N/Line FJR Dash - If we can get enough people, they might make another batch

[Mike Aldea]

I don't own an FJR . . . YET . . . but I'm willing to gamble that I will want the shelf when I get it. So I will purchase a Gen II shelf as part of this group buy.

 

[tehCoop]

I'd be in for a GenII as well. just got the bike a week ago and looking for a place to put all the toys.

 

[RiderX]

Interesting. More interest than I thought when I added them up. So the interested Gen2 "shelfies" are:

tehCoop

BLS

Intech

Jeff F

Alchemy

BwanDik

Tango Sierra

ajay423

Mike Aldea

9 / 20. Nearly halfway. See if there is interest for 11 more. Shelf is good!

 

[BBAR]

I have a gen II shelf sitting on my shelf. I personally like the bike better without it. So I don't use it.

So Cap'n Bob, why is it you prefer your FJR without the shelf? Is it just a question of aesthetics or is it something functional? Since the FJR doesn't have the nice dash cowling of the C-10 I was figuring I was going to need a shelf to get my GPS up where I can easily see it while riding when I finally get an FJR.

Btw, I posted a M & G for Alex next weekend in Suffern on "our" calendar. He felt after all the Newburgh M & Gs being canceled due to weather he would try one farther South.

Well Mike it's more a combination of mostly aesthetics, but also my finding I really do not need it. Although it seems pretty well designed, I think it kind of takes away from the great looking FJR instrument panel area (for me). So although it gives much better visibility of the mounted farkles, I really do not need it to get by. But I will admit that things like GPS are in a much better position.

I just decided that I prefer the cleaner look and still functional position of my non-dash mounting over the better function and less aesthetically pleasing look using the shelf. The dash also requires extra work when performing certain maintenance. Although not excessively so, it does require the hassle of removal for some things. Again, not so much a problem. But more just my preferences.

 

[TomInPA]

Anyone have a Gen I dash they'd like to sell?

 

[Intech]

I have a gen II shelf sitting on my shelf. I personally like the bike better without it. So I don't use it.

So Cap'n Bob, why is it you prefer your FJR without the shelf? Is it just a question of aesthetics or is it something functional? Since the FJR doesn't have the nice dash cowling of the C-10 I was figuring I was going to need a shelf to get my GPS up where I can easily see it while riding when I finally get an FJR.

Btw, I posted a M & G for Alex next weekend in Suffern on "our" calendar. He felt after all the Newburgh M & Gs being canceled due to weather he would try one farther South.

Well Mike it's more a combination of mostly aesthetics, but also my finding I really do not need it. Although it seems pretty well designed, I think it kind of takes away from the great looking FJR instrument panel area (for me). So although it gives much better visibility of the mounted farkles, I really do not need it to get by. But I will admit that things like GPS are in a much better position.

I just decided that I prefer the cleaner look and still functional position of my non-dash mounting over the better function and less aesthetically pleasing look using the shelf. The dash also requires extra work when performing certain maintenance. Although not excessively so, it does require the hassle of removal for some things. Again, not so much a problem. But more just my preferences.

So are you ready to sell it to me then??

 

[BBAR]

OK, I went ahead and sold the shelf. But the only fair way was to offer it up in the order that PM's came in. So it is gone now. Sorry I didn't have more to help folks out. I just hope I got the order correct. If not please accept my apologies . But I do try to do the right thing.

 

[Lawrence]

I'll commit for a genII shelf

 

[wabill]

Sign me up or put me down for a Gen II shelf.

 

[alchemy]

Count me out, recently bought an '05 so my shelf transfers over.

 

[RiderX]

Okay:

So that's

tehCoop

BLS

Intech

Jeff F

Alchemy

BwanDik

Tango Sierra

ajay423

Mike Aldea

wabill

Lawrence

Still halfway. Incidentally I bought a GPS bracket made by N/LINE if anyone wants to purchase. It is brand new. Will post in the appropriate section with some other items next week or so, or PM me.

