Thanks for your input and yes as I got older I realized lighter is better. Hence my purchase of a 2020 katana. I still keep my blue 05 FJR for touring.
The grab rail back- carrier made of plastic broke in half. Are the other model years like gen 2 are they the same back carrier? I can no longer mount my trunk on the back nothing left to grab onto. Hoping to find a used replacement.
For the love of GOD put wheel bearing grease on the axle. The axle does not spin but a inner needle bearing sure does The grease works its way onto that bearing. A light coating works each time you take off the wheel.
The only problem is a needle bearing in the middle of axle where it does need grease. No the axle does not spin but that bearing sure does wheel bearing grease does wonders.