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RIP - JWilly - aka Jason - Memories and Tributes
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extrememarine »
Sat May 21, 2022 11:52 pm
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Good evening.
I've typed and deleted this more times that I can count...
This afternoon - May 21st, 2022 - Jason - aka JWilly was involved in an...
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I got back in the office this week after the power outages and a quick trip out west with the Mrs. Flipped the calendar over to July and I was sad....
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Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:20 pm
Where is the “Off Topic” area?
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extrememarine »
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm
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Where is the “Off Topic” area?
You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly, where the TGIF thread is. Fear not, they...
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Please ensure you're wearing your big person panties if you step into that end of the pool...
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Well, this is different...
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:34 pm
A little experiment. Live Chat
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bungie4 »
Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:08 pm
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Give this a whirl. Enter your email address. It will send you an invite. Open the email and click the link. Live chat with the rest of the inmates.
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Okay, experiment number 2!
This is a combination of bulletin board, and live chat. Has all kinds of cool shit built in. I kinda dig it a lot.
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Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:17 pm
New Color for 2016 - See it here First!
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Intech »
Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:16 am
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Here it is! A Gen lV! You all didn't know that Yamaha and I had something going on in my garage!
No really.. This bike was resurrected from a...
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Or get dirt all over it........ jealousy will get you two nowhere!!
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:26 pm
She's fast!
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KMW »
Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:22 pm
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A couple days ago I had a perfect alignment of the planets, and happened to hit a wide, flat, straight, open road where you can see for a few miles,...
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I couldn't enjoy going that fast with my wife shrieking in my ear.
Fastest two up has only been about 90. So, I still have a ways to go to be one of...
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Last post by silverback
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:34 pm
Holeshot Performance?
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KMW »
Sat Aug 22, 2015 1:12 am
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Just curious if anyone has used or is using any of the Dale Walker Holeshot Performance stuff? Particularly the pipes and the EFI Supertune Tuning...
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I've kind of wondered if Yamaha just did a really good job on this bike. I have read about smiting it the low end on the older bikes, but I have to...
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Last post by KMW
Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:10 pm
Battery
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usaffjr »
Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:07 pm
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I replaced my battery about a year ago before moving to Colorado Springs. It's been weak for the last six months. Never performed well in the cold...
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Disconnect at least one battery cable and trickle charge the battery overnight. Remove the trickle charger and let the battery stand for at least one...
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Last post by ionbeam
Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:29 am
Best place to buy OEM parts is...?
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Mad German »
Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:58 pm
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Hey guys, where is your go-to place for ordering OEM parts? How's the shipping time? How're the prices?
I'm looking for replacement saddlebags and...
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I envy you guys with great dealers. Mine will likely never see anything other than warranty work after my experience so far.
They were really great...
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Last post by KMW
Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:54 pm
OEM saddlebag locking tabs - one is longer than the other...?
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Mad German »
Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:47 pm
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Hi all,
In looking at my new to me 2008 FJR (with a paltry 9200 miles on her) I noticed that the tab that goes into the subframe, located on the...
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Yep, I think you're right. I believe the long tab is the one that has jumped a tooth. I need to find out how to get it back to where it belongs. It...
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Last post by Mad German
Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:22 am
LED Brake and Tail lights
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Italian Stallion »
Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:07 am
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On my '09 VMax the bike came with LED brake and tail lights. WOW! You got to be blind not to seem them! On my 2015 FJR1300ES the brake and tail...
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Be careful with LED for tail light. I have seen bikes that replaced OEM with LED and they are not visible during the day time which might create a...
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Last post by Cougar8000
Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:52 pm
2012 Wiring Harness Question
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Cheesehead »
Sun May 31, 2015 9:28 pm
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Thinking about picking up a new 2012 hold over and wondering what Yamaha did to resolve the ground spider issue? Anyone out there with a 2012 or the...
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Depending on the bike's price, farkel list and condition, if they are anywhere close I'd get a Gen III. Why? Love the cruise control. Heated grips...
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Last post by OldButNotDead
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:12 am
Front fender splash guard
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Italian Stallion »
Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:01 pm
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I'm picking up a '15 FJR1300ES in the beginning of May and don't like the road debris that accumulates on the lower cowl behind the front wheel. On...
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Nice write-up on the install of the fenda extenda here:
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Last post by xcsp
Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:49 pm
Glovebox opening
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silverback »
Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:37 am
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First gen. Is there a way to inhibit the neutral interlock on the glovebox door? I'd like to open it when not in neutral so I can hit the garage door...
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Keep an eye on it there, that clear pocket can get hot. I only use the clear pocket on my tank bag for beef jerky.......I put the bag in there and in...
