MOTORCYCLE

1/29/2009

M2009-002R

2009 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.

RECALL

This modification has top priority. This bulletin must be performed immediately to ensure customer safety.
2006~2008 and Certain 2009 FJR1300A/AE FACTORY MODIFICATION CAMPAIGN Main Switch
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in all 2006 through 2008 and certain 2009 FJR1300A and AE model motorcycles. The main ignition switchs wire connection could overheat due to electrical resistance, becoming hot enough to melt the solder connecting the wire to the main switch. The wire could come off the switch if the solder melts, preventing the electrical system from functioning. If this occurs while the motorcycle is being ridden, the engine would stall and be impossible to restart which could result in an accident with injury or death.

MAIN SWITCH

To correct this defect, Yamaha is initiating a Factory Modification Campaign. Affected motorcycles must have the main switch replaced with a new one designed to prevent overheating. Yamaha is notifying all registered owners of affected motorcycles by mail. A copy of this letter is included in this bulletin. The customer should take the letter along with the affected motorcycle to an authorized Yamaha dealer for the modification. A computer report listing all affected motorcycles invoiced to your dealership is included with this bulletin. Use the list to help ensure all motorcycles are modified. All sold motorcycles that have been registered with Yamaha will show the customers name and address. Your dealership must notify the owner of any affected motorcycle that was actually sold but is listed as unsold in the report. You must modify all affected motorcycles in your inventory as well as all customer-owned motorcycles brought to you for this service. Any affected motorcycle that you purchase from Yamaha in the future will also require modification. If you purchase a motorcycle from another dealer, check to see if the procedures in this bulletin have already been performed before you sell the motorcycle. Motorcycles that are affected should not be operated until they are modified. It is a violation of Yamaha policy for your dealership to deliver any affected motorcycles to customers until the procedures in this bulletin are performed. When the modification on each motorcycle is performed, follow the Warranty Information section of this bulletin to receive reimbursement. Be sure to use the Factory Modification Campaign procedures in Chapter 7 of the Warranty and Y.E.S. Handbook (LIT-11760-00-08).

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Unsold Units:
Replace the main switch during PDI service, reusing the original key cylinder and key.
Sold Units: Replace the main switch, reusing the original key cylinder and key, according to this bulletin on all affected units. Check first to be sure the modification has not already been performed (see Identification Procedure in this bulletin). Parts: Yes, order a new main switch kit for each affected unit. See the Parts Information section for details.
Warranty: Factory Modification Campaign. See the Warranty Information section of this bulletin. This modification applies to all affected units regardless of ownership or warranty status. Notify Customers:Yes. You must immediately contact any customer whose motorcycle shows as unregistered on the enclosed report. Yamaha has sent letters to customers whose motorcycles were registered for warranty as of 1/28/09.
All 2006 FJR1300A All 2006 FJR1300AC All 2006 FJR1300AE All 2006 FJR1300AEC All 2007 FJR1300A All 2007 FJR1300AC All 2007 FJR1300AE All 2007 FJR1300AEC
All 2008 F JR1300A All 2008 F JR1300AC All 2008 F JR1300AE All 2008 F JR1300AEC 2009 F JR1300A 2009 F JR1300AC 2009 F JR1300AE 2009 F JR1300AEC RP15E-006050~006392 RP15Y-001047~001108 RP16E-001560~001736 RP16Y-000275~000306
Refer to the service manual as needed when performing these procedures. 2006 and 2007 models: LIT-11616-19-models: LIT-11616-21-models: LIT-11616-22-73 IMPORTANT: You will need to have a drill press for this procedure. Triple Clamp/ Main Switch Assembly Removal The front of the fuel tank must be raised to access the main switch wire connectors. 1. Place the motorcycle on the centerstand on a level surface. Remove the seats.

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2. Remove the fuel tank panel. Remove the two bolts holding the front of the tank. Loosen (do not remove) the long bolt holding the rear of the tank. Lift and support the front of the tank as it pivots on the rear mount.

LOOSEN THIS BOLT

FUEL TANK PANEL
3. Remove the center support (T-bar) and pull back the heat protector to access the connectors. Disconnect the red and white connectors.

