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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eurofjr" data-source="post: 1470858" data-attributes="member: 624">Hi all,So, Frank has been garaged for a few years as I bounced around overseas. Yes, that's bird poop intermingled with dust and dirt. He needs a new stator (I think) but otherwise was fine before I "put it in storage". I had gotten stuck in bad winter traffic while wearing new electric gloves and vest and hadn't yet installed a voltmeter. Also, I will need to buy a set of blue 2005 saddlebags since those were somehow lost in the years of moving around. He hasn't been started in all this time. What I'm wondering is whether it would be better to try and get Frank serviced and repaired in Colorado Springs and then ride it up to Calgary or have it shipped to Calgary and then worked on here. The former allows me a nice ride but the latter means I will be able to get it serviced locally and develop a relationship with the mechanic/shop vs a one and done with a shop that knows they won't see me again. This won't happen until the summer or whenever the snow goes away. For those of you familiar, Frank was Radman's FJR. I rode him a good bit until I got sent back overseas. That ended up lasting over 10 years until our recent move to Calgary. I'm retired from the Army and, ironically, now live where snow covers the ground more than half the year. Go figure. Still, it's time and both me and Frank need to get going. Jim.</blockquote>