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You may want to ping Garauld for a radar mount. I have it on a Gen 2, but I'm sure the brake reservoir is the same, so it should fit. Details: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=122532

Plan on progressively shorter distances between your stops. 300 miles may be easy out of the gate, but is pushing it after you've been on the road all day. I did my first SS in October and finished with 5:30 to spare. Knowing I had plenty of time, I started alternating stopping for snack and...

I just put in a new Yuasa. It was at 4.2v dry. When I added the acid, it was at 12.7v. So I'm sure it would have been fine. I, however, did put it on a 1amp trickle charger for the afternoon and it read 13.7v. FYI - it replaced a motobatt in which I was disappointed. It only lasted 2.5...

Even though I couldn't make the event, I wanted to say thanks for the route. I followed your route from St. Louis to Russellville, AR and a couple of the stretches were among the funnest I've ridden. I'll also add that I found another great run on Highway 7 on my way back to Houston. The...

Completed the SS1000 yesterday...actually 1070 miles total. Started in Houston at 7:45 am and finished in St. Louis at 2:45am. I can't wait to send the documentation in to get it certified. I shouldn't be an issue. All the receipts were pretty good with time and location. It was fairly...

Sticky strings and either a cheap air pump or C02 cartridges easily fit under the seat for a tire roadside emergency. I also have AMA roadside assistance (free with auto-renewal of $39/yr membership) if a tow is necessary.

I've got a cousin's wedding to attend in a couple weeks, so it serves as a good excuse to complete my first SS1000. The primary route I'm planning is to travel from the north side of Houston to St. Louis via Topeka, KS for 1044 miles according to google maps. I've been on plenty of all-day...

I haven't tried FZ1 mirrors, but I'm happy with the extenders I bought from Twisted Throttle.

I'm betting that the Space Center is a destination for this leg given the transportation theme...maybe a picture of the Apollo capsule there. Although the strange part is that 105 looks to have taken the ferry from Galveston to the Bolivar Peninsula. That ferry can be very slow, so it's either...

I usually change both tires at the same time. With a homemade pipe stand and ratcheting tie downs, it's easy to lower the front end to get more room and then after the new rear is in place, raise it to exactly the heights needed to reassemble. Having the front wheel off while doing the rear...

I also had a negative experience with them recently. I was ordering seals and bushings for a fork rebuild and they were by far the lowest price - probably $15 cheaper than I saw elsewhere on a $65 order. However, you do get what you pay for in service. I got an email a couple days later that...

Dibs have been claimed on both the gloves and the dash panel. They're headed to two different sides of the country to Fred and Niehart respectively.

With the shield en-route for a cutdown project, I ransacked the garage and found a couple items someone should be able to put to good use. 1) Fieldshier gloves - Size XL (although I think they fit more like a Large). They're 3-4 years old, but only worn a couple times. They were snug when I...

I'll take the shield. I've been thinking of a cutdown experiment go deal with Houston summertime temps. I'll follow-up with a PM to coordinate and look around the garage for something to offer up.

I don't have any direct experience, but I'm planning on building the tool described in this thread since the only alternative I could find used an impact wrench (which I don't have): https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/140923-fork-seal-bushing-replacement/ Check it out and let me...

If you have time, you'll probably make out best by selling the Russell first in exchange for cash and stock seats. Then sell the bike with the stock seats on it. Whether or not it's worth the time and effort is up to you. If you need to sell the bike fast, the Russell doesn't detract from the...

Fred - I'm very similar to your weight and the Race Tech calculator suggested a 1.01 kg/mm. They sell a 1.0 and a 1.1 - no 1.05. Can I inquire what the 1.05 from GP set you back (and does it need a washer kit to fit)?

I've read a lot from searching and want to upgrade my front fork springs. A full upgrade isn't in the budget at the moment (although might be in the future). From the research I've done, I'm between: A) Race Tech replacement springs (linear option) that are weight specific...

I think I have a switch laying around. When I bought my bike five years ago, the previous owner had bought an extra switch. Shoot me a PM if you're interested and I'll dig in the garage to make sure it's still where I put it.

I just saw that they had this new model out. Does anyone know if it's the oval shape that was in the old RF1000 and now in the Qwest or is it shaped more like the roundness of the current RF1100?