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@Dan: Well, thanks for the link, that does look interesting, and more adjustable . . . have to check into the details of whether it matters if it's for 09 or '13 . . . etc.

@philter: Thanks for following along, so OK, sounds like we have the same deal, but you have some added shims under the bars. I had Gen-Mar risers on my Konk, which is essentially that same thing, shims . . . but it didn't get the bars back far enough the way the Storz conversion does--there...

@philter: Thanks for the thoughts, have to see how this plays out . . . what is on there now is not the full "Heli-bar" dealie, but just something that changes the top piece of the triple tree? but the rest of the gear is stock . . . might have time this weekend to pop up the bar and see what...

@dcumpian: Thanks for the post, looked through it, seems easy enough if I have a 2.5mm allen key somewhere . . . although I think the 09 has the phillips?? Have to check it out and see where it's set, I think the Heli triple clamp mod has already been done, so I don't know if that changes...

I read a couple threads here on the forum a few weeks back discussing the various choices for changing the stock bars to a trad steel handlebar, and in one of them someone mentioned, "The FJR bars are adjustable, you might want to try that out before spending bucks for a handlebar . . ." . . ...

Possibly that is so, as far as "everything" needs to be done; but question is who did the oil change and tires? And would that person or place be able to contact the PO and ask if there is a service history . . . if that is "impossible" then the priority is for the "higher value" aspects of the...

Thanks for the link, when the time comes that price would be hard to beat in comparo to full zoot adjustable high end shocks. As far as knowing what the previous maintenance that has been done, very hard to "know" by gut feeling . . . these days I think it's safer to just go with, "it prolly...

@FJReady: Good advice, on both fronts . . . but, I am "at peace" with it, it's "together" and the molecules are bonding thru the powers of rust . . . it's done for awhile, at least until I ride the new tire. But, yes, it would be nice to have a breaker bar and such . . . used to have a good...

@FJReady: Prolly that "Gen 1" has everything better, faster parts, longer lasting stuff . . . I'm already sensing that my Gen 2 parts are degrading as the WD-40 works its rust attraction and metal degradation powers . . . rust never sleeps and all that rot . . . and riding it will only...

@Bounce: Cool, none, other than WD-40 and O'Reilly's best moly lube, were used . . . it wasn't exactly "slip it in" but, "gentle twist" to get the threaded end of the axle back through the hub . . . . @HZR: That is also my general principle . . . the KISS principle . . . if it ain't broke...

@mcatrophy: Yes!! SNAFU motorcycling all over again on the WD front . . . I come from that generation that sees WD40 as the single all-around does everything you need it to, whatever it is kinda stuff . . . rust dispersal agent, lube, frozen bath faucet breaker, the handy-man at one place I...

Ah, yeah, that would require a special level of enthusiasm . . . this was a minimalist intervention to simply maintain the status quo of keeping compressed air inside the tire in as few moves as possible . . . and keeping the potential for parts jumping out into the dirt and leaves to the fewest...

Well, for better or worse, the new tire is mounted with the 45 degree valve stem pointed toward the brake rotor side, and the wheel has been returned to where it previously was . . . took up most of the day getting to the car parts store for 27mm socket and moly grease, then to the olde shop to...

Yep, me too . . . I don't recall seeing anything other than "shaft" on the axle . . . just looked at my **non-uploaded** photo of the inside aspect of the exposed hub-side splines . . . nothing but your basic lonely splines there . . . I didn't look at the (from rear) right side where there was...

@Bounce: Thanks for your time and effort to post these links; I did read them over for the general gist of it . . . appreciate it. Have to go to auto parts store to get a 27mm socket, easy enough to get some "heavier" grease . . . . Don't think this is the time to go for the total disassembly...

@Fred W: OK, thanks for the post and the further clarifications . . . in looking through some of the suggested search threads, there was some mention of "the pumpkin" and I got the feeling that I haven't gotten to the pumpkin level . . . I'm just at "the shroom" . . . . Since this is taking...

Folks: Had to do the shade tree mechanic maneuver to pull the rear wheel after the OEM valve stem spontaneously cracked, leaving the tire with no air to speak of; managed to do it w/o benefit of breaker bar or 27mm socket . . . . Axle appears to have little in the way of lubrication, and the...

@Eagle Six: No worries bud I wasn't blowing up over it; and thanks for the worthy advice on the parking lot practice, but to me that's like those folks who say "You should stretch, before exercising" or like the joggers who use the signpost or telephone pole to stretch the achilles while...

OK, Back from a nice ride on the olde Kawi . . . and thanks to all for helping to release me from "my bad juju" on the care and feeding of the modern cartridge forks . . . don't know how that one got started, but I don't make this stuff up; I'm certain either a mechanic or my olde moto mentor...

Yes, and no . . . self-deprecating humor . . . but trying to keep the forks "happy" and "balanced" . . . for those times when it's on the side stand. We'll have to see in the next 10K which tube busts a move, the left, the right, or both. Two bikes have to share the same "on deck" concrete...