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    Tankslap caused by windshield?

    I used to have a mean wobble on decel with my old front tire ,CHANGED IT AND MY FRONT BEARINGS. Wobble all gone> I have a barn door for a windshield and ride with it up almost all the way at speeds i would never admit to typically faster than most would consider sane , also riding darkside...
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    Going to the Dark Side

    I origionaly bought my fjr as a longdistance rider to keep milage off of my other cycles i figured what the hay it was not crazy expensive like a beemer and catfish boasted its merits pretty confidently. I have been running darkside for about 4 or 5 thousand miles now and ride all sorts of...
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    what to bring for my first long road trip

    Bro its an fjr not a harley you need to check your fluids and dont forget to put gas in it! bring a 10 mm and a 12 mm wrench and an allen key for the plastics to get to the battery just in case you ferget to turn off the ingition and kill it the slime is a good idea and the little pump thingy...
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    Installing optional brake lights on GIVI V46

    agreed the admores are way bright and well worth the coin and they even come with detailed installation instructions and the bullet splice connectors made install simple but test them first as they somtimes have issues as well and once installed they are not easily removed
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    Installing optional brake lights on GIVI V46

    BENCH TEST THEM FIRST THEY REQUIRE GLUE TO INSTALL SO BENCH TEST THEM!!!! I HAD A SET WITH BAD CONTROLLER AND A BENCH TEST SAVED ME A HUUUUGE HEADACHE
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    Going to the Dark Side

    i dunno why it was so hard ours mine and catfish"s just about fell onto the rims. I have lots of miles on mine including snow miles about 15 packed snow miles different to be sure but surprisingly sure footed i actually had an easier time powering over the road with out my tire breaking loose...
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    What do you do when you are done farkling?

    sorry bout the off topic blathering FARKLES FUEL CELL... Might I recommend a tail dragger mount the fuel pump low on the side of the tank with a passive check valve the electronic one suck Could go to the DARKSIDE depending on how far you travel and your style of riding RADAR JAMBING DEVICES...
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    What do you do when you are done farkling?

    Not sure if that is fair I know both sides and my Harley "not a long distance bike by no means" Is reliable for an antiquated heap of chrome. I know ill prolly get bashed for it but Harley Davidson Cycles have really great feature built into them being notoriously unreliable they have a parts...
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    Enlarging my fuel tank

    words of advise from a guy who has been there before. make sure tank still fits get it in primer and make sure all your major grinding is correct as grinding makes extra heat no good for epoxies read all directions 2 times read directions again follow directions to the...
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    Going to the Dark Side

    Have to disagree with ya a wee bit here if the front wheel cant manage to keep itself on the ground during acceleration by golly it should be in the air. Not to mention it usually scares the heck out of my unsuspecting freinds that think im riding a bagger.
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    Going to the Dark Side

    went on a small 80 mile errand to fetch a tag o rama picture on my feej and after about 1000 mikes with my c/t im am totally huked! bahhhh phooey to those who doubt. i was dragging peg throwing my little fjr around like it was a street bike my tire is well scrubbed in and with the exception of...
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    Enlarging my fuel tank

    Be carefull of weld boogers on the inside of the tank they can be a real pain in the butt
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    Enlarging my fuel tank

    I operate a small shop and have used kbs tank sealer many many times the biggest problem i have with it is it takes like a week to do the right way and it is difficult to sell customers on the fack that they are going to be bikeless for a week. other than that i have used it on four different...
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    Going to the Dark Side

    yeppers Catfishes aurora h107 is doing its dob in the rally im hearing hes somwhere around Kalifornia and the cartire on the rear has not come up in conversations at all THATS A GOOD THING no news is great news. i am definately loving mine and welll when he gets home from washington ill be...
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    2009 Iron Butt Rally - Official Daily Reports

    many of the guys have 2, 1 quart hydration tanks and divide their drink between them and top off with ice or so im told i personally think catfishes hydration system is the premium unit but thats just because i made it. with a little welding help from a truely talented welder quacka. I still...
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    Am i the only one that missed the whole iron butt principal

    coincidence I think so it just took that many words to convey the beauty he found along the route less traveled. But isnt it cool how his exuberance just exploded into words filled with passion and wonderment.. Good point none the less but I guess thats why I wrote this and asked the question...
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    Am i the only one that missed the whole iron butt principal

    I am a huge fan of motorcycles and riding it burns in my blood so much so that if i cant ride i feel as though somthing is missing from my life. I quoted this because it is wonderfull in its writting and sentiment and as much as i am positive that these things are burned deeply into your...
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    Am i the only one that missed the whole iron butt principal

    Catfish is running the 2009 iron but rally and I sincerely pray for his safe return above all else. He is a strong willed sensible guy with sound judgement. So I am sure he will do what he needs to do to keep himself safe while ENJOYING the rally. In the last few months I have really come to...
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    17 year old daughter does beartooth pass

    I have a few questions, your doughter is just a smidge smaller than me with my wopping 138 lb framework. and i ride my fj like it is stolen. WITH A CAR TIRE! sorry had to toss that in ! I would like to know how she feels about the fj and its size and weight. I first saw my fj in catfish's...
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    Foot enlargement..

    I actually have a stone driveway ... ok little brown pebbles over mushy sandy dirt I leave little pieces of sawn off 12 gauge steel lying around and chunks of plywood all over the place so i can land my feejer wherever i feel like it but it never works out the way i want it to ..... Further I...
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