fj09newbie Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 so I have asked a few questions, and talked with several of you so I thought I wold finally introduce myself. I bought my FJ on May 5th, it was a birthday to me present. I live in NE Atlanta. I have been riding since I was a boy, but took some time off when I moved to Atlanta and am very happy I got the FJ. It wasn't even on my radar at 1st simply because I didn't know about it. I have the 2017 White and love it, and will soon be getting luggage, which you can tell, I am torn. Anyway, thanks for the great site and being great people. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted July 26, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted July 26, 2018 Welcome Steve, I love the 2017 white model. A lot of the earlier model quirks have been addressed and ironed out on the 2017. I still recommend you check the chain slack, dont go by the manual, set it at 1-1.25" and get a radiator guard to help prevent getting stranded with a leak from flying road debris. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fj09newbie Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Betoney, Thanks for the advice, I will definitely check both of those things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted July 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 28, 2018 Welcome aboard, great riding around Atlanta! Enjoy the new bike..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted July 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 28, 2018 Welcome Steve, I love the 2017 white model. A lot of the earlier model quirks have been addressed and ironed out on the 2017. I still recommend you check the chain slack, dont go by the manual, set it at 1-1.25" and get a radiator guard to help prevent getting stranded with a leak from flying road debris. Not sure if this is still true, but on the 2015 models, the oil pan screw is the low point on the bike. This makes the oil pan the part that takes the brunt of bottoming out, especially if you are riding off-road. I ended up changing my oil pan screw with the Volkswagen oil pan screw, as it has the same thread, but has a flat torx head. Just a precautionary piece of information, and if anyone knows if/when Yamaha changed this, please chime in...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trokarr Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Welcome Steve, I love the 2017 white model. A lot of the earlier model quirks have been addressed and ironed out on the 2017. I still recommend you check the chain slack, dont go by the manual, set it at 1-1.25" and get a radiator guard to help prevent getting stranded with a leak from flying road debris. Not sure if this is still true, but on the 2015 models, the oil pan screw is the low point on the bike. This makes the oil pan the part that takes the brunt of bottoming out, especially if you are riding off-road. I ended up changing my oil pan screw with the Volkswagen oil pan screw, as it has the same thread, but has a flat torx head. Just a precautionary piece of information, and if anyone knows if/when Yamaha changed this, please chime in...... The oil drain plug location was changed in the middle of the 2016 MY run. Early 2016 models (like mine) had the oil drain plug at the bottom of the oil pan, whereas later 2016 models and onward have the oil drain plug on the front side of the oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted July 28, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 28, 2018 Not sure if this is still true, but on the 2015 models, the oil pan screw is the low point on the bike. This makes the oil pan the part that takes the brunt of bottoming out, especially if you are riding off-road. I ended up changing my oil pan screw with the Volkswagen oil pan screw, as it has the same thread, but has a flat torx head. Just a precautionary piece of information, and if anyone knows if/when Yamaha changed this, please chime in...... The oil drain plug location was changed in the middle of the 2016 MY run. Early 2016 models (like mine) had the oil drain plug at the bottom of the oil pan, whereas later 2016 models and onward have the oil drain plug on the front side of the oil pan.Thanks trokarr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fj09newbie Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 yes glad to know they are fixing some things as they go. I am very happy with my bike so far. I rod it up in the N Ga mountains today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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