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I hope that's the case for me as well. I'll take some oil out and see. When I took the filler bolt out, there indeed was too much oil that it trickled over. I saw your thread about front shake. I have the shake around 50 mph. Have you resolved this issue?

You may be right, but shouldn't oil out of the breather hole in that case, not through the side?

I noticed a leak that appears to be coming from one side of the round gray plastic thingy that goes around the final drive gear assembly or the pumpkin. I guess this plastic thing is a oil seal? I inspected the side where oil is seeping out and noticed that there's a play there indicating a tear...

My previous rides were 04 R115RT and 05 ST1300A. They were fine machines for LD touring but not as agile and fun as 06 FJR I have now. They were top heavier and uncomfortable in parking lot maneuvers or coming to a slow stop. I find FJR more powerful, yet agile and very comfortable in slow...

Thanks for the advice on the stator cover! Been wondering what I should do about that too.

Sounds good Gary. I'd say mine are on the light side but many. I have travel plans in mid-July but will be able to send them to you right after that. I'll contact you again then. Thanks. Mark

Who's this Gary fellow you speak of and how do I find him? You know what he charges?

Thanks for the advice. Somehow, I knew the solution wasn't going to be simple or cheap. I wonder if there're sidebag covers designed to prevent scratches for FJR. I know they do have them for ST1300's.

I had good long ride yesterday on Virginia and West Virginia mountain roads - 9hrs with a lunch break in between and 450 miles total. Nice twisties in WV especially! At lower altitudes, it registed up to 100 degrees but I was comfortable in my Fieldshear mesh jacket and pants. In the mountain...