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  1. karstenp

    Oil drain crush washers

    I use a copper washer on all the oil drain bolts. I only replace a washer when it appears damaged or well worn. I have used copper washers for years on all my bikes. Never had a problem with leaks and they are easy to find.....
  2. karstenp

    Butt Lite 6IX

    Congrats to Alex! Always a fierce competitor and hard to beat. Great job by the FJR riders.....Congrats to all and well done! Trust Derek will be back on his feet soon.... And as always, we need to remember and thank the rally masters and volunteers....without whom this sort of self imposed...
  3. karstenp

    Rumour, Rumour, Rumour

    Awesome! Sure hope the rumour is true!
  4. karstenp

    Utah 1088 Results

    Congrats Matt! Well done.
  5. karstenp

    CrazyKZ (Curt Gran) - 6/17/2012 RIP

    I am still trying to process this....very sad. Curt was an amazing person and a great rider.... We will all miss him greatly. Perry
  6. karstenp

    HID Lighting

    Refer to link below for my FJR lighting solution. Overkill for most but may give you some ideas as to what can be done on the FJR... Lots of additional information on lighting in various posts on this site. FJR Aux Lighting
  7. karstenp

    Fuzeblock questions

    Master Grounding Block from Farklemasters. Link below (look under electrical area) FarkleMasters
  8. karstenp

    Fuzeblock questions

    Apologize for not getting back to you guys sooner. I have been away on business for the past week.... I purchase all my wire loom, braiding and heat shrink from Cable Ties and More (links below). They have both a US and a Canadian site. Cable Ties and More (USA Link) Cable Ties and More...
  9. karstenp

    Fuzeblock questions

    I can get that for you when I get back home this weekend to look up the supplier... I will post Sat or Sunday.
  10. karstenp

    Wanted Skyway style GXM30 Reservior Mount

    I may have one as well if you cannot locate yours...
  11. karstenp

    1989 Yamaha FJ1200 Sport Touring - $3600

    Wow.....Nice Bike. The 89 white and silver was always my favorite colour. My 92 FJ1200 beside the FJR below.... hard to say which one is prettier!
  12. karstenp

    Your top 3 Bucket List destinations?

    1) Radisson, Quebec 2) Goose Bay, Labrador 3) Purdue Bay, Alaska Time to look for a dual sport to add to the stable.
  13. karstenp

    How old were you?

    Purchased my first street bike 2 months before I turned 16. Emptied my bank account and purchase a 1981 Honda CB400 Hawk (cost me $1,300 at the time). A friend rode the bike home and we snuck in into my parents garage. My mother was absolutely against me riding a bike...... Dad said go ahead...
  14. karstenp

    FJR Mileage Milestones

    I am pretty sure you put 80% of those miles during last years IBR riding "circles" around me...and everyone else! :P
  15. karstenp

    Oil filter on ebay

    To answer the original posted question.... I have used mainly the Hi Flo for about 50,000 miles with the FJR, 8,000 miles on my ST1100, and 15,000 miles on my FJ before that with no issues. I use the Hi Flo only due to convenience as there are the brand sold by my local mechanic. I am not...
  16. karstenp

    The Highest Pass

    Definitely a must see! Thanks for posting.
  17. karstenp

    Cape Fear 1000

    Thanks for sharing Kitty. Always an adventure...and a story to tell.... That is what makes rallying so great. Glad you got home safely. Perry
  18. karstenp

    LowAndSilent's Birthday

    To the person who came through on their FJR donour card by swapping their healthy rear drive for my my leaky one hours before the start of the 2011 IBR...... my lifetime buddy on the West coast. :clapping: Happy Birthday Adam.....
  19. karstenp

    What did you do to your FJR today?

    Just finished disconnecting my Power Commander III EX. After two years I was tired of the poor gas mileage and fiddling with fuel maps without any ability to affect the low rpm/throttle opening mapping (due to the inabily to change the settings in these areas on th EX). Finally decided to...
  20. karstenp

    IBA Certification Ride...

    Yep. Happens all the time! A couple of solutions if you do more rides. 1) Call the CC company before leaving to tell them what you are doing. You will enjoy the responses you get back:) Note however, that it is still possible that your CC may be shut down during the ride but would get...
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