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    High Mileage Bike Trade/Sell?

    All I can say is I'm a patient person with money to spend and keeping my eyes peeled right now for a fjr and Yes I know they will probably last over 100000 miles but I will not consider a bike with 10000+ thousand miles and I know newer trucks will also go 200000 but I wont but a truck with over...
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    Average cost for dealer-performed 600 mile service?

    Most shops not all but most including 3 Ive worked at don't have the mechanics build new bikes it low wage young flunkys. Mechanics work on commission and bike builds pay flat fee per each model.
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    Where are Factory Demo Rides?

    FNG thanks for link And Dan Ive sit on lots of them in last the month Thats how I found out the concours was not for me
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    Where are Factory Demo Rides?

    For the last few months Ive been thinking I want a sport touring bike probably a fjr Ive had a license for 37 years have owned lots and lots of bikes both for pleasure and to resale and worked for a yamaha shop twice and suzuki once ridden lots of Harleys but never once ridden a sport tourer...
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    Cost of oil change amounts to armed robbery! Holy shitaroo!

    If you think thats high price then you dont want to own a boat! remember we are in times where 1 bag of groceries can cost 60.00 and just turns to shit Get used to it things are getting high everywhere. My boat shop rates on the lake are 115.00 Hr And 100.00 service call to lake house but all...
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    Use 6 point sockets instead of 12 point

    A 12 point bolt head using a 12 point socket works great. But thats right socket for the bolt head at hand a correct situation
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    Ignition Timing Curves

    If Im understanding your question right all your wanting to know is the total advance number so that you can make sure the wheel is dead on by degreeing it so its dead on spec wise instead of assuming its just close because of its mass production cookie cutter production method?? it would be...
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    Use 6 point sockets instead of 12 point

    I always called a hammer a KnockCrometer
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    Use 6 point sockets instead of 12 point

    What scares me is the thought of did a shop do this? In my shop I try to do the best work possible if my shop is going to charge prime rates Im going to give prime service
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    Use 6 point sockets instead of 12 point

    Ive been in the market and looking at a few bikes out there and I see so many mared up bolts with corners partialy rounded off on nice bikes like on the brake caliper bolts from people using real cheep 12 point sockets instead of using a quality 6 point. 12 point has its place in life but if the...
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    Is this FJR priced right?

    I live 80 miles west of DFW and Ive seen this bike listed several places even went to the dealers site and looked. Amd Im in the market for a FJR Right now. I can tell you why I passed by it and still looking. its not the price! Ive got that in my pocket its the mileage...And the year model...
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