Yamaha FJR

Clutch fluid capacity & service interval

Yamaha FJR clutch fluid capacity ranges between min and max. Service intervals include 10000 km, 24 months, and 10000 km/ 12 months. The data covers 20 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
FJR 1300A (2016-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AE (2016-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AS (2016-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AE (2014-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A (2013-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AS (2013-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AS (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A (2010-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AS (2010-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AS (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A (2006-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300AS (2006-2007)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300, 5JWG (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A, 5VS7 (2004-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300, 5JWA (2003-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300A, 5VS1 (2003-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24 months
FJR 1300 (2001-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km
  • Change 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Yamaha FJR 1300 uses a hydraulic clutch system across all listed variants and model years, meaning clutch engagement is controlled by fluid pressure rather than a mechanical cable. Fluid level maintenance is therefore a direct factor in clutch operation.
  • Fluid level is specified as "between min and max" rather than as a fixed volume. This is standard for hydraulic clutch reservoirs, where the correct level is read visually against marked indicators on the reservoir body rather than measured by quantity.
  • The fluid change interval is 24 months across all listed variants and model years, from the FJR 1300 (2001-2002) through to the FJR 1300A, FJR 1300AE, and FJR 1300AS (2016-2022). This time-based interval reflects the hygroscopic nature of brake and clutch fluid, which absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and degrades regardless of mileage.
  • The earliest listed variants, the FJR 1300 (2001-2002), carry only a mileage-based check interval of every 10,000 km alongside the 24-month change interval, without an additional time-based check trigger.
  • From the FJR 1300 (5JWA, 2003) and FJR 1300 (5JWG, 2004-2006), as well as the FJR 1300A (5VS1, 2003) and FJR 1300A (5VS7, 2004-2006), the check interval is specified as 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. Adding the 12-month check trigger alongside the mileage interval means lower-mileage riders are still prompted to inspect fluid condition on a regular calendar basis.
  • From the FJR 1300A (2006-2007) onward, the periodic check interval is no longer listed in the specifications, leaving only the 24-month fluid change interval. The FJR 1300AS variants follow the same pattern from their 2006-2007 entry point.
  • The FJR 1300AE, which appears in the specifications from 2014-2015 onward, shares the same 24-month change interval and "between min and max" level specification as the FJR 1300A and FJR 1300AS of the same period, indicating a consistent hydraulic clutch service schedule across the A, AE, and AS variants in those years.
  • All specifications are listed under normal use conditions. No severe-use intervals are defined for any FJR variant in the clutch fluid data, meaning a single service schedule applies regardless of riding intensity or environment.

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