2003 YAMAHA FJR1300A Owners Manual

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Fuel tank breather hose Before operating the motorcycle:

Check the fuel tank breather hose
connection.


Check the fuel tank breather hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if damaged.


Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather hose is not blocked,
and clean it if necessary.
EAU01084
Catalytic converter This motorcycle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter in the exhaust cham-
ber.
EW000128
WARNING
_ The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work. _
EC000114
CAUTION:_ The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.

Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.


Never park the motorcycle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.


Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
_
1. Fuel tank breather hose
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SeatsRider seat
To remove the rider seat1. Insert the key into the seat lock,
and then turn it as shown.
2. Pull the rider seat off.To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into the seat holder
as shown, and then push the rear
of the seat down to lock it in place.
2. Remove the key.Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seat
1. Remove the rider seat.
2. Pull the passenger seat up.
To install the passenger seat1. Slide the receptacle on the rear of
the passenger seat over the seat
holder as shown, and then push
the front of the seat down.
2. Install the rider seat.NOTE:_ Make sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding. _
1. Rider seat lock
2. Unlock.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Receptacle
2. Seat holder
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Storage compartment This storage compartment is designed
to hold an optional genuine Yamaha
U-LOCK. (Other locks may not fit.)
When placing a U-LOCK in the storage
compartment, securely fasten it with
the straps. When the U-LOCK is not in
the storage compartment, be sure to
secure the straps to prevent losing
them.When storing the owner’s manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the motorcycle, be
careful not to let any water enter the
storage compartment.1. U-LOCK
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Accessory box The accessory box is located beside
the meter panel.NOTE:_ The accessory box can only be opened
when the key is turned to “ON” and the
transmission is in neutral. _
ECA11800
CAUTION:_ Do not place heat-sensitive items in
the accessory box. The accessory
box gets extremely hot especially
when the engine is running or is hot. _
EWA11420
WARNING
_

Do not exceed the load limit of
0.3 kg for the accessory box.


Do not exceed the maximum
load of FJR1300: 201 kg /
FJR1300A: 194 kg for the vehi-
cle.
_
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Adjusting the front fork This front fork is equipped with spring
preload adjusting bolts, rebound damp-
ing force adjusting knobs and compres-
sion damping force adjusting screws.
EW000035
WARNING
_ Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and loss
of stability may result. _
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Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection
a. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting bolt on each
fork leg in direction
b.
NOTE:_ Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork cap bolt. _CI-10E
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting knob on
each fork leg in direction
a. To de-
crease the rebound damping force and
thereby soften the rebound damping,
turn the adjusting knob on each fork leg
in direction
b.CI-09E
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Current setting
2. Front fork cap bolt
Setting
Minimum (soft) 6
Standard 4
Maximum (hard) 1
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knobMinimum (soft) 17 clicks in direction
b*
Standard 12 clicks in direction
b*
Maximum (hard) 1 click in direction
b*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction
a
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Compression damping force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
on each fork leg in direction
a. To de-
crease the compression damping force
and thereby soften the compression
damping, turn the adjusting screw on
each fork leg in direction
b.
CI-02EEC000015
CAUTION:_ Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings. _NOTE:_ Although the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above spec-
ifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment,
it would be advisable to check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify the
specifications as necessary. _
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing lever and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
EC000015
CAUTION:_ Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings. _
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwMinimum (soft) 21 clicks in direction
b*
Standard 12 clicks in direction
b*
Maximum (hard) 1 click in direction
b*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction
a
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Spring preload
For riding solo, move the spring pre-
load adjusting lever to “SOFT”. For
riding with a passenger, move the
spring preload adjusting lever to
“HARD”.Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting knob in di-
rection
a. To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
knob in direction
b.
CI-09EEAU00315
WARNING
_ This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. For
proper handling, read and under-
stand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.

Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.


Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat sources, otherwise it
may explode due to excessive
gas pressure.


Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.


Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorber.
_
1. Spring preload adjusting lever
a.“HARD”
b.“SOFT”
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knobMinimum (soft) 20 clicks in direction
b*
Standard 10 clicks in direction
b*
Maximum (hard) 3 clicks in direction
b*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction
a
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Locks for the optional side
cases and travel trunk There are three locks in a plastic bag
located beside the owner’s tool kit.
When used to replace the locks of the
optional side cases and travel trunk,
which can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer, these locks can be operated
with the ignition key. Keep these locks
in a safe place to prevent losing them.
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Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
motorcycle upright.NOTE:_ The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system.) _
EW000044
WARNING
_ The motorcycle must not be ridden
with the sidestand down, or if the
sidestand cannot be properly
moved up (or does not stay up), oth-
erwise the sidestand could contact
the ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss of
control. Yamaha’s ignition circuit
cut-off system has been designed to
assist the operator in fulfilling the
responsibility of raising the side-
stand before starting off. Therefore,
check this system regularly as de-
scribed below and have a Yamaha
dealer repair it if it does not function
properly. _
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