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Hi, I have an '09 that is running poorly. I took it to 8000 feet and it surged and bucked like crazy. I had to basically put it in neutral and coast downhill. I took it to the dealer and he checked the chip and said that it was the appropriate chip and I probably had a bad tank of gas. I...

My 2009 is running crappy. I took it from L.A. to Lone Pine and up to Whitney Portal at 8000 feet. Woa! Big time surging. It even surges at sea level and seems to hic-up sometimes, when I roll on the throttle. I haven't been riding it much so maybe I gummed up the injectors? I don't know...

Its windshield week for me so I apologize for multiple posts. I have a '09. Its got the new '09 one piece metal "W" bracket that the shield mounts to. Hence, no possibility of angling the shield more towards the rider with spacers. I'm 6-1" with a 31" inseam. I am looking for long riding...

Merry Christmas fellow farkelers, I wanted to try some windshield spacers on my 2009. I read the threads and looked at the photos. I read the stuff about spacers possibly causing frame damage by rubbing. On my 2009, it looks like I have plenty of clearance between all portions of the moving...

Hi, I am running a CalSci shield on my '08. For me at 6-1, its better than the stock or a VStream. I am still getting more noise (I wear earplugs) and turbulence than I would like. I find my self hunching down on the freeway more than I would like. I have had good experiences with the...

At 6-1, 31" inseam, the Vstream is a big improvement over the stock shield. However, as someone pointed out in an earlier thread, there is a difference between riding around town and long highway rides. I still get more noise and turbulence than I would like (I always wear ear plugs). Anyway...

In searching for plug and play easy installation horns, I ran across these. They spec out pretty loud and are small looking. Should be (famous last words) an easy installation for those who don't want to go the Magnum Blaster route. Anybody try 'em? Fiamm Dual HK9 High Performance Horns Kit...

I thought my Aria and Shoei full face helmets were fine in the visibility department until I bought a Shoei DS Hornet. Wow! Much wider field of view up, down, and sideways. Unfortunately, the Hornet isn't ideal for sport touring because it is noiser than a full face and, at least mine, is...

Tragic Story: https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=7508040&page=1 Here in California, we have a law requiring cell phones to be used hands free when driving, but I have never seen the law enforced.

I am about to order the Eastern Beaver PC-8 fuse panel. I think I am favoring mounting it on the right, on the air box. I like the idea that its near to the battery and saves room under the seat for other stuff. Anyone who has a fuse box in that location remember how long of a wiring kit I...

Sorry double post. Could not figure out how to delete.

I want to wire to my beautiful '09 three farkles: 1. Auxiliary lights up front, in my case a pair of motolights on the brake calipers. These should be run on a switched circuit with a separate on/off switch. I will have to research where to tap a switched circuit up front. 2. A dual...

Hi, I just received the OEM TOPCASE for my '09 along with the OEM Backrest. The backrest pad requires drilling some holes--no big deal. But the backrest itself's angle is off. Its not about 90 degrees so the if the lay the back portion flat the upper padded "tongue" sits up about 1-2...

Took my new FJR out this evening with my wife. Bike has less than fifty miles on it. I wrote an earlier thead about "heat and my big feet." See below. Anyway, its a nice night in LA. About 70 degrees and we go cruising down Wilshire Blvd in West LA towards W. Hollywood. Its pretty much...

I only have about 50 miles on my new Black '09. I am sooo glad I transistioned from my former BMW R1200GS. It's great to be back in the sport-touring mode and out of the let's-take-the-crappy-road dual sport mode. Questions: 1. I am definately getting noticable heat in the lower shin area...

Just got my '09 and am trying to be as thoughtful as possible about wiring aux. lighting (motolights) a Datel Voltmeter, Yamaha heated grips, and two powerlet outlets. I am about to wire the Centech fuse block. The AP-2 which has switched and unswitched circuits: Link...

Hi, Just bought an '09--love it! I want to add a pair of Motolights for being seen. Great lights. I had them on my old BMW (bah!) and they are great lights. I get the amber bulbs and you get a great triangle of low yellow lights and the white headlight. A pair draws 5.8 amps. If I ride...

And I am stoked! Wrote a thread yesterday about selling my BMW R1200GS and was considering a FJR or a BMW R1200RT. Well, you folks helped me make up my mind, and I thank you! Just drove my Black "09 home, took my wife around the neighborhood, and I am real happy with the new bike. The power...

Hi, I have had 2 bikes in the past 8 years. First was a BMW R1150RT. Nice bike, great air management, quiet and nimble, but top heavy and not that much fun to ride around the streets of Los Angeles. I sold it and bought a BMW R1200GS, which I took on a trip to Northern Canada to North of the...