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My 2008 FJR has just been sitting in my garage for the past three, if not six years. I did start it at least once a month, and the battery is on a tender. It always started right up, that is until yesterday. It sounds like something is seized up, since the engine won't turn at all. It is in...

Hi Folks, I am having issues with my rear brake, and here are the symptoms: - When riding using the rear brake has no braking power. The pedal goes all the way down. - When on the center stand and in neutral, I can spin the rear wheel by hand. I can push the pedal all the way down with my...

Hi Folks, I am in the process of doing online traffic school, and this statement just did not look right to me: "M1 or M2 If you have a permit that allows you to drive a motorcycle (M1) or a moped, or motorized bicycle (M2) vehicle, you cannot carry passengers unless they have a valid M1...

Hi Folks, There are several single lane (one in each direction) roads here in CA that get backed up quite a bit at times. My assumption was that it is illegal to slowly pass the cars on the shoulder, although I see many motorcyclist doing it. But then I also saw a CHP officer doing it. It it...

Hi Folks! Yesterday I had a very nervous ride home from work. It is about 25 miles mostly through the Altamont hills and early on I noticed the wind noise sounding different than usual. When I looked at the windshield I could see only one bolt still holding the windshield on the left. I did not...

Hi Folks, I will be starting my new job in Livermore CA on 3/30 and we will likely live in Tracy due to the cost of living. It seems (from the Trulia listings) that at least half of the houses for sale are foreclosures. I don't know what I don't know about buying a foreclosed house. Any...

Some of you might recall me interviewing for jobs for most of 2014 after leaving Intel in February. Fortunately there was no rush and I enjoyed putting 37,000 miles on my new-to-me FJR since then. I did not want to move my family unless I really felt it was the right job. Well finally I found...

Hi Folks. Well today my bike had it's first tip over. I am at my in-laws house in San Diego and my bike was parked in the driveway. When I got back from a walk the bike was laying on it's right side. It turns out my father-in-law clipped it on the left bag when pulling out. He did not even...

Hi Folks, This Wednesday I am starting my trip down to San Diego. The first day I plan to get to Eureka and the second to San Luis Obispo. After that is still up in the air. I would love to do Angels Crest and then hwys 138/18/38 through Big Bear. But I am afraid that it is too late in the...

Hi Folks! We will be making our annual trip to San Diego for Christmas with the parents, and I decided to ride there with my motorcycle. I will leave ten days or so before the family (whom will be flying), so I will have time to make a trip out east from SD. I know that it being December will...

Hi Folks! I bought my bike with these grip covers installed, but after 30k miles they have some thin spots and probably need to be replaced. Can someone please tell me which these are from the pics. I like them and would like to just get the same again. They are about 1/8" thick and have no...

Hi Folks, I did a forum search but could not find an answer. Maybe it does not exist. I have an iPhone 4 that I use for navigation (Google Maps app) and it works OK. But I would like to use my own routes to navigate to. Is there a free or inexpensive app that would do that for me? Say create...

Hi Folks! Next week I am heading to Sacramento to visit a friend for four days. After that I will ride the bike down to San Diego over three days. I did the same ride back in early March but had to stay at low elevations. It was a great ride. But this time it is summer and I have more options...

I just got back from a great five days ride from Olympia to Glacier NP and back with my friend Rod on his Goldwing. It was my first time to Montana and a great experience. We did not stop often just for pics, but here are some. Day 1: Olympia to Republic WA. Deception Pass Viewpoint...

Hi Folks, Me again asking for some route advice. I am planning on being in Salmon ID on the 16th since Bob volunteered to help me with a valve check and I would like to see that part of ID anyway. I would have liked to do it in five days total, but six seems to be better. One day will be in...

In August of last year I bought my first motorcycle and to go with it a FirstGear Kilimanjaro jacket and HT overpants. I have since done 26k miles (17k on the FJR) and the jacket and pants have kept me dry and warm. The zipper on the pants broke a few months back and recently the one pocket...

eBay item number 271465679687 They only have red and medium, but only $30 shipped! It was at my doorstep in two days. I am actually a large but at the price I was willing to risk it. Snug but fine :) You can really feel the air moving through the mesh. I took it for a spin with the temp at...

Hi Folks! I am still between jobs and the weather is really nice. So I am thinking of doing a trip to Idaho and Montana. I know there is a lot of info here on recommended roads so I will start to do my research. But an even better option would be if someone is already planning a trip and I can...

Hi Folks, Well I have put 16k miles on my new-to-me FJR since Feb and she is sitting at 28k miles. So I am planning to check the valve clearances in the near future. I am not willing to pay the $630 + parts + tax the dealer wants. I have free time now since I am between jobs and I would enjoy...

Hi Folks! I will be in Austin this week for a job interview and don't have anything planned for Wednesday evening. Anyone want to join me for drinks or dinner?