REMOVING THE T-BAR

4. Set the fuel tank temporarily back into position. Carefully cover the tank and both sides of the cowling near the handlebars to prevent damage.
DISCONNECT THE RED AND WHITE CONNECTORS
5. Remove the upper triple clamp nut and loosen the two fork clamp bolts (see adjacent photo). 6. The handlebar has three adjustment positions. Mark handlebar position on the upper triple clamp with erasable marker so the handlebars can be returned to their same position for the customer. Remove the handlebars and hang them carefully along side the cowling, supported by the cables and hoses, with padding to avoid damage.

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7. Cut the zip tie holding the main-switch harness, then remove the upper triple clamp and main switch assembly from the motorcycle.

CUT ZIP TIE

Main Switch Removal The main switch is bolted to the bottom side of the upper triple clamp with two 8mm tamper-proof bolts. The bolt heads must be removed with a series of drill bits. Follow these procedures closely and carefully for quick, easy removal of the switch.
CAUTION: Use extreme care to avoid damaging the top of the upper triple clamp while drilling the bolts. You MUST use a drill press to ensure accurate drilling!
8. Place a punch mark as accurately as possible in the center of each bolt. An automatic-type punch works best.

CENTER PUNCH

9. Place the upper triple clamp upside down in a proper drill press vice, using extreme caution not to damage it. Use sturdy padding to avoid scratching. 10. Starting with an 1/8" drill bit, drill each bolt, dead center, slightly deeper than the switch base (approx. 1/2" to 3/4" deep). 11. Repeat step 10 using a 1/4" drill bit. 12. Repeat step 10 again using a 3/8" drill bit. Only drill deep enough to pop the head off the bolt. TIP: If the bolt head does not come off, the hole may not have been centered properly. Repeat the drilling again with a one-size-larger drill bit which should remove the head.

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13. Remove the upper triple clamp from the drill press vise. Using locking pliers (such as ViseGrips), remove the remainder of the bolts from the holes. Set the upper triple clamp aside.
REMOVE REMAINDER OF BOLTS
Preparing the New Main Switch for Installation The key cylinder assembly from the old main switch assembly is reused in the new main switch so the customer can use the same key as before. 14. Remove the rubber screw covers from the lock cover on the old main switch. Use a 3/8" drill bit to drill out the two tamper-proof screw heads holding the lock cover to the main switch. The lock cover, which will not be reused, acts as a guide for drilling the screws. 15. Remove the lock cover from the new main switch by unscrewing the two tamper-proof screws. Remove the key cylinder assembly and spring from the new main switch. Only the cover will be reused.

RUBBER SCREW COVER

TAMPER-PROOF SCREW
DO NOT WORRY ABOUT DAMAGING THE OLD LOCK COVER; IT IS NOT REUSED

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16. Carefully remove the key cylinder assembly and spring from the old lock cover and install them in the new main switch cover in the same position as it was in the old switch. 17. Install the new lock assembly cover over the old key cylinder and spring on the new main switch. Temporarily finger-tighten the new tamper-proof screws. 18. Check the new main switch for proper mechanical operation, using the original key from the old main switch. Make sure the key operates smoothly in all positions. If not, remove the spring and cylinder and reinstall correctly. 19. Tighten the tamper-proof screws until they break off just above the screw heads. The screws are designed to break when the proper tightening torque is reached. 20. Install the new rubber covers over the tamperproof screws. 21. Remove the red circled protective cover from the top of the main switch. The new main switch is now ready to be installed on the upper triple clamp.

NEW SWITCH

LOCK COVER

KEY CYLINDER

SPRING INSTALL OLD KEY CYLINDER INTO NEW MAIN SWITCH (DISCARD NEW KEY CYLINDER) DISCARD OLD LOCK COVER OLD SWITCH
Installing the New Main Switch 22. Be sure the plastic main switch cover is still installed properly in the upper triple clamp.

SWITCH COVER

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23. Apply blue Loctite 242 to the new tamper-proof bolts and install main switch in the upper triple clamp. Tighten the bolts until the heads break off, indicating proper torque has been reached.
NEW BOLT PROPERLY TORQUED

NEW BOLT NOT TORQUED YET

CAUTION: Be sure to hold the upper triple clamp securely and with proper padding so it will not be scratched during the tightening procedure.
Reassembly 24. Reinstall the upper triple clamp and handlebars in the reverse order of removal. Install the new zip tie supplied in the kit in the same location as the one that was cut off. Be sure to tighten all hardware to the proper torque. Steering stem nut: 115 Nm (11.5m-kg, 85 ft-lb) Upper bracket pinch bolt: 26 Nm (2.6m-kg, 19 ft-lb) Handlebar bolt: 23 Nm (2.3m-kg, 17 ft-lb) Handlebar nut: 65 Nm (6.5m-kg, 47 ft-lb) 25. Connect the red and white connectors from the main switch harness to the main harness. 26. Reposition the heat protector, and then reinstall the center support (T-bar). Center support mounting bolts: 37 Nm (3.7m-kg, 27 ft-lb)

