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Update; I took the bike out for a while today and while the left fork stayed nice and dry, the right fork leaked more oil. Soooo... I didn't have the Sealmate tool yet, so I decided to use 35mm film (yes I'm old enough to have some old negatives sitting around!) Didn't seem like much dirt came...

No really, I saw it too! It's too bright of a red if you ask me. My 2007 is a nice dark red, that thing is practically neon!

Again, thanks for the learning! I wasn't aware of the role of Air/Oil in the forks. So cleaning the seal is what I'll do for now. I say the bike is riding fine, but to be honest it feels just a little bit strange at times. We have a freeway cloverleaf onramp that is a downhill decreasing radius...

Hey, thanks everybody. I had reviewed one of the write-ups but not the other, thanks! The bushing replacement definintely sounds a little tougher than just a seal & oil change. I think I'll try the sealmate and go from there. Thanks Ahchiu, I might try that at the next tech meet! One question...

On a side road, from 30mph I did a very quick stop when I realized I was about to blow through a stop sign (don't worry, nobody was behind me!). Got her stopped but thought I heard a funny sound from the front end. I wear ear plugs so wasn't sure... then I look down through the faring and saw...

I need to do a brake bleed so count me in! Hopefully I'll be in town... My travel schedule for work only gets set a couple weeks out...

Hi Gang, I'd love to see a valve check done (and maybe help out!). My bike doesn't need it yet but it's in my future! Hummm... what to do on my bike... can't think of anything in particular.

Hi Sportsguy, Where are you meeting to start? I'm thinking about it... pretty cold though!

Hi Dennis & Leslie! So good to hear Dennis continues to improve. Merry Christmas you two! You know, if that left wrist still bothers you, they make an automatic FJR! (Just kidding :rolleyes: ) Dennis, we continue to pray for your full recovery and look forward to getting together with you my...

As one of the first-timers, this was an incredible experience! First of all, I got my bike in Bryan's garage first thing and George showed me how to do the TBS. Very easy when someone is helping who's done it before. In fact, after George left, I helped on another one... hey I'm an expert now...

Now you're talkin'! Dennys at 7, that's about 5 min from my house. I can make that!

I'll be heading down out of Kirkland (Kingsgate area). What time you leaving?

Thanks for the tip. I've been in the market for a good helmet and the RF-1000 is just the ticket. I bought two; one for me and one for the wife. I've been wanting to get a Snell rated helmet for a while now. I paid $150 for each which is an incredible deal! We also picked up a couple of coats...

I want to sync the throttle bodies on my 07. Can I get the address? I sure hope the weather isn't awful! I need to buy some tires soon as well. AuburnFJR, when we were talking down at Windy Ridge you had recommended some web sites for tires. Can you give me those addresses again? Thanks,

Diana, thank you so much for your kind words. I know how you love your dad and how difficult it has been for you to see him injured like this. I’ve struggled to know how to respond to your post because (and I think I speak for Roamer as well) we sure don’t think of ourselves as heroes. We just...