Recent content by Ptaaty

Thank you guys so much! You confirmed my fears regarding Glacier - the right time and it would be great...but I actually will likely do this in a car with the wife (and my camera gear). I feel a lot more comfortable putting Bear Tooth as the plan....I am feeling some pressure as I am doing the...

Trip next week... If I only have time for one - do I choose Bear Tooth Pass or Road to the Sun? For those familiar with Washington State - how does HWY 20 (the North Cascades Pass part) compare with HWY 410 / Mt Rainier to Paradise to Yakima? Any suggestions for "must dos"? Limitations are...

Well, I hear folks post what I thought was hyperbole when they find the right windshield....wow they are not kidding. The Rifle is a game changer for me, I honestly can't even believe it. So much better than I could have expected - it is quieter at any speed, I can get a dead still pocket with...

I have not, all mine are concave/innies. That said there is a thread which discusses Bosch 3323 having the same issue as the Puralator....some are showing as convex/outys, those also have a different/sticker or label. I had a box of 6 come in about 2-3 months ago and all are old style /...

I have been using the Bosch 3323. It's black with an easily removable sticker. Good enough ratings, no issues. For me it also works with my Honda Civic...so I ordered 6 at once and was able to hit under $5 shipped. (one of those auto places for $3.XX each with $10 flat shipping). All of mine...

That might be, but to be honest, clutch soak and clutch bleed has fixed a lot of issues for folks. If no one complained, no one would post the fixes and my bike would be a shitty shifter and less fun to drive.

I just posted this in another area...but I was amazed at what a clutch bleed did for me: I have completely solved all my shifting issues by replacing the fluid and ensuring proper bleed in the process. I was getting clunks going into first, sometimes the "clack clack clack clunk"..really...

Not sure if this was the right place, but didn't want to start a new thread. I wanted to provide my feedback on the value of the purge and bleed of clutch fluid. I have completely solved all my shifting issues by replacing the fluid and ensuring proper bleed in the process. I was getting...

Like many others I have a light nelson rigg cover. I use it to keep off the UV more than anything. Also if the bike isn't soaked and more rain is coming I put it on as well.

There is so much variation based on torso height, helmet, seating position, arm length. I like stock fine at low settings to get above the turbulence...but loud as hell without something around the neck (Kilimanjaro jacket and RS-1 helmet is ok). V stream can be quiet...but only good for me...

This was me...but easy riding in cool weather got me 6000 on the stocker. Put PR4s on....insane it was a different bike for turn in.

I've own motorcycles all my life, would commute a little here and there....got my FJR...commute every day above freezing. Every day. Love it. The hard bags / luggage is a game changer - love it and the liners. Also the bike is easy to keep clean (vs a v twin cruiser), adjustable windshield...

Bell RS-1 with transition shield. Look for older graphics to get it for about $200, then add the shield. This has a great double neck roll, high quality material, transition shield is probably the greatest single thing I have every seen on a helmet - game changer for me. It has nice large...

Factory liners (gen 2) are excellent bags. They have a waterproofing/resistant coating on the inside, fit the hard case perfectly, shoulder strap, etc. Maybe I am odd, but I like them so much that I even use one as my gym bag when I am not riding the bike. I use mine every day as a commuter...

FYI - I think the easiest way to change is just remove the single bottom/rear fairing bolt (right side of the bike version of the one you remove for oil changes), then set up a shield, like thin flexible plastic (I used my daughters old 3 ring binder cover) to direct flow down (fluid comes out...