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  1. SilverHound

    Motorcycle For Sale ***SOLD***Time to find a new home for my 2014 FJR ES

    Thank you to the Forum and to Dave for the sale. I know that it has gone to a great new owner! Time to face the reality that I'm getting old and my reflexes and situational awareness are not what they once were. Selling my loved and well taken care of 2014 FJR ES. 24,056 Miles, Garage Kept...
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    Nothing to mod? What is wrong with me?!

    Very well stated. I had a 2008 that I bought new and farkled it over the course of about 2 years and then hit a plateau as I felt it was as good as it would get for me. Then I bought a 2014 and farkled it over the course of about 2 months as I had learned what I wanted and needed from the 2008...
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    Just a little ride with the Mrs. today

    From Bethlehem we took 512 up through Wind Gap and then got onto 115 north. Hopped onto 209 south for a bit and then 115 north again up past Pocono Raceway and then a little bit on 903 to Nick's Lakehouse for lunch on Lake Harmony. Headed back down 115 until right before Pocono Raceway and took...
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    Just a little ride with the Mrs. today

    Seems like ages since the two of us were able to get out for a ride but finally the stars aligned today. Weather was beautiful. Bike showed temps range from 68 to 77 during the ride which was just about as perfect as you can get. Blue skies and no clouds. Headed out around 10am and got home at 4...
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    Sena SMH10 and a Garmin Nuvi ---- NO LOVE

    Yeah it kinda is as you say. The nuvi 765T, 775T and 785T units will pair with a bluetooth headset according to the Sena forum. The rest of the Nuvi units do not, as far as I can tell.
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    Sena SMH10 and a Garmin Nuvi ---- NO LOVE

    So from what I understand, the bluetooth in the Nuvi models only supports phone to GPS pairing (to be able to use the GPS as a hands-free speaker phone) but doesn't support GPS to headset pairing because the Nuvi units don't/won't output audio to headsets as they were made for cars and Garmin...
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    Oil leak on 08 FJR

    IMO leaking oil is always a bad sign. Based on your description of the wreck and the damage to the bike I would surprised if they didn't total it anyhow. Between the oil leak and possible (likely) frame damage I would be hesitant to accept any insurance determination that didn't total it. Oh...
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    Garmin Zumo 550 mount rot

    I have an extra 550 mount sitting around. PM me if you want it. Just pay shipping. It's in good shape.
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    Opinion about FJR purchase?

    Agree with the others, too high and will add that I would spend a little more for a newer/lower mileage FJR if you can swing it or find a better deal for the $5500 you were willing to spend had we all said it was a great deal. 41K is really nothing on the ODO in the scheme of things but there...
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    2008 FJR, what's it worth ?

    From what I've seen I think high $6K to mid $7K is more realistic. Depends on your location as well as other variables. I know of an '11 with 18K miles for $7400 that hasn't moved in over a month. I sold my '08 with 16k miles, a couple of nice aftermarket farkles and also in pristine shape for...
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    Burning oil

    '06 VW Passat with 2.0T engine that I bought for my daughter... "acceptable" oil consumption (per VW) is 1 quart per 1200 miles and that's pretty much what it uses.
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    Zumo 550 to Zumo 665

    ^^^^Agree 100%. As said, unfortunately there is no way/no how to use the 550 cable with the 660/665.
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    "P" Position on Gen 3 ignition - WTH?

    Well I didn't expect the salesman to go over anything with me but he sure made a good effort. Guess he didn't know about the P position either. I admit I only read the manual for the new widgets and do-hickeys and it just didn't occur to me that they would change the ignition switch. I am...
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    "P" Position on Gen 3 ignition - WTH?

    I searched this so I apologize in advance if it's been discussed but I just learned about the "P" position on my '14 FJR quite accidentally and my first question is did the Gen 2 bikes have this too because I never ever noticed it on my '08 in the six years I owned it? I also didn't notice it on...
  15. SilverHound

    Acadia (Maine) Trip/Ride Video

    Sure. Always looking for new places to ride and new people to meet. My wife has an odd work schedule though that can be prohibitive to normal weekend rides and such so that's why we look so happy when we can finally get out together for a ride.
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