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I just made a GPX file that should import the restaurants as favorites, in case anybody wants it. I'll ask Wayne to post it up on the website.

Just a quick post to say hello to so many that I have spent so much time with, both online and in person. I'm still alive and still riding, still wrenching on FJRs, but not spending nearly as much time online nowadays. It's funny how familiar the NEW discussions are, and how much they read like...

I use SeaFoam regularly and typically once per year per FJR (mine and others). I use four(4) lengths of vacuum hose cut to reach each TBS Vacuum nipple and out the left side. They are tied together in a bundle and fit perfectly down the spout of a 16 oz. can of SeaFoam. Per the SeaFoam...

You probably arced a battery post. That BatteriesPlus battery probably had much smaller(5mm) and shorter terminal screws than the stock Yuasa that came with the bike (6mm). I just bought a BatteriesPlus replacement two weeks ago and wound up taking it back for a refund. If you have any extra...

It's not clogging of the PAIR system that's a real problem, it's when the carbon builds up on the reeds/seats and starts to bleed backwards. At that point it starts to screw-up throttle balance. A reliable TBS can become impossible, idle smoothness suffers... Cap the evil PAIR system and never...

Don't bother JUST changing the throttle pulley. Keep a sharp eye out for an '08 - '10 used throttle body. You won't regret it.

Apply a liberal amount of anti-seize to the threads. You may want to reduce the torque spec by roughly 2.0 foot-lbs. if you are trying to be precise with the torque. Torque specs are based on clean, dry threads. But the anti-seize will keep those bolts and the mating aluminum castings healthy...

Just wondering who's FJR I pass about a zillion times a day? I work along Westinghouse Blvd and keep forgetting to stop and ask. That's next, because I'm not shy, or just plain stupid, or both.

Reservation made. Probably limited to Friday evening arrival this year. Hope to see some old friends for the first time in a lonnnnnnng... time!

With many Yamaha wet clutch bikes, I have had experiences with difficult shifting and/or clutch dragging when using Rotella or Mobil-1 in colder weather. Switching to a more conventional motorcycle-specific oil usually solved the problem for me. On my race bikes I ran Yamalube in winter and...

I grew up (literally) in my Dad's machine shop. We had a couple leather belt driven machines in the 60s. Nothing was computerized except him, and they still haven't made a computer to match what he could do. When the NC textile industry pulled up stakes and moved to Japan and China, we didn't...

Lee has been a true, patient and very understanding friend these past few months. He's pressed the FJR and MiniCooper defibrillator buttons several times with little to no advance notice from me. "Let's ride" is pretty much all it takes for him to pour into making a great route and opening the...

The heat of South Texas would definitely shorten the typical lifespan of anyone's suspension.

Maintaining a "balanced" suspension is foremost and critical. Make sure whatever you do to the rear shock is nicely matched on the forks. If you are headed into full aftermarket rear shock then you also need to at least re-valve and re-spring the OEM forks, or opt for a full fork cartridge and...

My bassett hound pooped out a chrome screw one time. Right after I bought a new one (screw that is). I love these stories!

I love your solution. But where's the link to the Ebay item??? :(

You can also pickup an Alert LED signal off the RJ12 power connection, thereby leaving the audio output jack alone. Here's a handy link to the pinout specs for the Solo S2. I believe the 8500/9500 series connections are identical.

I guess the best thing I have to say about the GX Air gloves, is that I've liked them well enough to buy 2-3 brand new pairs every year for the past five years. I have bought other mesh gloves and have them all stowed away in a box or given away to other people. In a pinch I will stop someplace...

If you gather the coordinates for waterfalls you wish to visit and then enter them as Waypoints in Mapsucks, Mapsucks can build an optimized route for you. It will probably need some tweaking, but it would be a great start. The final result saved as GPX should be very portable, with the only...

First rule of Yellowstone lodging - The further away you can stay from the park itself, the more realistically affordable the hotels. Trail's End Motel 511 West Ramshorn, Dubois, WY 82513 It's 100 miles to the east, but get one of the little rooms along the water. Sit out on the deck and...