Newbie from Spokane

[coyotechris]

Greetings from Spokane.  I am an older guy who has toured for 50 years.  I have an FJR and a Honda NT700v. I love both bikes but I am 68 and they seem to get heavier every year.  I dont feel I can tour any more AND take US forest service roads to remote campgrounds with these two bikes.  I wont sell these bikes for at least a 3-5 years of touring but I would like something in the BMW F700GS/Triumph Tiger/Suzuki V-strom class for taking a few dirt/gravel roads.  I am lanky and have long legs so seat height isnt a problem but I like a low center of gravity and light weight.  The FJ-09 has much to recommend it and I see dealers still have 2015s left over at low prices.  If the 2018 has a cruise control I would be all over it.  Is there some sort of a cutoff date /serial number/ etc for when the cam chain tensioner hopefully was finally fixed?  I have read the tech bulliten thread. Thanks!
 
https://fj-09.org/thread/3832/bulletin-m2016-chain-tensioner-noise

[DavidS]

Coyotechris - Welcome to the board, glad to have you join us.
 
I don't remember hearing a date on when Yamaha resolved this issue, maybe someone else has a better memory than mine. That being said, Yamaha has been fixing these for folks when they encounter the issue under warranty. If you are concerned, (and I wouldn't be), ask the dealer to certify the work has been done on the bike you purchase. (in writing of course)
 
I haven't heard anyone raise this issue on the board in a very long time.
 
 

[koth442]

I think they caught it pretty quickly. When I purchased my brand new 2015 I asked the dealership to make sure the recall had been performed. They said mine had come from the factory with the updated cam chain tensioner.

[coyotechris]

Thanks Folks! When the service Bulliten said bikes into 2016, I assumed those in 2015 had the issue. I will have to read the service bulletin again and see if there is a number stamped on the outside of the tensioner to where someone could walk into a dealership and tell if a bike had been upgraded.

[betoney]

Thanks Folks! When the service Bulliten said bikes into 2016, I assumed those in 2015 had the issue. I will have to read the service bulletin again and see if there is a number stamped on the outside of the tensioner to where someone could walk into a dealership and tell if a bike had been upgraded.

It was a warranty recall so it can be checked at the dealer from your VIN number.