver one owner FJR1300 going for 18.5K w/o ABS. Was the FJR introduced in 2001 or 2002 ? Feel that the price is kind of stiff. Would take the bike for 16 to 17 K but the mototiam would not bulge.

 

Anybody else keen ?

 

Jim

I got mine, like I said a few times, 18.5K machine last year JULY....

 

U judge urself....

[ReBornBikeR]

Originally posted by capirexx@Dec 14 2004, 03:00 PM

anyone going for the east coast bbq thingy on sat or sun? go together leh heehee

I will be going over on Sat morning or noon time depending on what time I can get up from bed

 

Hope to meet some FJR rider there too.

[chung]

Just called HL to enquire about the arrival of my side pannier boxes.

Was told the shipment will arrive Spore only on 26 Dec.

Will need another couple of days from then before I can get mine installed.

Still have to lug my helmet around for another two weeks.

[CBX750P]

Saw a beauty FJR1300 Grey number FK1111 turning off Bukit Batok Road this evening heading toward Chua Chu Kang. Anyone here ?

 

Jim

[chung]

Originally posted by ashenZ+Dec 14 2004, 10:46 PM-->

QUOTE (ashenZ @ Dec 14 2004, 10:46 PM)

yoo danny.... i'm going down on Sat morning ehh..... see see wotz there for the SBF anniversary... den maibe sunday also go down for lucky draW???   got BbQ mehh?????[/b]

[capirexx]

Originally posted by chung@Dec 17 2004, 07:44 PM

Think I'll be there tomorrow morning.

Meeting friends for skating at 9am.

May be drop by thereafter at 11+.

i'll be going on sun with another FJR and a few ST11, maybe aroon 1pm...btw wat time is the lucky draw? aiya bg, the bbq thingy i anyhow say one la hahha i tot have ma haha..ps ps anybody else wana go on sun also? maybe we can meet up and have a chat?

[ashenZ]

i be down tmrw morning 9am... to get the limited edition freebies~

[ReBornBikeR]

9.00am is too early, they only start from 11am till 6pm for both days

 

I think I will go over at about 12noon to 1pm, hope to see some of you guys there

[ashenZ]

hahhaah ya right..... we were there at 9am+ nobody.... stalls not even set... wet back 10am+ still no stalls set... went to ang mo kio n back by 12pm+ den the stalls comez in.. best time to go is around 1-2pm....

 

nice seeing chung n Sper over there... not much FJR riders around when i left ard 2pm+....

 

maybe tmrw go to see the lucky draw....

[capirexx]

anybody got the free helmet bag? some ppl snatch the bags as though it's gold..if anyone got spare can kindly give out?

[chung]

Anyone installed the wiremesh protector for the radiator?

Care to share where to get it installed and how much it cost?

Thanks in advance.

[capirexx]

Originally posted by chung@Dec 20 2004, 01:57 PM

Anyone installed the wiremesh protector for the radiator?

Care to share where to get it installed and how much it cost?

Thanks in advance.

my fren did his at K&T, $50 for the radiator and fairing.

[chung]

Originally posted by capirexx@Dec 20 2004, 08:01 PM

my fren did his at K&T, $50 for the radiator and fairing.

Thanks.

Is that K & T ACCESSORY TRADING PTE LTD at BLK 3006 UBI ROAD 1 #01-372?

[capirexx]

Originally posted by chung@Dec 20 2004, 08:11 PM

Thanks.

Is that K & T ACCESSORY TRADING PTE LTD at BLK 3006 UBI ROAD 1 #01-372?

correct! tats the one bro. but i understand that he uses some type of hot glue to stick the wiremeshs, so better check that it's sticking properly b4 u leave the shop.

[chung]

Originally posted by capirexx@Dec 20 2004, 08:14 PM

correct! tats the one bro. but i understand that he uses some type of hot glue to stick the wiremeshs, so better check that it's sticking properly b4 u leave the shop.

OK. Thanks.

I'll check it out.

