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    Jake Wilson .com

    I ruined my rear tire on my Hayabusa last saturday 6-19-10 and needed a new one so I called Jake Wilson .Com and talked to a customer rep. and ordered two new tires and was told I would have them in 3 business days. I called them on 6-24 when they had not arrived and was told they would be there...
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    New Helibar Group Buy (Ends Feb 21st 2009)

    Is there any chance of a new group buy on Heli-Bars??
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    Anybody have experience with AARP Moto Insurance?

    I have 05 FJR insured with AARP they use Foremost Insurance for bike now. My bike costs me $184.00 a year for 250/500 lilability and 500 deductable on the comp, and collision. They have the best price I could find on thr FJR. I am 58 years old with a good driving record.
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    New Hayabusa

    Well after a lot of thought and dealing I have my new Orange 08 Hayabusa. I picked it up last week I found a good deal on the bike with 0 miles on it at a local daeler. My FJR will be looking for a new home once the weather starts to warm up here in northern Wisconsin, it was -22 this morning...
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    New Suzuki Sport Touring Bike

    I have been hearing rumors that Suzuki is working on a new sport touing bike that will be built off of the Hayabusa. It is suppose to have 180 hp, hard bags, electric adjustable windshield and a more upright riding position. Has anyone else heard anything about this new bike and the possible...
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    Handle Bar Buzz Got Worse

    I just put two new Michelin Road 2 tires on my 05 FJR with ABS this week and figured as long as I was doing that I would pull my final drive and check my splines for lube. The splines were pretty dry so I cleaned everything up and relubed it all with Honda Pro 60 paste. I retorqued everything...
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    Tire change

    Thanks guys those web sites make it pretty easy. I will service my final drive and drive splines as long as I have the wheel off. My bike just turned 11000 miles.
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    Tire change

    It's time to change tires on my 05 FJR with ABS and and I was wondering how the final drive comes apart. It looks like you just have to take off the 4 nuts off the shaft and pull normaly? Am I right or is there more to it? As long as I Have it apart what other things should I look at and do? I...
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    What are you paying for insurance

    I am paying $195.00 a year for full coverage 250/500 liability, under insured mototorist, uninsured motorist, $500.00 deductable on collision and comp. This is thru Foremost Insurance my bike is a 05 FJR with ABS. :clapping:
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    SW Moto Tires

    I am thinging about buying a set of Dunlop Road Smart tire for my FJR and wondering if anyone has bought tires from SW Moto Tires and what they thought of them for service and price?
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    Has Anyone Tried Dyna Beads

    Has anyone tried Dyna Beads for balancing there bike tires? They are small ceramic balls that you but into you tire to balance it. I have read a lot of good things said about them and was thinking about giving them a try.
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    New Tires For 05 FJR

    What have you guys had the best luck with for new tires on your FJRs as far as wear and handling. And where is the best place to get a set? I have a 05 with ABS. I was thinking of tring a set Michelin Pilot Road or the Road 2 or maybe the Bridgestone Battlax BT021.
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    Which New Tires

    I keep my tires inflated to 40 PSI so they shound'nt be underinflated.
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    Tried out New 08 Busa Today

    I only had the stock one up to 100 mph and the gray up to 110 seeing that they are new bikes you know. They are one sweet bike. If only I can find cheaper insurance.
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    Which New Tires

    I will be putting new tires on my 05 FJR with ABS very shortly and would like some advice on some new tires that will handle good and last a quite a while. I have Bridgestone Battlax BT020 now, I am not to impressed with them. Also where is a good place to buy these tires at a good price.
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    Busa Insurance

    I am 57 years old and been riding bikes since I was 12 so I have a little experience, no tickets or any accidents. I go and try out a couple of 08 Hayabusas today and am pretty sure I am going to up grade my 05 FJR to a BUSA. So I get home this afternoon and call my insurance agent to check...
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    Tried out New 08 Busa Today

    Had day off so I went down to Green Bay area to see if I could find any new Hayabusas in stock at any of the local dealers well I found a couple. One was Orange and the other was the gray the orange bike was stock the gray one at the other dealer had a few add ons PC111, smoked windscreen and...
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    Front Tire Cupping

    I have a 05 FJR with ABS and the front tire has started to cup pretty bad. Is this a FJR problem or is it the Bridgestone Battlax BT020 tires that came on the bike? The tire needs to be replaced should I buy another Brigdestone or go to some other brand? Will some other brand of front tire...
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    Keep FJR or Buy 2008 or 2009 Hayabusa

    I currently have a 05 FJR and am thinking about selling it and buying a 08 or 09 Hayabusa. I was wondering if any of the members have one of each of these bikes or have had the chance to ride each of these bike for any length of time. I want the Busa but am concerned about how much different...
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