2018 YAMAHA FJR1300AS 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) ....................3-23
Handlebar switches.......................3-23
YCC-S system...............................3-25
Shift pedal .....................................3-26
Hand shift lever .............................3-27
Brake lever ....................................3-27
Brake pedal ...................................3-28
ABS ...............................................3-28
Traction control system.................3-29
Fuel tank cap.................................3-31
Fuel................................................3-31
Fuel tank overflow hose ................3-33
Catalytic converters .....................3-33
Seats .............................................3-34
Adjusting the rider seat height ......3-35
Storage compartment ...................3-37
Accessory box...............................3-38
Adjusting the headlight beams......3-39
Handlebar position ........................3-40
Opening and closing the cowling vents ..........................................3-40
Rear view mirrors ..........................3-42
Adjusting the front and rear suspension.................................3-42
Sidestand ......................................3-47
Ignition circuit cut-off system........3-47
Auxiliary DC jack ..........................3-49
Cornering lights .............................3-50 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 ......................................... 6-16
Air filter element ............................ 6-17
Checking the engine idling
speed......................................... 6-18
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-18
Valve clearance ............................. 6-19
Tires .............................................. 6-19
Cast wheels .................................. 6-22
YCC-S clutch ................................ 6-22
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 6-23
Brake light switches ...................... 6-23
Checking the front and rear brake pads........................................... 6-24
Checking the brake and YCC-S clutch fluid levels ....................... 6-25
Changing the brake and YCC-S clutch fluids ............................... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-27
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Instrument and control functions
3-4
3
EAU4939D
In dicator li ghts an d warnin g
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.
EAU58402Cruise control in dicator li ghts “ ”
an d “SET”
These indicator lights come on when
the cruise control system is activated.
(See page 3-7.)
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, these
lights should come on for a few sec-
onds and then go off. If the lights do
not come on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
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.
1. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
2. Stop mode indicator light “ ”
3. YCC-S system warning light “ ”
4. Shift down indicator light “ ”
5. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
6. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
7. Oil level warning light “ ”
8. Neutral indicator light “ ”
9. High beam indicator light “ ”
10.Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light “ ”
11.Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
12.Suspension system warning light “ ”
13.Traction control system indicator light “ ”
14.Cruise control indicator lights “ ” “SET”
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Instrument and control functions
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3
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.EAU69891ABS warnin
g li ght “ ”
In normal operation, this 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 3-28 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 ab ove occurs, or if the
warnin g li ght 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.
EAU74082Traction control system in dicator
li g ht “ ”
This indicator light will flash when trac-
tion control has engaged.
If the traction control system is turned
off, this indicator light will come on.
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU55393Suspension system warnin g
li g ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the electronically ad-
justable suspension system.
TIP
When the vehicle is turned on, the light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU55431Shift down in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light flashes when the
transmission gear is too high for the
vehicle speed.
To avoid damaging the YCC-S clutch,
the shift down indicator light flashes
when it is necessary to downshift. If
this occurs, downshift until the indica-
tor light stops flashing.
ABS
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Instrument and control functions
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3
EAU39542
Brake ped al
The brake pedal is located on the right
side of the vehicle.
This model is equipped with a unified
brake system.
When pressing down on the brake
pedal, the rear brake and a portion of
the front brake are applied. For full
braking performance, apply both the
brake lever and the brake pedal simul-
taneously.
EAU73181
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 d istance
from the vehicle ahead to match the
ri din g speed even with ABS.
 The ABS performs b est 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.
1. Brake pedal
1
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Instrument and control functions
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3

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, mag netic
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.
EAU54274
Traction control system
The traction control system helps
maintain traction when accelerating on
slippery surfaces, such as unpaved or
wet roads. If sensors detect that the
rear wheel is starting to slip (uncon-
trolled spinning), the traction control
system assists by reducing engine
power until traction is restored.
TIP
 The TCS indicator light will flash to
let you know that traction control
has engaged.
 Slight changes in engine and ex-
haust sound may also be notice-
able.
WARNING
EWA15433
The traction control system is not a
substitute for ri din g appropriately
for the con ditions. Traction control
cannot prevent loss of traction d ue
to excessive spee d when enterin g
turns, when acceleratin g har d at a
sharp lean an gle, or while b raking,
an d cannot prevent front wheel slip-
pin g. As with any vehicle, approach
surfaces that may be slippery with
caution an d avoi d especially slip-
pery surfaces.
