Recent content by Ciscoz

Thanks for this discussion JQL and RossKean. I just ordered the smallest size Oasser from Amazon.ca, along with a hose extension that offers 24" of extra length, and a quick attach/detach end. The main criticism of the smallest Oasser was the hose length, and from some users, the screw-on hose...

Canadian side... Rotella T6 5W-40 used to sell for $122 (for 18.9 Liter/5 gal pail) at Cdn Tire 2 yrs ago pre-covid. Today it sells for $189 or $10/Liter. I found another option at Cdn Tire last week, their Motomaster Full Synthetic 5W-40 motor oil, went on sale for $149 for 18.9 L pail...

Tyler, what's all the fuss about twisty roads? Up here on the Prairies we put our bike on autopilot and wake about an hour later when we come to our first curve. Here are pix from our Nakusp trip last year, middle Saskatchewan. Looking west, north, and east. Even our gravel roads don't have...

And if you are going to look for a replacement screw, the oem one you're struggling with is part #98507-03010-00, which is a metric 3mm x 10mm (length) , x 0.50 pitch screw, with Phillips head. (Mr. Phillips sucks by the way, haha). And you're right, on our newer FJRs the knobs can only go on in...

FYI, there was a write-up about this lack of battery access a year or so ago. You make a small modification to allow battery removal/replacement without having to remove the whole dash. With the right side battery cover removed, hold the battery in place above the battery holder. Now mark the...

A cautionary tale about upgrading to LED bulbs. I've been a fan of LED upgrades for a few years. I've had moderate success with my snowmobiles, (they typically only last a year or two) and great success with my Ford Edge (going on over 4 years). I've got a set of Aukee LEDs on the shelf waiting...

SUCCESS ... I decided to do one last check for possibly missed fuse blocks and ... found a second black covered fuse block I'd missed the first few times around. This bike has nearly as many fuses as my Duramax, wow! In any case, for anyone who might make the same mistake I just did, the second...

2014 ES model FJR. Well, I pulled a real bonehead move yesterday while pulling my bikes out of storage. I keep them in a seacan for winter, so, poor light, and brain-fart contributed to my connecting Neg cable to Pos terminal, and Pos cable to Neg terminal. Some electrical motor began running...

My experience with aftermarket parts has been mostly positive, but there are exceptions. In order to afford my toys I decided long ago that I would maintain and repair them myself. Doing your own work affords you the luxury of sourcing your own parts, but sometimes saving a few dollars is simply...

I agree with RossKean. This looks like the easiest option. My bike is tucked away in its seacan hibernation place until the snow leaves us so I can't look at this directly, but from the parts fiche it looks like that key assembly should be easily removeable, if you have the correct screw bit...

Hate to be the one to break it to ya Bob, but in Manitoba, nobody sells ethanol free fuel any longer. As of a year and a half ago, the last Shell station to sell ethanol-free premium (in Selkirk) was forced to sell ethanol spiked fuel in all their grades (per the station owner). The last company...

Thanks for the great RR. Was fun reading all your comments. Hoping to follow a similar route at some point in the next couple years, with a start and end in Manitoba rather than BC. Continued safe travels!

Yes. Mine was originally a Princess Auto unit. PA is Canada's version of Harbor Freight. You used to be able to buy a motorcycle tire changer accessory piece that attached to the top but since covid hit that piece has been impossible to find, either side of the border. So I used the PA base and...

Fast pappy is correct. It's called a tire mount/demount duck head. $25-150 on Amazon. Here's a link to the Canadian version... Technicians Choice Red Mount/Demount Head for Hunter Tire Changers... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LC4MLPK/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_P03CPP3SK6P4WWEF9C9G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Spring project finally got finished. After looking at the useless Princess Auto tire changer take up space in my shop for years I researched modifications to make the thing actually useable. I cobbled together numerous good ideas and created a multi-function tire changer with separate top...