Yamaha FJR 1300ES - Installing the Yamaha FJR Engine Guards from T-Rex Racing

[@TOEpiece135]

Thanks Brian, just received my crash bars, looked at the instructions they provided then scratched my head then found your video which helped me a lot. Thanks

[@RatherBeTouring]

Great video Brian. My T-Rex FJR engine guards arrived today. I'm a lot more confident of installing them correctly after watching this a few times. I also watched your videos for my T-Rex luggage guards as well. These are so helpful. Thanks again.

[@AZLetendre]

you are very welcome

[@hmroa3056]

Thanks Brian. Your video was very useful with my installation. Regarding anti lock and torque specs I found this useful information: The front mounts are 12mmx1.25 fine thread and prone to bimetal corrosion... best use anti-seize or at least grease and since it is now a lubricated thread, the torque should be reduced to ~25 ft. lbs. Dry torque is 35 ft. lbs. Rear engine mount is 32 ft. lbs. If you have a locking nut or FujiLoc nut, you can do a bit less.

[@scutrbrau]

Thank you for this. My bars haven't even been delivered yet but I've been looking at the installation instructions. Your video helped clarify some of the steps that were a bit fuzzy to me. I'm sure you've just saved me a lot of time and frustration.

[@Duke4ever188]

Thank you for showing us in a humble way to correctly install these engine guards. Love you motorcycle additions. 👍🏻

[@SR71BBFLYER]

Your vid’s are confidence inspiring. We all love to ride., but we are not all wrenchers. You show that we don’t have to be mechanics., just competent. Thanks! 2006 FJR owner.

[@AZLetendre]

Thank you

[@PeterB_California]

Brian you’re a genius. This video is so much better than the manufacturer’s! I was hoping I could send you a few bucks to buy you acup of coffee, since you probably saved me $200 or $300 at a dealership for this and the rear guards. Let me know if I can do that.

[@AZLetendre]

I appreciate the offer, but pass it on to someone else. Go by the person behind you in line a coffee

[@davidcolwell1577]

Great video Brian. Very helpful and straight forward presentation.

[@ahmedmoustafa6829]

Fantastic video

[@erikwhitley413]

Just installed mine. LHS bar is keeping my shifter from moving as it is rubbing on the shift linkage. Guess I'll have to loosen everything up again and see if I can realign the crash bars. Glad I checked!

[@jivadaya6439]

Waiting on these to be delivered as I type :D Thanks for the tips!

[@sajeevkamalasanan3665]

Very useful for my installation later.

[@markariewilliams]

There is a sequence to tightening the engine mount bolts to make sure the engine is centered and to avoid vibrations.

[@JuanPabloGallego1969]

Nice videos, thank you for sharing the installs. On the frame sliders can you share some photos regaring how well they clear the oil fill cap and oil filter....would hate to dismount the bars each time an oil change is needed.

[@AZLetendre]

I will try to remember. Unfortunately I have not ridden enough to need an oil change yet

[@yaninacepqni2091]

Is there any europe shop for this thing?

[@stevenkoch8402]

Great video. Installed finger tight and everything went smoothly until I loosened the bolts to apply lock tite. The left side bracket moved forward and it was a bitch to get the holes lined up again. I ended up loosening the SS rear engine bolt and realigned the front brackets. The right side front engine bolt was easy to lock tite and retighten. But the left side was difficult. I was too afraid to remove it for lock tite so I will need to recheck them after a few miles.

[@jouuueee]

Thanks for the video. It definitely would have taken a lot longer had it not been available. The vendors lacks detail and they definitely don't cover the problems with the installation. You did and I appreciate it You experienced it during your installation, tightening the nuts to specification. It's a pretty straightforward install if only they had increased the clearance by .5 cm. That little extra would have made this a straightforward install. Nobody should have to modify an allen wrench to use it. We shouldn't have to guess at torque because we can't use a torque wrench to torque it. It's disappointing. That issue you came across with the removable fairing panel. I had the same problem on the right side. However, because of a weld on the product I did have to modify the fairing so it would go on and off without frustration in the future. That's a quality control issue. I chose to modify the fairing rather than get a grinder out to smooth out an oversized bead. They're installed but to be honest if I had to take them off to do any engine work I don't know that I would put them back on. In hindsight, I should have just gone with my initial instinct, sliders and a crankcase cover protector.

