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  1. dragonchef

    Spring Maintenance 2009

    - the two different weight fork oils were used to get the weight desired - I did NONE of this work, except order the parts from Gary at Mondak...I have very few tools, and no place to do the work (live on a military base in Korea) - The mechanic takes pictures as a standard part of his...
  2. dragonchef

    Spring Maintenance 2009

    Coolant change TBS Install Voltmeter & under-tail light switch New rear tire (Michelin Pilot Road 2 – went with the Pilot Power 2CT for the front) The Bill (current exchange rate is US$1 = 1500 Korean Won His Card…Mr. Han is a very honest & diligent guy….also very...
  3. dragonchef

    Spring Maintenance 2009

    Mixed stuff; Remove handle bar risers / Install new Heli triple clamp (THANKS CHRIS D!!) Install new ignition switch Install new ignition switch relay Lubricate steering head bearing change fork oil and replace fork seals THANKS...
  4. dragonchef

    Spring Maintenance 2009

    Before After Plugz.. Air Filter Clean and lubricate clutch and brake lever pivot shafts
  5. dragonchef

    Spring Maintenance 2009

    Long...multi-part post.... I know that I am a about 1000 miles early for the 16K service, but I thought that with the winter season coming to a close, it was an ideal time to put the Feej in the shop and give the whole once over. Here is a synopsis if what was done. Note that I was amazed to...
  6. dragonchef

    Widder heated vest

    Put the bike in the shop for the 16K service + farkling last week as the ice and snow seems to be done for the winter. Will follow up with detailed post of the service with lots of pics. I purchased TWN's Widder vest last fall, but due to the ignition issue, had not tried it yet (voltage was so...
  7. dragonchef

    ABS Light

    My sensor contact was loose/dirty. Pulled it off, cleaned it up and been fine ever since.
  8. dragonchef

    Harley-Davidson Seeks Bank Bailout Funds

    The value of HD is the brand name. A basic no-frills sportster goes for almost $40K new in Korea and Japan....and there are scads of 40 and 50 somethings waiting in line. Would not be suprised to see the brand eventually sold to a foriegn manufacturer. No different than perhaps Chrysler or GM...
  9. dragonchef

    Young Guns

    at 46 I'm the oldest guy in our group of sport riders here....does not mean I'm laggin... (I'm the old guy with the gray(ing) hair......
  10. dragonchef

    Michelin Pilot Road-2

    After spending hours reading, thinking and riding...I went with PP2CT's for the 2 sets I wore out last summer...5K on the first and 6K on the second. It was fun showing off to the R1 and CBR crowd.....they were duly impressed with my 2 up peg scrapping... BUt I am tired of a rear tire that is...
  11. dragonchef

    FJRF003.1: Ignition Switch

    I love this place....!!
  12. dragonchef

    Riding pain

    Stand up on the pegs about every 15/20 minutes or so....has made all the difference for shoulders/back/hips/legs... Could barely take 1 hour B4, now can drian the tank no problem... Never had this problem when I was in my 20's....
  13. dragonchef

    FJRF003.1: Ignition Switch

    FYI from a previous post....the new switch I orderd/paid/rec'd from Mondak Motor Sports in DEC did have an updated part number...this was my first clue that there would be action on Yamaha's side....basically admitting the original part was n/g
  14. dragonchef

    Food Challange {i.e. Team Building}

    go to your local chinatown or whatever similar area, and look for restaurants or (better yet) markets with tanks of live sea creatures. Some of those critters fight pretty hard when you start cutting and chewing....
  15. dragonchef

    Garauld (on this forum)

    The G-man just painted my nearly new Corbin smuggler....and what a great job!!! Another thing worth mentioning is the great packing job....this is the third or maybe 4th thing that he has done for me, and all have been perfect. You could not deal with a nicer guy either...!!
  16. dragonchef

    Lost a great buddy

    ...so my wife goes to visit family last September....and then I start getting emails....one with this pic>>> His name is "Bada", meaning ocean or sea in Korean....He is from NORCAL, where I know so many of the great forum members reside... I guess if I was a little more on the ball...
  17. dragonchef

    Best bike cleaner / polish

    I found this product here awhile back, and it works great, especially for a lazy guy like me...
  18. dragonchef

    FJR Highway Pegs

    2006 and I went a very similar route.....the "K" pegs are really high quality, and you will not be disappointed (except for the fugly chrome, unless that is your thing).... bigred: email Wild Bill at [email protected] and you will have what you need in a week or so...
  19. dragonchef

    FJR Highway Pegs

    +1 on the 07 WB peg mounts...love mine! Also great work by Garauld on the bracket powder coat + the powdercoating of my Kuryakin pegs (came from the factory in Harley Chrome...) 2007 WB peg mounts w/powdercoat etc etc....
  20. dragonchef

    Is this normal?

    ....and be sure to bump the idle up a bit....this will also work wonders
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