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Reached 100K just before Christmas on my 2005 FJR. With the bad SoCal weather we've been having, it's cut into my riding a little. That and I alternate work commutes on the FJR and the Katana. John

Sorry Sante Fe, I was away for awhile and didn't see the post. Leaving 7/23 for Spearfish/Sturgis SD for the National Retreads Rally 7/27 through 7/30. This is the week BEFORE the madhouse known as Sturgis starts, and I am told that it is a perfect time to be there because all the vendors are...

I'll send PM for address and details. I plan on attending to watch and learn. Bike will have already been serviced (80K) and prepared for my upcoming 4000+ mile Western journey July 23rd. What's left on the "We need somebody to bring this" list? John

Time to get your pens out and let your representatives know you don't want any part of this. I got this from the AMA the other day. John --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please pass this on to all your friends that ride! It's very...

12 posts in and nobody had a comment on the link Primate provided??? Freakin hilarious! Oh, and my less than 4 year old '05 FJR with over 66K on the clock will continue to do just nicely for me for a long time to come. I know, not the mileage leader of the class, but she don't stay in the...

Mike: I know many folks have upgraded the suspension, but I find my FJR handles as good as I want or need it to with some tweaks to the stock or normal settings. I'm certainly not a pansy on the road, and there are tons of twisties in San Diego (think Palomar Mountain and others) and the...

Thanks Gents. the spooge is not on the sliding surfaces, it is below the rubber cap and fork brace. That's why I feared it was a seal leak. I have the YES warranty (bought from D&H, thank you very much!), so I guess I'll have the dealer take care of it under warranty. It's worth noting that...

My 05 FJR has over 60K miles on it. Since this is the most miles I've put on a bike I've owned, I've never really had to think/worry about fork seals. I am beginning to notice an accumulation of dirt at the top of my forks just below my fork brace. The dirt must be sticking to some type of...

A Vstar 650 Custom was my first bike, three months and 4000 miles later I traded it on a Vstar 1100 Custom. I agree with smoke on the 1100, it would still be a great bike for a lady and much better than a 650. Don't stop there, have her throw a leg over the newer Vstar 1300's. A lady friend...

Can't address all your questions, but here's my input on the few I can help you with. Oil Change - general concensus is to change the oil and filter within the first 200 miles tops. Not an absolute requirement, but more a piece of mind thing. The smell is most likely some of the anti...

Ditto, change the rear end at every oil change with the M1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEuzxC4eGc It made me laugh.

Jason: You are but one of several FJR owner that have experienced a Metzler failure. See this thread for more information on what most likely happened to your tire. Maybe the new Z6's are better, but I never have and never will run a Metzler on my FJR. This issue goes all the way back to...

Been using the CF Emgo's for more than 2 years on my 05. Just bought a matched set of convex Emgo regular FJR mirros on ebay, will see how they compare to the Gen I stock mirrors. John

Feel along the surface of your front tires, moving your hand with and against the direction of rotation. I'll bet you'll feel a difference depending on the direction of your 'feel', and in one direction it will feel rough, the other smooth. The slightest bit of feathering or the beginning of...

Stef: Don't hesitate to use the Shinko's in the twisties. I have been running a Raven 009 on the rear for the last 23000 miles and love them. Currently have 56000 miles on my 05. Wear longer than the Azaros I used for two previous sets and grip just as well in my opinion. I won't count my...

Another Rotella Syn convert here, running it in the 05 FJR since the 8K oil change which was 47000 miles ago. Also ran it for over 20K in the Vstar 1100 before that. John

I also had a chance to check out the C14, and found out a couple things I haven't seen mentioned yet. 1) 90 Octane pump gas 2) I witnessed the salesman install the hard bags backwards :o I swear to god he was able to put the right bag on the left side, etc. Latched them and everything...

I'm with OV on this one. 51K on my 05 ABS in under 3 years and the only problem I have is replacing rear tires every 8 months. No reason to even think about another bike at this point. John

Here's the item number for a current auction for these on ebay. 330020259988 John