Yamaha FJR1300

[deanz4]

Originally posted by hondavtec666@Jun 26 2005, 03:04 AM

Hi Bros of FJRS.

 

I just got my class 2 liscense, now looking for my dream Bike FJR ....

 

but i quite of a budget here, looking for 02' or 03 models without ABS .....

 

i heard the price is about 17k to 19k on the earlier thread that mentions ,

 

in other words , i might consider a second hand one ...

 

i 29 years old , and my insurance sure be high($1350 ++)

 

any BROS out here got any "lo bang" where to source one out?

 

THANKS IN ADVANCE .....

 

:bouncefire:

bro u try to ask yr older relative to put his name as first rider den it will be cheaper liao..

[vtec666]

Originally posted by deanz4@Jun 26 2005, 03:33 AM

bro u try to ask yr older relative to put his name as first rider den it will be cheaper liao..

oh , wat that means ?

 

this relative of mine got to have a class 2 liscense B4 can put as first rider RIGHT .....

 

does it only applys on relatives .... how about older riders ..... friends ETC .....

 

and then will that make the insurance premium cheaper ???

 

any way i am hoping source a second hand without ABS system , currently market now selling all with ABS ....

 

THANKS Bro ....

 

:bouncefire:

[omnislash]

Originally posted by hondavtec666@Jun 26 2005, 12:36 PM

oh , wat that means ?

 

this relative of mine got to have a class 2 liscense B4 can put as first rider RIGHT .....

 

does it only applys on relatives .... how about older riders ..... friends ETC .....

 

and then will that make the insurance premium cheaper ???

 

any way i am hoping source a second hand without ABS system , currently market now selling all with ABS ....

 

THANKS Bro ....

 

:bouncefire:

if i'm not wrong, the category changes when ur 30 yrs old... Means that u got one more yr to go.. So u dun really have to resort to asking other pple to be the first rider..

 

If u really want to, anyone with a class 2 license can be the first rider.. But means that the person will be the legal owner of the bike.. So u must find someone u can trust..

[Teamlm]

Originally posted by omnislash@Jun 26 2005, 01:35 PM

if i'm not wrong, the category changes when ur 30 yrs old... Means that u got one more yr to go.. So u dun really have to resort to asking other pple to be the first rider..

 

If u really want to, anyone with a class 2 license can be the first rider.. But means that the person will be the legal owner of the bike.. So u must find someone u can trust..

I agree.. As for the bike insurance is pretty high as compare to car premium. NCB entitlement is only recongnise up till 20% max.

 

Once you exceed 30 years of age, premium for bikes drops by S$100 -S$200 plus. (Provided you have the min.NCB)

 

In my 2 cents worth opinion, register the bike under your name lor.

 

[ashenZ]

Anyone got lobang for FJR carbon Fibre engine protector?

[omnislash]

Originally posted by ashenZ@Jun 26 2005, 11:36 PM

Anyone got lobang for FJR carbon Fibre engine protector?

Hey ash, i think GCC has it... But dun come cheap...

 

Anyway, i replaced the battery today... What are the black and white wires for? Sorry, i electrical idiot.

[omnislash]

sorry.. it just came to my mind that they should belong to the ERP unit...

[deanz4]

hi brother of FJR.. i goin to be the proud owner of FJR today... heheh excited .i have something to ask wat should i do when i get my bike?? should i go for full servicing??? is it really necessary?? and where r all the servicing centre?? like i heard alot about gopa but i dont know the place.can u guy really tell me the exact place.. thanks man...

[deanz4]

and by the way i am really an idiot in this bike i really need experience guy like u all to tell me how to take care of the bike.

[deanz4]

Originally posted by ashenZ@Jun 26 2005, 11:36 PM

Anyone got lobang for FJR carbon Fibre engine protector?

ashen wat happen to yr bike huh dat time i chat with u den u say yr bike keep goin to repair shop. why??

[ashenZ]

Originally posted by deanz4@Jun 27 2005, 03:17 AM

hi brother of FJR.. i goin to be the proud owner of FJR today... heheh excited .i have something to ask wat should i do when i get my bike?? should i go for full servicing??? is it really necessary?? and where r all the servicing centre?? like i heard alot about gopa but i dont know the place.can u guy really tell me the exact place.. thanks man...

