Recent content by stevet

9-28-18, all parts have been sold, thanks. Steve.

9-16-18, original posting updated to remove sold items, and the remaining items have lower prices. Let me know if you are interested, thanks. Steve. [email protected]

Thanks guys, but the Russell saddle sold earlier this evening. I've replies to PM's some of you have sent to me. The other gear is still available. Happy Travels! Steve.

Bockelrider, received and replied to you. Thanks. Steve.

(9-28-18, everything has been sold, thanks.) (9-16-18, update post, Russell saddle, service manual, and OEM wind screen are sold and removed from this posting. PRICES LOWERED ON REMAINING ITEMS Thanks.) I've sold my 2010 FJR. I have these parts listed on Craigslist, Minneapolis, MN. Here...

No dragging or slipping of the clutch, just generally crappy shifts (random grinding, clashing. thunking, and sometimes even down right smooth). And yes, I watch my technique... I know the FJR will never shift "like butter", but just trying to improve the shift quality by whatever amount I...

I've got 30 or so miles on my handiwork, lots of deliberate neighborhood wandering with lots of clutch action, and holding in the clutch at stoplights. Honestly, if I would not have known the work was done, I'd have a hard time saying it was done. Maybe the shift action is slightly smoother in...

Yep, there was a gasket, stuck by its edge to the clutch cover by factory engine paint. VERY well disguised. It did come off and was in good condition. I installed it back on the case over the locator pins, then installed the cover. After cleaning, the friction plates got a good 3 hours of...

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Thanks! Just got the cover off. No gasket! But, I've never had any leakage. Buy a gasket? Use some sealant? Steve.

Hi gang, I'm going to dive into the deep end and do a clutch soak on my 2010 FJR. I've got my factory service manual, Youtube video of the procedure, and previous write-ups with photos ready to guide me. Except one question I need answered. Should the transmission be in gear, or in neutral...

A couple months ago I received two reminders from Yamaha that my Y.E.S. warranty was going to expire on May 9, 2016, and that they'd be happy to renew it, $470 for one year, or $594 for two years. Yuck. I put it off and put it off. Then on Wednesday of this week, I saw that D&H Cycle magnet...

Did I miss a shop day at Mike's shop? Steve.

Been a long time since I've been around... I hope everyone is doing well. My 2010 FJR is at that 26,000 point. Valve check and other stuff is due. I'm not so mechanically savvy to take on such work myself, I need a pro. I'm fairly centralized in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area, more...

Follow-up. Got two 10 gram (.7oz) clip-ons installed to replace the 5/8 ounce (.625oz) of stickies (two quarter oz and a half quarter), and boy are things rolling nice again. Slow speed shimmy is gone, and it's easy rolling up to the century mark. I did not seek a re-balance, figuring they...