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    Smokers (BBQ - not grilling)

    Hats off to you Brother! That is what Christmas is all about!
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    Is Yamalube 10 w 40 OK in Northern Illinois?

    Agree with all above. I think if you were to ask Yamaha, they would tell you that that is the best you could put into your FJR. For one thing, Yamaha had 10W40 supersede 20W40 and second you put synthetic in.
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    What you do besides motorbikes?

    Grilling, exercising, flying, working in the yard.
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    Long-Distance Endurance MT10 Project

    I did the same thing to my FZ-1 about 10 years ago. It made some significant difference and my son took it from Charlotte NC to Los Angeles CA through the tail of the Dragon, the Gulf states, TX, NM and AZ. He was concerned with range out West and some times camped at some national parks but he...
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    Rest in Peace Michael DeCaires 2-19-2021 Kingman Arizona

    Sorry for your loss. The holidays are the worst times when you have lost a loved one. I am sure your Pop would have loved to share the joys of riding the FJR. Merry Christmas!
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    Smokers (BBQ - not grilling)

    I have had both the Big Green Egg and a Kamado Joe. One was no different that the other. (Ford n Chevy). The Joe was a lot cheaper. The next grill I get will be a pellet smoker no doubt. I still have the Joe and the BBQ is out of sight but I love the idea of fire and forget.
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    2016 and 2007 FJR Still my favorites

    How much did that paint job cost? Looks great!
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    Buying Used: How Can You Determine if Recall Work Was Completed

    Absolutely, they keep up with the titles on the VIN number and send out recall information. I looked my 2016 with Yamaha when I bought it and they verified that the Xmsn recall had been done.
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    Update/resolved & thx. —> Tire mount / balance weight(s) question

    Agree 100%, I do my own balancing for that very reason.
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    If you couldn't have an FJR what would be the next best thing?

    I did about the same thing. Bought a 2007 Fz-1 in 2010 and thought I would eventually move up to a FJR which I did in 2021, I sold the FZ-1 last December but really missed it. The guy I sold it too texted me in late July about the oil change interval and said he bought a Concourse and wanted to...
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    Tracer 9 back to FJR

    Kind of funny, but I had a 2007 FZ-1 since 2010. I sold it last December to a guy that eventually bought a Concourse and I recently bought it back from him. I kind of missed it after I bought my FJR even though I love my Feejer. I recently rode the FZ-1 and it made me realize why I want to ride...
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    Look what followed me home!

    I have had two Yamahas and two BMW cars. I did have a few issues with the cars, and I can understand the concern folks have with reliability of BMWs, however, for performance, innovation and just flat out fun to drive, they are hard to beat. Not all have had issue with their BMWs either...
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    Picked up my new 2022 FJR

    Welcome back! I love my blue 2016. It looks like yours except for the scratches. :)
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    Mileage between Brake jobs

    I probably changed them a bit too early. Had I to do it over again, I think I would have just switched sides. My FZ-1 went through brakes quicker than the FJ but I am eating up tires on the FJ as compared to the FZ.
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