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Randy, Hey! Issue is that there is nothing to attach a windscreen to. The mounts/brackets sheered right off. Looks like they are made of the old "pot metal" that breaks real easy. Three sheered off, and the fourth one is flopping inside the cowling. Good thought, though. And yes, I did...

Sorry one more... As there is one more lesson here!! For those of you coming to CO, all the locals last night told me that they had to feed deer (WTF are these folks thinkin') by helicopter this winter because the weather was so bad. So, the forest rats are still hungry and are now feeding at...

One more point of consideration... LA looks to be about 900 miles from Gunnison. Mostly superslab. I can roll like the old days on this naked FJR and rather passing everyone, have most everyone pass me!! That will be a switch!! I could even salvage some ride time. By getting to scooter to...

Guys, Thanks for the input. terex51, Sto bene, spero!! CODan, you have a black FJR, if so, I saw ya in Gunnison yesterday, just before the wreck?! I will call you. Many thanks in advance, sir!! One thought this AM, is to get the bike to LA. I went to the dealer in Gunnison yesterday and...

I am in the process of taking a little trip from home in Detroit to Los Angeles. About one hour outside of Gunnison, CO, I miss hitting two deer, but not the third one that appeared from the shoulder of the road. I was focused on the first two that were to my left, when the third one decides...

Etymotic ER6 used here! The best part, as stated earlier, is the fact that I can get my helmet on without a bunch of gymnastics. They also sound great, and all wind noise is blocked. For a source, I use MP-3 players, even though I have a 30 gig i-Pod still in the box (received as a gift)...

I went ahead and replaced the "springs" and shims on the rear brakes last night. The cost of the springs fall into the "most ridiculously priced parts" thread. The old brake pads still had a fair amount of material left, and both were worn evenly. While I had the caliper off, I used a...

Not intending to hijack the thread, but how many of you have also replaced front and rear brake "springs" and shims while also replacing the brake pads? FSM says to replace springs and sims at the same time the brake pads are replaced.

I'm trying to figure out how I can take "Miss Yamaha" out for a spin!! Che simpatica donna!!

Sent ya a PM... Please put one down for ham! Thanks!!

You might consider taking the link and bearing assemblies to a local machine shop to get those bearings out. I've done this a few times with automotive applications. It's worth the few bucks they charge for such service. How did you get the centerstand bolts off? Did you end up cutting them...

Count me in.... I made reservations today! :thumbsup:

I want to thank all those that contributed!! Much appreciated. I did contact one of the "Hoons" as he and I rode together at the past couple of EOMs. Great suggestion. Seems like route 7 comes up quite a bit. I will make best effort to put together a quick ride report upon return. I hope...

Work requires me to spend a few days in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at the end of April. I am seriously considering taking the FJR down from the Detroit area. One of the potential routes would have me coming through a good part of Arkansas, and I have heard some good things about some of the...

For some time, I thought my Avon was out of balance, even had it balanced twice, each time by a different shop, with the second event done on an electronic balancer. The net result of the shaking was due to the tire out of round. I had put the FJR on the center-stand, put a 2x4 piece of wood...

I think you should push to get it fixed under warranty. Here's the deal...Yamaha recently released a service bulletin (or some other form of communication, no need to get hung up on the details), emphasizing that the FJR tranny MUST be in the neutral position, with the key on to operate the...

Kentucky plate as far as I can tell...and really doin' the chore!!

TWN-Thanks for the camera set-up pics... :good: Nice "backyard" might add, too! Wish I had roads like that in my "hood"!

TWN-Excellent video! I like it!! Don't you love how some folks are compelled to pull out in front of you, only to slow you down? Just like the Cadillac driver. I doubt, given the rate at which you were moving, that there was any traffic behind you before reaching him at the intersection...

Widder "Lectric2" vest here, with the electronic controller. Money wll spent. Got the best deal at Derby Cycles in KY, I believe. Super folks to deal with! With the vest I use Core Tech Cold-Tex gloves, and heated grips. I'm good to about 35 degrees F. Have actually been on the FJR in...