suspension is completely stock, I have read several posts that identify the fork oil level between 92 and 110 mm , Anyone know the recommended level for my bike? Thanks in advance
Well I had some time off yesterday so I set offf from mobile to Natchez Ms. to ride the parkway. I have ridden the upper portion before so I wanted to ride to tupelo MS and make sure to stop and see the sights. I did. Made it to Tupelo as teh day started getting dark so I made a direction...
I keep hearing abotu HD and how the loud pipes save lives. Well its complete bullshit, But doesn't it fallin the same category as these whistle tips the homies are running? Same thing in my book.
One person making their exhaust loud and abnoxious to others.
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I ride with a friend of one recently and his BMW has HID lights. Very bright compared to mine. I have been looking for a HID kit, but I dont understand all the lumens and ratings with colors and all that. So if I want the brightest HID kit possible what range should I be looking for? I am not to...
I am looking for a new place to mount a switch for my driving lights. I noticed tonight when I took the left hand side hand control apart there is a square recess there that can be removed. is there a switch on other models that can be installed there? Its on the back side behind the control...
Yeah i know I live in mobile so its just a quick hop around the corner. Just far enough to get teh FJR oil up to temp. Anyhow I am headign out tomorrow. 2005 FJR with a pelican case for a tail box. Hope to see some other FJRs there.
oddly enough I have gone thru engines before but never rebuilt the front forks. Never had one leak, so I never replaced one. Anyhow has anyone doen a good write up on tearing into the front forks and replacing fork seals and so on. My bike is still under wearranty, but yamaha has decided this is...
My 05 got zapped during this last cold spell. It was due anywhay. Anyone have a good place to get a battery for a good price. I hate using the stealership for anything if I can help it.
Mine are getting loose and I dont want to mess with retorquing them. i would reather replace me with good bearings. i search all over this forum and only found a link that didnt work. Does anyone know the bearing part numbers for the replacement roller bearings for the steering stem.
I stand by...
2005 SV 650. I have wanted one for a long time. Didnt sell the FJR to get it. Fun little bike to ride so far. I will do a report after several months of riding with my impressions.
I noticed my milage was down on the last trip. I did another TCLOCS inspection and found my rear brake was draggin becasue my rear brake lever was not returning all the way. I sprayed some WD-40 on it and got it working properly but it happened again last week. I finally had some time this...
I am going to get an external antenna for my garmin Quest . I found these gilsson antennas pretty inexpensive. Anyone have one? Are they any good or should I spend some extra bones and get a garmin antenna?
My stocker looks like death, Would like to see if anyone had a tinted windscreen laying around for a 2005 before I purchase a new one. Stock height is fine. I live in the south ( alabama) so I dont need much cold air protection. [email protected]
And I passed a Gen 2 FJR on I-65 southbound, I was heading norht from Mobile, And I saw a completely stock black gen 2 at barbers motor speedway. Wanted to say hey to those guys.
But anyway I went to the track and watched the races, Had soem free tiem so I went thru the barbers motorsports...
I was following the instructions posted , but they are for a 2004 non ABS. Mine is a 2005 ABS, I have everything where its supposed to be, but I am at a loss as to which coil wire to hook it up to. the directions have different colored wires than mine. Do i use a wire tap , or am I missing...
Got em to try. I love me. One more thing I dont have to pay the stealership to do. Now I mount and balance my own tires. Anyhow Dynabeads have 2 thumbs up from me.