txvoyager
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Pictures of much of my farkling adventure (at least some of it) can be found here: https://kevinsawatsky.com/FJR.html
Lots of miles (just broke 100k and counting) including this year's Iron Butt Rally, but 2003 was the fastest year FJR model and this one is mechanically solid and has been carefully maintained. This bike has been all over the country (73k+ miles in two years) and has never failed me even once and in fact has never needed anything other than regular fluid changes, tires and careful inspections. Let me repeat -- there is nothing mechanically that would keep me from riding her anywhere today. I just rode her in the IBA's recent Texas 1000 Memorial ride.
I bought this bike (in mid-2011 with 28k miles on her) for two very specific events – the 48 Plus (49 states, 10 days, 10,962 miles) and the 2013 Iron Butt Rally (11 days, 11,000 miles). I have added everything I felt I needed to make this the perfect road bike for travel and particularly those two bucket list events. With those two personal goals achieved, I will be moving back to a larger touring bike (mainly for better 2-up duty), but in my mind the FJR is the perfect LD rider and rally platform, an opinion validated by this and recent years’ IBR and other rally entrants and results.
I truly cannot think of anything that a long distance or rally rider -- or commuter for that matter -- would add. I would be happy to forward her detailed maintenance and farkle install log upon request. All that said, although there are ZERO mechanical issues, she is NOT a garage queen. There are minor scratches and a few places where the plastics have minor cracks. She has NEVER been down or in any form of accident. I’d be happy to discuss or send pictures of those few minor items. None are in any way an impediment to performance, or really noticeable without closer inspection.
This bike is simply ready to ride anywhere you choose, particularly if you are serious about being competitive in an upcoming rally. For the right price and expenses (and schedule allowing) I would be happy to deliver her anywhere in the country. She remains capable of being ridden any distance and for many miles to come.
Major Farkles:
• Coyote Gear 10x14 aux fuel cell (4.2 gallon) on IBR-approved solid aluminum mount
• MCCruise Electronic Cruise Control
• PC III Power Commander
• OEM Top Case & Mount
• VStream Windshield (installed)
• Wild Bill highway foot peg Mounts with Kuryakyn Clevis/1" Extension Highway Pegs
• N/Line shelf with RAM Mounts on shelf (3)
• Corbin Leather 2-Piece Seat
• Big Mak Tank Bag & Mount (bag never touches tank)
• Baker Air Wings (both upper and lower)
Upgraded lighting:
• Gaurald’s Aux Light (Mirror) Mounts
• 2200 lumen LED driving lights with ADV Monster dimmer (fob/full on with brights)
• ADV Monster Fork Lights (1500 lumens)
• Aerostich flashing LED brake lights (like Hyperlights)
• Additional brake light bar above license plate
Added Electronics:
• PDM60 (solid state, programmable) Power Distribution Module
• J&M 2003 CB with Goldwing cord (5-pin DIN) connection
• AmpliRider with remote volume control (feeds GPS’s to CB input)
• Orange M202 TPMS (programmable tire pressure & temperature) monitor with extra replacement sensor
• Marine 12V power outlets (2) in dash
• Garmin 27xx Power Cable (hardwired to shelf)
• Garmin 66x mount (hard wired to shelf)
• Battery tender SAE connector
• Warm-N-Safe Dual Heat Troller (built in -- see pic on web site)
• Digital Voltage/Ambient Temperature Gauges
And Includes:
• T-Rex (no cut) Frame Sliders
• Kuryakyn ISO Grips (black)
• ISO Grip Bar Ends (black)
• RAM Mount (2-ball) on Brake pod
• Real Time Industries Pannier Reflective Decals
• Alaska Sheepskin Covers (front is worn, rear almost new)
• Cee Bailey Headlight Protectors
• N/Line Battery Lugs
Extra items: (included in sale)
• OEM Windshield (finish wearing)
• Cee Bailey Reverse Flip Windshield (has some gooey stuff from velcro needs cleaned)
• Bestem Pannier Removable Luggage (2 x pannier)
• Hydration System (2 x 1 Gallon mounted to foot pegs, with hoses, bite valves)
• Pilot Power – Rear (used 2388 miles)
• Pilot Road 3 'B' – Rear (8046 miles)
• Pilot Road 3 – Front (used ~70%)
• Pilor Road 3 – Front (used ~70%)
Major Maintenance & Upgraded Items:
• Near-new (<1500 miles) Michelin Pilot Road 2 front tire
• Michelin Pilot Exalto rear car tire (5-10k to go yet)
• Rear Caliper Brace (for car tire install)
• Replaced Cam Chain Tensioner
• PAIR system removed (but parts included), replaced with WYN block off plates
• Rear Shock replaced ( from a Gen II (2009) with 21k miles)
• Front Caliper (2) and Clutch Speedbleeders
Priced separately (for sale with FJR (and possibly individually), but NOT included in price, all are plus shipping)
• Garmin 2720 (updated and lifetime maps) GPS with accessories -- $200
• Garmin 2730 (updated, brand new digitizer and lifetime maps) GPS with accessories -- $250
• Garmin Zumo 665 (updated and lifetime maps) with accessories -- $600
• Linda T Tank Bra w/ Panniers & Rally Book -- $200 (nearly new, used only for IBR)
• Full OEM cover (w/ cool top case “pop-up”) -- $75
• 2 Complete sets of Valve Shims (never needed as bike has always been in spec) -- $50
My intent is to see what interest my bike brings as is with averything listed above but if there is not quick response, I will begin to de-farkle as soon as next week and offer the above separately.
Contact me by PM or at [email protected] or (903) 624-1474 (call or text)
