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    Cee Baileys reverse flip windscreen-new

    For sale: brand new, never installed with gasket. cee baileys reverse flip, +4h, +2w, light grey tint. $140 plus actual shipping. Or can pick up. Have original box that it shipped when new, so shipping will be as efficient and safe as possible. Snohomish, WA area. Cee Baileys charges $22...
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    New to me 2008 FZ1-$4850

    Well, yesterday I closed the deal on a 2008 FZ1 from a private party seller on craigslist. 10k miles. loaded with farkles including Penske 8983 rear shock, power commander with ignition module, Pazzo levers, Yamaha Racing GYTR carbon slip-on with midpipe, RSC steering damper, Ivans FCE, newer...
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    Gorilla 8017 alarm installation

    Just finished installing the Gorilla 8017 alarm/pager unit. $140/free shipping/no tax to most of US from cli-maxridinggear.com. Ordered on 10/30. Received on 10/31 by fedex. How fast is that? Located main unit under seat on top of the AE electronics. Attached with the velcro strips...
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    Midland BT2 update

    I have had my Midland BT2 headphone set now for three riding seasons now. No real complaints for what the main purpose, which is communications with my wife on the back of the bike. Works fine for that, giving about 6 hours of constant on use, more if using the voice activated on feature...
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    Service Manual

    A friend has a 2008 Service Manual for sale for $40. Very nice condition. Says FJR13AX C and FJR13AEX C on the front cover. The "C" must be for California. Question is, does this manual cover only California bikes or both California and non-California bikes?
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    Check out Progressive Insurance

    My current policy with Foremost AARP comes up shortly and I was checking around. Progressive beats the pants off my current carrier, Foremost/AARP. I have 3 bikes, 08 FJR, 07 Yamaha VStar 1300 and 05 Suzuki M50. Annual premiums are: about $600 for all 3 at Foremost, about $455 at Dairyland...
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    Sidestand boot now not flat to ground

    I finally got tired of parking issues with my 3/4" kouba link lowered bike and worrying about the bike tipping over that I got out the MAPP gas torch, heated the sidestand and bent the sidestand so I get proper lean. By the way, easy to do. Takes maybe 10 minutes total. Now obviously the boot...
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    Kendon Trailer

    After much deliberation and waffling back and forth between an enclosed trailer and an open trailer, I just bought a new to me kendon 2 bike trailer. 1999 model, little used, stored in garage, from original owner. Has newer radial tires. Looks like brand new. Couple of questions to anyone...
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    FJR 2008 $6,000

    Outstanding deal if no mechanical problems. ad says 7K miles also.
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    Air Filter Location

    Could someone quickly tell me just where the hell the air filter is on a 2008 fjr ae? Obviously it must be under the tupperware, but where? thanks
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    Trailering your bike

    Seriously thinking of buying a trailer of some sort to pull the bike behind the motorhome (mostly). Close to retirement and plan on taking extended trips with the Class A beast. Would love to trailer the bike instead of my tow car some of the time. I know kendon is one option. As well as...
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    Road Trip

    Longest road trip to date with the fjr. Four day, three night with the wife riding shotgun. Over the Cascade mountains, over Bleuett Pass and along the Columbia River, down to Walla Walla, Washington and back along the Columbia thru Wenatchee. Absolutely stunning scenery. Went thru the...
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    Kendon trailer

    Anybody have any experience hauling a bike behind their motorhome or any other vehicle with a kendon duel bike trailer? Like how dirty the bike will get from road dust, debris, etc. How about in the rain? Will it get tons of road wash off the motorhome? The motorhome does have a full sold...
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    rainsuit vs separate pants/jacket

    Thinking of getting either a one piece rainsuit or separate components. I would think the one piece probably has less potential for water invasion, but might be hotter to wear. Anybody out there used both and cares to comment? Also, I have read about issues with zippers breaking or leaking...
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    kouba link install

    About to do install of kouba links and want to lower front end about 5/8 inch. I assume you loosen the two hex head bolts on the lower side and the one hex head bolt on top and then lower the bike and retighten. What is the proper torque for these pinch bolts? I looked everywhere and can't...
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    Midland BT2D

    If anyone out there is using the midland bt2d setup for paired helmets I need some help if possible. These devices supposedly have two different ways to use the bike to bike intercom feature. First way is VOX (voice activated) and the second way is manually push one of the intercom buttons on...
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    Be Leary

    The Woman Marine Pilot The teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment: Get their parents to tell them a story with a moral at the end of it. The next day, the kids came back and, one by one, began to tell their stories. There were all the regular types of stuff: spilled milk and...
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    redneck hunters

    This may have already been around the block, but it is still funny to read: Two rednecks are out hunting and as the are walking along through the woods, they come upon a huge hole in the ground. They carefully approach the huge opening and are amazed by the size of it. The first hunter says...
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    cee bailey +4+2 flip

    got my new windshield installed yesterday on the 08 ae. rode about 50 miles..solo. here is my first impressions: 1. cut turbulence and noise around the helmet by maybe 2/3+, very noticable 2. cut turbulence around my torso by maybe half, somewhat less noticable 3. noticed occasional side...
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    Cee bailey Windscreen cutout

    I got my new ceebailey +4+2 flip windscreen yesterday. Quality and workmanship is fine..except: The four machined cuts into the shield that the four hooks of the "w" trim plate hook into were cut way to deep and not tapered. All that is remaining is approximately 50 thousandths, about the...
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