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    Minuteman 1K Rally?

    Hello,Yello,,Umm lets see :huh: ,My wife and I finished in plenty of time maybe with 2or3 hours to spare. (Take into consideration my wife is an outstanding passenger.She's traveled to the southwest,California,Northern Canada etc..She's done a number of 1200-1500 mile days.) We didn't...
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    Buying European FJR shtuff !!

    Nova,,,Yes, I bought a radiator(stone) guard,foot guards,oil filters and some other shtuff from europe.I got my 03 in November 02 and there weren't many parts here in NA at the time.I had to wait quite a while to get my top box and then still had to get that in Canada.I would have liked a...
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    Minuteman 1K Rally?

    Hey Fellas,,The Mm SS1K route is pretty easy(I did it two years ago 2-up :blink: ).I believe they used the same one last year.You can change the route a bit if you want to for bonus locations, but you have to go to the mandatory check points..That being said, the basic route goes from...
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    Bulkhead Fitting

    Grreat,,That's perfect ,,just the info I was looking for !!!! :P Photo's also !!!!! ;) I'll print one up,go out to the garage and tighten er up...(with some help from the 16 y.o. know-it-all)Thanks !!!! <_< Now could someone please send some warm weather this way ???? It's going...
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    Bulkhead Fitting

    Hi All, I'm installing my bulkhead fitting today. :o There seem to be differing opinions on just which direction the hose barb should point.I was wondering how you determined the direction and what some of you did with routing gas line in your applications. TIA, Joe
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    1986 FJ1200

    Yup,,What them guys said :P :P I put a ton of miles(including a 10,000 mile 2-up 3 week cross country trip) on my 89 with GIVI bags and a top case..The Givi stuff holds up great.I dropped the bike a couple of times (dirt roads)and nothing broke.
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    Who's got the most miles on their FJR??

    Yikes,,,THIRD set of tires !!!!!!!!!!!! :o I get about 10,750 out of EACH rear.
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    Minuteman 1K Rally?

    Yup, sure have.I've ridden both years.Rob Nye the Rally Master and his folks put on a great event.(Rob is very BMW biased,but we don't hold that against him :D :D )They will send you all over New England. :blink: A couple bits of advice, make sure your paper work is in order ie.Valid Bike...
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    Who's got the most miles on their FJR??

    03----Nearly 60,000 miles :P (No I'm not going out to the garage to get the exact mileage, it's below freekin zero :angry: )No Tick,No Heat,No Problems !!!! I'm sure after GZ is done with me this August I'll have a lot more. :beee:
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    Spooky Experience

    Leather Peacocks :lol: :lol: Now that's funny :lol: :lol: Anyhow,,my local HD dealer(black clothing outlet)sucks!!!!!!! But,, last March a buddy and I were coming from Key West heading back home to the great white(cold)north.He gets a nasty puncture.No place to stop so we pull off exit...
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    FJR to Prudhoe Bay Alaska

    I've been to Alaska,not on my FJR but on a BMW(R65LS).I agree 100% with mj and others---Just Do It !!!! When the time comes you'll look back and remember the great time you had,not a few blemishes on your bike.That being said the FJR holds up to gravel and less than ideal road...
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    Mixing tires

    Hi all, I've got 60,000 miles on my bike.I've had to, for various reasons(punctures,not enough tread to get home,$$$) run mix and match sets of tires.The OEM Metzlers held up OK.I started, along with others running the Avons.One time had to put a Z3 on the front(It didn't last long)but was not a...
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    alarm clocks

    Yup,No question the Meanie is THE way to WAKE---UP !!!!!!!!
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    Schuberth vs Arai vs Nolan ......

    1st off Arai does not make a "flip-front design".Arai claims they cannot be made safe enough.That being said you are on the right track with your requirements. Fit is the most important.Lots of people put style and cost at the top of their list. Just do some Google searches and you'll find a...
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    Isle of Man Race Video

    In 1988 I had the pleasure of going to the IOM.I went with my girlfriend, she's now my wife of 18 years.It was a trip I'll never forget.You have to see,smell,hear and be part of this event to understand why people go to this mecca of true motorcycle road racing .The King of the Mountain(Joey...
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    WTB:Yamaha-Top Case Mount

    I'm looking for the yamaha "top case adapter kit" PN:5JW-W0720-00 Any condition is ok with me.I know some of them developed small cracks where the top case "hooks" into the front.I've strengthened the one I use with the top case.Now I need one for an aux fuel tank.Thanks
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    Dual Sport

    Hey FJRocket try this www.advrider.com/forums/index.php?
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    Mileage Check

    Yep, I,ll log in.......... 03-- 60,000plus........... Just runs and runs.I'm replacing all the bearings and seals this winter.So I can get another 60 out of her.....
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