2016 YAMAHA FJR1300A ABS

Table of contents
Safety information ............................1-1
Description ........................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view........................................2-2
Controls and instruments ................2-3
Instrument an d control functions ....3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ...............3-2
Indicator lights and warning lights ............................................3-4
Cruise control system .....................3-7
Multi-function meter unit ...............3-10
D-mode (drive mode) ....................3-22
Handlebar switches.......................3-22
Clutch lever ...................................3-24
Shift pedal .....................................3-24
Brake lever ....................................3-25
Brake pedal ...................................3-25
ABS ...............................................3-26
Traction control system.................3-27
Fuel tank cap.................................3-28
Fuel................................................3-29
Fuel tank overflow hose ................3-30
Catalytic converters .....................3-31
Seats .............................................3-31
Adjusting the rider seat height ......3-33
Storage compartments .................3-35
Accessory box...............................3-36
Adjusting the headlight beams......3-37
Handlebar position ........................3-37
Opening and closing the cowling vents ..........................................3-38
Rear view mirrors ..........................3-39
Adjusting the front fork..................3-40
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly....................................3-42
Sidestand ......................................3-43
Ignition circuit cut-off system........3-44
Auxiliary DC jack ...........................3-46 For your safety – pre-operation
checks
............................................... 4-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 5-1
Starting the engine.......................... 5-2
Shifting ............................................ 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption................................ 5-4
Engine break-in ............................... 5-5
Parking ............................................ 5-6
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system.............. 6-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart........................... 6-4
Removing and installing panels ...... 6-7
Checking the spark plugs ............. 6-10
Canister......................................... 6-11
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 6-11
Final gear oil.................................. 6-14
Coolant ......................................... 6-15
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 6-17
Checking the engine idling
speed......................................... 6-18
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-19
Valve clearance ............................. 6-19
Tires .............................................. 6-20
Cast wheels .................................. 6-22
Clutch lever ................................... 6-23
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 6-23
Brake light switches ...................... 6-24
Checking the front and rear brake pads........................................... 6-24
Checking the brake and clutch fluid levels .................................. 6-25
Changing the brake and clutch fluids .......................................... 6-27
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-27
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Description
2-1
2
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Left view
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1. Coolant reservoir (page 6-15)
2. Accessory box (page 3-36)
3. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-40)
4. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-2)
5. Final gear oil filler bolt (page 6-14)
6. Final gear oil drain bolt (page 6-14)
7. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting lever (page 3-42)
8. Air filter element (page 6-17)
9. Shift pedal (page 3-24)
10.Engine oil filler cap (page 6-11)
11.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-11)
12.Engine oil level check window (page 6-11)
13.Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-11)
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Description
2-2
2
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Right view
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5
3,42
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1. Storage compartment (page 3-35)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 3-28)
3. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-40)
4. Front fork rebound damping force adjusting knob (page 3-40)
5. Windshield (page 3-12)
6. Fuses (page 6-34)
7. Battery (page 6-32)
8. Front fork compression damping force adjusting screw (page 3-40)
9. Brake pedal (page 3-25)
10.Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting knob
(page 3-42)
11.Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-25)
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Instrument and control functions
3-4
3
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In dicator li ghts and warning
li g hts
EAU11032Turn si gnal in dicator li ghts “ ”
an d“”
Each indicator light will flash when its
corresponding turn signal lights are
flashing.
EAU11061Neutral in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11081Hi gh beam in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11124Oil level warnin g li ght “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIP
Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when riding
on a slope or during sudden accelera-
tion or deceleration, but this is not a
malfunction.
EAU58400Cruise control in dicator li ghts
These indicator lights come on when
the cruise control system is activated.
See page 3-7 for a detailed explanation
of the function of these indicator lights.
The electrical circuit of these indicator
lights can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”. These indicator lights
should come on for a few seconds, and
then go off.
