It also seems that the heat issue will lessen a bit after the bike gets a couple thousand miles on it. The break-in period naturally reduces friction which is...
I'm stumped! When you say to keep the gas tank half full, does this mean half full or less, or half full to completely full? And what does having a certain ...
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Nov 1, 2004 4:38 pm
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Keeping the gas tank 'at least' 1/2 full allows it to act as a heat sink to aid in heat disbursal. The more gas you have in the tank, the cooler it stays....
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the yamahafjr1300club group. File :...
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Dear FJR 1300 owners There has been quite a stir lately over risers for the FJR. New, improved and changed models. Lower prices. Every FJR owner is now...
It appears to have been a busy weekend for LBL (now ML perhaps?) Risers. Saturday I insalled the Motorcycle Larry's Risers. I took some pictures, added some...
To anyone out there who has tried new tires other than stock ones on their FJR. Please comment on the tires selected, and any feelings compared to the stock ...
Depends on what you mean by "better". Higher mileage or better handling would be the two typical choices. The new ME-Z6 is better handling. I got about 1K...
Absolute tire of choice for the FJR has got to be the Avon Azaros. Good mileage, much better grip, wet or dry, priced right at California Sport Touring. JC ...
Dear anonymouse: You should thank your lucky stars you got 11,000 or was it 11kilometers? I got just over 5,000 on my original 'stock' 020s, about 9,500 on...
Welcome aboard, You will absolutely love your FJR1300! I have been riding for 42 years and it is the best bike I have ever owned. I live and ride in Phoenix,...
I am currently running the Z6's and like the way they turn in, they are wearing quite well as indicated by regular tread depth measurements. The MEZ-4's tended...
I almost forgot, I ran a Continental road attack for a couple of months and felt it handeled very good but was way too soft for any longevity, I only got about...
Greetings, I just picked up my new '05 FJR1300 (no ABS) on Saturday. Whoever put down the $500 backed out after the bike showed up at the dealer (fool!), so I...
Let me be the first to explain, it is the "Jesus Strap", you put it on the passenger seat, the passenger holds on to the strap while you show the passenger the...
Randy, I am in Orlando as well. I have seen you in the CFCR group as well. I'll get with you via email. ... Florida ... issues with ... of the ... panels...
We the Regulators MC of Atlanta would like to thank all the clubs that can out to support us at the Annual Halloween Jam & Trophy Party. Special thanks go out...
We the Regulators MC of Atlanta would like to thank all the clubs that can out to support us at the Annual Halloween Jam & Trophy Party. Special thanks go out...
Hello, Chad Olson reporting here from our new Store in Carson City, NV. My wife Judi and I have left CAST and opened up our own store last month. Our focus for...
Chad: I deleated this same message twice yesterday. You've notified us of the new business. This repeated post is now SPAM. Please stop. Tim Berkeley...
I went to the mez6 and its a more aggressive tire vs the mez4. Has very quick responce and holds tight in twisties. I feel abit safer and daring in the...
Tim, I didn't see the message, so I re-submitted it. Sorry for the confusion. I'm starting to feel the love. I guess I didn't take good enough care of ya...
I just took delivery of my '05 and it's wearing Bridgestone BATTLAX tires. Was figuring they are not OEM and haven't heard of them. Similar experiences or...
... Factory offerings are either with the BT020's ( Battlax) or the Metzler Mez-4 tires.......they both work well but I would prefer the BT020's myself, other...
Front wheel hex tool find... go to http://www.mcmaster.com They have what FJR owners need for front tire removal, and at a good price. I ordered online and got...
Well Ock, welcome to the Roasted Nuts Club. As a fellow Floridian, i feel your pain when ridin this Bitch. Or at least I DID. I originally tryed all the heat...
... good ... just ... Yeah, well thats nice and all, but i found mine in my garage and you might have one too. Its a wheel lug nut from a jap car, preferably ...
For those of us that already have air tools, you might already have a 19mm impact socket that came in a kit. Dave ... __________________________________ Do you...