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    Do you need private medicare insurance if you are on Medicare?

    Just started Medicare 7 months ago. Short, correct answer; Yes. Get supplemental coverage. Worth it.
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    Anyone use tank bags?

    RKA makes beautiful, durable stuff, but have become amazingly expensive. I have had several of their products. For the last 15 years or so, I have been very happy with a couple different Cortech bags. I don't go anywhere on either bike without my tankbag. When I was young, I thought tank bags...
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    Crash report

    Holy Moses. Glad she is recovering well. What a horrific thing to have to see from your vantage point.
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    2009 Gen2 died while riding to work - frustrating and I need some advise please

    I wrote this a few years ago. I was having similar issues... I had issues somewhat like that two years ago. Just for laughs, take the battery terminal screws completely out. Once you have them in your hand, thread the nuts onto the screws, and make sure they go all the way up to the head of...
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    What Do You Wish You Could Transport On Your Bike?

    Not only did I wish it, I have actually done it. Blanton's, Whistle Pig, Buffalo Trace, Jefferson's Ocean, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, among other smart juices. But always wait until you get home to sample the results of your ride mission.
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    08 FJR R&R Clutch Plate Soak

    I know this is a really old thread, but..... I have been having horrible shifting issues, mostly with the bike not wanting to shift from 3rd to 4th, or going into 4th for a second or two, then jumping back down to third. This problem started happening about a year ago, every once in a while...
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    Bent Shifter Fork?

    Just for clarity, I NEVER shift without using the clutch, up or down. And I don't perform shifts with the engine not running.
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    Bent Shifter Fork?

    Good morning, boys and girls. My 2008 FJR with 85,000 miles on it has started to have a problem shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. It is becoming more frequent. Always on the upshift from third to fourth gear....sometimes it won't shift up to fourth, and takes a couple kicks, sometimes it goes to...
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    Dash not quite centered

    And HOW do you know the mounting points on the fairing stay are straight and correct? If you know it fell on it's right side, that would push the gauge cluster left like in the photo you posted.
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    Greetings and salutations

    Greetings and salivations as well, from Minnesota. 🤪
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    Henry's Cover

    Just absolutely beautiful.
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    Won’t start in neutral with side stand down 2008 Model

    Agree with Ross; bike shouldn't spin the starter if it was the sidestand switch acting up. Any of a billion possibilities now, since it seems intermittent. Start simple....check for loose connections, kill switch, etc.
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    Long-Distance Endurance MT10 Project

    I'm starting to get a funny, tingly feeling down there.....
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    RIP - Duane Wellington - 1911

    Extraordinarily sad. God bless his soul.
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    Best tires?

    Your tires will be fine. Ride hard.
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