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I briefly met an FJR owner from Ontario at the Flight 93 crash site in Pennsylvania this past October 7th. I was wonder if that rider is on the forum and how their ride went.

Sounds very strange. Can you comment on: how you had the bike loaded what pressure you run front and back how often did you check tire pressure.

The Dragon is fun, but I think the Cherohala is where the FJR really shines!

I've been absent for a while and just noticed the new forum looks. Nice! I bought a new toy this summer, Suzuki DRZ400S, and promptly broke my tibia and fibula of my right leg. I had a pilion fracture for those curious types. I had my accident in early June, a week before my planned Lobster...

Those maneuvers look impossible to start, I can't imagine trying to pull them off with crap-*** fuel inject throttle response.

I am strongly considering this. I've never been to one of the Owners meetings and this will get me NAFO and EOM in one trip, plus a visit with some family. How much of a deal does the group get on the hotel? I mean the Knoxville Marriott, that sounds spendy! Oh the Smokies, the Blue Ridge, the...

This has shaped up all too nicely. I've never been to an Owners meeting and now it looks like I could hit NAFO, EOM, and visit family in TN all in one week off of work! I think I'm in.

New battery installed and all is fine with the bike. Had my first commute to work of the season today. Aside from the traffic, it feels really good to be riding again after a long winter. I suspect my battery tender is still OK, but I don't think I'll leave it on ALL winter. A couple hours each...

So I'm thinking my battery is shot. Switching the ignition on today. My battery had been on the Battery Tender over the winter. The dash lights up, but pressing the starter button generates a rapid relay switching in the dash, like a ratcheting sound. I suspect this is the starter relay...

Can't say the I've read all of this thread but I'm thinking of a trip to Eastport, ME in this time frame and might try to join you if my timing works out.

My local shop wants $50 for each tire change after I've taken the wheels off of the bike. I concur with the Harbor Freight recommendation. I teamed up with a couple of fellow riders and bought the necessary gear to change tires in my garage. Unfortunately the FJR rear is the hardest tire in our...

A friend of mine used Wills Rim Repair and was very happy.

Excellent news! Enjoy that riding weather, I'm looking at 12"-22" inches of snow inbound.

Great pics. I did an 27 day. 22 states. 9,357 miles total trip this past Sept. also I bet we were in close proximity! One question, are you actually carrying antifreeze on the left side passenger peg?

My '06 looked similar last summer. I applied some lube and reassembled, followed by my cross country, and back, ride. So far all is well.

Happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for giving to this forum you have helped me immensely.

Yup! The wife had the windows open when I arrived home. I could tell she didn't much appreciate the cloud of burning rubber wafting into the house, but given my safe arrival she didn't protest. Remains of Safe Arrival Smokey Burn-Out

I've been back for a couple weeks now. Trying to get readjusted to work life. I also spent some time filtering down my 2,000 pictures to about 300 onto photobucket. Have a browse if you have the time. View My Trip Pictures The quick summary goes like this: 28 days. 27 nights (1 camping). 22...

In Sept. I did my 28 day around the country ride = 9,358 miles (I need to update my signature pic.)

Hi all! Currently I am in Glenwood Springs, CO. Weather and riding have been excellent. I hit 37deg. and snow in the pass at Glacier Park and 100 deg. crossing the Mojave. Had a tire puncture scare coming out of Yellowstone. What I thought was a nail turned out to be a stone I likely picked up...