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I always run Valvoline 10-40 because it is not energy conserving, and I have about 2500 miles on since my last change. If the clutch wasn't slipping I would check the gear position sensor, but the fact that it's slipping tells me that would likely be where the error came from. I read where one...

Welllllll,,, I think I found the error. My clutch is going............ The other day while doing the slow maneuvers I noticed that after a while the rpm seemed to be higher than normal before engagement. Thinking maybe the clutch was getting warm, I stopped tinkering and went on my way...

08AE, 30k miles, never a lick of any issues other than heated grips. On the way to work this morning, there was a feisty Audi, as I dropped from 5th to 4th, got an opening and dropped to 3rd to nail it, the rpm went up more than normal, then it locked back into 4th and the shift light and SH_46...

Mounted the wheel back on the bike last night and the ride to work this morning was perfect. No bounce at 30mph and no shake/vibration at any speeds I tried. I even left it 1/4oz off, the way I got it from CG just to see if I could feel it and nope, smooth as can be. I did mark the spot where...

I am with ya HotRodZilla, I usually do ALL of my own work. I even rebuild automatic transmissions on the side and there isn't anything I won't do as long as I have a tool or can make a tool to do it. Unfortunately I have been completely swamped lately so I figured I would save some time and...

Well, I went by to pick it up and it was ready. All was peaceful and I talked to the guy for a few minutes about what he found, and he said he couldn't find anything wrong, but understood what I was telling him and said it does happen rarely. So he starts doing the paperwork and mentions...

Very good point FNG, and I agree... I usually only go to CG when there is a sale on something I need, which is rare. It feels like I'm going into Autozone when I go in there. I'll look into that Clyde-Hill changer.

I have seriously considered a changer, but I only do tires about once a year even though I have 3 bikes. The KLR I just do it the old fashioned way with long pry bars, haven't worn out the factory set on the Raider yet, but I'm going on the 4th set on the FJR. The NoMar is definitely tempting.

My local CG is starting to really irritate me. The first time they said they would have my tire done by 5, I got there at 6 and it hadn't been touched and I had to wait while the tire guy got back to the store and did mine, making me late for an appointment with my sons military recruiter...

I forgot to mention, I did check the bead before taking it off the bike, and again while it was on my balancer. The bead appears to be seated perfectly. I have a little rod that checks runout and such while spinning it. The little line right by the bead had no visible movement while rotating...

Cycle gear ordered me a new tire and I will be dropping it off for the swap tomorrow, but I did a little testing when I dismounted it. I have a balancer (that I should have used before mounting it on the bike) and found the assembly to be just shy of 1oz out of balance. Not bad, and really...

I just read it. I do have my own static balancer, and I could have purchased the tire online for about $30 cheaper, I just didn't have the time to mess with it. Now that has bitten me and I'm messing with it anyway. I am going to look into a changer, in the past I did it with two LARGE...

I did miss that, but I will look back at it. Did you have the bounce at 28-30mph as well or just the vibes at higher speeds? I'll have to look back at your posting.

Good point, I will check, however it looked ok as I did a quick spin when I put it on. I would think 42psi and about 90mph would have taken care of that though. lol

I don't have a real issue with the function of the stick on weights, it's more the appearance and the gooey they leave behind once removed. The factory clip on just looks clean and neat so it's more a personal preference, however, I have had a couple of them come off the rear wheel. After a...

Yea, I'm tempted to pull it and see, but it's just a pain to have to do that, although I likely will. The shop was my local Cycle Gear and they have a different tech every time I need tires, so maybe it was just this tech. I mount my own tires most of the time, but with the FJR, I have just...

Completely wore out my PR3 and just had a new PR4 installed (front only). Only put on about 50 miles so far, but I think they didn't balance it right because I can feel a vibration start at around 65mph and gets worse as you get closer to 90mph. Not that I run fast like that often, but my old...

BramFrank, yes I was thinking the same thing although I have installed a couple of harness's that cover some of the spiders to prevent such an issue. I also tested that as one of my first things when the issue started. When I took the bike in the first time they wanted to do the recall, but I...

I had a pretty busy weekend, but I rode it around the block a few times with no gloves and turned up to max. The did get pretty toasty, to the point they were good and hot, but not hot enough I had to take my hands off. Another lap or two and I probably would have. From the sounds of it...

It's all relative to the ambient temperature. At 50 degrees, they should be able to get hot enough to be uncomfortable, because then when it's in the 20's and you have thick gloves on, that's when you are going to want that heat. If they are only warm at 50, you likely won't even feel them...