[@joseurioste145]

Awesome great video and tips. I just installed my today, glad I found your video.

[@AZLetendre]

Thanks. Glad it helped you

[@oddkarlsen7593]

Hallo again... I have those OEM frame sliders on my 2014 Fjr, and they are perfect. They protect fairings and mufflers. And they looks great. 😉

[@zoltanfranko1775]

Hallo!Super video! Wo kann ich das kaufen?

[@juliosalgado1137]

Nice video Thank you you help me a lot

[@markm921]

Nice job, just subscribed to your channel, for me it is all about the FJR.

[@michaelsloane1034]

Are you still able to get the oil filter off without having to take the engine guard off

[@AZLetendre]

I'm sorry but I no longer have the motorcycle and it's been nearly a year. I cannot confirm it, but if I remember correctly you could get to the oil filter fine

[@hippofreakinpottomus]

Have you ever needed to remove the fairings? It seems to me the engine guards would have to be removed first. Is this correct?

[@AZLetendre]

I no longer have the FJR, but I believe you are right if you had to remove all the fairings

[@sliglusamelius8578]

@@AZLetendre Why did you sell the fjr?

[@AZLetendre]

@sliglusamelius8578 needed the money at that stage of life and rarely rode it

[@sliglusamelius8578]

@@AZLetendre Thanks. Soon gonna put the trex crash bars on my 2013, I have 65,000 miles on it from new, the video is much appreciated! Hope you can get some riding in! I've bought mine over more than twice, maybe three times with repairs and add-ons and a couple low sides with no bars; riding in winter on wet asphalt sealant not recommended. God bless!

[@boenq1908]

Hello Brian, did you find the 2 bolts that holding the mufflers short or not? I installed mine but I do not like the bolts come too short like 3 mm. Where the bolt ends do not come out on the lock nut like the original bolts they come out a little, pass the lock nuts. It is holding it but I do not like it. I look at hardware stores for the same type of bolts but they do not have it. I contacted T-Rex racing, no one answers the phone, sent email no reply yet. It is frustrated.

[@AZLetendre]

I didn't, once I read the instructions to do the proper order, everything fit.

[@boenq1908]

@AZLetendre thanks. They are short. So I finally found at another hardware store, and it fits perfectly as I expected. Thanks again.

[@danielweatherford3243]

Liked check with tech for questions

[@stillanoldman]

Just purchased a 2023 FJR. How do you like these guards so far?

[@AZLetendre]

I love them. While I have the motorcycle. I have sold it

[@baldandbiking]

Wow, I don't race but I'd really like these on an FJR

[@adamwaniek7427]

Hi Brian - good video , I used it to install mine. One question - what is the torque you have used on the SS bar?

[@AZLetendre]

I don't recall where I found it. My brain wants to say 100#

[@oddkarlsen7593]

Hello Brian.. You have a beatiful bike, and I can understand that you want to protect it. But that doesn't look good. How about Yamaha's OEM frame sliders...

[@AZLetendre]

I like the way these look, but you could try the sliders. I guess it's all personal preference. Are you offering to buy me sliders? Ha ha. I'd be happy to do a comparison video.

[@danielweatherford3243]

I have the canyon cages on my 2013 FJR1300. I was more concerned with function than looks. Good

[@scutrbrau]

@@AZLetendre I don't mind the way they look and, more importantly, they'll give me a place to install highway pegs.

[@AlbertFrederic-os3bp]

Good jod 😊 fjr1300 2007.? Tank you

[@scottygdaman]

First we'll remove this bolt then the Allen. Well start with the Allen. Huh? When your installing the first Allen there's no washer ? There was originally

[@milosbosnjak4278]

I have same shoes :)

[@Thomo_qld]

Don't forget the recall on 2nd gear and no such thing as 10mil socket

[@AZLetendre]

I will be setting my appointment for the recall, sucks

[@richardescobar8533]

You have to much oil in your motor