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  1. supertankerm60a3

    Zero-Dark-Thirty encounter

    I think this forum best suits this story. The brand of motorcycle was never confirmed. I hope you find humor in it. OK, so I am going to work the other day. It is a ride, just a short one, only 56.3 miles. It is very early, pitch black early. I am going up a grade I have to go over every...
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    New, in headlight, parking/running/euro lights

    OK, so ever since I noticed how the headlights were molded with these sockets set into the corner, I have been wanting to add a pair of lights into them. Wednesday, I finally did so. They are my new running lights, I soldered the park and turn into a single circuit when I converted the turn...
  3. supertankerm60a3

    General Chuck Yeager's x-ray

    I once (several times) visited the Air Force museum in Dayton Ohio. The last time there, I was up close and personal with an X-15 and realized 1 the 2 windows were barely larger than than a football 2 this thing could do mach 7 3 you had to set the engine mixture manually, constantly...
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    new hybrid sleek lowprofile trunk.

    Actually it is a "Sun Mountain Hard Paq" but is just too perfect to not be a FJR accessory. The only problem is the handle from the luggage rack protrudes upward and takes some room in it. It is actually a backpack with a hard, painted shell that matches my '03. Four zipties make for a...
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    Bar end weight mounting systems

    OK,I own an '03 built in Aug '02, SN 749 my friend just bought one built the same month, 88 units in front. My bar end weights are held in by the standard squeeze the rubber and expand sideways type system but my friends has his rubber bonded into it appearently permanently. Og, my caveman...
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    reliability bragging rights take a hit

    Well, this one is a strange one. (pop is defined and 1 cylinder firing) The bike is 1.6 miles into the reserve. I am getting ready to go to church and hit the start button crank crank crank crank pop crank crank crank. Oh oh. Hmmm. Lean bike to right, switch key off and on 3 times maybe I...
  7. supertankerm60a3

    Hand Guns

    #10 - You can trade an old .44 for two new .22s #9 - You can keep one handgun at home and have another for when you're on the road. #8 - If you admire a friend's handgun, and tell him so, he will probably let you try it out a few times. #7 - Your primary handgun doesn't mind if you have a...
  8. supertankerm60a3

    commuting too much

    OK, for the next few weeks I am riding 60 miles on way instead of my normal 22. I am on Orders so I cannot take off a day. My back tire is getting pretty worn out and the plies might show at any time. So I took the rear wheel so my wife can take it to Coast riders to have the tire changed...
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    robot lie detector

    A man buys a lie detector robot that slaps people who lie. So he decides to try it out at dinner. DAD: Son, where were you today during school? SON: At school *robot slaps son* SON: Ok, I went to the movies. DAD: Which one? SON: Toy Story *robot slaps son again* SON: Ok, it was A Day with...
  10. supertankerm60a3

    WTB Gen 1 windscreen

    Like I said in the title said a beatup scratched screen, not otherwise usable. The top 4 to 6 inches can even be broken off. My intent is to cut it way down and maybe even paint it. So it is only a few inches taller than the fairing. This way I have airflow like a naked bike without making...
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    A very specific PR2 question, hey tires ARE parts.

    I love the Michelin PR2 tires. I plan on buying another set as soon as I burn through the take-offs that I currently have on. HOWEVER... I just saw that our size comes in 2 types. There is the standard 180/55ZR1 and now there is the 180/55ZR1B. The B is designed for fully loaded two up sport...
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    We beat the Concourse!

    I found this interesting and a pretty good NEE-NER NEE-NER NEE-NER to the Kawasaki guys. We were at number 10 and the Kawi was only at number 12! Granted I don't think the TRIKE (!) should be in there it those were gone, the FJR would have cone it at number 4...
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    The Price of Holiganism

    OK, months ago I bought a set of bags that had been damaged in a accident. I sanded them and gave them a fair coat of silver and clear. I found that the right one had the retaining prong jammed out of place by about a 1/4". I tried to get it back where it belonged but on dice. So I trimmed...
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    LED running lights

    I noticed that the FJR has two round blanks on (in) the outer extreme corners of the headlight assembly. the thought his me that this looks like it would be the perfect place to install running lights so the headlights do not need to be on all the time. Infact, I would bet that they are used...
  15. supertankerm60a3

    Sunday's ride

    Last Sunday the 7th, I rode for quite a ways. A total of 650 miles in fact. I was on orders to be a temporary instructor at Camp Roberts and had Sunday off, but my squad was going to be really busy getting all the guns turned in at Ft Irwin so I headed to Ft Irwin from Pismo, getting there...
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    Universal mirrors

    OK, I know the most often used mirror aside from our own stock mirror is the FZ1 mirror. I am looking for something a little different though. I would like to get mirrors with mirrors that integrate the turn signal? These are what I was thinking. I would like to get rid of the signals the...
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    one wish

    A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. The sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice, the Lord said, "Because you have been so faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." The man said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I want. It...
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    Crashed today

    Well here is the extremely condensed version... Hello. WHAT?!? Drill... today! NOW? On my way, be there in 3 hours. 120MPH Hey dummy don't forget the plug in your rear tire, slow down. 80MPH All's well. HMMmm... That looks like a thunder storm. That looks like a nasty thunderstorm. WOW...
  19. supertankerm60a3

    WANTED: FJR saddlebags

    I have just purchased a 2003 FJR without bags. I need a set of bags. Road rash is fine, broken is not. PM me with info. Thanks
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    what kind of aftermarket cam chain tensioners are there

    I just bought a 2003 FJR with 56,000 miles. I have a rattling sound that is on (75%) and off (25%) at idle. I would let it slide but I have read that these things can cause a disaster inside the engine if the chain lets go. So... I need to replace the cam chain tensioner. I would like to go...
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