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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 846441" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>My 2007 FJR is in need of some scheduled maintenance. I would like to do it myself but would benefit greatly from some assistance or at least by watching someone do the work on their bike. I need to change fork oil but can manage that by myself. Same with plugs, coolant, air filter, hydraulic fluid, general lube etc. I can turn a wrench without breaking anything (most of the time) and while I have reasonable mechanical aptitude, I am lacking the experience and some of the tools needed for specific service items. Perhaps it is a matter of lacking confidence...</p><p></p><p>What I would like to observe (or get some help with) are: valve check, lube rear pivot points, TBS, maybe changing fork bushings/seals. I can probably manage the steering neck if I can buy, beg, borrow or steal the appropriate tool for torquing the castelated nuts. (Fork bushings/seals may wait until there is an issue)</p><p></p><p>Anyone in the Northeast area planning a (some) maintenance day(s) to do this stuff anytime soon? (Official tech day or otherwise) Anywhere within 600 miles or so (from Fredericton NB) would be an acceptable ride-to-learn. That would be almost anywhere in New England, NB, NS, Quebec or Eastern Ontario. If in New England, before (or after) the 2011 Chowder Run would be ideal since I would already be in the area.</p><p></p><p>Adult beverages are on me.</p><p></p><p>Ross</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 846441, member: 19880"] My 2007 FJR is in need of some scheduled maintenance. I would like to do it myself but would benefit greatly from some assistance or at least by watching someone do the work on their bike. I need to change fork oil but can manage that by myself. Same with plugs, coolant, air filter, hydraulic fluid, general lube etc. I can turn a wrench without breaking anything (most of the time) and while I have reasonable mechanical aptitude, I am lacking the experience and some of the tools needed for specific service items. Perhaps it is a matter of lacking confidence... What I would like to observe (or get some help with) are: valve check, lube rear pivot points, TBS, maybe changing fork bushings/seals. I can probably manage the steering neck if I can buy, beg, borrow or steal the appropriate tool for torquing the castelated nuts. (Fork bushings/seals may wait until there is an issue) Anyone in the Northeast area planning a (some) maintenance day(s) to do this stuff anytime soon? (Official tech day or otherwise) Anywhere within 600 miles or so (from Fredericton NB) would be an acceptable ride-to-learn. That would be almost anywhere in New England, NB, NS, Quebec or Eastern Ontario. If in New England, before (or after) the 2011 Chowder Run would be ideal since I would already be in the area. Adult beverages are on me. Ross [/QUOTE]
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