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This is beginning to drive me nuts. I've posted here before about my low idle and have gotten good suggestions and fixed a bad TBS job. Now the fun begins. I have a 24 mile commute on back roads at 50 - 60 mph until I reach the Interstate and ride 75 for 7 miles to the plant I work at. For the...

Bike has 12516 miles on it and has developed a stumbling low idle (500 - 600 rpm) after sitting this winter. I have installed new plugs, air filter and the TBS is spot on. I had to set the idle to 1000 - 1100 by the throttle and my Vista cruise. The idle adjustment screw is turned clockwise all...

In an effort to save some coin while outfitting for a upcoming Alaska trip, I purchased a Tom Tom Via Bluetooth GPS. This GPS will pair to my phone, but will not pair to my Scala Cardo Q2 Pro or to my Uclear helmet communication devices. Short of spending a thousand bucks on a Zumo 735, what...

I received my Russel a short time back and haven't had a real chance to break it in as the winter weather around here is just beginning to abate. My question is about the seat spacer under the front seat: the spacer is what sets the seat height, but can it (should it) be removed for the new...

There's a tapped hole just left of the clutch reservoir on the left handlebar assembly that I'd like to find out what size it is. It would be perfect for a RAM ball and stem. Anybody know the hole I'm referring to? And if so, what size is it? Thanks -

After missing out on Wild Bills Highway Plates due to his untimely demise, I was at a loss about what to do before my Alaska trip this coming June. Fortunately, Gary of Garauld Techworks saw my posts and mailed me with his idea. Today I received my new highway plates: the workmanship is superb...

During my most recent TBS (12165 mi ) I couldn't get the #2 cylinder to sync up. The # 1,3 & 5 cylinders line up fine with the number 3 cylinder but the #2 cylinder is bouncing wildly. Regardless of with way I turn the screw, that readout remains bouncing. The idle drops although the adjustment...

I just sent an email to his wife, Terry requesting pricing information on a set of plates for my '10. She responded that she had lost Wild Bill six months ago, sold all the inventory and is no longer taking orders. Damn shame.

In a lot of pictures I've seen of FJR's set up for LD touring, there bags mounted on the rear footpeg to hold their Garauld style drinking systems. These bags seem to be of the same manufacture, but I'm having trouble finding them. Is there a source for these bags, and if so, where? Any info...

I have a question about the Cee Baily windshields that have the smal flip at the top of the screen. Do they really create a "bubble" as advertised? Being rather long waisted, I need a taller windsheild than the stock windshield and am wondering if the flip at the top of the Cee Baily...

I purchased my '10 FJR in January of 2011. Lousy time of year to buy a bike here in Idaho, but I got a smokin' deal. The first season, I spent time just getting used to the bike, riding it to work on my daily 44 mile round trip commute and finding out the capabilities of this fabulous machine...

I recently synced the throttle bodies on my '10 FJR. The job was as easy as the first time I did it yet, completely removing the gas tank would make it much easier to hook up the lines from the carbtool to those pesky little connections on the throttle bodies. Especially for the nuber 2...

For the past year I've been trying to get this damn unit some volume. Especially, I would like to use my Ipod through the Q2 as advertised. The lack of volume is ridiculous. Recently, I did the earbud mod on the unit and went directly to the board to solder on the wires going to the female 3.5...

I'm thinking about getting one of the IJets to bluetooth to my ScalaQ2 headset. Can't seem to find an answer to the bluetooth question. Any of you guys on the forum have any experience with these Ijet units? I'd really like to stay away from a connecting cable. Thanks -

Planning to LockTight the screws holding the locking sets on my saddlebags I happily dismounted the bags from my FJR and walked them over to the workbench to do the simple task. But, as usual, a snag was instantly hit. I've got Torx drivers from t40 to t10 but none small enough to remove the...

Needing to check the steering head bearings on my FJR, I stopped by Cycle Gear and picked up a "compact" spanner wrench to do the job. Great price on the wrench, but it doesn't fit. What the hell, I wanted to go riding anyway. Will a different size wrench fit the steering head bolt, or do I need...

I need to get a half cover for my '10 FJR to keep the summer sun off of her while I'm at work. From the sizing info about the CoverMax, seems like a 'large' should fit since we're over 1000 cc's and don't have a tall windshield. I'm wondering if the large size will be enough to cover the...

My 15 year break from motocycling is beginnig to show: my FJR is the first bike I've had with fuel injection and the need for syncronizing the thottle bodies. Would the addition of the DYNOJET Yamaha Power Commander help minimize the need for syncronizing or would it help with the overall...

Tomorrow morning I'm enrolled in the Idaho STAR MSC for experienced riders course. This course will cover street-strategies and hazard-response skills as well as practice low-speed manuever braking and swerving techniques. Maybe an Old Dog can learn new trips as well as lose some bad habits...

Weather has been an issue since I picked up my 2010 FJR in January. I've gotten out a few times, starting with motoman's break in system. Total now of 120 miles of primarily in-town riding. And as a result of my 15 year break from motorcycling, I'm taking my skills test tommorow at 1:00 at the...