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    what causes my tire to wobble during deceleration

    You may be right that a motorcycle steers by self correcting itself, But if the tire's are right and everything else is right it should not wobble. My o5 had a wobble when I was running avon's right from the first day they were installed and yes the balance was correct it was the tire's that...
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    Extended Warranty -- Has anybody had a payout?

    warranty's can be great, I bought a new tractor a few yrs back and it has broke atleast twice a year since new and I have never had to pay for a repair :D Now when the fjr fork seal blew the dealer would not cover it so I did the repair myself. Now it need's to go in because it no longer...
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    Sunuva.... touched a can down today!

    I have tryed to get my peg's to touch and it just doe's not happen. I do lean off and have the suspension set for my weight which is only 150 lbs so I guess that make's a difference also. Now I do have the highway peg's and they touch down when pushing hard in the tighter stuff. I think the...
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    fork oil

    thanks for the replies, i have done it other bikes so i know they must be vertical to measure the oil. i have to replace one fork seal do you have to separate the leg from the tube and if so i know you reach down into the tube and hold that bolt or what ever it is does anyone know wehat tool top...
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    fork oil

    how much fork oil goes back in after draining the oil, what is the fork oil height in mm. also what is the stock weight oil
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    The Dragon Or Cherohala?

    you can easily ride both in a day we have done it in just a few hours it is less than a 200 mile loop even if you take your time you will be back by 5pm. cole
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    Another Tire ?

    bananas 6000 miles i would be more than happy with, my worry with the 208's is that with the weight of the fjr that the tires could not handle it. i do ride thid bike at times like a sport bike so i want a tire that can do it all i know i want everything but don't we all good handleing and...
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    Another Tire ?

    it is time to change the rubber and i am thinking about the avons 45/46. my ? is do they stick better than the bt 20 that came with the bike. i have not had any problems taking the bikre to full lean with the bt20's but i really do not have a good feel for the road. another tire i like are the...
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    So You Didn't Buy The Abs Model?

    not only is the abs great to have add to that the shaft and it is the best bike i have ever had and oh yeah i would definately get abs on all bikes in the future if available. cole
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    Potential Fjr Owner And Questions

    ) The local dealer claims that the $500 deposit is just to get the bike. He says that the bike is still MSRP when it gets to the showroom. The $500 is not applied. That sounded absurd to me, and I've walked out on this guy's prices for my last 4 bikes, but is it true? this dealer is full of...
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