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Last post by clocklaw
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:03 pm
Valve shim size?
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ScottMDMC »
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:09 am
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Hi all,
I need to get into my 06 FJR and check my valve clearances. I am starting to get a ticking noise at start up. Before I tear into it I was...
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The chain noise can be described as marbles in a coffee can
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Last post by Chuck35
Sat Apr 04, 2015 9:22 pm
Wire question on turn signal running lights
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jsaul53 »
Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:15 pm
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I am trying to discern what these three wires are. I know black is ground, green turn signal? blue with red stripe? running light??
I am trying to...
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Thanks
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Last post by jsaul53
Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:50 pm
What is this wire end for
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jsaul53 »
Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:22 pm
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I have the plastics off trying to get my wiring cleaned up and getting ready to add auxiliary lights and came across this wire end? right next to the...
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Thank you. I confirmed by looking at schematics, called thermistor.
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Last post by jsaul53
Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:00 pm
Sloppy/loose saddlebags
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jsaul53 »
Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:06 pm
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One of my saddlebags fits snugly and doesn't move around when I touch with my hand to check it is on correctly. The other saddlebag is on properly...
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From the title, I thought this might have went in the Totally WTF thread...lol
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Last post by silverback
Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:08 pm
Looking for an ES?
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Name Etc. »
Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:29 pm
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Good price? I dunno.
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If I were in the market... I just thought someone might be interested here.
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Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:25 pm
1300AE | 2009 | Repairs
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Rambler »
Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:43 pm
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While taking part in a Team Lyle Rally in GA, I had 5mph fender bender where i ran into a car (right rear bumper area) while on Gas station property....
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... ran into a car (right rear bumper area) while on Gas station property. For some reason the brakes didn't stick - weird clicky noises - jerky...
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Last post by Rambler
Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:21 pm
Putin and FJRs
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silverback »
Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:26 am
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I saw this on a news article. I think its from his visit to Australia recently.
I guess the cops there ride FJRs. I wonder if they pull people over...
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Brisbane hosted the G20, caused all sorts of drama for the locals,
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It's a pity Mr Putin didn't see the new Gen 3 Police bikes.
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Last post by Queensland Ken
Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:05 pm
To the person on the 14 that cut me off
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fencer »
Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:45 pm
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It is not a smart idea to cut off a work truck then stop. We are large, heavy and don't stop on a dime. Leave the stupid to the squids and don't give...
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I see you have a picture of him on a motorcycle. This is infallible evidence that he punched your range rover.
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Last post by silverback
Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:31 pm
Cheap plasticy sounding rattle on Gen III's
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bungie4 »
Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:44 pm
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So, ever since I got my Gen III a little over a year ago, I've been hearing this really cheap, plastic sounding rattle at low speeds over bumps....
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Nice find Bungie!!
I'm going to order up some PAIR covers for the 14' and take a look for this offending piece of shit holder.
Thanks again....
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Last post by Tanker
Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:22 am
zip on tires
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blrfjr »
Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:43 pm
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Someone posted a youtube vid on here a while back showing how to mount tires on your bike using zip ties. Since i took advantage of a great sale that...
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Interesting. If I were riding a dirt bike, like an Honda XL250, Yamaha TT, IT, whatever, I'd be less worried.
But the speeds at which I (sometimes,...
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Last post by Old Guy
Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:39 am
driver-down alerter
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palerider »
Sat May 31, 2014 7:13 pm
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Hi,
This looks like an interesting project:
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If it only called 911 when you were involved in an accident you would be connected with a dispatcher at that point you could say sorry I am ok no...
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Last post by bungie4
Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:47 am
Ouch.
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bungie4 »
Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:29 pm
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Popped my rear brake line after a tire change on my old bike. My dumbass fault.
Rear brake line for a Gen 1 is back-ordered to Japan. Brake line,...
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Dang.. I still have a gen one rear hanging out here...
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Last post by Bust
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:18 am
Suspension setup
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silverback »
Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:14 am
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What causes the bike to resist cornering? In the past few days its been requiring a lot of pressure on the inside bar to maintain the line.
Ride...
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Setting up suspension by way of email is tough, and has already been stated very different between riders. I go 240lbs naked, so I'm almost your...
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Last post by OldButNotDead
Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:32 am
Throttle feels soggy below 5k
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silverback »
Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:09 am
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I have noticed the throttle on my 05 feels a tad soggy below 4k. On my 07, it was overly sensitive. I understand some of the second gen bikes had an...
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It sounds normal.... throttle cam is likely the thing..... takes a little more turning the throttle to get it going than on a '06-'07. But, check...
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Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:38 pm
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