I would highly reccomend u going to Looi's, look for meng tong..... The add shud be kaki bukit place. Near motoworld

 

He charges at a fair price.... very good job done....

 

Juz go over and tell him u juz bot the FJR... ask him to do a full service of the bikes... also check out the engine condition.... tyres... brakes... fork seals... wheel bearings.. sterring cone.... coolant... etc.....

 

Above shud be one of the more main stuff.... juz ask Meng tong to check it all out...

 

BTW... which Shop u got it from???

 

Wot time u collecting ur bike... see if i free may drop by.....

[ashenZ]

Originally posted by omnislash@Jun 27 2005, 12:29 AM

Hey ash, i think GCC has it... But dun come cheap...

 

Anyway, i replaced the battery today... What are the black and white wires for? Sorry, i electrical idiot.

hey broz... wherez GCC??

 

Nabeh.. i at last drop my bike, on the left.... due to morning blurness n negligence......

 

Was planning to be the onli non-drop FJR in the forum.......

 

Sighh.... the long mushroom n non-drill slider is only good at protecting the fairing, the mirrors, balancers....

 

Scratched onli the engine cap, panniers, side stand, main stand... n abit of the exhaust.....

 

 

For the carbon Fibre Engine protector, U know wotz the price?? or anyone selling 2nd hand???

[ashenZ]

Originally posted by deanz4@Jun 27 2005, 03:21 AM

ashen wat happen to yr bike huh dat time i chat with u den u say yr bike keep goin to repair shop. why??

itz a brand new '05 model FJR.

 

1st day i took it out from the shop... i find the steering very weird liao... tot i not used to the bike initially... after a few times.. realise the bike is constantly veering to one side....

 

Went back HL, Went back 3 times... 1st time ,They balance my front tyre... no improvement wotsoever.. 2nd time, they adjusted my front wheels to COUNTER the problem... thus front/back wheel misaligned... my bike becomes humpty dumpty, handling condition worse den before....

 

3rd time push for 2days... ask me come down... said they recitfy nothing 'coz my bike's in tip-top condition i still feel they hvn adjusted back my front wheels..... initially they insisted it was all due to the rider... i was freakin pissed, as i paid alot for a high-performance bike and the blame it on me... Seller blaming the customer for defective product..

 

So i took it to 2 other well-known bike shops... ask the mechanic to test it for me(without telling them wotz the probz). Both said the bike was veering...

 

So i went back to HL the 4th time.... and talk to the manager... he said will look into it... and decided to change my triple clamps. But on what basis... they never mentioned... hope they change the steering cone tog... coz mine like ultra loose and they said itz tighten to the MAX!

 

But will it rectify the probz? wot if the probz still persist? What are they gona do about it? I'm working part-time now.. every time spend at HL im loosing $$ n precious time... so the 4th time i insisted a replacement bike... n they gave mi a YBX 125cc... the bike is screaming to kill me at onli 80kmph... i wanted to die liao...

 

Looking at the price we paid for a high-performance bike.... low speed needz to constantly adjust.... but at high speed... my FJR becomes like a snake.... the steering.. the wheels like kena butter.... cannot control it.... and itz onli betw the 140kmph-200kmph range.... Dun tell mi a 1300cc high performance sports touring bike canot travel above 140kmph in stable n controlled condition....

 

So u tell me my feelings.... sighh

 

Will be going back tiz week.. for the 5th time...

[ReBornBikeR]

Originally posted by deanz4@Jun 27 2005, 03:17 AM

hi brother of FJR.. i goin to be the proud owner of FJR today... heheh excited .i have something to ask wat should i do when i get my bike?? should i go for full servicing??? is it really necessary?? and where r all the servicing centre?? like i heard alot about gopa but i dont know the place.can u guy really tell me the exact place.. thanks man...

Can try out Bike & Scooter, the boss quite knowledgeable about FJR too.

