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Okay, so I'm doin' a little fixin on the FJR. The front end has been "clunking" under heavy braking, so I thought I'd tighten the steering head bearing. The service manual calls for a special spanner tool. My questions is, can I get by without it? And if so, how? Can I simply tighten the lower...

The HD on my Dell laptop crapped itself when the machine was only one year old. Problem was pure hardware. Got a new hard drive from Dell, and ordered a product called EZ Bus, made by Apricorn (this was Dell's recommended product solution for my machine model). The EZ Bus external USB HD came...

Well, you could always buy an infield ticket instead of a grandstand seat. You still get the Jumbotron, and you can wander around a lot more. And it's less expensive. For the 500, I think a grandstand seat is the right choice, if you know which ones to choose. If they had a bike race there, I'd...

That dark colored crap looks like cooked grease. Are we sure that BOTH ends of that middle gear shaft run in an oil bath? Is it possible only the undamaged end is inside the motor, and the damaged end is sealed outside the motor, and is manually lubed like the driveshaft splines? Only reason I...

It's said that the new model is pronounced ten-nine-eight, as in 10-9-8, as opposed to ten ninety-eight: 10 - The number of times those desmoquacko valves will need dealer adjustment in the life of the bike. 9 - The number of times the dealer will **** up the adjustment of same said valves...

Don't rely on that cage to protect you. Safer to do as you suggested in the first place, and just let them pass. Screwing around with people as you describe above will only provoke them. Depending on their mental state, that could be WAY dangerous. The wrong type of person might run you off the...

Another reason to buy the GS: The front end looks like a giant mosquito. All the mosquitos in your path will either be scared away or ride in formation behind you, thinking you're their queen! One way to keep the bugs outta yer teeth.

If that was my car, I'd be tradin' it in. What a mess! As a WI resident and hunter, I'm not sure longer hunting seasons will help much. What we really need is more people hunting - one can only eat so much venison! In all reality, the forces of nature should eventually solve the deer problem. A...

I'm not a contractor, just offering an opinion. The substitutions and additions you've decided to make could be mud in the water, making it easier for them to jack you around. All those changes make for more confusion in the paperwork. It would have been simpler to just repair the house to its...

Hey, this is great news! Real help for the front suspension is something I'd been thinking about for awhile. The Wilbers rear shock transformed the rear suspension, but changing the fork springs and oil didn't do as much as I'd hoped for the front. I'll definitely be in for the fork rebuild...

I agree with you 100% bro - for your bike with your riding habits, you're doing right. I'm not trying to tell you that you don't change your plugs often enough. But as shown here: I AM saying that others may have a different experience, and until they gain the personal experience with their...

Ummm, dude, you failed to observe the second quote (from WC's post) in his post above. Obviously his post came after yours in sequence, but was NOT directed at you. This bit here is the tip off. it seems to be a misunderstanding.... :o

Most of this is just "Marketing Blather" - it sure sounds nice though! :P Also, their entire reference is to automotive applications. Plugs don't run on the road like a tire. The number of times the plugs fire over 30,000 automotive miles will be far lower than the number of times they will...

I test drove a Yamaha four stroke last winter. After that ride, I think my current sled will be my last 2-stroke. I guess I've just lost the soft spot in my heart for them. Looks like you're having fun though - more power to ya! And that story about the fuel fire was freaky! Think I'll go get...

Keep in mind that for every time someone disagrees with you, there are prolly 500 people who read your advice and gain something from it, but remain silent. Don't shy away - keep posting your opinions. :D There are a lot of variables that determine spark plug life. If your EFI is out of...

+1 MM2 Saw the FIM Trials in Duluth, MN a few years back. It was the most incredible display of riding skill I've ever seen in any discipline of motorsport. These guys do things that really look impossible. Fun to watch!

One has to wonder if some of you guys might get a chance to hook up and do a BB1000 as a group on the way to CFO. :unsure:

You're lucky to have had the opportunity to share some of the man's time, but then you already know that. WJ heading off now to find a copy of Dauntless Helldivers...... B)

He would have made it if the MK IV had been painted black. Yellow??? He deserved to fail!!

Money's part of it, but so is time. I could afford it if I needed to, but I'm not willing to blow the cash on a new bike every 1-2 years. And I definitely don't have the time to start from square one on the farkling again. It took me a year and several farkles to get the FJR just right for me. I...