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    Battery Tender

    There is nothing wrong with topping a Lead Acid Battery off once a month. I have a calander in my work room in the basement that about the first of every winter month reminds me to top off the Concours C10 battery and run my Honda 2000 w Generator under load for a half hour....
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    Mounting Givi top case using SR357 *and* Garauld Stiffy Kit?

    OMG! I am putting my Stiffy on in two days! Thanks, Gary.
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    Battery Tender

    I shall look more into this O III. The bike itself, of course, is a constant voltage charger. Ride it for one hour or ten, and whatever the regulator is set for is the voltage that is presented to the battery. The actual current going into the battery in the battery's frame of reference is...
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    Finally scored a 15ES - the deals are out there if you're patient

    I am getting the Ferrari Red one in two weeks but I have to say the Liquid Graphite A model does have some class...a bit more blue in it and I could have bought one in Moses Lk Wa and Prosser WA for $15k OTD and that is with the 9 percent WA sales tax.... Its fun to get on cycletrader and see...
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    Farkle buddy

    Well, to start with, Canyon Cages with bag protectors. Red side covers, Givi mount over Gary's Stiffy, with the Twisted throttle pizza platter soft luggage adaptor modified to fit due to SW-Tech not making the Alu-Rack for the 2014, HOnda touring windscreen. Power port is nice. Dont need the...
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    Farkle buddy

    Urban dictionary def of Farkle: farkle accessory. The word is generally accepted to mean a combination of "function" and "sparkle", hence, farkle. Motorcycle enthusiasts may install accessories, called farkles (also spelled farkel), to customize their machine.
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    Farkle buddy

    Thanks to those that pointed out the T-Rex. They look like they offer superior protection over the Canyon cages, and they are ....uhhhhh...how to say this .....UGLY! OK, they really arent THAT ugly but I am betting I can make a nice looking slider for my Canyon cages.....different stokes and...
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    Farkle buddy

    No, but I go through LaPine on my way to the Reno National air races every year. Its COLD on those mid sept mornings! LOL!
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    Red vs Graphite

    Dan, does Ray call it Lipstick pink cause he is jealous? Or the red ones are so fast they kiss the other FJR's goodbye? Or he doesnt understand Ferrari red? https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=ferrari%20red%20paint
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    Red vs Graphite

    Now I understand what DRMK stands for, it make sense. Thanks partszilla. https://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/2014/FJR1300A+-+FJR13AECR/SIDE+COVER/parts.html
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    Red vs Graphite

    Ta Daaaaaahhhh...two out of three stores say this.... https://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oemparts/a/yam/5286992cf8700230dc2a74d5/side-cover
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    Red vs Graphite

    Okkkkkk....lets look..... .the thing of it is, partshark DOES have fiche but no colors and the parts are $66 and they are 171 and 172, DRMK, like you said.... https://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a/...4d5/side-cover The thing about Partspak is there are no fiche, the parts are both 172, and...
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    Farkle buddy

    Well, I could do the rearserch by myself but if anyone is bored and wants to provide input, that would be great. I now have four bids for a red '14 and by Next Friday will hope to have one comming to my house..... Canyon cages and bag protectors are a must...red side covers, 3M carbon fiber...
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    Red vs Graphite

    Hummmm...guy on the other forum said "yep been there and done that. you can order them from any dealer Cover, Side 1 Item: 3P6-Y2171-00-P6 66.00 each plus shipping https://www.partshark.com/cart Cover, Side 2 Item: 3P6-Y2172-00-P7" It would appear one person says 171 for one and 172 for...
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    Red vs Graphite

    No, no, yes. LOL! Sorry, but every time I look at pics of the red '14 I have coming, I flinch....What were they thinking????? No wonder they went back to color matching side pannels....well, my search on how to get the red pannels goes on...I PMed SkooterG. (The NT I have came with dinky...
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