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  • RossKean
    If you decide to go for a replacement engine rather than fixing yours (some great deals pop up on eBay), remember that the "AE" is...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Second FJR.
    Just pointing out that it is easy to put a higher resolution photo into you post so people can see it more clearly. Avatar images are...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Second FJR.
    I just see the photo in your avatar. Photos can be copied and pasted directly into your post. They do not need to be hosted elsewhere...
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    It's nice when the problem is something dumb. Way better than pulling the valve cover again. Looking forward to your test ride report.
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    RossKean reacted to dgaige's post in the thread Love my FJR but frustrated today with Love Love.
    Oh, me of little faith. I found that when I connected the carbtune device I accidentally knocked off a separate vacuum line on number 1...
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    DUH! Just dawned on me that the manual's wording is poor. Should read. "whenever brake related parts are removed" I'll take a Dope...
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    Sometimes, weird codes come up with starting failures or poor running. Sometimes you just have to clear them and see if they reappear...
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    RossKean reacted to torch's post in the thread Bad Battery Or? with Like Like.
    100 watts of extra lighting shouldn't be a problem for the 590 watt FJR alternator. That's only 7 amps or so. Heck, sitting at idle with...
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    What code from the "check engine"? Anything stored? https://www.fjrforum.com/threads/diagnostic-codes.9612/
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    RossKean replied to the thread Bad Battery Or?.
    Also check that ACV are the same on each leg while operating...
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    A tip on replacing the plug wires. A thin smear of dielectric grease on the rubber where it contacts the valve cover and on the tips of...
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    RossKean reacted to dgaige's post in the thread Love my FJR but frustrated today with Like Like.
    Wow, that was difficult, but I finally got pretty good at checking the position of the cams, even the exhaust. Valves checked and...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Second FJR.
    ES or A model? How many miles? Pictures? Welcome!
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    RossKean reacted to Azrider04's post in the thread Not starting! Mystery with Love Love.
    Hello everyone, thanks for bearing with me. I checked the fuel pressure and it was reading 0 psi even though when I had flow when the...
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    RossKean replied to the thread First Valve Clearance Check.
    Good idea to get it all done at once. With the screwdriver, after retracting the CCT and attaching the vice grip, I think I used some...
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