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  1. lonerider

    RIP ionbeam - 10/7/23

    Really sorry to hear of his passing. He made so many contributions to the FJR knowledge base. RIP, ionbeam.
  2. lonerider

    This hopefully will keep mice outa my air cleaner.

    Best wishes for a high body count...:ninja:
  3. lonerider

    Tis the Season for Battery Failures

    Just replaced three bike batteries, FJR, Wing, and Madura. The ones in the Wing and Madura still started the bikes but failed when I load tested them. I put the OEM batteries in the Wing and FJR. Rocky Mountain ATV had the best prices on those two, had them in stock, and shipped them very quickly.
  4. lonerider

    Side Stand Plate

    Did mine some years ago. Started with a disc of 14 ga. mild steel, cut to the outline of the stand bottom and situated so that it wouldn't interfere with the exhaust. Then, with the side stand down to make sure the foot was flat on the ground with the bike leaning on it, tacked the foot to...
  5. lonerider

    BRP in 1 day

    The last gas available on the Parkway was at Doughton Park (mile 240). I gassed up there in 2005, when I went through in 2006, it was gone. Used to be available at the three lodges, Peaks of Otter, Doughton Park, and Pisgah Inn. Been a few years since I've been on Skyline Drive but, when I was...
  6. lonerider

    BRP in 1 day

    Another factor you might consider is the weather. When it's just raining on the lower elevations, the Parkway will likely be up in the clouds (dense fog). I've ridden there when the weather is like that and s slow going.
  7. lonerider

    Oil filter

    This wrench fits in tight spots and works well with my FJR filters.
  8. lonerider

    Why online motorcycle forums (fora?) are dying, so claims this article

    Two of the Suzuki forums I used to monitor have gone to Facebook. I don't do Facebook, so I've gotten out of touch with what's going on in those groups.
  9. lonerider

    Goodmans wrecked in KY

    Sorry to hear of your accident; hope you both heal quickly and with no long term problems. I don't like riding on wet pavement because it is so much harder to see the patch of spilled oil or diesel that can cause a loss of traction in a curve. Good luck to both of you and hope you're back riding...
  10. lonerider

    Ray Slocomb, FjRay - Now on second honeymoon with Patti

    Terrible news, indeed. Never met Ray, but I always enjoyed reading his posts. Hope the end was quick and he didn't suffer. Rest in peace, Ray.
  11. lonerider

    Second knee replacement

    Had a similar problem with my second knee replacement. Three months after the operation, severe pain and swelling. The surgeon got 45 cc of blood out of the joint, but the relief was only temporary. Vascular doc had to do an angiogram to find the leak and plug it with a coil. All was well until...
  12. lonerider

    Cars, hurricanes, insurance, and replacements.

    Transformer with the loose wire is likely for the doorbell. Good luck to both of you with the remainder of your repairs. Tom
  13. lonerider

    The ONE Picture Ride Report

    Looks like it's that time of the year again... Mountain Rd. west of McConnellsburg, PA
  14. lonerider

    Tool for Throttle Body Sync

    This works well.
  15. lonerider

    '80 Clutch takeup "play" almost gone? Adjustments avail or replace?

      My four bikes all have hydraulic clutches and to get all the air out when bleeding, I've had to bleed at the banjo fitting at the master cylinder as well as at the slave cylinder fitting.
  16. lonerider

    Funky Shifting

    I start mine in neutral, pull in the clutch, rev it two or three times, return to idle, and put it in gear. No clunk.
  17. lonerider

    Harris fire located south of Cascade, Montana

    Wish we could send some of our rain your way...
  18. lonerider

    Stripped Oil Pump Cover Bolt

    Used a Time-Sert 12 x 1.25 oil drain repair kit on an RM125 the other day. Worked flawlessly with a new copper washer. Highly recommend.
  19. lonerider

    Interested in a 2006 AE but scared of potential issues

     I've found these to be the most comfortable for my hands. If you don't have factory heated grips, they are a fairly easy install with a cotter key extractor and compressed air. The closed end can be punched out with a 1" arc punch and a wood dowel inside the grip. 
  20. lonerider

    Sad News

    Really sorry to hear of your loss. May she rest in peace.
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