[ReBornBikeR]

Originally posted by ashenZ@Jun 27 2005, 09:27 AM

Looking at the price we paid for a high-performance bike.... low speed needz to constantly adjust.... but at high speed... my FJR becomes like a snake.... the steering.. the wheels like kena butter.... cannot control it.... and itz onli betw the 140kmph-200kmph range.... Dun tell mi a 1300cc high performance sports touring bike canot travel above 140kmph in stable n controlled condition....

 

So u tell me my feelings.... sighh

 

Will be going back tiz week.. for the 5th time...

AshenZ, FJR should be very stable at high speed, I did 180Kmh with my side panniers and top box on, the only problem I have is the wind buffeting.

I did not go higher speed because of wind problem only, the FJR is still pulling hard, in fact it is just warm up and have plenty to go.

 

Hopes you solve your bike problem fast so that you can enjoy your bike fully.

[Guest cheeko]

Originally posted by ReBornBikeR@Jun 27 2005, 09:51 AM

Can try out Bike & Scooter, the boss quite knowledgeable about FJR too.

Does bike & scooters need any appointment when service FJR? I usually go to Ah boy cos they are fast & cheap

[ashenZ]

Originally posted by ReBornBikeR@Jun 27 2005, 10:05 AM

AshenZ, FJR should be very stable at high speed, I did 180Kmh with my side panniers and top box on, the only problem I have is the wind buffeting.

I did not go higher speed because of wind problem only, the FJR is still pulling hard, in fact it is just warm up and have plenty to go.

 

Hopes you solve your bike problem fast so that you can enjoy your bike fully.

ya loh..... but u wud know the difference betw wind buffeting n bike probz... mine is not... sighh.. hope so....

 

though mine hit over 6000km in mileage.. warranty over... but moi probz is foudn long before dat... n hasn't been rectified consecutively....

 

Worse comes to worse... i wud demand a change of bike.. sighh... but den.... tink wud have to go to court case liaoz i guess..

 

hopez the probz will be rectify this time...

[Fass]

Originally posted by ashenZ@Jun 27 2005, 10:51 AM

ya loh..... but u wud know the difference betw wind buffeting n bike probz... mine is not... sighh.. hope so....

 

though mine hit over 6000km in mileage.. warranty over... but moi probz is foudn long before dat... n hasn't been rectified consecutively....

 

Worse comes to worse... i wud demand a change of bike.. sighh... but den.... tink wud have to go to court case liaoz i guess..

 

hopez the probz will be rectify this time...

I think you should go to case with this, hopefully each time you went back to them, there was some job sheet that you kept

[ashenZ]

i dun have the jobsheet... but when go down again.. will request for all the records

[ReBornBikeR]

Originally posted by cheekozer@Jun 27 2005, 10:40 AM

Does bike & scooters need any appointment when service FJR? I usually go to Ah boy cos they are fast & cheap

Better make an appointment with them first, their workshop is small, at

any one time they can only service/repair two bikes.

 

I have never service at Ah Boy before, but I would not want someone to open my bike's bolts & nuts with a pliers instead of a right size spanner.

 

Cheap can sometimes be good but most of the time cheap can means more repeat jobs and worries.

 

For me I prefer to pay a bit more to have peace of mind.

[sonic_seed]

Originally posted by ashenZ@Jun 27 2005, 09:27 AM

itz a brand new '05 model FJR.

 

1st day i took it out from the shop... i find the steering very weird liao... tot i not used to the bike initially... after a few times.. realise the bike is constantly veering to one side....

 

Went back HL, Went back 3 times... 1st time ,They balance my front tyre... no improvement wotsoever.. 2nd time, they adjusted my front wheels to COUNTER the problem... thus front/back wheel misaligned... my bike becomes humpty dumpty, handling condition worse den before....

 

3rd time push for 2days... ask me come down... said they recitfy nothing 'coz my bike's in tip-top condition i still feel they hvn adjusted back my front wheels..... initially they insisted it was all due to the rider... i was freakin pissed, as i paid alot for a high-performance bike and the blame it on me... Seller blaming the customer for defective product..

 

So i took it to 2 other well-known bike shops... ask the mechanic to test it for me(without telling them wotz the probz). Both said the bike was veering...

 

So i went back to HL the 4th time.... and talk to the manager... he said will look into it... and decided to change my triple clamps. But on what basis... they never mentioned... hope they change the steering cone tog... coz mine like ultra loose and they said itz tighten to the MAX!

