dcarver
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I can't even remember what my fjr's look like.
in the meantime the dl650 of TwoWheelNut's rides on....
in the meantime the dl650 of TwoWheelNut's rides on....
What did you do to your FJR today?
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hppants
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Abercrombie - My FZ-1 is mounted under the rider's seat. I fear that is your only practical choice at this point.
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
My friend (in my most smug and superior tone) he may have a bit of trouble fitting the FZ-1 under his seat. He has the Superior ES version and there is a module for that system located in that space.
Just a shot of meanness since it is a beautiful day and I am at work. At least the FJR is in the parking lot waiting for me to get off this evening.
Cav47
Adventure Seeker
^^^^ Cat fight!!
Yesterday, I put the new tail section on the bike, started messing with the GPS and it is all hooked up and ready to go. I just need to spend some computer time and get some SD cards leaded with the correct maps. Use the cards as sections for where I am going to be riding.
My next project absolutely has to be a fuze block. I have 6 wires going to the Pos terminal and 5 going to the Neg. I had to change screw length to get all those under the posts. But between the heated grips, HID lights,Heated Gear, GPS power, phone charger, and various other stuff, it is difficult to get the plastic back on over the battery.
Oh well, that will have to wait until after SEO.
Yesterday, I put the new tail section on the bike, started messing with the GPS and it is all hooked up and ready to go. I just need to spend some computer time and get some SD cards leaded with the correct maps. Use the cards as sections for where I am going to be riding.
My next project absolutely has to be a fuze block. I have 6 wires going to the Pos terminal and 5 going to the Neg. I had to change screw length to get all those under the posts. But between the heated grips, HID lights,Heated Gear, GPS power, phone charger, and various other stuff, it is difficult to get the plastic back on over the battery.
Oh well, that will have to wait until after SEO.
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HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
So, I started a project yesterday. A few days ago I reported that I washed my bike and found my forks leaking. No biggie anyway, as it really is time for a refresh. The problem is I have the OEM shock installed because the Wilbers also needs to be sent off for a rebuild.
The guys who own and work at the bicycle shop where we purchase and maintain our work bikes are mostly serious dirt bike riders. They just so happen to know the guy who sets up everyone's suspension around here. Turns out he's been working suspension for 20 years and has his **** together. He's also a really cool dude. So...
I called him on Friday and asked him about rebuilding my Wilbers and my forks, and setting up my FJR. He wasn't sure about the Wilbers but told me to bring it by. While he was checking it out, he told me he had just finished rebuilding an OEM FJR shock. Said it was a PITA, but doable, and a decent platform. He said the Wilbers will be easy and he'll order the parts on Tuesday...Sweet.
Hopefully, in the next week or two, my bike will finally have the suspension set up for me. Someone with knowledge, instead of me hodge-podging crap together, while having no idea what I'm doing will be awesome...I can't wait.
More to come...
The guys who own and work at the bicycle shop where we purchase and maintain our work bikes are mostly serious dirt bike riders. They just so happen to know the guy who sets up everyone's suspension around here. Turns out he's been working suspension for 20 years and has his **** together. He's also a really cool dude. So...
I called him on Friday and asked him about rebuilding my Wilbers and my forks, and setting up my FJR. He wasn't sure about the Wilbers but told me to bring it by. While he was checking it out, he told me he had just finished rebuilding an OEM FJR shock. Said it was a PITA, but doable, and a decent platform. He said the Wilbers will be easy and he'll order the parts on Tuesday...Sweet.
Hopefully, in the next week or two, my bike will finally have the suspension set up for me. Someone with knowledge, instead of me hodge-podging crap together, while having no idea what I'm doing will be awesome...I can't wait.
More to come...
AdamK
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AdamK
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Final drive oil change and fender extender done yesterday. Couldn't have been an easier job.
Pretty much finished with the bulk of the farkling I had on my list.
https://koczarski.com/2016-Yamaha-FJR1300ES
Pretty much finished with the bulk of the farkling I had on my list.
https://koczarski.com/2016-Yamaha-FJR1300ES
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
Since I am just all about attacking my friends today...
What do you mean by "finally have the suspension set up for me."??? Can't you just scroll through the menu and choose one of the adjustment options? How difficult is that anyway?
Sorry 'Zilla. I know that was not fair. I know how much difference it made on Dad's bike to upgrade the rear shock and get the forks rebuilt, I cannot even imagine what a full custom suspension would be like. Please let us know how it turns out.
El Toro Joe
FYYFF
Niehart
Pie Smuggler
Helped a friend of mine rebuild his Tenere Penske shock. He had almost all of the right stuff, only one run for parts. Easy peasy when you have all the right equipment and a friend with a engineering mind.
ionbeam
2 FUN
I had a few issues with my new FJR because some items were either installed wrong or missed by my selling dealer. I installed new windshield whatchamacallits because the dealer cross threaded the clip nuts and broke the parts. I replaced missing faring and dash hardware. The dash got reassembled correctly. I confirmed that my JIS screwdriver is so missing it's now time to get a replacement. I need to bug WinPro again for mirror and light brackets. And, I called my 83 Y.O. Mom to wish her a happy Mother's Day. She had just returned from a champagne party someplace and in a little while she has a group of friends coming over for an evening of playing cards 
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Listen dork...You bring that colorless contraption up here. We'll run some roads at some questionable speeds. Do it quick so I still have my inferior suspension installed. Last one to the top buys the beer...or better yet, I get to push all those fancy buttons on your bike, and you can't change them for 1k miles. Haha...
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AlleyCat
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AlleyCat
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So, since last year, I added a PDM60, a Garmin 2797 GPS, a heated vest connector, a Yamaha Touring windshield, Clearwater Darlas and I threw together a tire kit for those just-in-case flats (CyclePump air compressor, tire plugs). When the wife asks how much does it all cost, I just ask her how much she spent on shoes in the last year.
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Cav47
Adventure Seeker
AlleyCat, I really like the look of that set up. The birdsnest of wires would be much more manageable the way you have it!
AlleyCat
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Actually that picture doesn't do the setup justice because I cleaned it up since then. I removed all fuses inline to have the PDM60 manage everything and I tie-wrapped the wires in a better bundle. I made the aluminum bracket to hold the PDM in the tail section of the bike. If you need info, let me know and I can send you some more pictures and measurements of the bracket.
Installed the Givi SR357 and V47. Also installed a Whelen LIN-3 stop light wired through 3rd brake light flasher. And a couple Powerlet pigtails to power my heated jacket and tank bag.
Next up will probably be auxiliary forward lighting. I liked the Hella FF50s I had on the '05. May go that route again.
Next up will probably be auxiliary forward lighting. I liked the Hella FF50s I had on the '05. May go that route again.
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Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
I liked the Hella's when I used them, but I found LED lights to be more effective while using less electricity for about the same price. There are many suppliers, but here is one example: ADVmonster LED lights
ionbeam
2 FUN
^^^^^^ +1 to the ADVmonster LED lights. I tend to prefer the floods over spots due to the wider cone of visibility. When I can turn them on 100% it is like turning on stadium lighting. I can't see that anything better would be needed this side of the Mississippi. Maybe, just maybe you could use more down-range lighting while doing very high speed riding at night in the desert.
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I mounted the ADVMonster model 30 on the forks of my '05. They worked fine but I thought the brackets they supplied were kinda flimsy. So I made my own.
Are the ADV model 60 lights equivalent to the LED Rider LR4? The LED rider bracketry looks better to me.
Are the ADV model 60 lights equivalent to the LED Rider LR4? The LED rider bracketry looks better to me.
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