2018 YAMAHA FJR1300A Owners Manual

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
Do not exceed the load limit of 3
k g (7 l b) for stora ge compart-
ment B.
 Do not excee d the maximum
loa d of 215 k g (474 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
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Accessory box
The accessory box is located beside
the meter panel.
To open the accessory b ox
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 b ox. 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.
1. Accessory box lid
2. Accessory box
3. Accessory box button
1
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Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 215 k g (474 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
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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).
1. Headlight beam adjusting knob
11
(b)(a)(b)(a)
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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.
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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.
1. Handlebar
11
1. Closed position
2. Open position
1. Cowling vent panel
2. Lower slot
3. Quick fastener
12
3
1
2
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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.
TIP
Make sure that the cowling vent panels
are properly installed before riding.
1. Projection
2. Upper slot
3. Quick fastener
1. Cowling vent panel
2. Upper slot
3. Quick fastener
1
3
2
3
1
2
1. Projection
2. Lower slot
3. Quick fastener
13
2
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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.
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A djustin g the front fork
Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt. The right
fork leg is equipped with a rebound
damping force adjusting knob and
compression damping force adjusting
screw.
NOTICE
ECA23710
To avoi d d amag ing the suspension,
d o not turn an ad juster beyon d the
maximum or minimum settin gs.
WARNING
EWA14671
Always a djust the sprin g preload on
b oth fork le gs equally, otherwise
poor han dlin g an d loss of sta bility
may result.
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
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
2
2
1
2 2
1
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
(a)(b)
11
(a)(b)
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load; the longer distance A is, the lower
the spring preload.
Re
boun d d ampin g force
The rebound damping force is adjust-
ed on the right 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).
1. Distance A
Sprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): Distance A = 20.0 mm (0.79 in)
Standard: Distance A = 15.0 mm (0.59 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 5.0 mm (0.20 in)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
1
(a)(b)
1
Re boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 22 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):
32 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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TIP
 Although the total number of
clicks of a damping force adjust-
ing mechanism may not exactly
match the listed specifications
due to small differences in pro-
duction, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire
adjusting range. To obtain a pre-
cise adjustment, check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping
force adjusting mechanism and
modify the minimum and standard
settings as necessary.
 When turning a damping force ad-
justing knob in direction (a), the 0
click position and the 1 click posi-
tion may be the same.
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Adjustin g the shock a bsor ber
assem bly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing lever and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
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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TIP
 Although the total number of
clicks of a damping force adjust-
ing mechanism may not exactly
match the above specifications
due to small differences in pro-
duction, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire
adjusting range. To obtain a pre-
cise adjustment, check the num-
ber of clicks and modify the
minimum and standard specifica-
tions as necessary.
 When turning the damping force
adjusting knob in direction (a), the
0 click position and the 1 click po-
sition may be the same.
NOTICE
ECA16571
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to move beyon d the
maximum or minimum settin gs.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock a bsor ber assem bly con-
tains hi ghly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Rea d an d 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.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plo de due to excessive g as
pressure.
 Do not deform or damag e the
cylin der in any way. Cylin der
d amag e will result in poor
d ampin g performance.
 Do not d ispose of a damag ed or
worn-out shock a bsor ber as-
sem bl

y yourself. Take the shock
a b sor ber assem bly to a Yamaha
d ealer for any service.
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Re boun d d ampin g setting :
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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