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Two Week Bucket Trip Out West - Preventive Maintenance Suggestions Requested!
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<blockquote data-quote="Redfish Hunter" data-source="post: 1404411" data-attributes="member: 28773"><p>You did not mention how many miles are on your FJR so we don't know where you are as far as valve checks and brakes.</p><p></p><p>Honestly you can do as much or as little maintenance as you like. Do what gives you that "I did everything right so I know it won't break down" feeling of confidence.</p><p></p><p>Fresh brake/clutch fluid, oil/filter, final drive and good tires will take an FJR a very long way.</p><p></p><p>Reading the amusingly different opinions about the weather reminds me of every single question on every single motorcycle forum ever. We are all Experts and none of us can agree.</p><p></p><p>My Opinion on Timing/Weather: Early June. Yeah it will be hot in some places, yeah there will be tourists, and yeah there will be some places that would have been nicer either a month earlier or a month later. The fact is that some places you may want to see can still have/get snow. There will still be enough snow left on the higher mountains to give the Rockies that awesome majestic look. The weather can and will do some strange things. I had snow on Pike's Peak July 8th 3 years ago. They shut the mountain down and would not let any more traffic up, I was already at the top. 20 minutes later and we would have missed out on seeing the top of that mountain. I say endure the heat where you have to so you can enjoy the cool altitude when you get there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redfish Hunter, post: 1404411, member: 28773"] You did not mention how many miles are on your FJR so we don't know where you are as far as valve checks and brakes. Honestly you can do as much or as little maintenance as you like. Do what gives you that "I did everything right so I know it won't break down" feeling of confidence. Fresh brake/clutch fluid, oil/filter, final drive and good tires will take an FJR a very long way. Reading the amusingly different opinions about the weather reminds me of every single question on every single motorcycle forum ever. We are all Experts and none of us can agree. My Opinion on Timing/Weather: Early June. Yeah it will be hot in some places, yeah there will be tourists, and yeah there will be some places that would have been nicer either a month earlier or a month later. The fact is that some places you may want to see can still have/get snow. There will still be enough snow left on the higher mountains to give the Rockies that awesome majestic look. The weather can and will do some strange things. I had snow on Pike's Peak July 8th 3 years ago. They shut the mountain down and would not let any more traffic up, I was already at the top. 20 minutes later and we would have missed out on seeing the top of that mountain. I say endure the heat where you have to so you can enjoy the cool altitude when you get there. [/QUOTE]
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