Yes I wish I would have taken a picture with the wire still in place. It was very hard to see though as it was all the way down inside the clutch holding in the last plate and disk. I couldn't even see until I put my glasses on. Plus it is not listed in the 06 manual I have.
Once I put my glasses on I could see a small retaining wire that holds in the last plate and disk. Also, the spacer ring now has out side stamped on it. Maybe 09's are a little different.
I used the suction cup mount when I first got my Zumo. I just wanted to see how the Zumo worked. It seemed tight and secured. Made it about a mile from my house and looked down to see the Zumo had disappeared. Fortunetly upon doing a 180 I found it in the middle of the street with just a few...
I also have just bought the Shoei Quest, after using the X-11 for the past four years. The difference is amazing. I just put the stock windscreen back on. I no longer need the CalSci XL I was using. No buffeting and very quiet. Only cons I can see is that the shield fits so snug that it tends to...
I come down to Macon every other month to visit my elderly parents and would love to rent if from you for a day or two if you don't end up selling it. I have an 09.
Having owned both now, I would have to say that it is pretty much a wash between the two bikes as far as the pros and cons. I love them both. And if they every bring it back with a duel clutch system, I wouldn't hesitate on getting one.
I too didn't really notice a difference in vibration by installing the Helibar, but I will say this my 06 fjr virbrated like crazy even after multiple sync's. Each sync made it a little better, but my 09 is as smooth as can be, so there has to be something that a proper sync will do to bring...