INSTALL NEW ZIP TIE

27. Reinstall the fuel tank and tighten the mounting bolts. Front fuel tank mounting bolts: 10 Nm (1.0m-kg, 7.2 ft-lb) Rear fuel tank mounting bolt: 16 Nm (1.6m-kg, 11 ft-lb)
28. Confirm that the main switch works properly in each position. 29. Move the handlebars from lock to lock, while checking for proper clearance and routing of all cables and hoses. 30. Tag and hold the old main switch for 90 days from the date you submit your Recall Reimbursement Request. Put a punch mark on the frame number as described in Identification Procedure in this bulletin.

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When the modification is complete, put a punch mark next to the Primary ID as shown. Check for this punch mark if you encounter an unfamiliar unit. You can also check unit status on YDS or by contacting your Regional Technical Advisor.
PUNCH MARK HERE * JYARP15E66AOOOOOO
A new main switch can be identified by the yellow band on the harness near the connectors.

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Part Number 90891-30058-00
Description FJR1300 Key Set Kit Kit Includes: Main Switch Assembly Anti-theft bolts, 8mm x 2 100mm Clamp (zip tie) Rubber Screw Covers x 2

Dealer Cost $35.71

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The owner of each warranty-registered unit will receive a letter announcing this campaign. The customers letter includes the Primary ID and Recall Number. The modification is authorized for all motorcycles, both sold and unsold, regardless of ownership or warranty status. You do not need the customers letter to perform the modification or to file for reimbursement. Submit a Recall Request for the parts and labor for the main switch exchange as described below using Recall Number 990051. Choose the status M. You will be reimbursed for the Main Switch Steering Lock plus labor. The labor allowance is 1.0 hour, which includes an allowance for the small amount of Loctite used. YDS: When signed on to YDS, click on the Service Tab, and then Recall Request-Add. This function will allow you to enter multiple Primary IDs for the same recall. Remember that YDS requires a 7-digit serial number, so use a 0 as the first digit. The system will check your submission instantly to make sure the Primary ID numbers youve entered are valid for the recall. You can check back the next day for your claim numbers to track your credit. MAIL: Complete a recall Reimbursement Request (LIT-11790-00-03) as shown below:

Recall Number

0 6XX X
If you have any questions about proper procedures for Factory Modification Campaigns, see Chapter 8 in your Warranty and Y.E.S. Handbook (LIT-11760-00-05).

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January 29, 2009 Dear Yamaha Owner:

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in all 2006 through 2008 and certain 2009 FJR1300A and AE model motorcycles. Our records show that you own the affected motorcycle shown above. In affected motorcycles, the main ignition switchs wire connection could overheat due to electrical resisThe reason for this recall: becoming hot enough to melt the solder connecting the wire to the main switch. The wire could tance, come off the switch if the solder melts, preventing the electrical system from functioning. If this occurs while the motorcycle is being ridden, the engine would stall and be impossible to restart which could result in an accident with injury or death. What Yamaha and your dealer will do: What you should do now: To correct this defect, affected motorcycles must have the main switch replaced with a new one designed to prevent overheating. Your current key will still work in the new main switch. There will be no charge to you for this procedure. Replacing the main switch takes about 1 hour, but your dealer may need to keep your motorcycle longer depending upon their schedule. Please call your Yamaha dealer to make a service appointment to have this procedure performed. Remember to take this letter with you when you take in your motorcycle. You should not ride your motorcycle until this modification is performed. If you are unable to return to the Yamaha dealer who sold you the motorcycle, this service will be performed by any authorized Yamaha Motorcycle dealer. For the name of a dealer near you, call 1-800-88-YAMAHA or visit the Yamaha web site at: www.yamaha-motor.com. Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days. If you need help: If, after contacting your dealership, you have questions or concerns which the dealership is unable to answer, please write to: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Customer Relations Department P.O. Box 6555 Cypress CA 90630 or call 1-800-962-7926. If, after contacting Yamaha Customer Relations, you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy the situation without charge and within a reasonable time, you may submit a written complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. If you have sold your motorcycle to another party, please call us toll-free at 1-800-962-7926 with the name and address of the new owner, along with the serial number shown above your name on the address label above.

