New member intro

[EddyRascal]

I just found this group and am trying to do all the right steps to be a good member. I have an 08 FJR that picked up about 8 years ago. Prior to that I had an 86 FJ1200 that I had a 1400cc Wiseco big bore kit in. It was a great toy but due to a screw up by a local mechanic on the machining, it wasn't very reliable on longer rides. I was a professional motorcycle mechanic for 5 years back in the late 80s and early 90s but the season was too short to make a solid year round living in the small shop I worked at and I kinda fell into a job at a pawnshop and have been working there for just over 30 years now. I live in the Northwest corner of the US in Bellingham, WA. I am 8 miles from the Canadian Border and right on the Puget Sound which is a branch off the Pacific Ocean. I hope this short blurb is sufficient intro, as I have never done one of these before. I hope to get lots of good FJR specific knowledge here and look forward to interacting with the group.

 

[Bounce]

Glad you found us. We're one of the earliest forums for the FJR that popped up when it reached our shores. Wander around the tech sections. I suspect that everyone who has contributed over the years has something out there that you can use.

Spent a bit at Northwest College over in Kirkland, have a brother that lives in the greater Seattle area for about 20 years and made tons of IBA friends in the area over the years.

Lovely place when it's not-quite-soaked (don't remember it ever being "not wet" much less "dry").

 

[fjrwalker]

Welcome to the forum, from Yakima. I graduated from Western in '81, loved Bellingham, need to get up that way again soon.

 

[FJRay]

Welcome from central Or. I lived on San Juan island for 30 years . Lots of good info here and you have a large number of members in Puget sound.

Check out the travel section for the Reuben Run in September. There is always a large group from Wa. headed this way fur the fun.  

 

[Panman]

Welcome from Stanwood, WA, I enjoy tooling around Whatcom Co and using this route more are less to get there. I can make a 300 mile loop out of a day going north. some good stuff. I'm about 70 mile short of the boarder.

https://goo.gl/maps/ADM9xzKL62SacUVL7

 

[fastpappy]

Welcome from the Big Apple. You came to the right place. I suspect you will fit right in here.

 

[wingshot]

Welcome from Spokane.

 

[owsley]

Welcome from Oklahoma 

 

[infrared]

Eddy,

Welcome aboard, from Utah.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from the east-side foothills! We've got a great group in the metro area. Be sure and check out the PNW specific forum section for local information and especially our most excellent Tech Day. Hopefully held again one day...

~G