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  1. FightOrFlight

    Where Does The Other .23 Quart Go?

    Yesterday was maintenance day for me. New tires, oil change, final drive fluid change. This is my third oil change and it happened again yesterday - 4 quarts and I'm perfectly in between the dots on the sight glass. Bin O Facts says 4.23. Not that it's relevant, but Shell Rotella T Synthetic...
  2. FightOrFlight

    St. Louis Area Members Saturday Ride?

    The weather is insanely fantastic so riding Saturday seems imperative. Anyone want to meet up for a day ride tomorrow (Saturday the 11th)? I was thinking of heading south, but the Golden Eagle ferry to Calhoun County would also be a good call. Lunch somewhere, back in town by 4:00-ish? Post or...
  3. FightOrFlight

    So That's What My FJR Sounds Like On The Highway

    Based on reviews from this terrific forum, I purchased the V-Stream windshield. I installed it last night, rode the bike to work this morning and WOW! If you are considering replacing your windshield - or maybe even if you haven't considered it - I strongly endorse this product (I know, after...
  4. FightOrFlight

    Smitty - FJR Surgeon

    Like many, I was suffering from a little of the FJR vibration blues. Unlike many, I also happen to live within an hour of the legendary Smitty. He was kind enough to look at my bike this morning and determined that a throttle body sync was in order. Like a skilled and meticulous surgeon, Smitty...
  5. FightOrFlight

    Props To The Wing Brigade

    I just wanted to recognize a great group of riders. I was heading out to have some fun on the FJR Saturday morning - it is a beautiful, sunny day here and the humidity is low. I was heading generally west on highway 94 toward Defiance and Augusta around 10:00AM when I can up on a group of about...
  6. FightOrFlight

    Horizontal Play in Throttle

    I searched the forum and tried a google forum-specific search and came up with plenty on throttle cable slack - not what I'm curious about. My new '08 seems fine on cable tension. What I want to know is how much horizontal play the throttle grip should have. I don't recall my last bike having...
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