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    FJR1300 Oil

    HI: JASO is "Japanese Automotive Standards Organization" and their "MA" label indicates their highest standard for four-cycle (stroke) motorcycle engines. If the oil you choose has a label that indicates JASO MA, and the weight is up to factory specs, you're good to go. The way I understand...
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    Is there an easy heat fix for the 05?

    Yes, fabricating and installing the metal Cromeit piece helped mitigate the heat on my '05 quite a bit. I've had it installed for about 16 years now, with no ill effects on engine temp. That, plus insulating the bottom of the fuel tank and the sides around it, have made my FJR about as hot for...
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    100 lbs above GVWR

    Gross vehicle weight is about more than suspension. Brakes and drive train are also considerations. WBill
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    What did you do to your FJR today?

    Finished replacing the brake fluid and blew out the air filter. Now I need to replace some of those little plastic fasteners that gave out during the process. Dang-nation!  WBill
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    1st cross country ride

    The "Archive of Wisdom" has good advice for Iron Butt riders, but my idea of a cross country trip is not an endurance contest. Relax, enjoy each moment. WBill
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    Naked bikes and gravel / fire roads

    I have to ride 1/2 mile back and forth on a gravel road every time I go out.  It's really no problem once you get used to it. However, another thing to watch out for is getting a "just right" stone lodged between the a fan blade and the radiator or the fan housing, tying it up. WBill
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    Split off topic about gear changing

    Had to do that trick once when the clutch cable on my 1963 VW Transporter broke late one night in Richmond, Va. Made it home, but traffic lights were problematic. WBill
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    2004 FJR Engine heat

    I've been riding my '05 since it was new, and, yes, it did build up enough engine heat on hot summer desert days to make my left leg uncomfortable and literally make the gasoline boil. I fixed that issue early on. The fix was not difficult. First, I fabricated a "Chromeit" heat deflector from...
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    Funky Shifting

    Every shaftie bike I've ever had (BMW's) clunked into first gear. I usually wait until she warms up enough for the revs to come down to around 1500 before I clunk, or just about enough time to lower the garage door and get my helmet and gloves sorted out. The clunk is not so strong then.  As...
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    Saddlebag Screws

    Good idea.  One screw on my right pannier came loose on one side somewhere up in Idaho, a long way from home.  The latch stayed aboard, so I could still latch the pannier, but I couldn't lock it.  I lucked into a hardware store in McCall with a vast inventory of little screws, and they had just...
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    2019-03-28 Corona-19 Ride 2

    Thanks for the virtual ride.  I guess the wine tasting was virtual, too!  WBill
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    New FJR Owner - Central Virginia

    Hi and welcome, Matt: I lived in Cumberland Co., not all that far away from Waynesboro, for a number of years.  Back then, my ride was a1974 BMW R90/6, but they hadn't invented FJR's yet.  The closest BMW  shop was in Fredricksburg. The 2005 FJR that I ride now is, in reality, what I had hoped...
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    Windscreen Buzz

    I quieted the same buzz with a piece of duct tape between the panels. WBill
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    Loose saddlebag fitment on bike

    Assuming that the latches and other hardware have all their screws and are not broken or misaligned, play in the pannier mounting is not a bad thing. It allows the panniers to absorb the impact from vibration and road bumps while still being easily removable. Mine have jiggled for more than...
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    Auto retract don’t work all the time

    Sounds like the old girl is getting old. My 2005 windshield almost never auto retracts. I found out the hard way that the auto retract is supposed to keep the sun from melting the plastic on the instrument panel when the windshield is extended. It must act like a magnifying glass when the angle...
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