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    Idea for rear sliders

    I used some 1 inch wide heavy black stick on vinyl that cars have along the sides of there doors to protect them from others using your car as a door stop. I wrapped two (2)of them from the bottom near the hinges to the top of cover near the gap between cover and the compartment. You need that...
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    Trailering a new FJR

    Hmmm. I've trailered my FJR from Mich. to Florida, Nashville, Tn., and Las Vegas using a "Canyon Dancer, over the handle bars and another set of tie downs on the forks where the fender attaches without any problem or damage. The tie down over the bars had just a moderate amount of tension on...
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    Why is my MPT so low?

    I debated wether to send this or save myself the comments I think I'll get. I 've got 21.8 K on my original set which I'm replacing now. I'm retired, pushing 80, riding since I was 18. I like to run in the 80s, seldom go for short rides, almost all my miles are trips of some distance never...
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    ok i need a tire

    Got a front and rear Continental "Road Attack" from www.ridedirect.com for $210. , shipping free. Great looking tires, don't have them booted up yet soooo.
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    Helmet for oval shaped head

    I am one of those with the oval head and have tried a number of lids. The Z!R was the first I found that spcifically states theres are for the "Cacasian" shaped head. I bought the Z1R in the modular style, "Oh happy day" it works! I got an HJR modular that is going to be a closet stuffer...
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    You know it's not a good night when...

    So that's where my gun collection went!
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    Old dirt bikes

    Great pictures of how it used to be. I started rideing back then myself with a HD Knuckle Head about a 1947. Since this was the most available bike around then that I could afford, well, you did the best you could with what you had, hence the term you "run what you brung", of course a lot of the...
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    Clatter on start up

    Ditto here. Left on centerstand after 4000 miles in seven day trip. Got the same stuff scared out of me when I first started it up. First and only time it's happened. Have 8000 on it now.
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    1971-- FJR's long lost relative

    The XS-1100 was my change from "Brit" bikes to Japanese, never regreted that change. My first bike was the old " HD Knuckle Head ", which I sold after getting married, and getting out the service. That was when I bought my first car. Could'nt afford all three at one time. Got back into bikes...
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    Suzuki salesmen drooling over my '05 FJR

    The January issue of "Cycle World" has a feature on this machine with an explanation to your question plus info on the selectable mode transmission.
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    Dealership hosed up rear wheel rim

    For a tire changer that works for bikes at $ 388 and carries a 2 year warranty check out www.wikco.biz
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