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  1. Phatjax

    Local Motors Motorcycle Design Competition

    Hey guys, I know ya'll love your FJRs as much as I love mine, but I thought as we are all motorcycle enthusiasts in general, I'd give you a heads up about this. My company, Local Motors, is hosting a competition online to design the Del Prado brothers' next custom bike. To see the bikes they've...
  2. Phatjax

    If you want a simple FJR throttle lock, try this.

    I have a VistaCruise on my Shadow, and I love it. I decided to NOT go for it on the FJR, because it seems everyone's installation involves drilling into the switch box, and it winds up not looking great. The wearing of the throttle tube against the switch box is not a concern, as it would...
  3. Phatjax

    If you want a simple FJR throttle lock, try this.

    Yeah, I did that right off the bat, and it doesn't quite do the trick. For those looking for pictures, I posted this project on the Forge @ Local Motors...
  4. Phatjax

    If you want a simple FJR throttle lock, try this.

    I've been using this on my bike for the last month, probably put close to 1700 miles on it. As a lock, it works great, especially with the little handle I made that indicates clearly the locked or unlocked status. It also lets you know how far loose the weight has come. As I'm using the stock...
  5. Phatjax

    If you want a simple FJR throttle lock, try this.

    I took this idea and ran with it. I used the stock bolt, and instead of gluing or otherwise permanently affixing the bolt to the weight, I modeled up a handle that has an interference fit with both the weight and the bolt, and printed it out on my MakerBot. Had to hammer it into the weight, but...
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