Bounce

Yeah. Swing arm is RARELY a problem from the factory and many go without ever needing service, BUT it is probably worth having a look...

Goo Gone as well, but in either case, I would test in an inconspicuous spot.

Swing Arm

This spreadsheet was built based on the factory service manual for a Gen1 but there are many many things that remain applicable (service...

I used a heavy cordura "range bag" that I got somewhere. Look for the kind with the interior compartments you like and be sure that it...

Hi. Lester here. I’m 78 and have been riding for 63 years. I’m on my second FJR (2013). I also have a 2019 BMW K1600, a Dyna...

Dan Cooper and I have found that one tooth off on the intake cam will effect idle. What is odd it ran great but sometimes at idle the...

Same here... Poor idle and didn't want to take throttle application the same way. Night and day difference after I fixed it.

Did both sensors ever work correctly?

I side with Scooter on both of his assessments. Dakota has been riding his scooter long enough to know when he has filled the tank...

Yup thanks it's what I do. "Hoist" was just a figure of speech. :)

Don't "hoist". Hands on bars. Right grip brake engaged. Right hip to side of seat. Right foot on center stand and touch to make sure...

I have over 400,000 miles on Gen I and 700,000 miles on all generations of FJRs and I have not found the Gen I fuel gauge to be variable...

So far, almost everything seems doable in a garage without having to see a mechanic. Thanks to all the input and a lot of Googling, my...

I wouldn't just slap dielectric grease on the connectors. I'd spray them with ACF-50 (or similar like Dioxite?) first and let it creep...