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  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread The End of FJR-TIPS.ORG?.
    Too bad! I have directed a fair number of people to your site over the years. I don't have a site to host it so can't help with that...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Taming the Beast.
    Sounds like you need to do the test ride. When the FJR gets tipped over too far, there is no stopping it, no matter how strong you...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Hand Guards for 2022.
    Try a search? (Search function works very well on this forum) Most threads discuss the V-Strom ones but there are a number of others.
  • RossKean
    RossKean reacted to mcatrophy's post in the thread Taming the Beast with Like Like.
    To try to help with your queries, the bike does fine at low speeds, the only time you need to be careful is when coming to a stop, if...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Taming the Beast.
    Only issue with the 2013 is that the cruise control is limited to 80 mph (compared to later models). In looking at a Gen III+, you may...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Taming the Beast.
    I think the FJR seat may be a little lower, but not sure about center of gravity. The boxer twin jugs are relatively low down but I...
  • RossKean
    I agree that it MAY be the starter. With this sort of issue, the FIRST thing to do is to make sure that the battery is good and the...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Taming the Beast.
    The FJR power and speed is significantly greater than the R1200GS, but quite manageable at low (or high) speeds. However, if you find...
  • RossKean
    RossKean reacted to Diablo1's post in the thread Shaft Servicing Duration with Like Like.
    88,000 miles on my 2006 FJR1300, no maintenance on universal joint. I do change the fluid in the pumpkin, and I have greased the...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Shaft Servicing Duration.
    No zerk and (as far as I know) bearings in the U-Joint are sealed. Seems to me I read about someone who dismantled the joint and...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread AIS- Oily mess.
    I have seen the same. Perhaps not quite as bad, but I was surprised at the gunk when I removed the PAIR to install blockoff plates...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Hello from New Orleans.
    That is a REALLY old computer game! (YYZ by Rush was released in 1981, I think). YYZ was actually inspired by the three letter...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Gen 2 Givi Trunk mounting?.
    There is no doubt that the SR357 will work with your 2007. Everything else on the rear of the bike (including seats) is the same for Gen...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Gen 2 Givi Trunk mounting?.
    They may have a different one for the very large cases? Not sure, but I thought the SR357 rack for the Monokey case worked with both...
  • RossKean
    RossKean replied to the thread Gen 2 Givi Trunk mounting?.
    I was under the impression that 06 to current were the same with respect to trunk mounting... Gen I is definitely different.
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