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First, thanks to the OP for the tips on CCT swap. I just did mine tonight on my ’05 and it was no big deal at all. I had the old CCT removed in 1 hr but it was another 2 before I got everything buttoned up. I also used a shortened 8mm wrench for the bottom bolt which clears the clutch cover…...

My '05 did the same thing this week. Rode home from work, it was hot, made a quick stop at home, went to leave and bike cranked slow/hesitated, then fired up. Only later did I realize that my clock had reset (didn't notice if odo had). Battery is about 2 yrs old and I have checked the...

My '05's speedo always seemed a little fast but I never formally measured it with a GPS. After I changed my final drive gearing, I added a SpeedoHealer so I would see the actual RPM drop. Going on the assumption the tach was fairly accurate, I set the SpeedoHealer to indicate 60 mph at the...

I've got a pair of OEM stock mufflers off my '05 FJR... and they have the "Trooper Mod" for more noise (I'm NOT a fan). These came on the bike when I bought it in January and were the first things I replaced after I found a nice unmodified set from another member. These are a little beat up...

Mine is sort of a greenish blue dot... installation coming one of these weekends. Mr. BR

Blue Ridge Mountain Sportmax is the place: https://www.rmsportmax.com/ Site seems to be up and running normally. And yes, I have one of their awesome re-geared Final Drives on my Gen I. Regards, Mr. BR

I'd like to say I did a bunch of research on this but I didn't do much more than searching and reading this forum. The Vstream has a good rep and I figured if it didn't work out, I could sell it here most likely and try something else. Anyway, I also had some Amazon gift cards to burn and...

To the OP... I'm 6'-11" with a GEN1 '05 FJR... stock seat and bars with the Heli set-back spacers. I had the stock shield and just replaced it last weekend with the National Vstream 20.5" unit. This has made a huge difference especially with it in the full UP position.... very quiet now and...

The place in Utah is Myler's Radiator.... aka https://www.motorcycleradiators.com. I've used them twice with good results as I couldn't find anyone local that was close enough or I felt could do the repair. My ST1100 had a pin-hole leak on the side tank. Had local guy fix it but I'm not sure...

Only 49K on my '05 but I've got a new CTT on order with Partzilla..... I can hear some faint CC rattle in the morning but it's quiet when hot. Will just play it safe and replace it. Mr. BR

When I was running full synth oil in my ST1100, I would leave it in there 6-8K miles between changes. My commute is modest so this would mean I would go about a year between oil changes. is that considered "severe" use? I don't know... probably not. Anyway, on my '05 FJR I've got Castrol...

I've been running the previous version (BT-023) for a few yrs now and they're good dry or wet, and I got almost 10K miles per set on my ST1100. I will definitely be looking at the T30 for my '05 FJR for my next set. There may be better tires out there but I couldn't ignore the notable price...

My Ultra II Kevlar pants weigh in at 4.3 lbs. including armor. With a 38" inseam they're likely longer and heavier than what most folks would wear. I have nothing to compare them to as they're the only dedicated riding pants I've ever had! Had them 10 yrs, and they've been worn almost daily...

I've had my Ultra II Kevlar pants for 10 yrs now.... still wear them everyday for my commute rain or shine. However, I'm also due for some minor repairs as the inner liner like yours is getting a bit worn and the velcro straps at the pant cuffs don't stay in place as good as the used to. I'm...

Current and previous jackets are First Gear... never had an issue with either but it's good to know they stand behind their products. My reason for buying them in the first place was that they offer TALL sizes... many companies do not so I'll stick with FG for now. Regards, Mr. BR

Chances are you won't need any actually adjusted but for me personally, I'd check them regardless just for the peace of mind and having that data point moving forward. Mr. BR

I'm glad you guys cleared that up... and to the OP, just for reference, this is your water pump... RH side, just below the clutch cover. Regards, Mr. BR

All clean now or at least cleaner than before. TB synch was still close and only needed small adjustment. Engine was up to temp and I needed to adjust the idle back down just a little to the 1K-1.1K revs. I haven't ridden yet so another small adjustment may be needed. Btw, I wanted to adjust...

I was actually considering just leaving them as-is. However, I can now feel the weight of the FJR community saying "clean them" so I'll do it! I'll give them a gentle cleaning and post up a new picture. I'm guessing a fresh TB synch should be done after that too (no prob..bike does idle nice...

Interesting topic... Here's the TB butterflies on my 50K mile '05... I wasn't planning on yanking the airbox but to install my Speedo-Healer, I need to access the speedo signal wire and it happens to be under the @#$!#! airbox. No choice but to pull it (healer is due to my FD gear change). The...