[SpEr]

Originally posted by SDR@Dec 21 2004, 02:49 PM

Hi to all, I m not a FJR rider but very keen to be 1 since the day they launched it, regret till today that I did not buy the FJ1200ABS and GTS1000.

 

$ is the main issue for not owning 1.

 

I am very worry that they might change the headlight and taillight design for the new model but every year, they release the same design (I think both lights are a bit primitive - sorry to those present owners), but after much consideration, I think they won't, just like the Vmax and hope by end of 05, $ is no longer a issue.

 

Some question I need any of the FJRian here to advise :

 

aa) Was told that FJR can hit 280km/hr (w/o pillion and panniers), is it true?

bb) What is Max speed with pillion and panniers?

cc) How stable when bike is at 220-250km/hr with panniers and pillion. feel like 80km/hr or Diving off from 3000ft?

dd) how comfortable it is after 1000km on it? Dead sleep, shops around, hungry or just fresh.

 

Many thanks.

My Friend, Base on the questions you asked...judging my ride on this bike.

 

aa) Went 250 with it but should be able to go further.

bb) depends on the weight of the pillion ? panniers will only cause the bike to swirl abit.

cc) Judging with pannier ... anywaything abit 200 its abit shaky.. ( maybe due to my tyres wearing off very soon)

dd) comfort wise... i you dun mind the wind it is good ... otherwise alternatively you can change a higher windshield.

 

Cheers

[capirexx]

is anyone here familiar with timing chain? when should we replace it or how do we know when we need to change it?

[capirexx]

Originally posted by SDR@Dec 23 2004, 10:57 PM

Good question, it is not mentioned in my manual and i have never change 1 before, wonder does it mean that we don't hv to change it?

 

Timing belt needs to be replaced every 60,000km as recommended in the user manual for 4 valves BMW engine.

but i understand ours is a timing chain and is actually lubricated by the engine oil also, some people told me we should change it when it hits 150,000km. any comments?

[CBX750P]

As the saying goes, if it ain't broken, don't fix it.

 

Anway, 150,000km is a lot of kilometers and at that mileage, lots of other things may also need fixing. The main thing that would probably go wrong with a chain drive are the nylon guides & chain tensioner which are used to guide the chain. These would wear out and allow more chain slack causing chain rattle noise. Removing these items requires major dismantling of the engine top and in the process, the chain may as well be changed at the same time. Chain production technology has come a long way since the old simplex chain. Nowadays, the chain running the timing system would last a long long time.

 

The chain tensioner is also pressing the chain using oil pressure from the oil pump and loss of oil pressure after such long distances, would allow the tensioner to be "loose" and cause chain rattle noise. When this happen, then the oil pump needs to be replaced or worst, the engine bearings needs replacement. In such an event, a complete overhaul would be needed. This is may or maynot lead to the illumination of the oil pressure light on the instrument panel.

 

In order to prolong the evnetual occurence of such a problem, i.e. noisy chain, it would be adviseable to change the engine oil religiously and use a good quality oil & original filter. It is also not adviseable to use aftermarket air filter such as K&N which would allow ingress of very fine dirt particles into the engine system, causing wear of cylinder wall, rings and worst of all, in the oil and damaging the bearings which would eventually cause chain rattle. Other damages caused by the ingress of fine dirt particles would be the other sensors, i.e. air temp, O2, air flow sensor and other moving components ( throttle valve ) etc.

 

Just my 1cts worth.

 

CBX:thumb:

[omnislash]

Originally posted by CBX750P@Dec 26 2004, 09:03 AM

... It is also not adviseable to use aftermarket air filter such as K&N which would allow ingress of very fine dirt particles into the engine system, causing wear of cylinder wall, rings and worst of all, in the oil and damaging the bearings which would eventually cause chain rattle....

Woh... Thats a very daring claim on your part....

 

Aint K&N suppose to be better in cleansing the air than original filters? I'm not saying what they say is 100% reliable but base on what did u make ur claim?