I've done a PAIR delete on both my FJR's. So it makes plugs n valve clearance checks easier. Great bikes. Just wish they were continuing manufacture of these awesome bikes. Thousands of them in use still with Police Forces all over the world. Fast, plenty of torque, handle weight easy, engines good for 300,000 miles regularly, Iron Butt favourite, handle great and even good mpg for size and weight. I get 53mpg average on my Gen 3 in Touring mode.
I understand your logic of using grease on spark plug threads. However, there is another school of thought on using loctite to prevent the loosening of the plugs due to vibrations. As such, I do not use any and just tighten the plugs to the specified torque. Good video! Cheers!
Loctite on sparkplugs is not a good idea never. I use Belray to prefent them from corroding. Always use a torque wrench, torque them to the right spec an your good to go 😉
Only use grease on threads when it doesn't matter if you strip the threads! Usually the torque setting in the manual is for clean and dry threads, unless it specifically says otherwise. If you use grease on the plugs you risk stripping the threads in the head as the torque will be less for a given stretch. When you reach the torque setting the threads may be over stretched.
Good job and well explained. I think the throttle cables must be placed between the cooling hoses, not over them, because it may deform and decrease the speed of the coolant or damege the hose. If you watch your video, see the cable is doing pression on the rigth hose. Saludos desde España
I have been in love with these models for years. So I bought a ninja 1000 sx.🙄 Wich I sold after half a year, just because they really are not the touring bikes journalists say they are. Now I have a NC 750X, which is ok to work on, too much plastic plugs however. What really stands out on these yamaha's is the fact that the fairings are proper made, and designed to get on and off the bike in a lasting way with screws. I am getting in love again I believe. Question for T.O.M. : is it ok to apply a little molybdenum grease on the threads of the spark plugs? Thanks and keep on bringing them, I am glad I subscribed. Finally a decent channel, in a jungle of nonsense.
Hi Walter, if you mean the Bell Ray grease I am using then its okay. I am using that grease for many many years now and never had a problem getting sparplugs out. Btw I think that the Yamaha is the best japanese bike, the build quality is of a high standard, and I never noticed that they took shortcuts you know. 😉👍🏻👊🏻
Where do i get those covers that pop in to fill the spots where the saddle bags are removed? Looks so nice without the bags but the holes, not so much. Is there a part number or what are they called?
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As a new FJR-Owner I follow all of your FJR Videos - these are great and your way of showing and explaining is just beautiful
Welcome aboard! 👍🏻👊🏻😊
Anything worth doing is worth over doing! That’s how I feel and by the care you show in your videos I can see you feel the same way!
I've done a PAIR delete on both my FJR's. So it makes plugs n valve clearance checks easier. Great bikes. Just wish they were continuing manufacture of these awesome bikes. Thousands of them in use still with Police Forces all over the world. Fast, plenty of torque, handle weight easy, engines good for 300,000 miles regularly, Iron Butt favourite, handle great and even good mpg for size and weight. I get 53mpg average on my Gen 3 in Touring mode.
Fully agree 👍🏻
Can't thank you enough, i have both the fjr1300 and z750, which both you have videos on. Keep up the good work😀👍
Glad you like them! 👍🏻👊🏻😉
I will be doing mine over christmas, it looks straight forward compared to my previous kawasaki GTR1400
Another great video.
I really appreciate this video. I'd recommend no background music or much quieter as it makes it hard to hear you in the first part of video.
That was very well explained. Great job as always.
Randy.
Thanks Randy 👍🏻👊🏻
I understand your logic of using grease on spark plug threads. However, there is another school of thought on using loctite to prevent the loosening of the plugs due to vibrations. As such, I do not use any and just tighten the plugs to the specified torque. Good video! Cheers!
Loctite on sparkplugs is not a good idea never. I use Belray to prefent them from corroding. Always use a torque wrench, torque them to the right spec an your good to go 😉
Only use grease on threads when it doesn't matter if you strip the threads! Usually the torque setting in the manual is for clean and dry threads, unless it specifically says otherwise. If you use grease on the plugs you risk stripping the threads in the head as the torque will be less for a given stretch. When you reach the torque setting the threads may be over stretched.
@@peterwilliams1004 agree, also only click the torque wrench once, not multiple times
I just prop tank up for spark plug change and throttle body sync.
Good job and well explained. I think the throttle cables must be placed between the cooling hoses, not over them, because it may deform and decrease the speed of the coolant or damege the hose. If you watch your video, see the cable is doing pression on the rigth hose. Saludos desde España
Thanks for the info! 👍🏻👊🏻
I have been in love with these models for years. So I bought a ninja 1000 sx.🙄 Wich I sold after half a year, just because they really are not the touring bikes journalists say they are. Now I have a NC 750X, which is ok to work on, too much plastic plugs however. What really stands out on these yamaha's is the fact that the fairings are proper made, and designed to get on and off the bike in a lasting way with screws. I am getting in love again I believe. Question for T.O.M. : is it ok to apply a little molybdenum grease on the threads of the spark plugs? Thanks and keep on bringing them, I am glad I subscribed. Finally a decent channel, in a jungle of nonsense.
Hi Walter, if you mean the Bell Ray grease I am using then its okay. I am using that grease for many many years now and never had a problem getting sparplugs out. Btw I think that the Yamaha is the best japanese bike, the build quality is of a high standard, and I never noticed that they took shortcuts you know. 😉👍🏻👊🏻
My ignition switch is worn out the key just won't turn on the bike there is no power getting to the instruments
Where do i get those covers that pop in to fill the spots where the saddle bags are removed? Looks so nice without the bags but the holes, not so much. Is there a part number or what are they called?
Hallo old mechanic, wanneer je zover bent en veel gedemonteerd hebt, zou het dan niet voor de hand liggen de caraburateurafstelling te controleren?
I do mine after I clean the injectors
what is the torque of the screws of the t-bar?
Hi Old mechanic
Can you help me to fix my bike ?
I need help to find out the problem of my bike.