Recent content by RATyrant

As of today NTSB has upgraded this to an engineering analysis. They have found enough info from Yamaha to think there is a problem and taken it to the next step in the process to a potential recall.

I did the slave cyl swap and it did indeed reduce lever effort, but increased throw. I have to run the adjustment all the way out to get enough lever motion to fully dis-engage the clutch. If you have short fingers this is a problem. I will have to try the washer trick. I have also been thinking...

"Wouldn't make it these days" I beg to differ sir. I have two 83 Supersports, one stock one in red and a highly modified one in blue. I have roasted many a modern crotch rocket with them. I had bright red Italian machinery for lunch just yesterday up near Suches. You can almost hear them scream...

+1 It really sucks both for Dale and for everyone who rides in the area. I guess I'm going to have to frame my "Loop" certificate now.

I bet it is because on the Autobahn if you come up behind someone at 100 miles an hour and flash your lights they will smile and move over. On the interstate if you come up behind someone at 100 miles an hour and flash your lights they will slam on their brakes and/or open fire.

If it makes you feel any better I'm 6'6" and 280 lbs. I have never fit anything off the rack in my life and have plently of dents in my head to boot. No matter how may XXXXs you add to the size it doesn't make it any longer and sooner or later I'm going the end up in jail for squashing the next...

This what you had in mind?

Worked for me. I laid out a rag to collect the few drips from the now soaked plates as I put them back in. That was it.

Two pieces of information from a trusted source (who I won't name but is very high in Forest Service law enformcement). #1 Yes you need a permit for commercial photogrophy on federal land. Pictures for your own amusement are fine just don't put a killboy sticker on the side of your ride and be...

I walked into my local Best Buy today. They are no longer stocking this as was mentioned. He is importing a leftover one for me from another store in Macon for $539.

My lady and I were supposed to be right behind the couple on the 82 Goldwing but life intervened.

I can only add my personal experience. My engine was also a little uneven during its break-in period. When I did the TBS during its 600 mile service it measured barely technically in spec. The spec is however very broad and they were all over the place. Once I setup it took me all of about 5...

I saw a blue FJR with Florida tags getting hauled out of Suches this moring with a caved front end. Word was the rider went to the hospital with some cuts and bruises after loosing an argument with the side of Blood Mountain.

I think it is time for my FJR's first road trip. See you there.

I've been to Reno several times. The planes never fly over or in the direction of the crowd. Anyone that breaks the deadline is DQed. There were 3 crashes in 2007 and all fell inside the pylons.