If an indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if an indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
1. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
2. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
3. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
4. Oil level warning light “ ”
5. Neutral indicator light “ ”
6. High beam indicator light “ ”
7. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light “ ”
8. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
9. Traction control system indicator/warning light “TCS”
10.Cruise control indicator lights
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Instrument and control functions
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3
EAU73171En gine trou ble warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU69890ABS warnin g li ght “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the key is turned
to “ON”, and goes off after traveling at
a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the ABS warning light:  does not come on when the key is
turned to “ON”
 comes on or flashes while riding
 does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or high-
er
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 3-26 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)
WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not go
off after travelin g at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or hi gher, or if the
warnin g li ght comes on or flashes
while ri din g, the b rake system re-
verts to conventional brakin g. If ei- ther of the a
bove occurs, or if the
warnin g lig ht does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoi d possi-
b le wheel lock durin g emer gency
b rakin g. Have a Yamaha d ealer
check the brake system an d electri-
cal circuits as soon as possi ble.
EAU54261Traction control system in dica-
tor/warnin g li ght “TCS”
This indicator/warning light flashes
when the traction control system en-
gages and comes on when the system
is turned off.
The electrical circuit of the light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”.
The light should come on for a few sec-
onds, and then go off.
If the light does not come on initially
when the key is turned to “ON”, or if the
light remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
If the traction control system becomes
disabled while riding, the indica-
tor/warning light and engine trouble
warning light come on. (See page 3-27
for an explanation of the traction con-
trol system.)
ABS
1. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
2. Traction control system indicator/warning light “TCS”
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Instrument and control functions
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ABS
This model’s anti-lock brake system
(ABS) features a dual electronic control
system, which acts on the front and
rear brakes independently.
Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake lever or brake ped-
al. In this situation, continue to apply
the brakes and let the ABS work; do
not “pump” the brakes as this will re-
duce braking effectiveness.
WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient distance
from the vehicle ahea d to match the
ri din g speed even with ABS.
 The ABS performs best with
lon g b rakin g d istances.
 On certain surfaces, such as
rou gh or g ravel roa ds, the b rak-
in g d istance may be lon ger with
the ABS than without.
The ABS is monitored by an ECU,
which will revert the system to conven-
tional braking if a malfunction occurs.
TIP
 The ABS performs a self-diagno-
sis test each time the vehicle first
starts off after the key is turned to
“ON” and the vehicle has traveled
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or
higher. During this test, a “click-
ing” noise may be heard from the
hydraulic control unit, and if the
brake lever or brake pedal is even
slightly applied, a vibration can be
felt at the lever and pedal, but this
does not indicate a malfunction. 
This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience
the pulsation at the brake lever or
brake pedal when the ABS is op-
erating. However, special tools are
required, so please consult your
Yamaha dealer.
NOTICE
ECA16831
Keep any type of mag nets (includin g
ma gnetic pick-up tools, ma gnetic
screwd rivers, etc.) away from the
front an d rear wheel hu bs; other-
wise, the ma gnetic rotors equippe d
in the wheel hu bs may b e damag ed ,
resultin g in improper performance
of the ABS an d the unified b rake
system.
1. Front wheel hub
1. Rear wheel hub
1
1
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Instrument and control functions
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3
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A djustin g the shock a bsorb er
assemb ly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing lever and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
NOTICE
ECA16571
To avoid d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to move b eyond 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
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).
TIP
To obtain a precise adjustment, it is
advisable to check the actual total
number of clicks or turns of the damp-
ing force adjusting mechanism. This
adjustment range may not exactly
match the specifications listed due to
small differences in production.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock ab sorber assem bly con-
tains hi ghly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Read and un derstan d the fol-
lowin g information before han dlin g
the shock a bsor ber assem bly.
 Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylind er assembly.
 Do not su bject the shock a b-
sor ber assem bly to an open
flame or other hi gh heat source.
1. Spring preload adjusting lever
1
(b)
(a)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Re boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 20 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)
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Operation and important rid ing points
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5
EAU54171
Startin g the en gine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
 The transmission is in the neutral
position.
 The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
See page 3-44 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make sure that the start/engine stop
switch is set to “ ”.
The following warning lights and
indicator lights should come on for
a few seconds, then go off. Oil level warning light
 Engine trouble warning light
 Traction control system indi-
cator/warning light
 Cruise control indicator lights
 Immobilizer system indicator
light
NOTICE
ECA11834
If a warnin g 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 pag e
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 g o off as ex-
plained above, see pag e 3-4 for the
warnin g lig ht 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 eng ine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
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