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  1. rp.foster

    FJRF003.1: Ignition Switch

    Great information.
  2. rp.foster

    Brake fade 2009 ABS

    great inputs guys. brother helps me out with his nifty vacuum bleeder...I never new how much brake I was losing till we did this. what a difference some fresh fluid and a bleed makes.
  3. rp.foster

    Bun Burner Gold

    Congrats! Sounds like you battled the elements as well....you did awesome. IBA#60811
  4. rp.foster

    Oil Drain Plug Thread Size and Pitch?

    Good deal Sully, My 2009 manual also states to replace the Engine Oil Drain Bolt gasket; some do, some don't; another source of discussion is the oil drain bolt torque: 31 foot pounds! Curious as to why you were looking for the size and thread pitch, was it stripped out?
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    Brake Pads Soaked in Brake Fluid - Salvageable?

    James, The FJR brake system is one of the most advanced brake systems on the road today. Unified braking, ABS, multiple pistons, sensors, ECS, ECU you name it, it's packed in there. Even with all this technology, the bike wont stop if the pads are not performing as designed...you know the...
  6. rp.foster

    First Iron Butt SS Finished

    Congrats Scooper! What's really great is that you can do all of that...and you still have a real job! Good deal,
  7. rp.foster

    Starter squeaks/chirps just as engine starts

    hey mind trip. I think I had a similar sound in 2010. Got caught in a snowstorm crossing NC-TN border and had a slow speed drop (left side slider did the job, but caught the lower case ever so slightly)...barely a scratch. After the snow plow man nearly hit me, I picked up the bike, checked...
  8. rp.foster

    Tennessee FJR Riders

    I'm up in East Tennessee. how's the riding that way? We've got some pretty good areas up this way. --Ride safe, Robert
  9. rp.foster

    grating and shuddering windshield noise

    Thanks Guys, after a recent 100+ 8 hour trip, I was installing my new V-stream and thought I had done something wrong because it groans like a caged animal now. from the posts, my symptom is right on time...9900 miles. rfulcher: got a name or part number for the synthetic grease or will any...
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