If you no longer own this Yamaha:
Were sorry to cause you any inconvenience, but we are sincerely concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products. Thank you for giving your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Customer Support Group Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

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2010 Iron Butt 5000 Rally, Day 1 Monday, August 16, 2010
Leg 1 Begins During a walk through the impound area before the start, I asked most of the riders where they were headed. Most said they were heading north into Wyoming and Montana. None declared that they are heading for any of the far-flung bonuses that require a Bun Burner Gold pace for the entire 38 hours of Leg 1. The IQ distribution curve for this group may be shifted more towards triple digits.
The Impound Area About an Hour Before the Start
Among the motorcycles queued up for the start, were 23 Hondas, 19 BMWs, 13 Yamahas, 3 Suzukis, 3 Harleys, 1 Buell, 1 Victory, and 1 Triumph. The oldest bikes were Jeremy Lovealls 1977 BMW R75/7 and Scott Thorntons 1978 Yamaha XS1100. At the other end of the spectrum, Iron Butt Rally veteran Art Garvin is riding a 2010 model Gold Wing which already has over 20,000 miles on the clock. We have as much variation in riders as we do in motorcycles. The youngest rider is 23 year old Brian Bray who is riding a Suzuki SV650S. Brians application for the IB5000 indicates that he has never previously competed in a rally.
The oldest rider in the rally is 66 year old Buford (B.B.) Neely (who looks in damn good shape for 66). Neely, a veteran of the IBR and numerous other rallies, is riding a BMW R1200RT. A list of all of the riders and motorcycles appears below.
Rider No. 47 First Name Dave Darrin Brian Brant Aaron Mike Perry Bryan Jerome Doug John Connie Robert John Jim Jack/Marlene Shane Michael Bob Jim Jeremy Kurt Derek Neil Wayne Greg/Pat Kirsten Scott Peter Chris Michael Mike Dave/Melanie Tony Kenny Bobby Betsy Karl Brian George Dan Nels Art Patrick Allen Last Name Hembroff Hicks Bray Monteelall Konecky Allen Karsten Neagle Byrd Barrett Stamps Gabrick Wilensky Tubb Abbott Backer Mead Mehaffy Rippy Weaver Loveall Dix Dickson Hejny Boyter Blewett Talken-Spaulding Thornton Delean Carr Relph Jackman Legnosky/MacInnis Hudson Seay Fox Young Snell Johnson Barker Legg Gebben Reitsma Hochberg Wilson MC Year 1999 Make Yamaha HD Suzuki Yamaha HD BMW Yamaha Honda Yamaha Yamaha BMW Victory Suzuki Honda Triumph Honda Honda Yamaha BMW BMW BMW Kawasaki Yamaha Honda BMW Honda BMW Yamaha Yamaha Buell Honda Honda Honda Honda BMW BMW HD BMW BMW Honda Honda BMW Honda BMW BMW Model FJR 1300 Electra Glide Ultra SV650S FJR1300A XR1200 R1200GS FJR1300 ST1300 Majesty 400 FJR1300 R1200RT Vision DL1000 Gold Wing Trophy Gold Wing Gold Wing FJR1300 R1200RT R1150RT R75/7 Concours FJR 1300 Gold Wing R1200RT Gold Wing R1200RT XS1100 FJR 1300 Ulysses Gold Wing Gold Wing Gold Wing ST1300A R1150GS R1200RT Ulra Classic R1200GS K1200 LT Goldwing ST1100 K1200GT ST1100A R1150GS R1100RT
Cameron Robert Cathy Joel Greg Kevin Buford Andy Peter Peter Don Dennis Mike Art Michael Chris Jim/Donna Jim Joe John Corey
Sanders Bolger Davies Rappoport Rice Lechner Neely Kirby Behm Murray Catterton Powell Senty Garvin Boge Sakala Phillips Winterer Zulaski Coons Nuehring
Honda Kawasaki Honda Yamaha Honda Honda BMW Honda Yamaha Yamaha BMW Honda BMW Honda Honda BMW Honda Suzuki Honda BMW Yamaha
ST1300 Concours 1400 Gold Wing FJR1300 Gold Wing ST1300A R1200RT ST1300A FJR1300 FJR1300 R1200GSA Gold Wing R1150RT Gold Wing ST1300 R1200RT Gold Wing DL650 ST1300ABS R1100RSL FJR1300A
Dale Wilson Gives Last Minute Instructions Regarding the Start
The IQ distribution curve for the IBR staff was called into question by one of the photos taken just minutes after the 8:00 a.m. start. Bill Shaw literally risked his life to get this shot. It may not be obvious from the photo, but our fearless photographer is standing in between the 2-lane on ramp and the multiple lanes of traffic speeding by just to the right of the photo. How did he get there? No problem; he climbed over the wall separating the freeway from the parking lot of the Marriot Denver Tech Center and dodged traffic as he ran across to the Jersey Wall separating the on-ramp from the freeway.
Heading North on Interstate 25 Minutes after 8:00 a.m.
Leg 1 Bonus Options As shown in the figure below, there are 50 different bonus locations available on Leg 1 that are spread all over the western U.S. As far as we know, no one is headed for the Pacific Coast. Certainly, nobody is headed for the three bonuses in the Pacific Northwest that were used as an example of what NOT to do during the banquet last night. Its a bit of a surprise that no one appears to be headed to Gerlach. A few riders are headed toward the southwest to pickup bonuses at 4-corners and the Grand Canyon. However, as noted above, most of the riders are headed toward Wyoming and Montana.

