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FYI: If you happen to have a CAA PLUS membership, it does cover your motorcycle, including boosting the battery. Before they boost the battery, they will load-test it at the roadside and let you know if you need a new battery. DAMHIK

Glad to hear that the SW-Motech engine guards worked as intended. I have them installed on my 2007 FJR. Lucky for me, I have never "tested" them!

Nice write-up. Nice pictures. Nice layout. (y) (y)

Welcome, from Moncton, NB, Canada!

Bummer

Jeff, Before you do anything, you might want to read this: https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/ForkSeal-BushingReplacement.pdf There is a very nice description of how to remove the forks, how to remove the innards, how to build the special tools needed for re-assembly of the forks, how to...

Welcome from NB, Canada!

"I do know that I'd have to be seriously asleep at the switch not to notice one in front of me on the highway until I run over it."

Welcome from Moncton, NB, Canada!

"Under similar conditions the first bar lasted roughly 65kms, the next disappeared at perhaps 120. The remaining intervals were fairly consistent, approximately 45-50km each excepting the last- from the moment the 7th bar disappeared to the moment the fuel trip meter activated was generally only...

Welcome from Moncton, NB, Canada. Which Castlegar do you hale from? The one in BC, Canada or the one in County Galway, Ireland.

I hear you on that sentiment. I, too had been thinking about buying a second bike for gravel and easy dirt. The problem is, I do not feel that I am competent-enough rider to go two-up on dirt tracks, even with a decent "adventure" bike. So, we just purchased 2 e-bikes, instead. Two new cost way...

They look in pretty good shape for 12,500 kms.

A quick Google search found this: http://wheelsrepaircanada.com/. Can't hurt to give them a call.

Rosskean, To answer your question: My wife followed me in her car and noted the following; in our residential area, where I ride very slowly (30 km/h) and brake very smoothly, the brakefree light does not activate. On city streets with traffic lights, it activates and is much more noticeable...

That is one heck of a project and nicely done. Also way beyond my capabilitieso_O. I took an easier route: I bought a "Brake Free" helmet mounted brake light. It gives me a running light, a steady brake light with engine braking or slowing with the brakes, a strobing brake light with hard...

Hello, Mick67! Welcome from Moncton, NB, Canada

These numbers came from KBB Canada, therefor CAN$

All the best to your brother. The Kelly Blue Book Canada listed prices are as follows: Trade-in value: $3,340 Typical List Price: $4,990 This is from: https://www.kbb.com/motorcycles/yamaha/fjr1300a/2006/?pricetype=retail&vehicleclass=motorcycles

Yup, exactly that: it sounds like it misses occasionally while idling. It does not sound quite like the vid you posted.