What did you do to your FJR today?

[rbentnail]

Replaced spark plugs and noticed cracks in all 4 vacuum caps. They were cheapies from autozone. Looks like something to change annually maybe?
Some info here:

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/143379-throttle-body-caps-where-can-i-get-better-caps/

Yeah. During my yearly trek under the tank it's one of the things I do.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Replaced spark plugs and noticed cracks in all 4 vacuum caps. They were cheapies from autozone. Looks like something to change annually maybe?
Some info here:

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/143379-throttle-body-caps-where-can-i-get-better-caps/

These don't crack,

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/116612-wynpro-air-induction-cover-plates/?p=573459

 

[snackbauer]

Agree, and I installed those works of art long ago. I was referring to the little nipples (there, I said nipples) that cover the vacuum ports used for TBS.

 

[Fred W]

That's weird. I still have my 10 year old original vacuum caps on mine. Guess I better look at them more closely next time? Or maybe the OEM rubber caps are worth the price?

895-14169-00-00 CAP $4.99 ea.

 

[Allen_C]

Rode her 2-up in the Appalachians and down the Tail of the Dragon. Had a blast literally slicing and balling rubber off the edges of the rear tire - no chicken strips on that tire! Even scraped both pegs on the right side on one of the switchbacks.

 

[Geezer]

That's weird. I still have my 10 year old original vacuum caps on mine. Guess I better look at them more closely next time? Or maybe the OEM rubber caps are worth the price?

895-14169-00-00 CAP $4.99 ea.

I still have all four originals. I didn't know they cost five buck each. I hope I never lose one.

 

[Bungie]

Finally got around to swapping the tires on my Gen 1 (had a car tire on back and a brand spanking new PR3) in preparation for selling it. Tried out my new No Mar tire changer.

The car tire was a total bitch. In fact, I had given up on it and was gonna bring it into the shop and pay the money to let them deal with it. Then I gave it another try. Long story short, go it off and spooned on my take off Conti's.

$100 saved in swapping fee's already. This thing is gonna pay for itself fast.

 

[bigjohnsd]

First Service, the oil change and rear fluid change parts as well as looking her over well. Also played with the Sag and dampners a bit. Work in progress there but better.

 

[COGnosticator]

Installed an aux fuse panel under the seat and also put on the Russell Daylong I bought used this past Friday

 

[supertankerm60a3]

Finished putting it back into summer 'Hooligan mode'. (Remember to old thread about putting more 'sport' in the looks of the FJR?) Removed the rear fender and put it away for next winter, installed the shorest of all stock windshields, the one with the targeting reticle on it. Finished building and mounting the small LED flushmounted turnsignals. Though those are intended to be permanent.

Does anyone have a line on any NON-load sensitive flashers so I can avoid adding load resistors?

OH, and changed the oil, for the 15th time (bought it at 53,000 and it just rolled 117,000).

The links should take you to pictures i took of the beast.

https://s1028.photobucket.com/user/supertankerm60a3/media/IMG_2130.jpg.html

https://s1028.photobucket.com/user/supertankerm60a3/media/IMG_2131.jpg.html

https://s1028.photobucket.com/user/supertankerm60a3/media/IMG_2132.jpg.html

 

[HotRodZilla]

Today I painted the bottom half of my saddlebags with PlastiDip. The other day when I installed the TechSpec protectors, I noticed a lot of chipped paint at the bottom fronts of the bags. These are from rocks thrown up from the road. I also noticed chips along the bottom edge of the lid. A small mishap or two has also contributed to chips below the black Yamaha rubber logo.

They came out pretty well. Keeping the masked edges from peeling was a pain, and because of that, I donno how long they'll last. When it gets sloppy, I'll apply something more permanent.

This was my first time seriously masking something, and I'm not normally good with spray paint, so I liked that this is removable. The non-drip property kept me in check...Anyway, I think they're ok:

 

[Fred W]

That doesn't look too bad. Hopefully it lasts long enough to make it worthwhile. :thumbsup:

I really need to do something similar to the lower part of mine to cover up some "oopsie" marks on the lower corner of the bags. I'll probably try and just do the very bottom front corners, and follow that diagonal line upwards, instead of 1/2 way up.

I've read that the key to getting clean tape lines is to not spry too close to the tape on the first coat(s). Then on the final coat shoot it heavy along the tape and remove the tape quickly while the PD is still wet.

 

[08FJR4ME]

I like the road warior look.

Scratches are K0000000L. I plan on riding mine right into the dirt til she runs no more. Yes I did ride to work today and yesterday.

Just ride,

Dave

 

[HotRodZilla]

That doesn't look too bad. Hopefully it lasts long enough to make it worthwhile. :thumbsup:
I really need to do something similar to the lower part of mine to cover up some "oopsie" marks on the lower corner of the bags. I'll probably try and just do the very bottom front corners, and follow that diagonal line upwards, instead of 1/2 way up.

I've read that the key to getting clean tape lines is to not spry too close to the tape on the first coat(s). Then on the final coat shoot it heavy along the tape and remove the tape quickly while the PD is still wet.

Fred, I was gonna do what you're thinking and just mask along that bottom line and up the front. Then a gravational mishap as a gas stop on Sunday added more chips that I wanted to fix; hence, half way up the bag. Idiot that I am.

I think you may be right about the mask line. Keeping it light there and then spraying heavy and removing the tape before it has time to set would probably work well.

 

[rbentnail]

Yoose guys are using the wrong tape. When spray-in bed liners are done (kinda the same product) the tape used has a string in it. When spraying is done the string is used to cut through the material so it has a crisp edge. I've never tried to buy any tho so I have no idea what it's even called.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Yoose guys are using the wrong tape. When spray-in bed liners are done (kinda the same product) the tape used has a string in it. When spraying is done the string is used to cut through the material so it has a crisp edge. I've never tried to buy any tho so I have no idea what it's even called.

Fat lot of good you are. I'll look around. A very good friend if mine owns a body shop.

 

[COGnosticator]

I installed the rack for a Givi top box on my '05 tonight. Pretty straight forward install. I sold the stock topbox because I like my Givi E52 better, it is lower and holds a lot more crap.

I also installed a ram ball on the right control to hold my radar detector which is hardwired into the aux box I installed yesterday. Also mounted my Zumo 660.

Only thing left to do before the COG national rally is mount two Pirelli GTs and the mounting ring for my Givi tank bag.

 

[TomInPA]

Removed the Streetpilot 2820 and XM puck, installed the Zumo 590LM. The wires include audio in, audio out, mic, USB and power. I have no idea what I'll use the USB for, but it all ended up tucked around the seat area where audio connections tie into the Autocom. So far it works great and the Zumo synced up to the iPhone and Smartlink App. I have a uClear Bluetooth headset, but I still am using the wires for now.to include the radar detector and bike to bike radio.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Looks good Zilla!

Nice thing about spraying a piece like that is you don't have to worry about stretching something to make all the curves.

 

[El Toro Joe]

I got a new set of PR2's yesterday...I thought that Michelin was supposed to stop production of the PR2.

The date code on the rear tire is 0514, and the date code on the front tire is 0114...obviously not old stock.