1. Front wheel hub
1. Rear wheel hub
1
1
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Instrument and control functions
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3
EAU39672
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.
EAU55425
A djustin g the front an d rear
suspension
This model is equipped with an elec-
tronically adjustable suspension sys-
tem. The preload of the rear shock
absorber and the damping forces of
both the front fork and rear shock ab-
sorber can be adjusted.
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function meter unit. Chang ing
settin gs while ri din g can d istract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.
Preloa d
When riding with luggage or a passen-
ger, use the preload adjusting function
to adjust the suspension system to
match the load. There are 4 preload
settings.
TIP
 The preload adjusting function will
appear only when the engine is
running.
 Changing the preload setting will
also adjust the front and rear sus-
pension damping forces accord-
ingly. (See page 3-44.)
 About cold temperature opera-
tion:
• When using the preload adjust- ing function, there should be no
weight on the vehicle.
• When using the preload adjust- ing function at ambient temper-
atures near or below 0 °C (32
°F), the suspension system
warning light may come on.
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
2
2
1
2 2
1
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Operation and important rid ing points
5-2
5
EAU55474
Startin g the en gine
WARNING
EWA16411
Always apply the front or rear brake
while the main switch is in the “ON”
position an d the transmission is in
g ear. Otherwise, the vehicle may
su ddenly start to move when the en-
g ine is started , causing loss of con-
trol and possibly an acci dent.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
 The front or rear brake is applied
with the transmission in the neu-
tral position whether the sidestand
is up or down.
 The front or rear brake is applied
with the transmission in gear and
the sidestand is up.
See page 3-47 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “ ”.
The following lights should come
on for a few seconds, then go off. Oil level warning light
 Engine trouble warning light
 Traction control system indi-
cator light
 Cruise control indicator lights
 Suspension sy stem warning
light
 Shift down indicator light
 YCC-S system warning light
 Stop mode indicator light
 Immobilizer system indicator
light
TIP
If stop mode is turned on, then the
stop mode indicator light will re-
main on.
 The ABS warning light should
come on and stay on until the ve-
hicle reaches a traveling speed of
10 km/h (6 mi/h).
NOTICE
ECA24110
If a warnin g or in dicator li ght does
not work as descri bed a bove, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
The neutral indicator light should
come on.
3. Apply the front or rear brake.
4. Push the start switch, and release it when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start within
5 seconds of pressing the start
switch, wait 10 seconds before
pressing the switch again to allow
the battery voltage to restore.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum en gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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6 
Refill with the same type of
brake flui d. A ddin g a b rake flui d
other than DOT 4 may result in a
harmful chemical reaction.
 Be careful that water or dust
d oes not enter the brake or
YCC-S clutch flui d reservoir
when refillin g. Water will si gnifi-
cantly lower the boilin g point of
the flui d an d may result in vapor
lock, an d d irt may clo g the ABS
hy draulic unit valves.
NOTICE
ECA17641
Brake flui d may damag e painte d
surfaces or plastic parts. Always
clean up spille d flui d imme diately.
The brake and YCC-S clutch fluid res-
ervoir diaphragms will lose their shape
from the negative pressure if the fluid
level goes down too far. Be sure to re-
turn the diaphragms to their original
shape before reinstalling them.
As the brake pads wear, it is normal for
the brake fluid level to gradually go
down. A low brake fluid level may indi-
cate worn brake pads and/or brake
system leakage; therefore, be sure to
check the brake pads for wear and the
brake system for leakage. A low
YCC-S clutch fluid level may indicate
YCC-S clutch system leakage; there-
fore, be sure to check the YCC-S
clutch system for leakage. If the brake
or YCC-S clutch fluid level goes down
suddenly, have a Yamaha dealer check
the cause before further riding.
EAU40604
Chan gin g the brake an d
YCC-S clutch flui ds
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
brake and YCC-S clutch fluids at the
intervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart. In addi-
tion, have the oil seals of the brake and
YCC-S clutch master cylinders and
calipers as well as the brake and
YCC-S clutch hoses replaced at the in-
tervals listed below or whenever they
are damaged or leaking.
 Oil seals: Replace every two
years.
 Brake and YCC-S clutch hoses:
Replace every four years.
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