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  1. RiderJoe

    FJR Aux Lights

    I included a link to the coupling nuts on Amazon in my post above. They are ‘tubes’ that are hexagonal on the outside and are threaded all the way through.
  2. RiderJoe

    FJR Aux Lights

    Hi @StratTuner , one of my winter projects was adding auxiliary lights to my bike (yellow for increased visibility). I mounted them to my T-Rex engine guards - for now, but I am considering of mounting them higher. That place would be at the mirrors, similar to how you mounted yours, but below...
  3. RiderJoe

    ST2 turn cancelling question

    The STS2 power line is only used to run the unit’s circuitry, it is not used to power the turn signal lights. STS2 requires very little power (I read somewhere that it only uses 250 mW). So, a 0.5 A fuse should be more than enough. The package doesn’t come with a fuse at all, it is supposed to...
  4. RiderJoe

    What year Goldwing foot peg will fit 2023 FJR (with slight modification)? For rider foot peg, not passenger.

    The reason why I swapped my FJR foot pegs to GW ones is because I wanted an increase in the peg’s surface area. After several days of riding in a row, I was moving my foot on the pegs to different places to relieve the aching in my arches. The FJR’s pegs are relatively narrow compared to the...
  5. RiderJoe

    What year Goldwing foot peg will fit 2023 FJR (with slight modification)? For rider foot peg, not passenger.

    Last year I swapped my pegs to the aftermarket GW ones too. They didn’t come with “feelers”, so I made a set from stainless steel screws and acorn nuts. I also had to grind off a little material from outside of the pivot brackets so that they fit between the FJR’s mounting brackets. I like the...
  6. RiderJoe

    Hello - new member with Eastern Beaver PC8 Fuse block question

    @ecc1124 , I don’t have that harness from EB, but from what I see on his website is that the “black and white snap terminals” you are referring to (with blue arrows on the pic) are fuse receptacles. One for the switched and the other is for the unswitched main lines to the battery. Isn’t the...
  7. RiderJoe

    Wiring for Trickle Charger and Auxiliary Power

    I have been working on a similar setup for my bike for the past couple of weeks, but this setup will work with a small jump starter instead which I will carry with me (and keep charged). The 10 AWG wire with the O-ring connector will be mounted to the battery, and the blue EC-5 connector will...
  8. RiderJoe

    Anyone have AIRSOFT PELLETS in their tires?

    @MR05DODGE This is a very old thread whose topic has been beaten to death in forums over the years. Are you sure you want to revive it?
  9. RiderJoe

    2018 FJR key blank

    @Dan Cooper Great suggestion! It never occurred to me to do that. Going to the locksmith tomorrow. I can easily mark one side of the key to identify which side I need to insert into the ignition. Thank you so much! RiderJoe
  10. RiderJoe

    2018 FJR key blank

    “Lucky me”, I bought my ‘06 with a replaced ignition switch, so now I have two keys for the bike. One for the ignition, and one for everything else. This allows me to ride away with an unlocked passenger seat, side case, or gas cap. 😀 Fortunately non of that happened - yet.
  11. RiderJoe

    2006 Bulb Types

    @trepetti , if your goal is to have brighter brake lights, and not necessarily to save a few watts, then you might consider adding a set of B6 LED brake lights to the stock ones. I added a bar from Denali to my ‘06, but a lot of other ones are available too. No issues with the ABS light, and the...
  12. RiderJoe

    Pit-Bull TRS for the FJR

    Very nice setup! I am wondering - there is no interference between the bottom of the muffler and the right side pin on the stand? It doesn’t look like it on the picture, but it is close.
  13. RiderJoe

    LED Headlight Bulbs 💡 Gen 2 FJR

    I tried a few LEDs in my previous bike and cars. They improved a lot over time, but one thing remained constant - the weak point on many are the fans. They spin at 12K RPM, and they usually fail way before the bulb's advertised "30,000 hours of service life" (= 24/7 for almost 3.5 years = 🤥)...
  14. RiderJoe

    Garmin Zumo discount

    @rbentnail , Yes! What @BigOgre said! Thanks so much for the tip!
  15. RiderJoe

    Garmin Zumo discount

    So true! In addition to Ross’ suggestions, I would also recommend reviewing your planned route once more - zoomed in very closely on your computer before saving it and transferring it to your GPS. The reason for this is that when you pace your routing points while the map is zoomed out, it is...
  16. RiderJoe

    Garmin Zumo discount

    Is your phone a smart phone with an data plan, or just a flip phone without it? If it is the former, you can most likely create a personal wifi hot spot with it, so you can update the XT. The updates are big, so they may use up a good portion of your monthly data allowance, but once or twice a...
  17. RiderJoe

    Garmin Zumo discount

    Yes, the videos are getting a bit old, but Garmin hasn’t changed their Bascamp software much over the past few years either. So, the vast majority of the content is still relevant.
  18. RiderJoe

    Garmin Zumo discount

    Hi @Panman you can find a nice video tutorial series of Basecamp on YouTube from EZ Moto Tim. Even if you are using the app already, he gives some good alternate suggestions to make working with it easier.
  19. RiderJoe

    My first EVER flat tire (a block from home)

    Speaking of plug comparison, Fortnine also has one on the topic. After watching it last year I stopped carrying the Stop & Go Mushroom plug kit and replaced it with good old "bacon strips". ;)
  20. RiderJoe

    $3 short term farkle response to forecast change

    That’s creative, and I bet it worked. Sometimes one has to give up a bit of beauty in favor of function.
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