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  1. Tinker

    Fork assembly

    I replaced seals on both tubes. After assembly I have zero travel, totally bottomed out. I think I put the spacer, washer, spring and spring seat in the wrong order. Should it be- spring, spring seat, spacer, washer, nut and cap nut? Will putting the spring seat under the spring screw anything...
  2. Tinker

    suspension oil levels

    I just replaced the seals on my '03. The '07 may be different. With the tube verticle the, inner tube compressed, the spring out the level should be 100mm below the top edge of the inner tube, as the final level. The manual specifies 670cc as the initial fill volume, followed by slow cyceling of...
  3. Tinker

    Early Spring Ride

    I got it and I'm in WM please close this thread.
  4. Tinker

    Napa Spring run 17th Feb.

    I'm in. Yes I am. :yahoo:
  5. Tinker

    Early Spring Ride

    So how about a February ride? Anyone else interested?
  6. Tinker

    Canadian Rally Anyone?

    Ok back to the real world for a bit. I'm doing fine with the language, no translator needed on this end, yet. I tend toward the rational when selecting my overindulgences. I work hard to avoid emberassing myself, emberassing other folks is sort of a hobby. I do drink, smoke, chase women (one day...
  7. Tinker

    Old route old maps

    No, no, no! I'll not miss WFO. I did that once and I will never forgive myself. I would have been one of a select few to have been at all WFO's, now I'm just part of the pack undre the almost heading. I'll be at WFO. Never mis an opportunity to ride in Utah. Gorgeous country, nice people and...
  8. Tinker

    Old route old maps

    Interesting that you mention the Lincon Highway. I'm planning to ride the Lincon this May/June. I'm expecting to do a loop, SF to NYC then down to VA and across through GA, TN and AZ. The entire plan is in the air at the moment. I just cought up on the Regional meets this year. Canada, WFO...
  9. Tinker

    Canadian Rally Anyone?

    Well, yeah I live in California. I pretty much ride where I feel inclined to. Haven't been shot at, yet. I've never ridden in Canada though I've "always" wanted to. I've had my shots, have a valid Passport, inshurance, driving license, tent, sleeping bag etc. and lots of maps. If it helps any I...
  10. Tinker

    Poll - Group Buy for Fuel Cell system for all model year FJR's?

    Tinker wants, Tinker wants. :dribble:
  11. Tinker

    Old route old maps

    Context? What context? I live in Berkeley, well outside of any known contextual reality. :blink: Deffinatly planning on WFO. I'll accept, greatfully of course, the coolant and companionship. Thanks.
  12. Tinker

    Canadian Rally Anyone?

    I just caught this thread. I'm will pencil the dates in, either weekend can be made to work for me with Sep weighted a bit more heavely. I am seriously looking foreword to this one.
  13. Tinker

    Old route old maps

    Say hay folks: I would like to repeat a ride I took in the early '70s.After the Army and several failed loves, I left Williamsburg Va and rode to the folks home in Lancaster Ca. I lost the maps along with most memories long ago and I don't recall the route or the roads, not even the cities I...
  14. Tinker

    Want to help support the Forum, get your Tshirt!

    Wow! I feel so damm special :blink: ! Very cool to contribute to the forum while celebrating the specialness and wuperior photogenic qualities of myself. My order is in. :yahoo:
  15. Tinker

    throttle return

    OK. I need assistance finding the procedure for modifying the throttle return spring on my "03. I'm nuts enough without chasing my tail over this. tia Tinker
  16. Tinker

    Bilevel HID Headlights

    Jim: I was an early adopter of the bi level HID's. '03 FJR. The lighitng is a major improvment on low but not so much on high. The capsuels in my kit ate flipper rather than moving the entire element. I've been having some problems with the flippers in the Hi position when switched back to Lo...
  17. Tinker

    Has anyone tried Pennzoil for Diesel engines?

    Never tried Penzoil products. The Chevron Dello 15-40 is execllent. Used it for 6K mi till I switche to Amsoil.
  18. Tinker

    Piaa 910, WTB

    Looking to buy one (1) Piaa 910 in decent condition. Need not be perfect, intact lense, reflector and body are necessary. Tinker
  19. Tinker

    Alignment & Straightening

    Where was most of the damage from you spill, front or rear? The front plastic was shreaded. Both sliders were well used. Driving light and mount on the right was destroyed. No visible damage to the rear. No wobble or instability. There is constant pressure on my right grip. More effort is...
  20. Tinker

    Alignment & Straightening

    Thanks WC Tinker Geezer: Appreciate the response and guidence. Done did this without benefit. Thanks Tinker
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