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FJR1300

Library entry covers 2001-2026

15 factory 35 guideline

Published source

Yamaha 2003 FJR1300 Owner's Manual, pp.6-2 to 6-4

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2003 (km-market edition).

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50 items for a 2019 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Shaft
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2019 Yamaha FJR1300

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

2 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline
Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

7 items

Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check final drive for leaks and bearing play

Final drive

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,214 mi or 12 months

3 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: Cols x1000 km: 1/10/20/30/40 plus annual check; marked every column and annual
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Electronic fuel injection (idle speed, synchronization). Factory: Cols x1000 km: 1/10/20/30/40 plus annual check; marked every column and annual
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires. Factory: Cols x1000 km: 1/10/20/30/40 plus annual check; also annual

Every 6,214 mi

2 items

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter element (clean). Factory: Clean at 10 and 30
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Front fork. Factory: Cols x1000 km: 1/10/20/30/40 plus annual check

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,427 mi

4 items

Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter cartridge. Factory: Marked at 1, 20, 40
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (replace). Factory: Cols x1000 km: 1/10/20/30/40 plus annual check; replace at 20 and 40, check at 10 and 30
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter element (replace). Factory: Replace at 20 and 40
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings (lubricate). Factory: Lithium-soap grease every 20000 km

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Lubricate drive shaft splines / check U-joint

Final drive

Guideline
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 24,855 mi

1 item

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valves (check clearance, adjust). Factory: Every 40000 km

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 31,069 mi

1 item

Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Swingarm (lubricate). Factory: Lithium-soap grease every 50000 km

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

4 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Change brake and clutch fluids. Factory: Note p.6-4: every two years
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Change brake and clutch fluids. Factory: Note p.6-4: every two years with master/caliper internals

Every 3 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system (change). Factory: Every 3 years

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hoses (replace). Factory: Every 4 years
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.