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I would have to agree with both of the previous posts. Dirt biking experience would have me weight the front wheel as much as possible by sliding forward on the seat and sticking a leg out with the hope of proping it up if it began to fall in. I'm not sure how well that would work with a 650...

The word I got from a Yamaha "Product Specialist" back in '06 was: Cowling open (out) is warmer because it directs cool air away from the rider therefore allowing more engine heat to reach the rider. Cowling closed (in) is cooler because more cool air reaches the rider.

+1. My '06 had done this from day 1. I don't think this is a problem other than the noise being annoying. I've never had a braking problem with the bike.

I got a WestCo here: www.ebatteriestogo.com Good price and good service!

I have the LV titanium slip-ons on my '06A. They sound great and the satin silver-gray finish is a perfect match to the silver used on the side panel holding the FJR moniker on the '06. However, if I had a black '08, I'd seriously consider the black Holeshot cans (without the logo on the side)...

Yeah, MAKE MY DAY

Yeah, how about a report on the Axio !

Hey, John Do I understand you correctly in that you didn't change any of the stock wiring and didn't add a relay? All you did (aside from the brackets) was replace the horns with 2 Freeway Blasters? I guess this means that the blasters don't draw any more amps than the stock horns, right...

The info I got from Yamaha says OUT is warmer because it directs cool air away from the rider. IN is cooler because it doesn't direct cool air away from the rider.

For someone who has lusted after a Guzzi, I'm curious what the problems were with the Norge?

How about one of these: https://www.axio-usa.com/tailbag_blue.html

I used to have a gold wing with a luggage rack mounted on top of its tail trunk. This was a great place to strap light stuff like a sleeping bag and/or a tent. This left room in the trunk and side bags for other stuff.

How do you like the Givi screen, Griff? There hasn't been much talk about that one on this forum. It doesn't come in any tints, right? Have you tried any other screens. How does this compare?

This is the explanation of how they work that I got from a Yamaha "Product Specialist".

I, unfortunately, had a similar rant not long ago. There's at least a handful of Yamaha dealers within 50 miles of me and I wouldn't trust any of them when it comes to service. That's why I started buying a bunch of new tools.

I have a 1000S Multistrada in addition to my FJR. The Multi has the same engine as the S2R1000. I love them both and wouldn't want to part with either. I recommend you buy both! If you can't then it would depend on what type of riding you'll be doing. For long distance or 2-up with luggage...

This makes perfect sense to me except the dealers in my area are incompetent. So, I have a better chance of getting it right by doing it myself with the help of this forum and a service manual. :dribble:

I attempted a Perma-coil (like a heli coil) but the insert would't stay in when removing the drain plug. It seemed like the oil pan material was too soft to allow the insert to lock into it. So, I bit the bullit and bought all the parts to replace the pan from Ron Ayers. It's a time consuming...

Nevermind gents, I was able to get the headers off without removing the radiator :yahoo: I just removed the bottom bracket and was able to move the radiator forward enough to get at the header bolts. But, I'm still wondering whether the manual is right. Does it make sense that you should...

I'm attempting to replace the oil pan on my '06. The '06/'07 service manual says you need to remove the throttle bodies in order to remove the radiator? This doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Actually, it looks like I may be able to get the headers off without removing the radiator...