nsmiller

CCT= cam chain tensioner APE is a brand of manual CCT that some choose to use instead of the factory automatic CCT. I'm not sure its been down on both sides. I think some of what is in the pictures may just be shadows. And I don't see a bunch of damage on the bar ends, etc. But if it does have some scuffs that's just a tool to use to negotiate the price. The speed limiter is only a problem if you want to go faster than 114 mph. If you want to do that, flash the ECU. Our 2015 Tracer has never, ever had a wobble, so I'd say that its not a big deal from my perspective. If you do experience wobble, make sure your tires are in good condition, your tire pressure is correct, and your stem bearings are properly torqued. Also make sure the suspension is properly setup for your weight. If you do those things I doubt you'll ever have a wobble problem.

Check the condition of the clutch cable. They 2015's and '16s are known to fray and break. Yamaha has an updated part number which mostly solves the issue. Also, at 17K miles, I would be planning on doing a valve check soon. Yamaha says its not needed until 26K, but many have found that the exhaust valves are tight well before the first scheduled check (including myself). Otherwise, it should be a great machine.

Also make sure you leave home with a good (newish) chain. The OEM chain is only good for about 10K.

Bring a flat repair kit and know how to use it. Practice patching an old tire at home.

Last year we did Kansas City to Alaska (around the state) and back. The FJ-09 left with a fresh set of PR4's and made it home on a single set of tires. Bike was heavily loaded for all 8,700 miles. Didn't do the Dalton. Assuming no punctures on the Dalton, I would anticipate you could do your trip on a single set of tires. If you do change them, do it in Fairbanks AFTER getting back from Prudhoe Bay. Also remember that just because a tire is squared off, doesn't mean its ready to be changed. Highway miles are going to square a tire. It's still safe to ride on.

Sensor is starting to go bad.

Still need some details.... what year bike, and how many miles? How long have you owned it? Did it have the cam chain recall performed? For the right price, I might be interested in buying your FJ in 'as is' condition. I could do an engine swap pretty easily in my garage this winter. My biggest challenge would be getting it from CA to MO.

Okay, we need more details. First, are you okay? Were you riding when it happened? Secondly, what year bike, how many miles, bought new or used?

So the RPM's hang if you pull in the clutch, but go down if you shift into neutral?

I'll chime in and say I've never observed this happening on our bike in 19,000 miles.

How far out of sync were the throttle bodies?

Definitely do not use thread locker. Proper torque on the union bolt is 70 N*m or 51 ft*lbs. You are supposed to lubricate the threads on the side which goes into the engine with engine oil prior to installation per the service manual. The longer side goes into the engine. Shorter side goes into the filter.

Get a union bolt from Norm Kern on the FJR forum or facebook groups. I can help you get in touch with him. He will machine off a few thousandths of an inch so off your union bolt so that you can safely run a wide range of aftermarket filters.

I would suggest to you both to see if a TBS fixes your problems, and I would definitely recommend not waiting until the valve job. Yamaha says it should be done every 4K miles. While that is probably a bit excessive, I check by throttle body sync at least every 6-8 K. It only takes 45 minutes while drinking a cold one in your garage. Lots of DIY videos out there on the subject. I had one cylinder considerably out of sync after the break in 600 miles, so if you have never done one that could maybe be causing some sort of misfire on occasion.

For both of you that claim to be experiencing this issue and for the purposes of data collection: Have you checked the gap on your spark plugs? How many miles on the bike? Have you ever done a Throttle Body Sync? How long ago? When did the issue first occur?