Leg 1 Bonus Locations

The five bonuses shown in Wyoming are Devils Tower National Monument, Hells HalfAcre, Afton, Ames Monument, and Thermopolis. Each of these has been popular choices. The three bonuses clustered together in southern Montana are also popular choices, they are Absarokee, Cooke City, and Red Lodge. Perhaps the most popular of the three is Cooke City, which is a classic Eddie James style bonus.

************************************************ Cooke City, MT 544 points Available Noon --10pm--or so, maybe Miners Saloon 208 Main Street/US-212 N45 01.177 W109 56.019 What do you get when you feed an attorney Viagra? You get a taller attorney!! Take a photo of the 4 tall wood statue inside of the Miners Saloon on Main Street Date:______Time: ________ Odometer: ___________ Code: VIA Approved: _____ ************************************************
Kevin Lechner has put together a very nice looking route plan based around several of the Wyoming and Montana bonuses described above. He first heads to the Ames Memorial in southeast Wyoming and then for Thermopolis, Wyoming. From Thermopolis, he will aim for the three bonuses in southern Montana. He then plans to head back to Afton, Wyoming, on the western edge of the state. This requires a ride through Yellowstone Park but it wont be during the peak time for tourists. From Afton, he will shoot for the soap box bonus in Salt Lake City. The whole route is just under 1,700 miles, which would normally be a piece of cake for an experienced rider like Kevin, but it could be slow going dodging the bison while riding through Yellowstone. If things go well, he will be coming into the checkpoint with over 3,000 points. Not surprisingly, Chris Sakala is biting off a more challenging ride. He is headed for the two bonuses closest to the Canadian border in northern Montana. They are the Chewing Bones Campground in St. Mary and the Polebridge Mercantile on western side of Glacier National Park. It is a daylight hours bonus and, as shown below, requires travelling over some unpaved roads. ************************************************ Polebridge, MT 1110 points Available Daylight hours Polebridge Mercantile 265 Polebridge Loop N48 45.894 W114 17.087 Take a photo of the Polebridge Mercantile. Roads leading to Polebridge are unpaved; Eddie loved riding in the dirt. Date:______Time: _________ Odometer: ___________ Code: POL Approved: _____ ************************************************
The combination of Polebridge and St. Mary is 2,010 points. There are numerous opportunities for other bonuses along the way, making a 3,500 point Leg 1 ride possible. One potential route based on Polebridge and St. Mary is about 2,100 miles. It looks doable for several of our top riders assuming they dont experience significant delays -6-
getting in and out of the Park on Tuesday morning. Depending on the side trips planned, there is even time for four hours of sleep before getting the daylight only bonus in the park.

Tomorrows Report Riders will begin arriving at Checkpoint 1 tomorrow evening. Because the checkpoint doesnt close until midnight, the scoring process wont be completed until early Wednesday morning. IBR staff will be burning the midnight oil to make sure that I can have a report containing the Leg 1 results ready to post at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, the same time that the riders will get the results for Leg 1.
Tom Austin August 16, 2010 Copyright 2010, Iron Butt Rally, Inc., Chicago, IL