Bagger - if I may make a suggestion, try putting several long days on the FJR before you start replacing the seat and bars and moving your riding position around. I had been away from motorcycles for several years when I bought my ST1300 about 18 months ago. The years (i.e., old age) seemed to have taken their toll. I'm an old sport bike rider, but I was getting a lot of shoulder and wrist pain riding the ST. I also didn't like the seat at all.BMort....
Yes, my FJR came in Thrusday and I picked it up Good Friday at CMS. I think they received 2 of the 8 they have coming. They didn't know the bikes were arriving. Yamaha did not give them a 'heads up'. Call Scott and see if he know anything more, bud. I belive if you had a March delivery (as I did), your bike will be here in April. If April.... I'd say May. But, ask them, I'm just guessing.
FredH.....
Lemme know how you defeat the "auto retract" feature on the windscreen. I agree that I would like a bit more from the windscreen in height and width. I'm sure in 4-6 months some body will have this.
I also added a Throttle Boss to my FJR. I like the Throttle Rocker that I have on the Wing better, but I had this in stock. And, I'll prolly change oil 'round 600 miles with Mobil 1 as I have will all my bikes.
MrT.....
My right hand is still messed up. Kinda like a tingling in the mid palm. I get this from time to time on my mtn bike from having so much weight on my hands. I really need some risers on the FJR... an inch would be grand. I wouldn't mind it coming back more as well. Then, of course, I'd need a taller windscreen.
BTW, I have never had any tingling or numbness in my hands on other motorcycles, unless the bars were to low and too far forward.
I need to do some work with the damping/diving as well. When I throttle back, the weight transfer to my poor hands is pretty bad. Braking? Fogitaboutit..!
Didn't ride today, golf this AM with my bad right paw, cold, tired and house painters came to ruin my week, too.
I will need a new saddle.... I like Rich's Custom saddles and need a backrest, too. I plan to contact them soon and maybe do something that will take the weight off my hands a bit and give me some back support as well. We'll see how this works out.
BAGGER
What grips are you using Windjammer? Anyone else have a favorite brand and supplier, along with any installation suggestions?bigger softer hand grips
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