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  1. ghbchess

    Nut holding brake on front fork falls off

    Today I took the bike to the dealer in the rain and asked for a warranty repair. They asked if anyone could have removed the bolt and I told them no, the bike is garaged when I'm not riding. They then put on a temporary bolt, ordered the factory replacement, checked the bolts on both rear...
  2. ghbchess

    Nut holding brake on front fork falls off

    On a pre-ride check last weekend I remembered that on the last couple rides there was a clunk from the front end when applying the brakes, less so when braking with rear brake first. Looking at the right side of the front fork, I saw that the top of the two bolts holding the brake assembly to...
  3. ghbchess

    Rear Ended On My FJR

    War Machine, glad you came out of the encounter with no broken bones and sorry about the loss of the bike. Every time we climb aboard there's a chance that despite all the caution in the world someone who's not paying attention to the road will do this to you. Hope you can put it behind you...
  4. ghbchess

    Did you have the guts to change the spring tension on your throttle?

    My lazy and possibly carpal carcass also insisted on the spring mod, and after adding grip puppies and a throttle rocker I can finally complete a ride without an aching wrist and my right hand asleep. The return is noticeably weaker 3500 rpm and below, so I select gearing that allows at least...
  5. ghbchess

    Why so many FJRs for sale

    Yesterday I installed Grip Puppies, Throttle Rockers (left and right), and heavy Throttle Meister. Although I haven't done a long ride yet, three 30-minute rides today lead me to believe that after 7 months of struggling I can live with the throttle now. If I had to bet, it was the Throttle...
  6. ghbchess

    Why so many FJRs for sale

    Thanks again, all! Heeding your great tips I've ordered grip puppies, throttle rocker, and throttle meister and will advise how they work out. The time you spent contributing solutions may have saved me from a hefty depreciation hit on a trade-in!
  7. ghbchess

    Why so many FJRs for sale

    Since we're on the topic of why people trade FJRs, I thought I would share my experience to date with my throttle. After about 15 minutes my right wrist hurts and my right hand goes to sleep. I wrapped the throttle in gel-filled bicycle handlebar tape, and this helped the blood circulate but I...
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