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Bullet proof mile-muncher. No longer ride two-up, and older now. Switching to a lighter Tracer GT. Someone else gets to become the proud owner of this truly unique bike with a stunning, head-turning custom paint job. $5000. Perfer cash, but that can be worked out. Santa Rosa, Calif. -55K...

Just bit the bullet to upgrade to a new XT, so I'm selling my lightly used, and in perfect condition 590.  Paid over $825 for it 4 years ago, but I'm letting it go for $125.  Comes with a case.  A car mount.  A RAM mount with a DIN style plug already attached.  An extra battery. I called up...

Just replaced my Cardo Q3 Multiset with the newest Pactalk Bold Duo.  So I'm selling my trusty Q3 set for $80.  Everything works just fine. Have never had problems.  Only wear is the foam cover on the speakers has deteriorated.  Comes with everything that was in the box originally.  I'll PM you...

Just upgraded to a Pac Talk Bold set for the wife and I, so selling our VERY well functioning Q3 Multiset for $60.  2 sets of mics for fixed helmets and for modulars.  Everything that came with it originally.  Only worn part is the foam cover surrounding the speakers is very deteriorated.  Will...

I'm new to the San Fran. North Bay, specifically Santa Rosa. I'm trying to find a Yamaha dealer I can trust for future work. Any North Bay FJR owners who know of, and can recommend a Sonoma Co. dealer? For years I lived in SF and had a great FJR whisperer named Gail at Mission Motorcycles...

Just discovered a broken plastic lock tab on one of my '08 bags. That's the small "L" shaped tab that the locks' pivoting metal piece sits behind when engaged by your key. Never paid much attention before, but it's surprisingly insubstantial. The tab is part of, and rises up from a plastic...

Just came across this website with incredible film of adventure ride in winter through Canada up to the Arc. Cir. and back. Amazing professinal quality footage. 30 below riding !!!! Wildlife galore. Set the video res. to 720 and use Full Screen. You won't be able to tear yourself away...

So I'm about to pull the trigger on a bike intercom. Either the Sena SMH10 or the Scala G4. Both new. Both high marks on WebBikeWorld reviews. Problem is, the wife and I are real picky about our music and don't want to even bother with all this unless we can use our great ER6 earphones. For...

This has been puzzling me for a while, so I thought I'd see if anyone else experiences this. Got an Avon Storm on the front of my '08. Tire has 3K on it, bike around 10K. Replaced the orig. BT 021 on the front, (bizarre raised center strip wear-pattern). But I'm sticking with the BT 021 rear...

OK, so #1, I'm cheap and don't want to pop for a Pit Bull stand needlessly. #2 thanks to a certain pillion who shall remain anonymous, but who's initials are Little Wifey, I've got very little extra space in the garage. Given that, I'm wondering if it's OK to put a jack and wooden plank under...

I got the bike back from Underground Colors here in San Francisco nearly a month ago, but hadn't taken a decent photo yet to publish until this weekend, when I was up in Napa Valley. Pete the Painter at Underground did a great job. I've always liked the bold stripe stuff that BMW was using on...

So first I tried installing the Stebel as one piece on the existing right horn bracket of my Gen II. I know several folks claim you can get sufficient clearance if done right, but I can't begin to imagine how. Then I split the horn into the pump and the trumpet, connected by a run of tubing...

So it's known that the 09 has a easier clutch. Some have theorized that they just went back to the Gen I clutch slave cylinder, (which I swapped on my '08 to some small improvement). I tried the new clutch on an 09 at the MC show this weekend, and it seemed even easier that the Gen I I'm...

So I got my ’08 FJR in late Spring and spent a good 6 weeks adding multiple farkles, most of which I got advice and inspiration from on this forum. I can’t tell you what a great resource you all are. As good or better than the great online community for BMW’s, which I accessed for the previous...

I know this has been visited again and again, but I have a slightly different question. First let me say that the clutch effort and engagement point have come to be the only seriously bothersome issues for me on my new 08. I love the bike otherwise - though I wish it could go on a diet. I...

First thing I added to my 08 was the Delrin sliders. Installed per instructions - torque Left, then Right. They suggested 29 ft/lbs but my shop manual says 34, so I torqued to that. But after long rides I check them and they've loosened up. Anyone else with this problem? Chris

OK, 14 years with BMW K-bikes spoiled me in the fork oil change department I guess. But I don't understand why every manufacturer doesn't just install little set-screw fork bleeders at the end of the forks along with fork caps that have a small refill plug? Is that too much to ask? It made...

So one of the first additions for my new 08 FJR was heated grips. Read good things about the Oxford Heaterz that are sold by White Horse Press and others, so I got a pair. Only $80. Seemed well made. Controller is a little ungainly but offers 4 settings. Great. Went to put them on 3 weeks...