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Just suffered an S7 bite on my 2012 at 22K miles. Making my NHTSA report now.

You could probably accomplish this by modifying the bulb, leaving the bike wiring intact. It's a dual filament bulb with 2 contacts on the bottom and the side shell acting as ground. Identify which contact is for the dim filament and modify it to open that circuit. If it's a raised nipple...

Wow, just WOW! The craftsmanship in this rack is superb. Gary is a great man who really stands behind his work. He was able to rush it to me in time for a big trip, and the large rack was exactly what I needed! Powder coated to color match my '08 without ever looking at it. Looks like it...

Yup, item sold and in the mail today. Enjoy!

In a minor revival, I'd just like to thank everybody here. Of all the things I did (adjust clutch lever position, adjust shift lever position, clean and lube levers) adjusting the position on my foot shift lever made the most difference in the feel of my shifts. Everything is very smooth! In...

For sale, from Plano, TX is a pair of Motorcycle Larry driver's foot peg lowering brackets. They lower the foot pegs by 1.5 inches, giving extra knee/leg room to those who need it. Removed from my gen 2 with <8300 miles, not sure when the previous owner installed them. Look great, only...

Here's one for you: the driver's peg lowering brackets!! One of many farkles installed by the previous owner, I didn't even realize this was on my bike. I thought it was stock. I'd been scratching my head for 2 months thinking I was dragging pegs early in fast turns because of suspension...

I love my old Airglide, but I went in to try on the 4 and something about the cut just didn't seem right. It didn't fall over my shoulders the same way, and the neck fit was off. This seemed consistent with a few different jackets I tried on. Maybe the batch they had at the dealer was cut...

Rbentnail, I agree, changing the harness alone is not the long term solution. My immediate concern was that they weren't going to acknowledge the burn in the connector, as the bike would function by simply throwing another spider in there. Had I been unsuspecting and they were willing, I could...

I was recently impressed by Maxim Honda & Yamaha in Allen, TX. I got the S4 spider bite around December, but my bike had already been reported as having the recall performed. They took care of all the legwork to make sure they could fix it without having to charge me, and they determined the...

After dropping the bike off yesterday, it was clear I'm going to have to speak with Yamaha when they are done. The SA says either the recall was properly completed and I still received the same damage, or it was never properly completed. Both cases require guidance from mother Yam. With the...

rbent, thanks for the reality check. I'm waiting to go in at 9AM when they open. I searched this morning and found the NHTSA has a website where you can search by VIN to see if recalls were completed: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/ According to that, NEITHER of the two recalls were done...

WOW, what a night I had last night. Upon leaving dinner, I suffered a dead battery. Took a while to get that resolved, and when I stopped for gas on the way home, I got spider bite!! SOAB! Called roadside assistance, did a bunch of reading here while I waited and eventually got it home...

Sorry for the delay. Pictures have been taken, just waiting on the email to receive them!

My previous owner installed a "SupaBrake-II" Tail light modulator. It's capable of flashing very fast, and I want to use it to it's full potential. That is impossible with the stock incandescent 1157 tail bulbs, so I swapped them with something convenient: I'll admit, I was quite sceptical...

Yes sir, you are absolutely right! I over think everything, all the time. Admittedly, I've got a bit of a stigma simply from my job. Fighting corrosion on aircraft is a constant job, but they are also flying over the ocean to oil rigs. They might get a little more exposure than my FJR. I...

Thanks everybody! Lots of good stuff here. FWIW, my quarters are only a block off the beach, and I have to drive along seawall blvd to get to where I turn off for work. Basically, I drive next to the beach every day. I also don't have any place to garage the bike until I return home up North...

I didn't realize wax was an abrasive! Noted, thanks. As for the dielectric grease, though I already knew where to put it, I appreciate the reminder. I was simply glossing over in summary. Perhaps I would have been better to ask: How much do you actually have to fight the oxidation on this bike?

My question is aimed for anybody with experience maintaining their bike in a salty environment, more specifically the gulf coast. How can I best maintain my bike to prevent he salt from wreaking havoc on every system? I'm assuming I'd have to wash at least weekly with frequent waxing, perhaps...

I agree! In that thread, Jevers describes the pegs as having two set screws, which mine have as well. It looks like Leo made a pair in aluminum instead of composite or whatever the others were. I'll continue searching threads to see how much more information I can find. I think I'll wind up...