Returning to the club

I scored a super deal on a pristine 04 FJR today. It has a number of nice farkles including a leather Russell seat. Less than 20k on it and I've known it since new.

Those are the best buys when you get it from someone you know who has taken good care of the bike.

What oil is in it?

Good on you Ray, one never has too many bikes.

Koolio...congrats on the new addition to the stable Ray!

--G

Bugnatr said:

What oil is in it?


Good on you Ray, one never has too many bikes.

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DELO 400 of course. I've done all three changes and I'll do all the fluids over the winter.

You can check out any time you like but you can never leave

Awesome deal! Glad to see there are other Gen I owners out there! I'm jones'in for an FZ-09 for sportier riding myself.

You're a luck man, OP.

Keep Wheatie away from this one so you won’t drop it !

You need to update your signature.

Congrat's. Dave

Congratulations on a great buy! I fail to understand how anybody can keep a bike for 14+ years and put a single year's worth of riding on it! (Maybe they have a dozen bikes in the stable?)

With a bike that old, it's good that you know the repair and maintenance history.

Ross - I couldn't agree more. With no disrespect intended to Ray's friend, those people are actually not into riding. They are into the IDEA of riding. Oh well, Ray's gain...

Congrats on your return to the insanity, officially. Now that SWMBO has had years of the hippo throne, will she revert back to the FJR on occasion?

escapefjrtist said:

Koolio...congrats on the new addition to the stable Ray!
--G

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+ 1 --- and color me envious

RossKean said:

Congratulations on a great buy! I fail to understand how anybody can keep a bike for 14+ years and put a single year's worth of riding on it! (Maybe they have a dozen bikes in the stable?)With a bike that old, it's good that you know the repair and maintenance history.

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A little history. This bike was purchased in 05 by my neighbor and when we met I took him with me to NAFO in Co. This was to be his last ride because he died shortly after from Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. I serviced the bike and carefully stored it in his heated garage for his widow until she was ready to let it go in 2016. I arranged to sell it to one of my customers and he doesn't keep things to long so I was able to score it for myself.

hppants said:

Ross - I couldn't agree more. With no disrespect intended to Ray's friend, those people are actually not into riding. They are into the IDEA of riding. Oh well, Ray's gain...
Congrats on your return to the insanity, officially. Now that SWMBO has had years of the hippo throne, will she revert back to the FJR on occasion?

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She may ride for local rides but for trips the heated seat,arm rests, tunes, cup holder and the trailer the White Whale will get the job.

Congrats Ray!

Condolences to the widow, I can understand holding on for so long.

I understand - I think, perhaps, you mentioned this some time ago on the forum. Didn't realize it was the same bike. I expect that you will enjoy it!! Will the back hold up?

That year paint - Cerulean Silver - is in many ways the finest paint to adorn a FJR, in my opinion.

The metallic metalflake in that paint is extraordinary in natural sunlight.

Awesome job, Ray!

20K on an '04? Yowzah - what a find!

BikerGeek99 said:

20K on an '04? Yowzah - what a find!

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Right?...Congrats!