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Disclaimer: I posted this on the 'other' forum. I know there are a few here that do not read both. I know I can be long-winded but can't seem to trim it down any more without losing details. There's a similar thread with nearly identical symptoms currently active but not entirely sure we're...

Hi all. Hope this is the correct section for this post. I'm planning my first trip of the year and think I will ultimately end up in San Francisco since surprisingly, flights to and from there to Canada are less than half the price from other spots like Denver, Sacramento and others in a 500...

Yup, bike in nearly done after being torn apart, inspected, cleaned etc. Naturally, I have a couple of extra fasteners and other parts: I can't figure where that drain tube comes from. Pretty sure it wasn't alone but beside one or two others but I am coming up short. I had the tank off but that...

Couple of questions. Here is the straight-to-the-point version I have a Penske 8983 shock with a Hyperco spring186A1000 (0515). During a recent service, the tech said he felt the spring was too light for me but he isn’t a Penske dealer and the springs he has access to would not fit on the...

Hi, folks. I have my 09 with 90,000 miles on it all apart for a good tune up. I'm servicing the rear suspension right now and wondering how you would recommend cleaning all the parts with the bearings in them and what type of grease to use. There is a lot of gunk built up on the relay arm but...

PM me if you have or know where I can get one. Thx

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I've cross posted this btw. This is the kind of day...week, I've been having. Bike is all packed up and about to leave on a cross-country trip and....it wont start. Just clicks. Even when hooked up with cables to a big battery. So, leading up to this I was working on some electrical stuff in...

So now that my rear axle is back on, I removed the front one in order to change my steering head bearings. This is the first time I've ever attempted this job and alos the first time they have been done on this bike (2009 with 80,000 miles). Up until now, I've followed the "if it ain't broken...

Hi everyone. I've had my tire and axle (and the drive shaft pumpkin) off for several weeks while I do some cleaning/maintenance on my 2009. Today, I changed the tire and attempted to reassemble the rear axle but something is amiss. Everything seemed to go together fine until I started torquing...

I watch this guy religiously. Entertaining and informative.

This may or may not end up in NERPT but I’ve done some searching and there’s too much to compile so starting a new thread. I am seeking advice on maintenance I should be doing so that I can decide whether to bring the bike home for a good teardown. I just turned 75,000 miles on my ’09 and it...

Bike has been in covered storage in Phoenix since March-ambient outside air temp. Got down here today and noticed the brake pedal pressed all the way down. Even pumping the brakes didn't increase resistance. Reservoir is full, no brake fluid puddles. Rear caliper is engaging at least as can't...

Hi, all. So I’ve hardly been on the forum since last August. Too busy playing outside with all my toys I suppose. But I have been very much meaning to give a shout-out to BigJohnSD and a genuine thanks to him and a few others not on this forum for their generosity last season. 2017 was our...

....er, kinda look like FJR's. This was entertaining: Hit and Run Driver Gets Arrested With Guns Drawn Thanks to Santa on a Motorcycle https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/lady-commits-hit-and-run-in-front-of-a-youtuber-he-gets-her-arrested/85536680/

Hi all. I drove the bike across the country last month and left it parked in Ontario then flew home to do my patrol shift with the Coast Guard. I'm driving the bike back in a coupe of weeks and stopping somewhere around the WY/ID border to camp overnight on the side of the road to watch the...

Wish there were more like her on FJRs. https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/girl-on-hayabusa-trolls-hellcat/85408820/

Once in a lifetime event to plan for. Applies to other regions as well. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2017-august-21 Salem, OR huh? Hey Jer...how many tents will your yard hold?

As an aside, do I need to buy dust seals or bushings or anything to change the fork oil?

Okay, well not faster but more agile through the twisties? Last week I went out and dropped my tax refunds for then next 10 years on a new dual-sport. I had been playing with the idea for over a year now since there are just SO many trails to explore here on Vancouver island - trails that you...