2016 YAMAHA FJR1300AS Owners Manual

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Ri
der seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Push the rider seat lock lever, lo- cated under the back of the rider
seat, to the left as shown, and
then pull the 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. Install the passenger seat.
TIP
 Make sure that the seats are prop-
erly secured before riding. 
The rider seat height can be ad-
justed to change the riding posi-
tion. (See the following section.)
1. Rider seat lock lever
2. Rider seat
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
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A djustin g the ri der seat hei ght
The rider seat height can be adjusted
to one of two positions to suit the rid-
er’s preference.
The rider seat height was adjusted to
the lower position at delivery.
To chan ge the ri der seat hei ght to
the hi gh position
1. Remove the rider seat. (See page 3-34.)
2. Remove the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster by pulling it upward.
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.
1. Low position
2. High position
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
1. Rider seat holder cover
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
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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 rid er seat hei ght to
the low position 1. Remove the rider seat. (See page 3-34.)
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. 5. Insert the projection on the front of
the 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.
TIP
Make sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
1. “H” position slot
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. “L” mark
3. Match mark
HL
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1. Projection
2. Rider seat holder cover
3. Seat holder A (for low position)
1. “L” position slot
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Stora ge compartment
The storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-34.)
NOTICE
ECA23290
The IMU is not user servicea ble an d
very sensitive, so we a dvise a gainst
removin g the protective cover, plac-
in g any forei gn materials near the
IMU, or han dlin g the IMU d irectly.
 Do not move or remount the
IMU to a d ifferent location.
 Do not su bject the IMU to
stron g shocks or moisture.
 Do not o bstruct the IMU breath-
er hole an d d o not clean it with
compresse d air.
When storing documents or other
items in the 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 the storage compartment.
WARNING
EWA10962
 Do not exceed the load limit of 3
k g (7 l b) for the stora ge com-
partment.
 Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 208 k g (459 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
1. Storage compartment
2. Protective cover
3. Inertial measurement unit (IMU)
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Accessory box
The 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
ECA11802
Do not place heat-sensitive items in
the accessory box. The accessory
b ox can g et hot when the en gine is
runnin g or the vehicle is in direct
sunli ght.
WARNING
EWA11422
 Do not exceed the load limit of
0.3 k g (0.66 l b) for the accessory
b ox. 
Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 208 k g (459 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
1. Accessory box lid
2. Accessory box
3. Accessory box button
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A djustin g the hea dlig ht beams
The 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 position
The 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.
1. Headlight beam adjusting knob
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(b)(a)(b)(a)
1. Handlebar
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Openin g an d closin g the cowl-
in g vents
The 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.
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.
1. Closed position
2. Open position
1. Cowling vent panel
2. Lower slot
3. Quick fastener
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2
1. Projection
2. Upper slot
3. Quick fastener
1. Cowling vent panel
2. Upper slot
3. Quick fastener
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4. Install the quick fastener.
TIP
Make sure that the cowling vent panels
are properly installed before riding.
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Rear view mirrors
The 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 fol d the rear view mirrors
b ack to their ori ginal position before
ri din g.
1. Projection
2. Lower slot
3. Quick fastener
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1. Riding position
2. Parking position
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