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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Tuned forks on August 24, 2018, 08:00:12 PM

Title: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: Tuned forks on August 24, 2018, 08:00:12 PM
So I need a manual.  The carbs are off and are just finished with Robert R.  I need to check the valve clearances before reassembly.  Although Robert recommended an excellent, brief Youtube video, I'm also old school and would like a paper manual.  I would prefer a factory manual.  A quick perusal of ebay shows numerous versions. First, for service work, am I supposed to use the Supplemental Service Manual or is this a supplement to a general service manual.  Secondly, for a 1990 FJ, I know Yamaha referred to it as a 3CV.  Would that be the designation to look at for the appropriate manual application?  I see A and AD models.  Thank you members.

Joe
Title: Re: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: Pat Conlon on August 24, 2018, 09:32:58 PM
Got a printer?
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=5067.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=5067.0)
Title: Re: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: CutterBill on August 25, 2018, 06:01:47 AM
Yamaha still sells the FSM, covers all of the FJ models. About $90, I think. Buy it online thru the Yamaha website.
Title: Re: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: red on August 25, 2018, 10:02:14 AM
Quote from: Tuned forks on August 24, 2018, 08:00:12 PMSo I need a manual.  I'm also old school and would like a paper manual.  I would prefer a factory manual.   Thank you members.
Joe
Joe,

Almost every Yamaha FJR "manual" on eBay will be a pirate-copy disk, unless the seller specifically says otherwise.  Better ask, first.

The sellers' picture of their sale item may be a picture of the paper manual, but you will probably get a disk.  Yamaha never published the manuals on disk.
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Title: Re: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: ryanschoebel on August 25, 2018, 10:51:42 AM
I have a Haynes service manual,for fj1100 and 1200. Full explanations on things, pictures, and full color wiring diagram to boot. Link below. I have hard cover, because i prefer it, but i linked the cheaper paperback.

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FJ1100-Haynes-Service-Repair/dp/1785210378/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535212219&sr=8-1&keywords=fj1100+service+manual&dpID=51nVr-M-iwL&preST=_SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch (https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-FJ1100-Haynes-Service-Repair/dp/1785210378/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535212219&sr=8-1&keywords=fj1100+service+manual&dpID=51nVr-M-iwL&preST=_SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch)
Title: Re: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: racerrad8 on August 25, 2018, 11:06:27 AM
We have the hardback Haynes manual in stock.

Haynes FJ Manual (http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=tools%3AHayneFJ)

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Factory service manual shopping
Post by: Tuned forks on August 26, 2018, 06:04:02 PM
Thank you to everyone that replied. I'm thinking the factory service manual is what I desire.  If I can't find one second hand, I'll buy new from Yamaha.  I have a question about letter suffixes.  Does this chart look correct?

1993 Yamaha FJ1200AE-AEC ABS
1992 Yamaha FJ1200AD-ADC-D-DC
1991 Yamaha FJ1200B-BC
1990 Yamaha FJ1200A-AC
1989 Yamaha FJ1200W-WC
1987 Yamaha FJ1200T-TC
1986 Yamaha FJ1200S-S

Thank you specifically to Red for warning me about ebay disc manuals that look like paper manual auctions.  I did ask the seller and his response was vague.