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escapefjrtist replied to the thread New member.Welcome from metro Seattle! ~G -
escapefjrtist replied to the thread Fork oil 5w vs 10.With a stock set-up, stick with the viscosity recommended by Yamaha. Five-weight oils are not created equal, so find/use something close...
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escapefjrtist replied to the thread New member saying hello..Welcome from Seattle-ish! ~G
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escapefjrtist replied to the thread Hello.Welcome from metro Seattle! ~G
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escapefjrtist replied to the thread Radiator cowl bolts - argggh.Issue I have is they all seem to be at different funky angles. Once you find the sweet spot, starts easily. Important not to force and...
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escapefjrtist reacted to Landon's post in the thread Valve adjustment - more lessons learned with
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As much as I stressed about this it wasn’t that bad to correct. Pulled the camshafts, turned the crankshaft to the right position, put... -
escapefjrtist replied to the thread Seat.5'-10" ish here with a 31" inseam. I have a Laam seat, narrowed in the front for easier reach to ground. It's still a stretch but...
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escapefjrtist replied to the thread FJR 1300.Resistance is futile...'23s are on sale now! Look around and you can find new for ~$15k. Killer deals out there! ~G
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I've been fighting off the temptation to pick up another FJR all winter. My sister still lives in Massachusetts and I need something to...
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I’ve had my ’05 FJR for 10 yrs now and my ’12 Super Tenere about 18 mos. I’ve always been a one-bike rider mostly due to lack of garage...
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escapefjrtist replied to the thread FJR 1300.Echoing Donk and Sierra, I've had an FJR since '04 model year. Fantastic machine(s) (on my 4th now), reliable as an anvil and it's still...
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Donk is right about everything. I have an '86 FJ, and my youngest son has a '14 FJR. Mine is fast, his is faster. I think it was CW...
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Have owned both. Have a lot of miles on FJR including numerous IBA rides.. Great bike, stone reliable. Plenty fast and handles great...
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escapefjrtist replied to the thread Back again!!!.Welcome from Seattle-ish and congrats on the new (to you) '21! Hope the weather is good for you...enjoy the ride home. ~G
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escapefjrtist reacted to Dougbug's post in the thread Honda Gold Wing - the return of shaft drive with Like.
I've got 55k on my 18, it's my cross country mule. If you were doing 18 mph in 4th it's because you were being sedate with the throttle...