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  1. FJRPierre

    Throttle free play

    Piece of cake. Usually adjusting the handlebar side is all that is required. CCW increases play, and CW decreases free play. Under the tanks does the throttle side if necessary w same idea with the 2 adjusting nuts (pic adjusted to remove offensive material)
  2. FJRPierre

    CFR 2010 Arrival and Check In

    yes a swimsuit is "de riguer" cause this ain't Europe eh! This is one of several pools in the complex, and the one which our condos overlook. The hots tubs are hidden in the left corner. I wonder what that blue thing is.... :yahoo:
  3. FJRPierre

    Wyndham last minute promotion

    I agree with Jeff (plus I think the new discount rate gets you a room near certain sheep loving riders :love: )
  4. FJRPierre

    Let's Roll

    My standard getup (with pillion) for CFR 2009. I hope it's nicer weather at CFR 2010! :yahoo:
  5. FJRPierre

    I need help in Whitehorse

    you might consider changing the brake light now rather than having it fail prematurely on a dark rainy day with logging trucks charging up your rear DAMHIK :angry:
  6. FJRPierre

    I'm going to see a hockey game tomorrow!

    Hey you caught the 2 times Philly actually had a goalie in nets ! :P
  7. FJRPierre

    Who's driven an M109R?

    we never got the r version here in canada; i hear they are faster?
  8. FJRPierre

    Saluting Those Who Made Ultimate Sacrifice For USA & Canada!

    You serve your country and pray to God that the people and their elected representatives have the strenght, wisdom and compassion to use military force in a manner which protects your country and the values you cherish. as fljab said " ...they just do what is required in sh&tty conditions, low...
  9. FJRPierre

    2010 Appalacian Camping Meet

    It needs to be longer next time! I barely got to meet anyone and no one took my picture! :grrr:
  10. FJRPierre

    Gen 1 ignition switch failure

    I have a Canadian 2003 (90,000km). I stopped for gas in Asheville NC, paid up and then wtf no power, no lights, needles, nothing, nada. tore the plastic off and checked all fuses with no obvious problems. could get a very intermittant surge ( needles go haywire) with ignition "off" and rubbing...
  11. FJRPierre

    FJRF003.1: Ignition Switch

    I have a Canadian 2003 (90,000km).... (posted it more properly here https://tinyurl.com/2vsett3
  12. FJRPierre

    Wheaton's 1st inagural camping trip home safe thread

    Made it back today at 6pm on the nose without further incident :) Good to meet everyone on my short stay!
  13. FJRPierre

    wheatonFJR's Inaugural Appalacian FJR Camping Meet

    well strike two came when i stopped for gas in ashville on my way to boone. paid up and then wtf no power, no lights, needles, nothing, nada. tore the plastic off and checked all fuses with no obvious problems. could get a very intermittant surge ( needles go haywire) with ignition "off" and...
  14. FJRPierre

    wheatonFJR's Inaugural Appalacian FJR Camping Meet

    Left early am for Boone then cruso and got 2 hrs down the hy to the border, and got a blowout at speed. Talk about wooden steering. Although I have a repair kit and compressor and can usually repair this stuff, I had to pull over on a very sloping gravel shoulder on a busy stretch of 401 and...
  15. FJRPierre

    wheatonFJR's Inaugural Appalacian FJR Camping Meet

    I see Bungie and fjrob1300 have been out camping already! So your gear should be full of black flies already. A welcome addition to any campground.
  16. FJRPierre

    Mini Air Compressor

    I got something like this 10 years ago, and took all the plastic off, extended the cord and put an SAE connector on the end and plug into my electric vest connector when I need it (5 times so far). It sits under the seat along with repair tools (reamer, sting things & puller). Saved my *** a...
  17. FJRPierre

    wheatonFJR's Inaugural Appalacian FJR Camping Meet

    NOA says currently its "CLEAR SKY AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL INTO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 30S ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS DURING THE PRE-DAWN HOURS THURSDAY. AREAS OF FROST ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP. So worst case all you need is your light...
  18. FJRPierre

    Alaska spring day

    Geez Rog I saw the thread and thought "what's he doing in Alaska in April", (and more importantly how did he ride there?). I left for my Alaska trip in mid May several years ago and even then, it was "touch and go" going up through the Rockies and on the Alaska Highway. (and didn't you go to...
  19. FJRPierre

    wheatonFJR's Inaugural Appalacian FJR Camping Meet

    so I snagged that free cabin for Thur night :grin: and I'll ride down from Boone thur and check out the action !
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