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Update/resolved & thx. —> Tire mount / balance weight(s) question
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I use them. I balance the rim first though*, so the beads are only tasked with small imbalances of the tire itself. (DON'T try to...
Tuesday at 8:52 AM
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Difficulty starting with a warm engine
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^^^^^^^^ Known problem with the Gen1 starter motors. Fortunately an eBay find from a later low mileage motor will fit and be trouble...
Sunday at 2:19 PM
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Odometer Error
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Compared to my GPS, my Canadian 06 is pretty close on the odometer (depending on tire wear) but definitely reads high on the speedometer...
Jul 19, 2024
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torch
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Ticking sound after valve adjustment
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Yeah, that's not the infamous Gen 1 tick. And on hearing it, I don't think that's a tiny exhaust leak -- too metallic. That sounds like...
Jul 16, 2024
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torch
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Unusual Tire Wear
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If there's no chicken strips on the back on the back then you're doing it wrong! <lol> Ok, seriously, it's not at all unusual to see...
Jul 16, 2024
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need help, FJR won't start, don't hear the fuel pump when putting contact on
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I once heard English defined as "3 continents separated by a common language". <lol>
Jul 12, 2024
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Ticking sound after valve adjustment
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BTW: the infamous FJR valve tick was limited to early Gen 1 models and developed over time. It could be heard from the upper left of the...
Jul 12, 2024
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torch
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Ticking sound after valve adjustment
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Lower front engine does not sound like valves. And while loose valves will make a little clatter, I would not describe the sound as a...
Jul 12, 2024
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torch
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TPMS Mounting
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I'll throw this one into the mix, as it IS waterproof and fits the FJR with supplied hardware...
Jul 8, 2024
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Stop&Go Emergency Tire Repair.
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No, they are not sticky at all. Given the way the mushroom head has to be squeezed through the puncture via the insertion tool, I don't...
Jun 29, 2024
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torch
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Stop&Go Emergency Tire Repair.
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Stop&Go calls their product a "mushroom plug". And I guess technically it is. But here it is alongside my favourite tire repair method...
Jun 29, 2024
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Stop&Go Emergency Tire Repair.
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FJR Parts & Accessories Discussions
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I punctured a tire on the highway the other day. Not the first time, nor likely the last but I got to try out the Stop&Go kit I started...
Jun 29, 2024
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Dunlop Mutant
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And therein lies the danger... Memory is flexible and humans are adaptable. I compared new Mutants to worn R5s and now worn Mutants to...
Jun 29, 2024
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torch
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Cannot find procedure for Gen 1 barbarian jumper mod….please help!
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I was going by the dry weights in the FJR Compatibility Chart: 2003 = 521lbs., 2006 = 582lbs. I don't know where MCS got their numbers...
Jun 29, 2024
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torch
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Dunlop Mutant
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Epilogue: I ran them for two more weeks, taking them down to the wear bars just to see what the final mileage was (14,000kms). As that...
Jun 29, 2024
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