Talk:Yamaha FJ

Article clean up
In accordance with WP:NOT I am copying the last section of admittedly useful information below and removing it from the article, cheers Nimbus227 23:12, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Drawbacks
Things to look out for on an old FJ1200 include a leaky clutch slave cylinder, gas cap pressure problem, and a problem with popping out of 2nd gear.

Clutch slave cylinder: The clutch problem, which affects all models, is solved with a new seal kit, this kit is on the micro fiche for the 1200 but not the 1100. It's the same clutch slave cylinder on both bikes and takes less than an hour fix, the problem can often be attributed to fuel leaking from the hoses and running down onto the slave cylinder, it causes the seals to perish. Owners often buy a whole new cylinder costing about £100, the seal kit costs less than £10.

Brake caliper: Another common problem is front brake caliper seizure in winter, often the front calipers are replaced with R1 calipers and pads. The R1 has had many revisions since it's introduction and while some calipers have been fitted to FJ's there seems to be confusion about just which model of R1 you should seek out for braking upgrades, if anyone knows for sure then this is the place to share that knowledge. The standard rear shock is too soft to pass a modern MOT test unless you have a friendly tester who accepts that this is subjective and you like it that way, replacements start at around £250 and regular maitainence of the shock linkages, bushes and relay arms is a must although i have seen one with the rear suspension locked solid get through the MOT test.

Second gear: It's not uncommon to find an FJ1100 or 1200 or any other bike with large, heavy transmission gears like the CB1000, Kaw 1000 or older Suz 1000's that will pop out of second gear, especially ones with a fair amount of miles.

It's caused by the rider shifting from first to second and applying power before the shift mechanism can finish engaging the gear engagement "dogs" into the other gear's "slots". The power applied kicks the gears apart, rounds the engagement dog edges and bends the shift fork. Every time a shift is missed, the fork bends a bit more, and the gears get a bit more rounded - eventually, the transmission will pop out of second gear at full throttle, no matter how you shift.

The solution is to pull the engine, split the cases and replace second gear, the gear it mates with, and the second gear shift fork, along with the corresponding shims, clips and seals.

To prevent that from happening, there is a company named Factory Pro in the USA that produces a Pro Shift Kit that installs without splitting the engine cases. The kit replaces the stock detent arm and the detent spring with low friction roller arm and a slightly stronger shift spring so that the transmission shifts quicker - preventing the original problem in the first place.

Specifications table
Have added a specs table which will include FJ1100 details for comparison, will fill the blanks in later. Nimbus227 23:36, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Anyone have mileage/efficiency stats? --MartinezMD (talk) 02:04, 26 September 2009 (UTC)


 * Not to hand but mine does 42 mpg (Imperial) however I ride it!! Must be a reference out there somewhere. Nimbus (Cumulus nimbus floats by)    18:33, 26 September 2009 (UTC)