 

[gingerbomb]

In for an GEN III

 

[gingerbomb]

In for Gen III

 

[Bruce McCrary]

I've got one of these on my Gen II, and while I do enjoy it and can't image being with out now that I'm all farkled up, I have had one issue with it from day one that continues to be a problem. Vibration.

I've tried one GPS, now I have two and a radar detector on it and honestly it's better now than it was with one GPS, but the vibration is still pretty bad. It transfers road and wind input into a vibration that is bad enough that I can't read either GPS units at times. In fact, this past week-end a combination of this problem and a couple of "normal" bumps in the road caused the locks on my GPS mounts to release and the units came completely off the mounts! Twice!

Now, truth be told I have not drilled the nose piece and installed the rubber grommet/bushing thing, instead using the supplied industrial strength velco. When talking to the folks at N-Line they told me that this should help, but explained that it wasn't the dash moving, but the entire nose piece moving. I guess it's possible, or at least possible that is part of the problem, but I don't believe it is all of it.

Not trying to discourage anyone from buying, just wanting to share some info with other riders.

 

[zed88]

Had the exact same issue with vibration (GPS has never come out though, and I'm riding on IL roads which are some of the worst in the country). I did not want to drill the plastic and it was terrible vibration. Drilled it, ditched the velcro and it got better. What made it perfect was running zip ties through the front piece (that says fjr on it), and putting those through the plastic vents (not sure if these are gen2 specific), and tightning the shelf down to them. Now it has 0 vibration and moves in place with the rest of the gauge cluster and is very stable. 2 12" black zip ties work perfectly.

The zip ties are below the vstream logo in the second picture:

I've got one of these on my Gen II, and while I do enjoy it and can't image being with out now that I'm all farkled up, I have had one issue with it from day one that continues to be a problem. Vibration.
I've tried one GPS, now I have two and a radar detector on it and honestly it's better now than it was with one GPS, but the vibration is still pretty bad. It transfers road and wind input into a vibration that is bad enough that I can't read either GPS units at times. In fact, this past week-end a combination of this problem and a couple of "normal" bumps in the road caused the locks on my GPS mounts to release and the units came completely off the mounts! Twice!

Now, truth be told I have not drilled the nose piece and installed the rubber grommet/bushing thing, instead using the supplied industrial strength velco. When talking to the folks at N-Line they told me that this should help, but explained that it wasn't the dash moving, but the entire nose piece moving. I guess it's possible, or at least possible that is part of the problem, but I don't believe it is all of it.

Not trying to discourage anyone from buying, just wanting to share some info with other riders.

 

[RiderX]

I do have the well nut in the fairing to anchor the shelf and also the stiffing piece bolted in under the shelf and have very little vibration. I had more with a Touratech mount on the end of a Ram Bone; thus I'm pleased.

 

[Chuck35]

The "3m Dual Locks" that come with the laminar lip could be a great solution for the front mount without drilling.

I'm still searching for windscreen nirvana and Suzuki hand guard clearance before I mount a dash.....

 

[RiderX]

The N/line hand guards attach to the dash and are pretty decent. The dash comes with 3M dual lock as well as the well nut in current form.

 

[Bruce McCrary]

What made it perfect was running zip ties through the front piece (that says fjr on it), and putting those through the plastic vents (not sure if these are gen2 specific), and tightning the shelf down to them.

Did that, and you're right, it helped, but apparently it takes both that and the well nut. Tell you what also helped, and this is strange sounding, when I went to the V-Stream and removed the Yamaha touring screen. I'm guessing the air flow over the edges of the dash slowed it down some...

I don't know, but I do know the vibration is still there, although not as bad, and I've got to do something to get it right. Heck, I've considered making some sort of frame work to tie it into the nose piece "subframe" and mirror mounts! Just haven't worked it out in my head yet. *lol*

 

[DeltaKappaZeta]

Has anyone installed this with the velcro and the zip ties? If so whats the vibration like?

I'd really like to get this but putting holes in the body work doesn't appeal to me