FJR1300 165,000 Mile (custom) Maintenance Schedule

This is an (improved) custom checklist specific for the 165,000 mile maintenance for FJR1300s. It combines the emission control system and general maintenance and lubrication schedules from the FJR1300 Owners Manual. The USA model FJRs have a 4,000 mile service interval. The rest of the world has 6,210 mile (10,000 Km) service intervals. This schedule splits the difference using 5,000 mile intervals (which actually "repeat" correctly using the guide from the Owners Manual).

This schedule is more "regular" than the shorter USA schedule (i.e. it "repeats" just like the Km versions), and has the valve adjust intervals fall at natural 25,000 mile intervals, rather than the oddball 26,600 mile intervals of the USA owners manual. I believe it is more user-friendly than the USA recommended schedule, offers cost savings by adding 1,000 "free" miles to the oil and filter change intervals, is easier to remember (counting by 5's beats counting by 4's), and still provides more frequent maintenance than Yamaha recommends for most of the world's FJR1300 owners.

Many of us perform our own service, and this page is a useful checklist for that as well, to make sure we don't forget anything. Note that Yamaha recommends that you have your dealer perform these service items, as many require special tools and knowledge.

Several items are time based, or also have time limits, rather than being solely mileage based. For instance:

YEARLY (regardless of mileage) check: the fuel line, brakes and hoses, chassis fasteners, sidestand/centerstand, sidestand switch, do a throttle body sync, change the engine oil, check the cooling system, the brake light switches, the lights, signals and switches, and lube all moving parts and cables.
Change the radiator fluid every 3 years
Change the brake hoses and internals every 4 years

Service date:

Mileage:

Performed by:

Fuel line

Check fuel hoses and vacuum hose for cracks or damage

Spark plugs

Check condition
Adjust gap and clean

Air filter element

Clean

Clutch

Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage

Front brake

Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage
Replace brake pads whenever worn to the limit

Rear brake

Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage
Replace brake pads whenever worn to the limit

Brake hoses

Check for cracks or damage
Replace every 4 years or if cracked or damaged

Wheels

Check runout and for damage

Tires

Check tread depth and for damage
Replace if necessary
Check air pressure
Correct if necessary

Wheel bearings

Check bearings for smooth operation

Swingarm pivot bearing

Check operation and for excessive play

Steering bearings

Check operation and for excessive play

Chassis fasteners

Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened

Sidestand/Centerstand

Check operation
Lubricate

Sidestand switch

Check operation

Front fork

Check operation and for oil leakage

Shock absorber assembly

Check operation and shock absorber for oil leakage

Rear suspension relay arm and connecting arm pivoting points

Check operation

Electronic fuel injection system

Adjust engine idling speed and syncronization

Engine Oil

Change

Cooling system

Check coolant level and vehicle for coolant leakage
Change coolant every 3 years

Final gear oil

Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage
Change

Front and rear brake switches

Check operation

Moving parts and cables

Lubricate

Lights, signals and switches

Check operation
Adjust headlight beam