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Hi, Here is a video made from a live TV interview on TV here Down Under. I still PMSL, lol. Sorry I copied and pasted my Australian Forum post I did I'm in.

Greetings, Well today marked a turning point in my recovery. 11 admissions in 11 months, but slowly improving now, all Crohns related. Bought a Spyder RT-S Limited, quite nice. It's been over 11 months without wearing a helmet, was going to blow my brains out, stir crazy. So today I did...

Somewhat interesting. The EFI system

I received a SMS from my bank while on the bike this morning. As usual another bank scam ...... not !!! Rang card services directly and apparently a vendor in the USA has been compromised. I use a few vendors in the USA, the bank didn't tell me who was hacked. Worst part was that I was lucky...

Hi, I'm after some plastics for the rear of a Gen2 bike, silver or black. The bike is an 08, with the black tank and fairing with the silver rear. Part #'s 29,30,31 on the fender page of the microfiche & hopefully some of the fixings. I bought a damaged bike from a mate, the rear sub frame...

Have another addition to the family.

Went shopping for a stablemate to compliment the FJR. Was looking around for a future "classic" motorcycle that was in good condition. I had to sell my 78 XS11 when I wasn't working and wasn't receiving disability. Found a good example of a TL1000R The bike has it's original plastics...

Have all 3 Generations in the garage at the moment. Working on a mates Californian 05 import. Had a stuck valve on the pollution stuff. Thought it would be worthy of a pic, seeing my 07 leaves today for a better home.

Hi, Anything special about removing the solenoid connectors on top of the forks ? Still waiting for the service manual to arrive, microfiche looks like it's a straight plug.

Did an impromptu service on the bike today. Last week I picked up that as "per usual" the steering head bearings were loose. Wanted to go over the bike before any longer trip and pick up on the usual items Yamaha don't tend to do, like use grease. Bike is 1148 kms young, so clean you couldn't...

Hi, Just after a set of bag liners and someone willing to post off Down Under. Ordered a set of Bestem's, but after 3 days received a PayPal refund ? Not the first time I've heard of them not posting off to Australia. Cheers

Hi, Didn't know where to place this post, but I suppose it's Technical ? As I'm soon to be a Gen 3 owner, I'm wondering what Yamaha did anything different to the spider neutral connectors. In other words, should I remove Brodie's harness from my Gen 2 before I sell it on, just in case. If...

The FJR E is being released today in Australia, 21-3-14, at the Brisbane Bike Show. It's not called the ES down under. Considering last Wednesday I was told it wasn't being imported and put a deposit on an A. It's $2000.00 more than the A, RRP $27000, approx $28500 on road. The dealer is...

Hi, Just about to take the plunge on a 2014 and wish to get a "real" paper copy of a service manual. I'll open up a can of worms and ask the question, Yamaha or Haynes ? I know the Gen 2 fairly well, if there isn't much technical difference with the Gen 3, I might go with the Haynes for...

Looks like I have ordered the first Aussie 2014 out of the container. Short story is that on the last day of 2013, I bought a 2013 Trophy SE I wanted more of a touring bike with some creature comforts, esp the electronic suspension. (mainly for my post-op gut operations) It really is a good...

Hi, A mate on the Aussie Forum is after a set of Gen 1 risers. Give me a hoy if your willing to post off to Australia. Thanks Ken

Hi, I've had the Scorpion SR-i600 installed since about 2006 and the fob / transceiver battery is just about buggered. Has anyone every changed it ? I remember that they had something on their old web site to say it had to be sent back to them. Now days I get the impression that they want...

Been going through a long recovery process, post op, and it's all going to happen again one day, another operation, bugger! Decided to get a bike worthy of shacking up with the FJR, the Stelvio. Better suspension, more upright riding position, lighter and I can get it on the centre stand...

Hi, Been working on a mates Gen 1 today. It's actually a 05 Gen 1 USA import to Australia. He told me of a really weird idle issue when he arrived. Being a Gen 2 rider, I thought I'd ask the question. When the bike starts, cold idle is up to 2000 rpm. When in gear, it then increases up to...