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    Motorcycle For Sale 2009 FJR For Sale

    2009 Yamaha FJR 1300 49,929 miles 1 owner Clearwater LED driving lights, puts high beams to shame, Case savers modified with front pegs, Cycle Shade cover, and full cover, RAM ball between handle bars, tank bag, throttle lock, Dual Helmet  lock on license plate, Givi Maxia Monokey Top case...
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    RTE in Quincy, Sat. June 22

    I have taken the road from Quincy thru La Port several times, but being I am from Reno I always seem to go backwards..lolol Now there is a nice place to eat in Brownsville, just past the Gold Eagle Market gas station it is call Annie Ruth's Cafe. It's towards the airport, has a good selection...
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    Reno thru the mountains and back

    Started out in Reno, headed north on 395 to 70, headed west towards the hills, had breakfast in Portola in a little café, then headed towards Quincy and took the La Port road stayed on it till I hit Marysville road and headed to Bullards Bar Reservoir after passing the lake headed for 49, took...
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    Road Paint

    I came back from a 1500 mile trip between Reno and Portland Or. On the way back hit a bunch of road construction. Got into some of the white epoxy road paint, when I got home, tried everything wd-40, brake fluid, goo-gone, nothing cut it. Went to the internet, did a search, came up with all...
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    GPS mount on stem nut?

    All I did on mine was to pop the FJR sticker off between the Key switch and the Big nut on the triple tree. I drill& tapped a 3/8x16 and screwed in a ram stud ball mount with a clamp extension. Nice and clean, easy on and off. link to pictures...
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    Clearwater Lights BBQ Oct 29

    As long as the snow doesn't hit, and work don't call I should make it.
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    Black FJR sighting @ Kirkwood @11:30am

    Sunday 11:30 am or so I was just finishing my drink and was getting ready to hit the road again going west on 88 at the restaurant joint you were going east. As you drove by, I was heading out you pulled over and looked back over your shoulder as we both took off going in opposite directions. I...
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    FJRF009.2: "Intermittent Ground Wire Connection"

    I also received my notice in the mail today, and yes will contact the dealer about it. But I have also install both harnesses from Art last year, before I had a melt down :clapping: :rolleyes: . So I guess will find out if the Dealer will say something about the other fixes, or light...
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    Condition of Hwy 50 or Hwy 88 through South Lake Tahoe?

    Yesterday, left Reno heading that way on 88... was 18 miles east of West Point Ca. when I turned around. Which is on the other side of Kirkwood. Which is where I stop to have a cup of mo-jo. The road was great, only a couple of spots where the water was across the road in little patches maybe 2...
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    Helmet Lock

    I bought one that goes back by the license plate. holds 2 helmets. found on a Beemer site. mounting the way they say, had a problem with hanging down to low so turned it 180, fits fine and holds the helmets off the pipes and tires
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    bar vibration damper

    have tried to search for a link or info on the tool needed to remove the little harmonic damper at the bar ends. I have tried to use a socket like I recall reading some where, but am starting to curl the bar ends so figure I had better stop before I screw it up to bad and bite the big one and...
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    Average age of FJR owners

    56 here......... starting puberty all over again, well one can only hope.......
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    New helmet lock option?

    Did not look to hard on that style of locks, I am riding 2 up most of the time so need the room in the cases for OTHER things, so I ordered a license plate lock that holds 2 helmets. I mail ordered from BMW.
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    Mini Air Compressor

    I picked up a "SLIM" model, knowing the 12 volt power outlet would not hold the current draw of the compressor I changed the plug for a set of alligators, a inline fuse so can hook straight to the battery. To pack it under the seat, I removed the outside case and packed in a rag to keep it sort...
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    Tires

    on my 09 front Metzelers Road Tec Z6G 7,872 miles rear Bridgestone BT021RF Not a knee dragger, just like to ride....
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