What did you do to your FJR today?
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N4HHE
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Wired Garmin Zumo mount direct to battery this afternoon. Was concerned about all the unused arms in the spider cable and whether I'd find a place for them. Lots of space in fairing between rider's right knee and battery.
HotRodZilla
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I washed the beast. She was dirty. Of course, it being spring, I found a leak at my front tire. Time to have my forks done.
NTXFJR
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Put one of these on. Seems like a really well made piece. Nice touches like bracket extensions for the brake lines, Pretty easy install. Likey!
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Washed her for the third time in her 30,000-mile life. She sparkled on the way home.
Been fun! First, a few days ago I replaced the driver foot peg rubbers. Mine were really worn and rounded. So, no big deal, right? Wrong. 3 of the 4 screws came out fine. The 4th I stripped the phillips head on. So I drilled the head off and hopped over to the hardware store. Dab of Locktite, good to go, but note to self: order the screws too. With everything, always order the screws. You'd think I would have learned that by now
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So yesterday I got a few minutes to kill before taking a nap so I decide to replace my spark plugs. It's been a yr so WTH, I'll do it! 'Cept I rounded off the allen heads on both of the fuel tank front screws. So I get my banging/smashing tools out and tried first dinging around the hole so the allen key would fit tight but no joy there. Now it's time for the hammer/chisel/punch combo. Worked fine.
Only this time boys and gurls, I was prepared. I noticed last time I had the tank off that these screws were getting a little loose on the allen key so when I ordered something from somewhere I tossed a couple new ones onto the order. Good to go! In the end I patted myself on the back and reveled in my aura of ingeniousness.
So yesterday I got a few minutes to kill before taking a nap so I decide to replace my spark plugs. It's been a yr so WTH, I'll do it! 'Cept I rounded off the allen heads on both of the fuel tank front screws. So I get my banging/smashing tools out and tried first dinging around the hole so the allen key would fit tight but no joy there. Now it's time for the hammer/chisel/punch combo. Worked fine.
Only this time boys and gurls, I was prepared. I noticed last time I had the tank off that these screws were getting a little loose on the allen key so when I ordered something from somewhere I tossed a couple new ones onto the order. Good to go! In the end I patted myself on the back and reveled in my aura of ingeniousness.
El Toro Joe
FYYFF
got these mounted...
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Replaced the triple tree nut with a Techmount for my phone. I'm not normally a technogeek on the bike- gps is the only thing mounted and the phone usually goes in a saddlebag. But I figure I can always use a timer/altimeter/compass/weather display. So WTH, I'll give it a try. I installed a Battery Tender plug thingee some time ago so I picked up a USB power plug from my local Honda dealer. I can easily power the phone with it the way I routed it.
mcatrophy
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You've been told before, it's not Philips, it's JIS.
The little screwdriver in the toolkit fits the head much better than a Philips (or Posidrive), but you can't get a lot of torque on it, so you may want to buy a better JIS driver.
Still, if you've replaced the screws, less need for the correct screwdriver. Until you come across another one ...
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Blah blah. Toe-may-toe, tah-mah-toe. One tool- takes out 3 screws with no difficulty, immediately strips the head on the 4th. The problem is NOT the tool or the operator, it's the screws
I replaced the button head screw I stripped with a hex head cap screw so next time if (when!) I strip the head I can grab it with visegrips and geterdun.
Blah blah. Toe-may-toe, tah-mah-toe. One tool- takes out 3 screws with no difficulty, immediately strips the head on the 4th. The problem is NOT the tool or the operator, it's the screws
I replaced the button head screw I stripped with a hex head cap screw so next time if (when!) I strip the head I can grab it with visegrips and geterdun. They come in 2-to-a-pack so I'm prepared 8 yrs from now when I do this again.
rushes
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Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
They really are JIS screws. And it really does make a difference.
I like to apply a tiny dab of grease to the threads of the screws that I know I will be removing periodically. Makes it easier all the way around.
I like to apply a tiny dab of grease to the threads of the screws that I know I will be removing periodically. Makes it easier all the way around.
AdamK
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El Toro Joe
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yes...but I haven't ordered that kit as of yet, (not sure if I will) I put 102k miles on my 06, without any protectors, and it still looked ok when I got rid of it. I was more concerned about the bags, at this point
https://techspec-usa.com/motorcycles/yamaha/yamaha-fjr1300-2006-current-tank-grip-pads.html
https://techspec-usa.com/motorcycles/yamaha/yamaha-fjr-1300-2001-current-pannier-covers.html
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Niehart
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AdamK
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Thx guys!
AdamK
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Joe, is yours the 'Snake Skin' or the 'C3"? Hard to see the difference in the tiny pics on their site.
El Toro Joe
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