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  1. opt8low

    Valentine 1 - For Sale

    I have my Valentine 1 for sale. Serial # 8074430726 It has NOT been updated at Valentine. https://store.valentine1.com/store/ It has all the parts it came with and the original boxes. It comes with the Carrying Case, and the Remote Audio Adapter. Plus it has the Marc Parnes Visual Alert...
  2. opt8low

    Ticker Repair

    Hello everyone. Have an 05 FJR that with 78000 miles started to sound like a ticker this morning. It is well out of warranty even though I had YES extended warranty. The noise just really started and it was really bad this morning when I started it. So has anyone had to pay for the ticker...
  3. opt8low

    Galfer Brakes

    I have a bad experience to relate about Galfer. This spring I was getting the bike out of storage from the winter and noticed that my Galfer Wave rotors seemed really loose. They made a lot of noise when I was cleaning up the front wheel. When I really started to look at them I noticed that...
  4. opt8low

    Gary McCoy

    I got a call from Gary McCoy this afternoon saying that he was part of a layoff at MonDak Motorsports today. He asked if I could mention this on the forum as he knows that people would be looking for parts and that they would have no way of contacting him. He also said if you had an order with...
  5. opt8low

    Rider needs help in Atlanta

    **UPDATE** Pete has found a solution, but if you have a stator you can part with in Atlanta today (Sunday) he would still like a call at the number below. Thansk again, Dana Pete Behm (behmer) is in need of a stator in the Atlanta area for a FJR1300 Gen 1. He had trouble with his Electrostat...
  6. opt8low

    Gary McCoy - Umotors

    Hello everyone, I called Umotors this morning and asked to talk to Gary. I was informed that he was not longer there. So being somewhat of a friend I called his cellphone and he answered. He said that he was let go this morning! He would not say why, as he is a good man, and would never say a...
  7. opt8low

    WTB 03-05 Rear View mirrors

    Need a set of 03-05 rear view mirrors. Mine have seen a lot of concrete and asphalt. So it is time to replace. Was hoping to find a set laying around that someone took off to upgrade to FZ1 mirrors. Would even take off your hands a set of FZ1 mirrors if you want to part with them. Just send...
  8. opt8low

    Please Help

    After our recent trip to SW Wisconsin, it is plain that WheatonFJR a.k.a Wheaties needs some help. As you can see we showed up in proper gear…Aerostich for all of us. well Wheaties showed up in this.. as you can see…he doesn’t have a ‘Stich on! Therefore, we need your help. Wheaties...
  9. opt8low

    Bracket for Hard/soft switch

    Ok, So today I finally got around to installing the new Penske shock and noticed on my 05 that nothing is attach to the bracket that the hard/soft is normally attached too. Has anyone removed this bracket? It is held on with four bolts that attach to the lower rear sub-frame. The only thing I...
  10. opt8low

    CFO

    Everyone, Let me clarify one thing. NO ONE AT THE LAST CFO HAD ANY IDEA THAT THERE WAS EVEN A SFO OR A RIDE HAPPENING IN ARKANSAS AFTER THE CFO. We at CFO were sitting around and talking about how we needed to move the CFO south to get more of the riders for the south-central section of the...
  11. opt8low

    Colorado Trip

    Hi everyone, Just adding a little ride report with pics from a trip that John (HondaCBX6) and I (opt8low) did the early part of June. We had a great itme and enjoyed the roads of Colorado. We did miss a couple of FJR riders on this trip. They know who they are and I will tell you John and I...
  12. opt8low

    Fall Color

    Went for a ride yesterday in Northern MN. The fall colors are starting, so I guess this means the riding season for us northern riders is coming to a close. Here is a couple of pics for your enjoyment. Granted I am not a good picture taker.... ;) Dana
  13. opt8low

    Spark Plug Wire

    Well I went and did it. Went to change my plugs tonight and when pulling out the number 4 plug wire it seperated from the spark plug boot. :( I was not just pulling on the cable. I thought I was pulling the boot also, but they came apart anyway. I pushed the wire back in to the boot and...
  14. opt8low

    The Three Best Things....

    Was a little ride today and found this sign and had to take a picture.... And a little different angle... I guess the liberals in MN are having there way. Ran into this sign in the central part of MN. There was an old run down building next to the sign. Must have been a happening place at...
  15. opt8low

    More Cfo Pics

    Here are a some of the pics I took at the CFO. I am not the best picture taker, but I managed to get a couple worth posting..... The gathering of BS'sers in front of Hotel Friday Night.... Nice cooler hu? :blink: All the bikes.... The guys I road with on Saturday. Nate (Fjr2fly), Craig...
  16. opt8low

    Spark Plugs

    Were does everyone get there Spark plugs online? I have tried Sparkplugs.com and they have the plugs, but they want ten dollars for shipping. That is almost half of the cost of 4 Iridium plugs. Any other sources, with a good price, out there???? Dana
  17. opt8low

    Just A Little Picture

    Just thought that I would post a picture of the country that the CFO will be in. One of the great views around the site of the CFO. This is CY9 on the eastern border of Iowa. Who said Iowa was all flat. This raod is on one of the route sheets for the CFO. Dana
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