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    pia 1100x vs hella ff50

    Those of you that have used both I would appreciate your thoughts-I need an aux light to light the (left and right hand) shoulders on the two lane country roads I ride on. I live in the sticks with abundant wildlife. I am not a fast rider and rarely exceed the posted speed limit. Whats the best...
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    drill face shield

    has anybody drilled a face shield for air flow-if so does it work? any negatives?-hole size-number and location? It sure been hot lately and I notice when I raise my shield at speed it sure is a lot cooler that being said I dont want to ride with out it because of bugs and flying objects.
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    Harley accident

    was at a farm and ranch auction north of LLano in the Texas hill country this weekend when somebody turning in the auction yard pulling a gooseneck trailer turned in front of a man and woman on a big Harley. Real bad accident not sure if they made it woman had extensive facial injuries and...
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    dropped my BMW today

    Washing bike (R1150) today behind barn with a pressure washer on a crushed limestone drive way trying to turn bike around and foot slipped on rocks when over so fast didnt know what happened tried to pick bike and couldnt (at least not without straining something) had to get grandson to help me...
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    Fox Reality show BMW around the world

    Anybody watching the Fox reality channel about the 2 guys on beemers traveling around the world looks like quite a trip they are in Mongolia and Russia now.
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    FJR major changes

    udecided whether to purchase an 08 (sure looks nice) any dealers or insiders out there with any knowledge or rumors of any pending major changes coming on FJR in near future? It seems like every time I buy a bike the next year model corrects the issues I have with the one I bought.
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    08 shifting ease?

    anybody with an 08A how does the trans shift does it clunk into first and between gears? can you downshift through gears when stopped in fifth. I understand they modified trans to improve shifting in 08 also did they improve low speed throttle application and control
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    Corpus Christi, TX, Cycle Plaza

    Went to Cycle Plaza in CC today with my Yamaha recall notice on my 06 ECM-told my wife when I left sure dread dealing with those guys (based on past experience) the kid at the service desk looked at my letter asked if I purchased bike there said I did not-he informed me since I didnt purchase...
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    c14 cycle world test

    ride test on c14 in new cycle world-they seemed to like it-performance numbers looked close to FJR
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    06 Tamaha touring screen report

    received factory tall screen for my 06 today took for a short ride and its great seems like a different bike clean smooth air plenty of cooling air in all positions, real quiet 3/4 up. no back pressure in any position,no effect on handling in turns or passing big trucks,looks right on bike,no...
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    connie 14 police pkg

    anybody have a link to police pkg picture of the new connie
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    yamaha factory tall windshield 06/07

    looking for yamaha factory tall windshield new or like new condition for 06/07 FJR
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    06 yamaha tall shield in 95 heat

    anybody have a ride report with the yamaha tall screen in 90 + temps-been 95 hear lately will be seeing 100 + soon=please include your height and shield position-getting ready to order one I thought the V stream was the answer but didnt work for me
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    steep incline start

    forced to stop on very steep grade today, stalled nearly dropped bike trying to un track-whats the best procedure for very steep incline start?---rev motor slip clutch or rev motor drop clutch to get moving
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    smuggler removal

    Does the Corbin Smuggler remove as easily as the passenger seat on a 06A-I always ride solo but want easy access to gear under drivers seat.
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    shift snick or shift clunk

    How is an FJR suspose to shift-with a snick or a clunk? My 06 clunks 80% of the time regardless of which gear I am in. I can use different methods and it seems to have no effect whether it clunks or shifts smoothly. I have a lot of early years experience on bikes and the ones from Japan always...
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    dragging shirt protection level?

    anybody have any thoughts on protection level of dragging shirt and comfort in extremely hot weather -100+
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    rough shift after oil change

    changed from factory fill to Rotella at 650 miles on 06A-now notice rougher shifting first ride in lower gears anybody else with an 06-07 had this problem-I know some of the earlier bikes have not reported problems with 15/40 oil-however I noticed it right away on my 06. I plan to try Mobil one...
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    06 oem tall shield

    anybody have the tall (touring ) shield from yamaha yet if so whats your impression-thanks
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    hi beam wire color

    anybody know the wire color offhand for the high beam circuit at the bulb (want to tap wire to kick relay for hellas) wired through toggle switch now and a hassle to switch off for traffic-thanks
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