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Final thoughts... First things first, I'm grateful for this community of FJR owners. Your feedback and insights helped keep a level head on my shoulders while trying to identify what was going on. As of my 28 mile commute to work this morning, I've ridden approximately 350 miles since...

No, it was burned up coolant that boiled out. The bike is 17 years old and that’s about how old the coolant looked.

So I emptied the radiator and it was brown and smelled like burnt soy sauce. No telling how long it’s been in there. I poured 4 gallons of distilled water through it until it came out clear. I’ve replaced the drain bolt, filled it with coolant and ran it until the fans came on. Currently waiting...

This is the hose that was discharging. I think @RossKean got it right that the sponge was already saturated with oil from a previous service. There is literally not a leak anywhere else on the engine.

Got the left fairings off. The hose is definitely coming from the coolant tank overflow. Guessing I need to change out the radiator coolant… Curious what would cause it to overflow that tank overflow?

I don’t think so. It’s brown and doesn’t have a gasoline smell. There’s a sponge attached to the left fairing under the oil filter. It was saturated with oil.

Happening right now… Got to work and oil starting draining off the bottom of my fairing. The hose pictured (tucked on the left side fairing) is what the oil is coming from. It looks like it was sheared off? Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help (comments).

I’d like to get some equipment to record my rides. Curious if you’re using the Insta360 X3 or GoPro Max what the pros and cons of either are?

Thanks

The ‘07 FJR that I just purchased (my first motorcycle ever) has Helibars kit setup on it with the brake line extension, etc. Wondering how much different the ride would be with it removed? I’m 6’4” with pretty long arms and the setup has me sitting fairly straight up.

I'm riding it much differently than I would have if I'd bought it in my 20's with my hair on fire, but I've been daydreaming about an FJR for 25 years so I figured my first bike would be it.

Bell buckle and War Trace would be a good meetup spot.

I just purchased my first motorcycle ever - a 2007 FJR1300AE. Looking for other FJR owners in Middle Tennessee that I might could meet up and ride with?