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I found the bars that comes out and do the actual latching were too long on my bike. I carefully removed a little off the top of the bars with a sanding drum on my rotating tool. They now close with a reassuring click. Prior to the adjustment I was in fear of snapping something in the...

Craigs List often has listing for people getting rid of moving boxes. I picked up bunch for free to use them for packing items for a bike I was parting out.

U-haul and other moving stores sell all kinds of boxes. The wardrope box would be a good choice. Cut to size and wrap it with LOTS of packing tape, not storage tape. Pack it to be able to withstand being launched repeatedly from a catapult because that is pretty much the way they treat your...

All sold out.

You all are welcome. I have 2 packs left if anyone would like them.

Maybe he's just back from a 6 month artic expedition.

I just bought my FJR and I'm running stock, but I had the same discussion with myself on my R1100RT. Because the deterioration is so gradual, you are unlikely to notice any change. What did it for me was following a friend on his R1150RT fitted with Ohlins. We were in Colorado on a twisty...

Correction: Mine is the E52.

I have an E55. The plastic straps that keep the lid from opening too far are so stiff and bent that the lid has to be held open lest it come crashing down on your arm while getting things in or out of the case. My plan right now is to get some wire fishing leaders of the appropriate length and...

I'm in the multiple bikes camp. I bought a Ducati 695 Monster last year to go along with my dual sport and BMW R1100RT, which was replaced with the FJR. After purchasing the Ducati I completely changed the way I looked at my sport touring bikes. The Ducati is the most fun I ever had on any...

I would spend all day looking for unsuspecting squids to smoke off the line.

That is a very clean 04. I have one sitting in my toy hauler, storing it for a friend. His is no where near as clean, but is set up pretty much the same way. Everyone I know that has or had one had only good things things to say, except for wishing for more power when passing or climbing long...

Move the couch and bring it into the living room?

You could do a TBC but not a TBS. : )

I had a few broken screws so I order a package of 100 from McMaster-Carr. I'm packaging up 9 screws per pack (7 required and 2 spares) and selling these for $6.00. Nine screws with shipping is $32.63 from YamahaParts.com. Send me a PM if you are interested.

Besides the thickness and warping already mentioned, you'd want to replace rotors that had grooves worn in them.

The bags aren't going anywhere since they are secured with a wire lock hitch pin through the double tabs at the front of the bags. The bar, in its stock condition, put way too much stress on the locking mechanism. Removing 1/16 of an inch fixed the problem without the need to buy a new bike.

While I didn't think it would help, I flushed the mechanism, and the water was as clear coming out as going in. The action is and was smooth when off the bike. I watched closely as I manipulated the lever and saw that the bar raised very slightly to its highest level just before it dropped...

I would think the top of the valve cover or somewhere in that vicinity would make a bit more sense.

I checked a little further and need to make a correction.. The kit you are looking at has only 2 pads so you'd need 4 kits. EBC brakes (and most aftermarket brands) at Bike Bandit has all 4 pads in each kit so you'd need two of those. The EBC kits are about $55 each and they are a very good...