Recent content by uralrob

I put Koubalinks onto my wife's '05 and brought the forks up through the triple clamp 3/4". She is 5ft 5", 115ibs, can now almost flatfoot and feels much more secure at stoplights. Downsides are that lowering changes the geometry of the rear suspension so the shock had to be set to 'hard' for...

Gee, honey, you sure don't look 53! Rob (who would like to be 53) :P

I lost a bag off my '04 a couple of years ago. Turned out that when I had put the bag on and turned the key to lock it I didn't have the handle pressed all the way down so the lock tab went under it rather than engaging it. Looked down, but it twer'nt. Took about 5km for the handle to work its...

My '04 started ticking at 57000km, had it done(new exhaust valves and seals) at 67000km and it is still fine at 75000km. My wife's '05 with 48000km doesn't tick and has always been a quieter bike than mine. Both bikes have had Amzoil 100% synth. 10-40 since the 5000km mark. Before that it was...

I had the experience with my Rifle Touring windshield when I had a get-off in May. Screen was completely undamaged and is back in use. Cost: 7 plastic screws - neat. btw, screen remains firm at terminal velocity, and it is a big sucker.

Amazing how many FJR riders are ex Connie riders. Sez something about the need for manufacturers to keep abreast of the times. I had my Connie for 15 years, 10 of which were waiting for the elusive Connie 2. Finally I gave up and bought an FJR. But don't think I don't have my eyes open for the...

The Rifle Touring windshield is just wonderful on my 04. I am also 6ft 2" and experience no buffeting and with the windshield all the way up no wind noise and no rain. I no longer carry rain gear even on extended trips. Can't say enough good about this windshield. Without it I probably wouldn"t...

Well, my 04 with 58000km on it has just started ticking. What happens if I just ignore it and ride for another 58000km? Or won't it let me do that? I don't mind the noise, but I sure hate hassle and downtime. Where's my Concours when I need it? uralrob. Don't take life too serious (until you...

Sounds like Yamaha still havn't got the windshield right with the 06. I have a Rifle Touring windshield on my 04 and love it. No buffeting and when 7/8 up completey still air. I don't carry rain gear any more. I am 6ft 2". My wife is 5ft 5" and has the same shield on her 05 and reports the same...

Need a right side saddle bag in good condition for an 04, preferably located in Canada. Uralrob.

Now that we have succesfully hijacked all the .06s into The Great White ...., we are also going to have a Canajun section to the Forum - sounds good to me. Here in the Banana Belt of N.S some of us have been riding for almost a month. 1100+ km on my KLR and 500+km on my 04 FJR since the 1st week...