 

But will it rectify the probz? wot if the probz still persist? What are they gona do about it? I'm working part-time now.. every time spend at HL im loosing $$ n precious time... so the 4th time i insisted a replacement bike... n they gave mi a YBX 125cc... the bike is screaming to kill me at onli 80kmph... i wanted to die liao...

 

Looking at the price we paid for a high-performance bike.... low speed needz to constantly adjust.... but at high speed... my FJR becomes like a snake.... the steering.. the wheels like kena butter.... cannot control it.... and itz onli betw the 140kmph-200kmph range.... Dun tell mi a 1300cc high performance sports touring bike canot travel above 140kmph in stable n controlled condition....

 

So u tell me my feelings.... sighh

 

Will be going back tiz week.. for the 5th time...

hi FJRians

>> BG... hehe...guess me not e only one experiencing unstable stable steering...mine only occur when I let go me hand ...the steering even vibrates if I let go either hand... at slow speed... slight ard 50 or so... how come... not really sure..

bout dropping the bike...hehhe... when u see e one I riding.. u'll roughly know how many times got drop b4.. sigh...

 

but high speed travel is ok for me.. never experience what u experience b4.. wonder if got steering damper would help?

[sonic_seed]

Do allow me to start off with knowing each other better. This column is dedicated to know and identify FJR fellowship names thru bike number, when happen to meet on the same road. (You may opt not to post your bike number if you're not comfortable.)

 

So as to eliminate, "Oi, what's your name?"

 

 

1.) AshenZ (Galaxy BLue) aka BG, AY9999R

2.) Tealm (Storm Silver) aka Denrick Liew, FZ18S

3.) Glenn (Storm Silver) aka Glenna Cheah, FU7A

4.) FJRider (Galaxy Blue) aka Jason, FY8668T

5.) Rahman (Galaxy Blue)aka Rahman FG786H

6.) Terry (Techno Jade) aka Terry FY2997H

7.) Chung ('05 Silver_Blue)

8.) Cheekozer (Galaxy Blue)

9.) Omnislash (Red) aka Chua, 8437

10.) Sonic seed (Silver) FU6008A

11.) Rebornbiker (Techno Jade) aka Marcus, FX2055G

12.) Vara (Galaxy Blue) aka Tamhid, AF242A

13.) Tincan (going-to-be FJR rider)

14.) deanz4 (going-to-be FJR rider

[ashenZ]

Do allow me to start off with knowing each other better. This column is dedicated to know and identify FJR fellowship names thru bike number, when happen to meet on the same road. (You may opt not to post your bike number if you're not comfortable.)

 

So as to eliminate, "Oi, what's your name?"

 

 

1.) AshenZ (Galaxy BLue) aka BG, AY9999R

2.) Tealm (Storm Silver) aka Denrick Liew, FZ18S

3.) Glenn (Storm Silver) aka Glenna Cheah, FU7A

4.) FJRider (Galaxy Blue) aka Jason, FY8668T

5.) Rahman (Galaxy Blue)aka Rahman FG786H

6.) Terry (Techno Jade) aka Terry FY2997H

7.) Chung ('05 Silver_Blue)

8.) Cheekozer (Galaxy Blue)

9.) Omnislash (Red) aka Chua, 8437

10.) Sonic seed (Silver) FU6008A

11.) Rebornbiker (Techno Jade) aka Marcus, FX2055G

12.) Vara (Galaxy Blue) aka Tamhid, AF242A

13.) Sper (Storm Silver)

14.) deanz4

15.) Tincan (going-to-be FJR rider)

[omnislash]

Originally posted by ashenZ@Jun 27 2005, 09:15 AM

hey broz... wherez GCC??

 

Geelong carbon dun have.. Bikejonny only have it for generator side..

 

http://www.bikejohnny.com/cgi-bin/store/BK...=YA10-02-002-20

 

Hmmm.. Ur using the frame sliders with or without the bracket? Only kenna panniers? Ur mirror intact? I drop, my mirror straight away break man...

But my exhaust ok...

[deanz4]

guys where is loos??? den the bike & scoter is at where ?? i abit sotong