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  1. dean

    i cheated death

    on wednesday it was 27 degrees F out, but i rode the fjr in to work anyway. i was on an interstate (i-275 westbound in norhern kentucky/cincinnati), and just in the middle of a long, gentle sweeping right hand curve, a semi on my right that i was riding past decided he needed to be not in my...
  2. dean

    thumbs up---cycle specialties north (cinti) and y.e.s.

    i had purchased the adapter plate and givi top box for the fjr. a few weeks ago i noticed the grab handles had cracked and separated from the bike. crap. i tried epoxying them back on, of course that didn't hold. i then used a couple tie-down straps to better secure the whole thing until a...
  3. dean

    cincinnati--east side---tues 4/13

    about 730p?, fjr (forget color), i was coming onto state from clough on my fj (fjr in the shop).
  4. dean

    clutch plate soak didn't help. ack!

    since picking up my 07 new, the clutch has been grabby. it's been especially bad recently. i even think of releasing the clutch and it starts engaging. in the a.m., the bike will pull me forward, despite having the clutch pulled in. it gets better when warm, but still the clutch engages way...
  5. dean

    '07 fjr---tuesday, 5/19, 3:45p

    topic says it all. 07 fjr behind me with white helmet on state road on tuesday, about 345p, on state road. i honked and waved as i turned, it kept going westbound in the direction of 5 mile road/mercy anderson hospital.
  6. dean

    FJR sightings---5/13-5/16

    saw quite a few fjr's last week during the fj rally in boone, nc. little switzerland, shady valley, blue ridge parkway.
  7. dean

    fjr sighting---target-lebanon, oh

    on the way home, kids had to make a pit stop so we stopped in at target. saw blue fjr with givi topcase (i think) and zumo mount. sorry, would have stuck around, but the family was itching to get home.
  8. dean

    windscreen fuse blows!

    the windscreen fuse has blown twice now in the 2 years i've owned the bike. once, i can attribute maybe to a fluke. twice tells me there's something going on to cause it to blow the fuse. anyone have any ideas? thx in advance. oh, btw, is there a connection (pun intended) between the...
  9. dean

    sighting---falmouth---sunday, 3/22/09

    saw a black fjr at the shell station in falmouth, ky, on sunday, 3/22/09. didn't have time to stop, was involved with the indiana prison escape search, sorry!
  10. dean

    Cycle Specialties North, formerly Shipps Yamaha

    i called the yamaha dealership that is 5 minutes from my house, to get the ignition recall taken care of. for the record, i've called them and/or taken the fjr in apprx 5 times, only once was there NOT an issue, such as giving me the runaround for a recall repair, what service they considered...
  11. dean

    indianapolis fjr sighting

    blue fjr spotted on/near acton road on saturday, two-up. that is all. dean cincinnati
  12. dean

    Blue FJR sighting Saturday 8/2/08, apprx 11a, Cinti

    coming back from the vet (animal hospital on mt. lookout square) today, saw blue fjr parked in middle parking area of mt. lookout square. anyone? dean cincinnati
  13. dean

    '07 fjr sighting---5 mile road, anderson township

    i was going south, you were going north. anyone? dean cincinnati
  14. dean

    fjr sighting---7/13/08

    saw a silver fjr riding with a bmw today. i-75 northbound, north of knoxville, maybe around 3p? or so. dean cincinnati
  15. dean

    cincinnati ohio---7/2/08

    silver fjr sighting, 7/2/08, 5p, 275 westbound (just before ohio river) near coney island exit. i was on the fj going opposite. dean cincinnati
  16. dean

    silver fjr 6/30/08 755a, cinti, i-471 southbound

    silver fjr just south of the river this a.m. heading southbound on i-471, apprx 755a. near the newport/bellevue/rt. 8 exit. i was on the dk red fjr. anyone? dean
  17. dean

    fjr sighting---big bone lick state park

    was with the family at big bone lick state park on saturday, spotted an fjr (i think it was '07, can't recall for sure) with a v-strom pulling into the park. for those not aware, yes, it truly is called big bone lick. and it's very near (drum roll, please) beaver lick. if y'all don't believe...
  18. dean

    Disappointed!

    listen i'm assuming i'm screwed, esp. since i bought it used. what are my options, now that all i have is the givi e52 and the e250 universal mounting plate? oh, and a free beer to whoever names the quote in the link first. coupon must be redeemed in person. no facsimiles. thx, dean...
  19. dean

    zumo multiple bike-mounting options?

    hi there, i have my 550 mounted and hardwired to my fjr13 using the supplied ram mount for my daily commuting. however, i'd like to have it on my second bike when i'm out doing rallies and other more-spirited riding. what options do i have for swapping the z from bike to bike? what have...
  20. dean

    what is this part?

    i did the fz-1 mirror upgrade, while i was at it, wired in the zumo i received this week. then i noticed a wire with a flat end with hole in it floating around, just near the right headlight adjusting cable. part is at the end of my index finger: i also noticed another "floater", again at...
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