20 Most Recent 1984 Yamaha FJ 1100 Questions & Answers

The original manual states :-
Engine oil for XS1100
not below 5 Celsius (40F) SAE 20W/40 SE
not above 15 Celsius (60F) SAE 10W/30 SE

You will be lucky to find SE spec these days though!!

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Remove the carbs, then holding them upside down, you will want to set the floats level.

FOLLOW THE WIRING FROM THE GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR TO FIND THE LOCATION OF THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR.

Smaller sprockets will only give you about 500 less RPM.

Max Torque 86 Nm / 64.2lb / ft @ 8000 rpm Max Power 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9000 rpm

undo 2 nuts connecting brake caliper to bike (leave the hose connected) once loose and the pads removed, loosen the brake fluid holder lid, the cylinder needs to be pushed back into the caliper, a 'G' clamp is ideal for this.put new brake pads in as the old ones came out, bolt back on bike checking 1 pad on each side of disk, pump brake a few times untill pressure can be felt on clutch lever, repeat other side. Important..only loosen one at a time replace pads then do other side.

Are u crossing the terminal at the button end or the starter motor terminals? if the termianal u r crossing is at the starte end check the button terminal end and cross them. It could be just abadly corroded button. If not that replace the starter relay, buy a haynes mannual to see where is located, the mannual will be a good investment.

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