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When U get your spacers, make sure that you torque the left side bracket (engine mounting bolts) first like the FSM says. Others have found that engine vibes increase if U do the right side first. F=Factory S=Shop M=Manual Later,,, De :rolleyes:

Yep, did it to my new '04 right away & it's good. I did hook the spring hook with a piece of safety wire & pulled the spring hook up & off the tang and then let it unwind (with safety wire still on it ) & then tied the safety wire off. this way I could reinstall it if I ever wanted to. Later...

And set the new tire out in the sun for a while. It really helps if it is hot!++on inserting the sticks to keep it in & another pair of hands helps. This rear tire is the hardest one I've done...Later,,,De :rolleyes:

Calimus, 1st off I'm also glad you are "mostly alright" & remember that those are your words. These Hotlanta roads & xways are full of surprises. Let me make 2 suggestions for the "next time". How many videos have you seen lately of someone running a red light & taking out a bike? Sooo before...

4 1/4 guarts w/new fliter puts it over the top of the site glass but that's correct. After riding it(U do check that the filter "O" ring isn't leaking) check it agin with it on center stand & running & it'll have oil in the center of the glass. When U turn it off & it gets cold the oil will...

Having had all this stuff out a while back, I don't believe that it matters, under load or not. I guess you could hang it by, or prop up the swing arm, to give you some working room & to have it under load but I don't see that is necessary. Each set of suspension bearings is really clamped to...

Yep, StickyC, Taking the center stand off my '04 was hard but putting the center stand back on is the easy part. U can use the same bolts & just put a flat washer next to the bolt head (to keep the bolt from hitting the pipes)& insert them from the inside so the nut is near the pipes. I also...

JC, first off U might want to read https://www.fjrtech.com/getdbitem.cfm?item=21 Then, "The Unauthorized Throttle Body Synchronization Procedure" was posted on the "Other Board" by Amain on 10/21/04. I printed it out and saved it in my FJR book (U do have an FJR book don't U just in case some...

Bob, That's the beauty of life---You don't have to understand everything. Read the 1st sentence in my signature which is "it doesn't have to make sense". I even have that on the back of my helmet. It took my plant engineer years to beat that into me. It could be that one young bright engineer...

O K, I guess I gotta say this. Start it in neutral with gear on & clutch squeezed & instantly shift to 1st & ride away. No jerk. That's the only time U shift it to 1st while it's not rolling. Keep RPMs below 3k till 1st temp bar comes on. Any other time be in 1st before it stops rolling & keep...

BDillon, Don't lay all the blame on the dealer when this is a known problem that you should have read anout in the FAQs and Common Historical Info section---see https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?a...amp;s=&f=77 You see, that a bad guy(or gal)could steel your bag locks, after they have...

I really like my Mesh-Tex II. It'll do 60F+ & the liner comes out above 70+. I've had it for about 1 1/2 yrs & it's a keeper. 1st M/C specific jacket I've ever had. Later,,, De :rolleyes: Check out Ebay Stores

The Laminar Lip works good for me on my '04 but didn't completely get rid of all buffeting. I have never ridden w/sheild up & I like it. Started to come loose so I drilled & screwed it down w/4 nylon license plate screws & nuts....Later,,, De :rolleyes:

+1 for me with my E48. At highway speeds & above(50+) feels like a little wind gust back & forth. Not unnerving but not rock steady like without the top box. This is with box loaded/unloaded and 1 up. It doesn't bother me enough to make me take it off....Later,,, De :rolleyes:

Just like checking your cars oil pressure detection system (lite goes on when key is turned on & U actually look at it to see that the bulb is on & then start it & lite goes off) U should check the system on your FJR. Changing the oil on your FJR makes this easy to do. With new Yammy filter on &...

Cupping? They are supposed to cup. Some more than others depending on the tread pattern. Turning forces cause uneven wear pattern as it distorts the rubber next to the groves causing cupping. Just cause it's cupped doesn't mean it's wore out or that anything is wrong. On my '04, I get between 14...

WoW, are the newer FJRs that much different. My '04 is normally 2 bars any outside temp normal speeds. 3 bars warmer temp, stop lites etc. 4 bars warm temp & stop & go on the Hotlanta freeways & fan comes on & bops between 3 & 4 bars with fan on with 4 bars. Never seen higher than 4 bars. Can't...

O K guys & gals, I really like seeing your photos with all the neet circles & arrows & words etc. added to your pixs & I would really like to do it but I don't know how. What's your secret & how do you do it. I can take em & post em but that's about it. Help Help Help Thanks,,, De :rolleyes:

I read all above &didn't see this. Throttle spring release for sure, but what cured mine was to grip(lightly now) both grips with wrists slightly elevated. I still ride my others w/wrists slightly down but not my '04 FJR. To help keep right wrist up I have Throttle Rocker. I took back off the...

Come now, I know that you didn't mean to dis one of our leaders. When your name goes up in lights in front of a church (like Warchild's), let us know. Later,,,De... :rolleyes: