2014 YAMAHA FJR1300A Owners Manual

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3. Move the rider seat holder cover to the lower position as shown.
4. Install the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster so that the “H” mark
is aligned with the match mark. 5. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into seat holder B as
shown. 6. Align the projection on the bottom
of the rider seat with the “H” posi-
tion slot, and then push the rear of
the seat down to lock it in place as
shown.
7. Install the passenger seat.
To chan ge the ri der seat hei ght to
the low position 1. Remove the rider seat. (See page 3-32.)
2. Remove the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster by pulling it upward.
3. Move the rider seat holder cover to the upper position.
4. Install the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster so that the “L” mark
is aligned with the match mark.
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
1. Rider seat holder cover
1
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. “H” mark
3. Match mark
1. Projection
2. Seat holder B (for high position)
3. Rider seat holder cover
1. “H” position slot
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35. Insert the projection on the front ofthe rider seat into seat holder A as
shown. 6. Align the projection on the bottom
of the rider seat with the “L” posi-
tion slot, and then push the rear of
the seat down to lock it in place as
shown.
7. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
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Stora ge compartmentsThis vehicle is equipped with two stor-
age compartments.
Storage compartment A is located un-
der the rider seat. (See page 3-32.)
Storage compartment B is located un-
der the passenger seat. (See page
3-32.)
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. “L” mark
3. Match mark
1. Projection
2. Rider seat holder cover
3. Seat holder A (for low position)
1
2
3
1. “L” position slot
1. Storage compartment A
1
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When storing documents or other
items in a storage compartment, be
sure to wrap them in a plastic bag so
that they will not get wet. When wash-
ing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter a storage compartment.
WARNING
EWA14421
 Do not exceed the load limit of 1
k g (2 l b) for stora ge compart-
ment A.
 Do not exceed the load limit of 3
k g (7 l b) for stora ge compart-
ment B.
 Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 215 k g (474 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
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Accessory boxThe accessory box is located beside
the meter panel.
To open the accessory box
1. Insert the key into the main switch, and then turn it to “ON”.
2. Push the accessory box button, and then open the accessory box
lid.
3. Turn the key to “OFF” to preserve the battery.
To close the accessory box
1. Fold the accessory box lid down. 2. Remove the key.
NOTICE
ECA11801
Do not place heat-sensitive items in
the accessory
box. The accessory
b ox gets extremely hot especially
when the en gine is runnin g or is hot.
WARNING
EWA11422
 Do not exceed the load limit of
0.3 k g (0.66 l b) for the accessory
b ox.
 Do not excee d the maximum
loa d of 215 k g (474 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
1. Storage compartment B1
1. Accessory box lid
2. Accessory box
3. Accessory box button
1
2
3
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Adjustin g the hea dlig ht beamsThe headlight beam adjusting knobs
are used to raise or lower the height of
the headlight beams. It may be neces-
sary to adjust the headlight beams to
increase visibility and help prevent
blinding oncoming drivers when carry-
ing more or less load than usual. Obey
local laws and regulations when ad-
justing the headlights.
To raise the headlight beams, turn the
knobs in direction (a). To lower the
headlight beams, turn the knobs in di-
rection (b).
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Han dle bar positionThe handlebars can be adjusted to one
of three positions to suit the rider’s
preference. Have a Yamaha dealer ad-
just the position of the handlebars.
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Openin g an d closin g the cowl-
in g ventsThe cowling vents can be opened 20
mm (0.79 in) for added ventilation to
suit the riding conditions.
To open a cowlin g vent
1. Remove the quick fastener.
2. Slide the cowling vent panel for- ward to unhook its projections
from the lower slots, and then pull
the panel off.
1. Headlight beam adjusting knob
1
1
(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
1. Handlebar
11
1. Closed position
2. Open position
1
2
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3. Insert the projections into the up- per slots, and then slide the panel
backward. 4. Install the quick fastener.
To close a cowlin g vent
1. Remove the quick fastener.
2. Slide the cowling vent panel for- ward to unhook its projections
from the upper slots, and then pull
the panel off.
3. Insert the projections into the low- er slots, and then slide the panel
backward. 4. Install the quick fastener.
TIPMake sure that the cowling vent panels
are properly installed before riding.
1. Cowling vent panel
2. Lower slot
3. Quick fastener
1. Projection
2. Upper slot
3. Quick fastener
3
1
2
1
32
1. Cowling vent panel
2. Upper slot
3. Quick fastener
3
1
2
1. Projection
2. Lower slot
3. Quick fastener
1
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Rear view mirrorsThe rear view mirrors of this vehicle
can be folded forward or backward for
parking in narrow spaces. Fold the mir-
rors back to their original position be-
fore riding.
WARNING
EWA14372
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
b ack to their ori ginal position before
ri din g.
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A djustin g the front fork
WARNING
EWA14671
Always a djust the sprin g preloa d on
b oth fork le gs equally, otherwise
poor han dlin g an d loss of sta bility
may result.Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt. The right
front fork leg is equipped with a re-
bound damping force adjusting knob
and compression damping force ad-
justing screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Sprin g preloa d
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 pre-
load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b). The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
distance A is, the higher the spring pre-
load; the longer distance A is, the lower
the spring preload.
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
2
2
1
2 2
1
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Distance A
(a)
(b)1
1(a)
(b)
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
3.0 mm (0.12 in)
1
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Re boun d d ampin g force
The rebound damping force is adjust-
ed on the right front fork leg only.
To increase the rebound damping for-
ce 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). Compression
dampin g force
The compression damping force is ad-
justed on the right front fork leg only.
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the com-
pression damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease the
compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (b).
TIPAlthough the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above
specifications due to small differences
in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire ad-
justing range. To obtain a precise ad-
Sprin g preloa d settin g:
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 15.0 mm (0.59 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 10.0 mm (0.39 in)
Maximum (hard): Distance A = 0.0 mm (0.00 in)1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
(a)
(b)
1
Re boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft):
16 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard): 1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction (a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting
screw
Compression dampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 21 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 11 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
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3justment, it would be advisable to
check the number of clicks of each
damping force adjusting mechanism
and to modify the specifications as
necessary.
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A
djustin g the shock a bsorb er
assem blyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing lever and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.NOTICE
ECA16571
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to move beyon d the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Sprin g preloa d
For riding solo, move the spring pre-
load adjusting lever in direction (a). For
riding with a passenger, move the
spring preload adjusting lever in direc-
tion (b). Re
boun d d ampin g force
To increase the rebound damping for-
ce 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).
1. Spring preload adjusting lever
1
(b)
(a)
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