FJR extremely unstable !!!
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painman
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As all said MAJOR suckage Dave. I feel your pain as I dropped mine in the parking lot in Redding before the Hwy. 36 ride last year. Its worse when its your new bike too. Hope everything gets replaced soon and UMotors is our friend. Good luck and get her back on the road soon. Del. <>< :thumbsup:
dbvolfan
Well-known member
Man that sucks! Sorry to hear about this...as I read more about this crappy sidestand, I think I will start using the centerstand more often than not.
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Sorry to see the damage to your bike. OTOH, I'm glad the instability was a problem in the garage and not on the road.
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zzzzip
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Well, at least your post has caused me to want to use the center stand more often in the garage.
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keithaba
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Mike-H
Independent
Hey Dave.....you sure it wasn't one of them wildlife type animals you have running around in them woods (they may have helped the bike over?)....you know like one of those big unfed forest cats maybe?....
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FJRPierre
Making up for lost time...
>>When there is NO air in the tire the bike stands up straight and leans over to the right and hits the ground. I'm assuming the weight of the battery made it flip over to the right. I found the other pin hole, plugged it and aired it up, bike immediatly leans left when aired up.
Wow thats pretty incredible. The 03 sidestands must be different cause I've had overnight rear flats without any incident both stock and in lowered state.
Wow thats pretty incredible. The 03 sidestands must be different cause I've had overnight rear flats without any incident both stock and in lowered state.
Mike-H
Independent
FJRPierre it's not nice to tease HIGHLANDER....he doesn't know you have a specially imported "French" Canadian model :lol: ....
Scab
I got nothin' here...
I have a stock wind screen that is yours for the asking. Mine was wearing the V-Stream when I totalled her. If the stock screen can help, zip me some address info. and it will be on its way.
preacherman
Well-known member
Sorry that happen to you but if you think the FJR is unstable try the warrior at 70 mph. Lets see how can I put this? Lets just say there might be a stain in your underwear when you get it stopped!
FuzzyRider
esolc oot m'I siht dear nac uoy fI
I'm sorry to hear this happened. I hope the repairs go as smoothly as possible.
Luckily for me I've been using the centerstand when parked in the garage overnight. Hey, any good aftermarket sidestands out there with bigger feet/a little more lean angle?
Luckily for me I've been using the centerstand when parked in the garage overnight. Hey, any good aftermarket sidestands out there with bigger feet/a little more lean angle?
rogdeb
Scouser
Sorry dave :-( Sucks large ones.
I've always used the center stand in the garage - now I know why.
I've always used the center stand in the garage - now I know why.
OrangevaleFJR
R.I.P. Our FJR Riding Friend
grind the kickstand stop and go look in vendor offers...Skyway is offering (going to be?) a add on to the kickstand to give it a bigger foot
Very cool of you Scab :clapping:
FJR1300Mark
Well-known member
Dave,
Sorry for you and the bike.
I almost never use the center stand in the garage. I'm glad you shared the problem with photo as I will now start using the center stand and rearrange where I park the FJR.
Sorry for you and the bike.
I almost never use the center stand in the garage. I'm glad you shared the problem with photo as I will now start using the center stand and rearrange where I park the FJR.
madmike2
Shtirrenuppenmeister
Dang...drat...heck...and potty!
Sorry to read about the fall over.
Sorry to read about the fall over.
skyway
Well-known member
At least now I know where them nails got to that were lying around in my parking lot. 
That truly sucks Dave, I'll hook you up with a new slider if that'll help you feel any better?
Centerstand in the garage it will be from here on out. I'd hate to damage my tool box with that big damn heavy motorcycle.
That truly sucks Dave, I'll hook you up with a new slider if that'll help you feel any better?
Centerstand in the garage it will be from here on out. I'd hate to damage my tool box with that big damn heavy motorcycle.
weekend rider
Well-known member
I say earth quake or I had to much to drink ........ last night uh baby I had to much to drink....... laaast night
and over she went
I can,t remember the band I thnk the troggs
weekend rider
and over she went
I can,t remember the band I thnk the troggs
weekend rider
iboldguy
Well-known member
Thanks for the post. As a newbie I had it fall already when the F'N side stand was not fully down. Almost always use the side stand, :blink: I've never considered a flat tire will straighten up the bike. Will keeping something heavy in the left bag prevent it?
