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    Hard to turn FJR

    Good for you. Just for clarification, you say you are running 42/40, is the 42 front or back? Dan
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    Speedo doesn't sweep after switching on - sometimes

    Locate S4 in the front left of the engine compartment, under the T-bar and insulation blanket. After you turn the ignition switch to "on", wiggle the S4 cluster and watch the dash. If you have a spider problem, your display will put on a show for you. That is a prelude to total failure. You...
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    Hard to turn FJR

    What pressures are you currently running? How many miles on the tires? Have you tried jacking the front end up and swinging it through a full range of movement to make sure it's not binding? Rear preload set on heavy? How many miles on the bike? What is the service history? At your weight...
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    clutch and brake fluid flush

    Try the 8125L for the GenII. It gives you a longer nipple to put the hose over, making a more secure junction and less chance of the hose popping off and getting DOT4 all over the place. Dan
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    Blackwater Junction Restaurant - Take 2

    CJ, Not to worry. BJR loves to get $100 bills..... just as long as you don't want any change.
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    Front Fork Leakage

    Good idea about cutting the PVC in half. That didn't even occur to me. The first time I did it I used a #2 phillips to roll the dust seal back in, behind the fork protector. I still think it's a real hassle to use the sealmate, or your homemade substitute, with the fork on the bike. There's...
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    Saying good-bye to our pooch

    I am so sorry for your loss.
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    Look What Followed Me Home

    You have one of those, you don't need any Viagra.
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    Any of you NERDS need OEM parts?

    OOH, I'll play!!!! Monty, Monty pick me. I'll take door 2: QTY 2 - 5JW-13440-00-00 Element assembly, oil cleaner QTY 1 - 5JW-14451-00-00 Element air cleaner Let me know how much and my part of the shipping and I'll give you real cash money.
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    FJR Computer swap for Seq EFI?

    All the 87 octane in New Hampshire has 10% alcohol and we all run it here, all the time.
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    Blackwater Junction Restaurant - Take 2

    We'll try it again next Friday (May 13th) at 10AM. I'll call early next week to make sure they will be open.
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    Breakfast this Friday?

    I had a good time. Thanks to all for the great company. Dan
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    Powerband very different after minor mechanical work

    I thought the tech said he had ziptied the cam chain to keep it from sagging. How'd he do that without removing the timing cover? EDIT: Sorry, just went back and read the entire thread. Don't see anyplace where the tech claimed he had ziptied the cam chain.
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    Grounding Harness

    I believe you are right about the bike running better. I think these bikes all suffer, to a greater or lesser extent, low level issues caused by marginal grounding. If you spent any time in the old mainframe computer business, you know the strange malaise that can sometimes occur, causing...
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    Breakfast this Friday?

    They don't appear to have biscuits and sausage gravy. But, they do have "Eggs Irish" amd "Maple Baby Back Ribs and Eggs" which, in a pinch, may be substituted.
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    Powerband very different after minor mechanical work

    You can get suitable replacements in the plumbing section of almost any hardware store, including Home Depot and Lowes. Just bring one of them along with you for comparison.
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    Breakfast this Friday?

    Well, it looks like I can do it, on a breakfast only basis. If it happens, I'll see you there, at 9:30.
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    Front Fork Leakage

    The dust seal is easy to pry off with a flat blade screw driver. It slides easily up the leg. You need to play with it a bit to re-seat it if you don't take the fork off the bike. A word of caution - be careful, If you scratch the fork leg, you'll wind up with a much bigger problem. The...
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    Breakfast this Friday?

    I may be able to do this. Give me a day to figure it out.
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