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Thanks for the offer. I will go the Seafoam route for now.

Thanks, Steve. Interesting reading.

It's interesting that you mention an "idle issue" on your 2011. I, too, have an "idle issue" (the bike runs slightly rough at idle, which is set at 1100 rpm) on my 2007 and I have had that "idle issue" since I bought the bike 3 years ago. I put in new spark plugs, have done a couple of throttle...

I searched for and found the thread for the Barbarian Jumper Mod. The links to the description of what it actually is no longer work. So, what is the BJM?

Took an "adjustment ride" with my AirHawk seat pad. It sure requires a lot of small changes of the air pressure to get it to be "just right". On the plus side, I have it adjusted now to where I can ride for 3 hours before my buttocks get sore, up from 45 minutes with only the stock seat.

Welcome from Moncton, NB, Canada! In the past, I have rented a bike and ridden the roads in northern Georgia, particularly around Helen. There are a lot of great roads out there.

Have I ever been challenged at a red light? Nope, never; and, that is just how I like it. It might have something to do with the white helmet and bright yellow jacket. I have had cars pull over to the right and give way when I come up, quickly, behind them. I just give them a friendly wave and...

Check these out: https://butlermaps.com/ I have found them very helpful in trip planning. Also these: https://www.destinationhighways.com/default.htm

Welcome from New Brunswick, Canada! Benvenuto dal New Brunswick, Canada!

RossKean, You were correct, again! I took 15 minutes to remove the brake pads, hand-sand them with 80 grit sandpaper, then clean them with brake cleaner and re-install. The rear brakes are now 100%. Thanks again to all for the very helpful suggestions.

I know that there are bikes being used to respond to fire calls all over the world (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_bike). There was even a trial by the Los Angeles Fire Department to ***** the use of bikes to respond to fires...

Thanks to everybody for all your great suggestions. I decided to do the easiest suggestion first. I cleaned the rotor with brake cleaner and immediately noticed the rear brake "grabbed" much better even just at the end of my driveway. I rode to a local empty parking lot that had a nice strip of...

Thanks RossKean, Between your and mcatrophy's suggestions, I will go out and try to activate the rear ABS. If I get no joy with that, I will wipe the rotor down with brake fluid and see how that goes. Finally, I will remove the rear brake pads and give them a light sanding. Results to follow.

Yes, I did bleed the lower piston on the right front caliper using the lower nipple and the rear brake pedal. No, I did not manage to engage the ABS system during my test ride. I will go out and do that today.

I have received and mounted the "new-to-me" brake caliper on my bike. They were from a 2012 FJR 1300. Everything, including the pistons were in good shape. The brake caliper was, of course, free of any brake fluid. I flushed the entire system, raising the caliper above the brake reservoir and...

RossKean, Thanks for the suggestion of using a Helicoil or Timesert repair. I had never heard of either of them. Unfortunately, I have already bought a used (2012) brake assembly on eBay. Had I known about the Helicoil or the Timesert, I would have tried one of those before buying a brake...

"I replace my plastic screws every season." Where do you get those screws?

Very nice! I'd love to see the space with all the equipment in place!

Welcome from Moncton, NB!

Bill, You wrote: "So I switched to barkbusters." Which model? Are they easy to install?