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  1. Alakso

    For Sale: Brand New '13 FJR Factory Service Manual

    For sale brand new '13 FJR factory service manual. Does not include ES as that option started with the '14 model year. $75 or BO and you pay shipping. Pic available.
  2. Alakso

    '13 Yamaha Factory Top Box/Trunk

    This is a '13 Yamaha Factory stone grey top box/trunk in excellent condition. It includes bike mounting plate and the trunk mounting plate. Luckily the trunk came with the top box/trunk mounting plate already installed at the factory. Which meant I didn't have to use the mounting plate template...
  3. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    After riding all three bikes I see they agree with me :yahoo:
  4. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    I can do 200 miles on my Busa on 1 tankful. Plus there are three different EFI mapping options right at my fingertips.
  5. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    The Hayabusa is a well respected ST. It is so versatile it can do anything from an 8 sec. drag bike to a comfy ST. With my Heli-Bars and Corbin seat and passenger backrest my Busa can tour with the best of them except for the Wing or I wouldn't have bought it! With my Heli-Bars the riding...
  6. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    Good point about the underseat storage on the FJR. A tankbag would fix that issue for the C-14. Maybe my bike was a "Monday Morning Special", or just maybe Yamaha doesn't do as good of a job with QC as they should?
  7. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    When you have a high performance engine like the C-14 does of course you'll need to run premium fuel to prevent detonation. But my FJR had detonation issues with regular fuel so I had to run mid-grade fuel anyways in my FJR so the difference in price of fuel wasn't an issue for me. And like I...
  8. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    'Fred W' "Wow. Interesting observations and opinions there Alakso. But I feel compelled to add just a little counterpoint to your gushing account of how wonderful the 2009 Concours is." Not gushing just the truth! "Not sure if yours was screwed up, but the only "klunking" that happens on a...
  9. Alakso

    2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 Review

    Before my FJR I had 12 HD's and one BMW R800, but wanted more performance, better suspension and brakes, and less weight. So I traded in my '08 HD FatBob last Spring for an '08 leftover Yamaha FJR1300. WOW, what a blast that bike was. Fast, decent brakes and suspension. Bought the FJR on May 22...
  10. Alakso

    steering head sockets

    Glad you received your socket Dan :yahoo: . That didn't take long! I told Roy I'd eat the shipping to you as punishment for not contacting him sooner, LOL. Now see everyone, yes I can be an ass (like on the manual cam chain adj. thread) but I really do try to be the best human being I can. I...
  11. Alakso

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone here from my Family to your Family!
  12. Alakso

    steering head sockets

    Roy and I have PM'ed and he said if I didn't have any offers for the socket I could send it to the next FJR Forum member on the list and they could then send payment to him. I have two FJR Forum members who are interested in the socket. But it does sound fairer to me to send the socket to the...
  13. Alakso

    steering head sockets

    Received my socket Roy. Nice work! Will send payment Monday. F/S Roy's steering head socket: Best Offer I traded in my '08 FJR for an '09 Hayabusa. I have been meaning to PM Roy and let hm know I wouldn't be needing his steering head socket and to take my name of the list but kept forgetting...
  14. Alakso

    break-in procedure

    Great Question and you'll get many answers. I personally don't subscribe to the Motorman or break em in hard and they run faster school of thought for a street engine. I agree with you that Yamaha is a little vague about an optimum engine break-in procedure. But I do think Yamaha said it well in...
  15. Alakso

    Wanted a 08 Yamaha Fjr

    I've got the sweetest '08 Leftover in SHOWROOM, MINT Condition!! Bought new on May 22nd 2009. Just 12K and I'd deliver!
  16. Alakso

    Syncronizing Throttle plates (butterflies)

    Hi Eric, thanks for your concern. Here's a link to a discussion I was having about TB sync. TB Sync Clicky
  17. Alakso

    Syncronizing Throttle plates (butterflies)

    Well enough isn't good enough for me! I know this bike can run better and smoother than it does. Very disappointing that Yamaha can't even put their engines together correctly with Throttle plates that are at least close.
  18. Alakso

    Manual Cam Chain Adjuster

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  19. Alakso

    Syncronizing Throttle plates (butterflies)

    Did a TB sync the other day. But first wanted to see how far off the throttle plates (butterflies) were. So I seated the air screws and then checked the TP's sync. with my CarbTune and they were off quite a bit. Cyl. 1 and 2 were very close to each other and cyl. 3 and 4 were also very close to...
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