2015 YAMAHA FJR1300A battery

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ..............6-27
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand ........6-28
Lubricating the rear suspension ....6-28
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ...6-29
Checking the front fork..................6-29
Checking the steering ...................6-30
Checking the wheel bearings ........6-30
Battery ...........................................6-30
Replacing the fuses .......................6-32
Headlight bulb ...............................6-33
Auxiliary light .................................6-34
Front turn signal light.....................6-34
Replacing a rear turn signal light
bulb or a tail/brake light bulb .....6-34
Replacing the license plate light
bulb ............................................6-35
Troubleshooting ............................6-36
Troubleshooting charts .................6-37
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE ..........................................7-1
Matte color caution .........................7-1
Care .................................................7-1
Storage ............................................7-4
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............9-1
Identification numbers .....................9-1 INDEX
.............................................. 10-1
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DESCRIPTION
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EAU10421
Right view
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91011 6,7
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1. Storage compartment (page 3-35)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 3-29)
3. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-39)
4. Front fork rebound damping force adjusting knob (page 3-39)
5. Windshield (page 3-12)
6. Fuses (page 6-32)
7. Battery (page 6-30)
8. Front fork compression damping force adjusting screw (page 3-39) 9. Brake pedal (page 3-26)
10.Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting knob
(page 3-41)
11.Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-24)U1MCE2E0.book Page 2 Monday, June 16, 2014 8:57 AM

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-3
3To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left or right.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” position, and then turn it to
“LOCK” while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key. To unlock the steering
Push the key into the main switch, and
then turn it to “OFF” while still pushing
it.
EAU39461
(Parkin
g)
The steering is locked, and the tail-
lights, license plate light and auxiliary
lights are on. The hazard lights and turn
signal lights can be turned on, but all
other electrical systems are off. The
key can be removed.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “ ”.
NOTICE
ECA11021
Do not use the parkin g position for
an exten ded len gth of time, other-
wise the battery may d ischarge.
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3
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.
EAU39481
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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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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NOTICE
ECA11834
If a warning or in dicator li ght does
not come on initially when the key is
turne d to “ON”, or if a warnin g or in-
d icator li ght remains on, see pa ge
3-4 for the correspon din g warnin g
an d in dicator li ght circuit check.
The ABS warning light should
come on when the key is turned to
“ON”, and then go off after travel-
ing at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h)
or higher.
NOTICE
ECA17682
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not
come on an d then go off as ex-
plaine d a bove, see pa ge 3-4 for the
warnin g li ght circuit check.2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position. The neutral indi-
cator light should come on. If not,
ask a Yamaha dealer to check the
electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the “ ” side of the start/engine
stop switch. If the engine fails to start, release
the start/engine stop switch, wait
a few seconds, and then try again.
Each starting attempt should be
as short as possible to preserve
the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any
one attempt.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum en
gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
EAU16673
Shiftin gShifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing hills,
etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.TIPTo shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6
EAU45512
Checking the steerin gWorn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. WARNING! To avoi d inju-
ry, securely support the vehicle
so there is no d anger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steer-
ing.
EAU23292
Checkin g the wheel bearin gsThe front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the wheel bearings.
EAU39526
BatteryThe battery is located under panel A.
(See page 6-8.)
This model is equipped with a VRLA
(Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery.
There is no need to check the electro-
lyte or to add distilled water. However,
the battery lead connections need to
be checked and, if necessary, tight-
ened.
WARNING
EWA10761
 Electrolyte is poisonous an d
d an gerous since it contains sul-
furic aci d, which causes severe1. Battery
2. Positive battery lead (red)
3. Negative battery lead (black)
1 2
3
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6b
urns. Avoi d any contact with
skin, eyes or clothin g an d al-
ways shiel d your eyes when
workin g near b atteries. In case
of contact, ad minister the fol-
lowin g FIRST AID.
EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty of water.
INTERNAL: Drink lar ge quan-
tities of water or milk an d im-
me diately call a physician.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes an d seek prompt
me dical attention.
 Batteries pro duce explosive hy-
d ro gen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci garettes, etc.,
away from the battery an d pro-
vi de sufficient ventilation when
char gin g it in an enclosed
space.
 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
To char ge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the battery tends to discharge more quick-
ly if the vehicle is equipped with op-
tional electrical accessories.
NOTICE
ECA16522
To char
ge a VRLA (Valve Re gulate d
Lea d Aci d) battery, a special (con-
stant-voltag e) battery char ger is re-
quired . Using a conventional b attery
char ger will damag e the b attery.To store the battery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removin g the
b attery, be sure the key is
turne d to “OFF”, then d iscon-
nect the neg ative lead b efore
d isconnectin g the positive lea d.
[ECA16303]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully
charge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in- stallation. NOTICE: When install-
in g the b attery, be sure the key is turned
to “OFF”, then connect
the positive lea d before con-
nectin g the ne gative lea d.
[ECA16841]
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the b attery charged .
Storin g a d ischar ged battery can
cause permanent b attery damag e.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU42505
Troubleshootin g chartsStartin g pro blems or poor en gine performance
Check the fuel level in
the fuel tank.1. Fuel
There is enough fuel.
There is no fuel.
Check the battery.
Supply fuel.
The engine does not start.
Check the battery.
Remove the spark plugs
and check the electrodes.3. Ignition
Wipe off with a dry cloth and correct the
spark plug gaps, or replace the spark plugs.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Operate the electric starter.4. Compression
There is compression.
There is no compression.
The engine does not start.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
The engine does not start.
Check the compression.
Operate the electric starter.2. Battery
The engine turns over
quickly.
The engine turns over
slowly.
The engine does not start.
Check the ignition.
The battery is good.Check the battery lead connections,
and have a Yamaha dealer charge
the battery if necessary.
DryWet
Operate the electric starter.
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