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I have both and although the S10 can go to more places and do more things, the FJR is just so smooth and torquey. I mean you lay on the throttle in Sport mode and it's all smiles,it is a well polished bike, all it needed was a new seat and risers to make it very comfy. The S10 needs to be...

Sounds like Yamaha

Thanks Yall ::003::

I think I could have been a bit more descriptive. I meant to say that the Bmw is a well rounded and refined machine. Yamaha is well built but I think still needs a bit more time to really become the polished machine the gsa has become. Gen 2 is almost there but I think it needs a little more...

Thanks for the info. I got some flat black rattlecan rustoleum, but that doesn't look right, what brand did you use? They're the AltRider bars. TBH, it was ticking louder when i first started it after picking it up, but now it seems back to normal. I'll get some semigloss next time I head out...

So this starts with me tipping the bike over when riding. I was turning left following a car when the woman in front of me jammed on her brakes mid turn for whatever reason, I had to panic stop lost my balance, and well the bike slowly tipped over, the lean angle sensor did it's thing and cut...

I mean I get what you're saying but the 'Strada is a hoot to ride, if I could afford one I would have it instead of the Tenere, mostly since I'm like a 90% on-road guy.

Re: Yoshimura RS4 Slip on exhaust $250 includes shipping to 48 states Damn! Too late again. ::007::

I ended up keeping the bolt, and will replace it eventually when it is worn out. I'm not unbolting that item often anyway.

Like I said, I dunno how you guys are getting 8" of clearance, to the caliper body: sure; but to the tallest part (the top of the bleeder) it is a bit shorter. I attached some pics of my measurements... (I do have a speed bleeder on the back, which i think is smidge taller)

Thanks for the help, email sent. I set up the box per WJB and there is much more room between the box and the case. I'm not sure how y'all are getting 8" of clearance, I got 7.25 - 7.5" to the top of my bleed nipple on the rear caliper, when on the centerstand, and from what I am reading this...

I found this: https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=6322 its 100mm but that's only a little bit longer? I guess you can always file it down ... only 3mm.

How did you even find that part number? I looked everywhere.

No, I'm afraid not, the instructions showed pics of the case being bolted directly behind the head of the bolt. I am not confident that the torx bolt can do another round of 23lb/ft but it appears that this is the only solution for piece of mind.

Ok so I don't care for the security T50 torx found on the rear of the mounting hardware for the OEM panniers. It asks for 23lb/ft and I don't think it will take another round of torquing before it strips, so I want to change it to either a new security torx or (ideally) a new bolt altogether...