What did you do to your FJR today?

[Chuck35]

I froze my nuts off servicing brake and shifter pedal pivots. Installed an R1 shift link and the peg lowering kit of him (rip) whom we dare not speak.

Then I donned electric jacket and socks, tossed a few tools in the Aussie PoPo box and went on a "tuning" ride. Yep the new suspension is coming along nicely!

As I was enjoying the deserted country backroads and farmlands I kept getting a pain in my knee. This I finally (medically diagnosed) found to be the wad of extra Y cable (tie wrapped to the needed length) that powers my socks from my jacket. So I finished up the day by cutting a perfectly good cable into 3 pieces. Ohh and reassembling it to the desired length. If anyone needs a pain in the knee knot of cable, it's free to good home

 

[Allen_C]

Changed oil, filter and final gear oil for the first time on my '14 at 250 miles. Can you believe the oil drain plug required more than 80 ft-lbs to loosen!? I re-tightened all per torque specs.

Btw, I was surprised how dark the oil was and how sludgy the drive oil was after so few miles.

 

[lnewlf]

Threw in a set of NGK iridium plugs [$6.49 from Rock Auto].. The old NGK's look decent after 20K..a nice tan burn..

 

[snikr]

I got my 04 FJR ready for sale (new 2014 coming) by taking off some stuff.

 

[Lauren_TK]

Unpacked and repacked my safety gear and tools. *sigh*

 

[08FJR4ME]

Nothing today but I did get a short ride in on Christmas Eve. My smile was back again if only for a short time.

Dave

 

[PhilJet09]

UPS guy just stopped by and dropped my forks off. Woohoo!!! Tomorrow it'll be all back together.

 

[Chuck35]

Phil you are about to have great fun!

I have been tuning a pair of AK-20's and a Penske shock bought from another member. As such I didn't have the luxury of a (pre) dialed in setup just for me.

My best results so far have been gained from laps on a route close to home with some twisties, sweepers and a washboard or 2. Getting the front and rear heights in sync has been the ticket. I was running wide, hard to hold my line. I raised the rear a bit at a time until the bike "caught the groove". Its a different bike. I have to learn to ride it all over. Of course if you have already been thru this, disregard my rambling

 

[PhilJet09]

Phil you are about to have great fun!I have been tuning a pair of AK-20's and a Penske shock bought from another member. As such I didn't have the luxury of a (pre) dialed in setup just for me.

My best results so far have been gained from laps on a route close to home with some twisties, sweepers and a washboard or 2. Getting the front and rear heights in sync has been the ticket. I was running wide, hard to hold my line. I raised the rear a bit at a time until the bike "caught the groove". Its a different bike. I have to learn to ride it all over. Of course if you have already been thru this, disregard my rambling

Thanks for the tips! I screwed around with the stock suspention for a while when the bike was new, but never got it right. I'm looking forward to really getting this thing dialed in now.

 

[Allen_C]

Went for a ride. We had unseasonably warm weather today (and should also have tomorrow). Taking advantage while it lasts!

 

[08FJR4ME]

I managed to get out and ride it for a couple of hours. 48 to 52 degrees today. I caught a lucky break mid winter. I took a ride down to Onset beach. The rest of the world just faded away.

Alls good,

Dave

 

[bgross]

Took Lucille on a PGR mission in Lost Angeles. For those familiar with L.A., Compton & Inglewood.

I know most of us don't live where every house has bars on the windows. Adding that to my list of things I'm thankful about.

The ride home was WONDERFUL.

 

[PhilJet09]

Almost done...

 

[Harald]

Yesterday did ride in too KFG Racing full suspension up grade, wet and sanded roads on way in less sand on way back definitely feel a difference, those guy are pretty cool, can't wait for drier roads maybe tomorrow .

Gotta hate having new suspension and not be able to really test it due to wet/cold roads! I had GP do my suspension on a ride-in a few years ago, but they were down near Portland and it never got above 25 degrees that day. I was so bummed having to be a good boy on the way home on the back roads due to icy conditions and even snow when I hit south hill Puyallup.

But don't worry, our 2 weeks of summer is only 7 months away.

Then you can really wring it's neck and appreciate the upgrade!

 

[MrM0t0]

Installed my new-to-me Smuggler that I got on ebay last week. I've never seen one in the flesh in the past. They ARE all that.

 

[Allen_C]

Installed my new-to-me Smuggler that I got on ebay last week. I've never seen one in the flesh in the past. They ARE all that.

Picture?

 

[dave k]

Did ride in day after our massive snow storm, Green Valley Road was sanded and wet what fun! been out a few more times, bikes ride height is taller and cuts in better and compression is firmer went 2 clicks softer in forks and felt better, now 2 clicks softer in rear but have not got out to try it out, just trying to get sharp bumps out hopefully tomorrow.

 

[flstffxe]

Did some Garage cleaning the past two weeks and finally got the FJR on the lift after getting a complete rewire on a '74 Shovel done and gone. No real plans for the FJR just a safe spot up and out of the way until a Road King shows up at the end of January.

At least the Canyon Cages provide a decent tie down spot while on the lift.

 

[LKLD]

Mid 80s today, so I rode it. For some reason she felt very light today, not sure why, but I really enjoyed it.

 

[SFCJCA]

Finished plumbing up an aux fuel tank. Wired up a dimmer for the LR4 LED lights. Went for a quick 60 mile ride to make sure everything worked.