Recent content by Chips

If you have a topcase, this may work for you. I have mine mounted with velcro upside down inside the top of my Givi V46. It's been there the better part of a year and hasn't fallen down.

Not sure how you are configured but mine works well. My Zumo 550 is connected to an Autocom Super Pro AVi via an Autocom Zumo adapter 1299. Autocom configured my AUX2 input for it and the AUX1 is setup for my radar detector. It works well. Most people don't realize I am on the bike unless I tell...

Having spent 30K on an '03 FZ1 and 11K on my FJR, I'll agree with everything you said aside from the buffeting. I found it worse on the FZ1 and went through countless screens before compromising on the Puig Double Bubble. I did back to back 700 mile days several times on that bike (stock seat)...

Damn! I hate seeing threads like this and I never know what to say... Best wishes to his family and friends.

Glad to help. :thumbsup:

I'm not sure which type of ends Widder gear uses but Gerbing has coiled cords for $15: Here's the link to their page: https://gerbing.com/acc/accprod.html#ccharness

So it must have been you I met today at Cycle City in Newtown Square Broomall :thumbsup: . Enjoy your new ride! PM me if you want to try out the VStream shield.

Yes I used it. I used it to 'bag' the foam and installed the cover. No issues with crinkling or bunching up.

Please clarify. I don't believe the FJR1300AE existed in 2005. The designations for the 2005 model year are FJR1300AT/ FJR1300ATC / FJR1300T / FJR1300TC.

When you go to the dealer, take the part numbers referenced above. There was an error in the Yamaha parts system which indicated that the Gen2 and Gen1 bikes used the same manual.

If you have a dremel tool, cut a slot in the face of the bolt the size of your largest flat blade screwdriver. Make sure the screwdriver blade seats snugly and deeply into the slot. Then get a set of vise-grips and clamp them on the shaft of the screwdriver. Use the vise-grips to turn the...

RideNow.com has an oil, washer & filter package for $20 plus shipping. Clicky.

:rolleyes: And here I thought he was trying to decide between a yet to be released GM S3X and the FJR.

Congrats on your new ride but how is the topic of this thread, "S3X or FJR, Which would you choose?" pertinent to it's content?

Peruse the classifieds on cbrxx.com to get a good idea of what your can get. This particular one is being sold by a guy that used to frequent Sport-touring.net: https://www.cbrxx.com/for-sale-wanted/2662-fs-2000-xx.html