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The bike is fine, but the trunk appears to be a Givi. I would prefer to see an OEM Yamaha trunk.

Okay I'm in! Move me to attending status. I'll be staying at the motel.

Strong possibility I'll be coming down with senecahome. Will try to firm up plans over the next week or so.

I give another vote for tankslapper. I've had it on for 3 years and it's worked very well. I think it sticks better if you wax the bike before you apply it. I did have 2 pieces blow off, but tankslapper replaced them for free, including shipping! How can you beat that? I've had the kit...

Remove the oil fill plug from your FJR. Take the oil dipstick out of your car, wipe it off good, and dip it into your FJR. That should answer your question as to whether or not there is oil in there. If you are overfilled, drain out the excess. It might be easier to drain out just part of...

Okay, I appreciate that some earplugs get real uncomfortable after awhile - so if you're dead set against them then this won't help, but... I had a pair of custom molded earplug speakers made. Cost me about $225. They are comfortable because they are custom fit. The fidelity is wonderful and...

After about 15,000 miles, I was getting some play in the rear wheel bearings of my 2004 ABS FJR. I replaced them myself, so labor was not an issue. Cost of all bearings and seals was around $100. However, from my experience, you will destroy the old bearings removing them from the old wheel...

I used a method similar to what ionbeam described and picked up 2 black plastic plugs at Lowes. As he mentioned, they look stock. It's amazing how little visual affect the holes have when covered with the plugs. First drill a pilot hole and then work it out just large enough to thread the...

Thanks everyone. I'll probably have to take the wheel off and look at it to decide whether to go the split bolt or puller route. Now it this tire would just wear out. Front tire is shot and I want to change both tires and wheel bearings at same time.

I'd like to thank everyone for their comments and the information on CBR. Yamaholic (or others), Can you provide more information on removing the rear wheel bearings. I've been told that they are just driven out, like with a long punch or shaft. I guess what I'm asking is what should be done...

Well I ordered the Morgan. Soon I'll be able to smooth out this beast again. I'm actually thinking that the TBS's the dealer did for me were just the idle air screw sync. Mine will most likely be the first 4K sync this bike has had. Thanks again to all for your advice and comments.

I have a 2004 with 18,900 miles on the clock. If I put it on the center stand and grab the rear wheel on top and push/pull back and forth side to side, I can definitely feel some play - not really visible, but I can feel it move and hear it clunk - maybe 1/32". I think I may have a rear wheel...

Thanks everyone! This is great info. The Morgan sounds like perhaps the easiest to use. Now just need to decide whether to break the large or small piggy bank. :greedy:

I'm thinking of purchasing the guages to do the TBS sync myself. I would be interested in knowing what kinds/brands are best and which vendor I should use. What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks.