Great forum

[BkerChuck]

This forum is an unbelievable source of information, help, and the occasional ridicule. It gets even better once you start to take the opportunities to physically meet some of the folks.

 

[Top_Speed1]

This forum is an unbelievable source of information, help, and the occasional ridicule. It gets even better once you start to take the opportunities to physically meet some of the folks.

^Couldn't of said it any better myself.

 

[Fred W]

By the way, after I removed panels C and D ( I think) to fix the auto retract, I remember the author of the original thread suggesting to check the mirror nuts because they sometimes come loose from the factory. Sure nuff, one of the mirror nuts was almost off the bolt and this bike only has 4200 miles on it. I have not checked my other mirror yet....

Beary

Actually, the mirrors are not fitted by the factory, they're done by the dealer, so blame him.
Here's mine, not yet prepared.

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And check everything else he's supposed to have done.

Yeah. you should have got the prep checklist that they had to perform and sign off on each item. I got mine (checklist) and they all looked like they were pencil whipped. And of course, the screws in the side bag latches had no locktite on them. Even after all these years...

 

[bluesdog]

I also learned from this forum how to lift the bike on the center stand. Once I followed your suggestions, it was easy. So easy I scooted the bike back a few inches on the center stand from rocking it so hard. The foot really does do 80% of the work when done correctly. Getting the bike off the stand is the harder part now.
Beary

When I took delivery, the dealership wanted to know if, not having prior experience with an FJR, I could manage the weight. The bike slid back a good 6 inches as I popped it onto the center stand.

I've usually brought bikes off the center stand by mcat's # 2 method outlined above. In both placing on and taking off, it's more a matter of body positioning, leverage and balance w/respect to the bike.

Happy to hear you're enjoying your new ride!

 

[Bustanut joker]

This forum is an unbelievable source of information, help, and the occasional ridicule. It gets even better once you start to take the opportunities to physically meet some of the folks.

^Couldn't of said it any better myself"

Neither of ya have seen me naked yet..

 

[Warpdrv]

Now I'm reluctant to stop for tech day - you will be wearing clothes for this event yes ?