Making the FJR yours - what have you done, want to do, plan to do, and how?
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extrememarine »
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm
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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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Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:34 pm
Quality Hat!
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5504fjraedougg »
Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:11 am
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Any Vendors on here....Link....to where a FJR owner can buy a nice quality ball-cap? Shirts too............?
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Dude, Jesus, TURN OFF YOUR ALL CAPS. I take it you're one of those whom subtle hints don't work with.
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Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:25 am
Mirror bracket for auxiliary lights
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Jalingo »
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:37 pm
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Hi La Family !
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Jalingo, those are fine on a Gen1 or 2, with their steel tubing type mirror stays, but given the flimsy POS thin aluminum mirror stay on 2013-up, I'd...
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Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:50 pm
Dash Shelf Adjistment
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bill lumberg »
Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:43 pm
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On the recommendation of a favorite uncle, I had an SE Cathey (Brydenscot) dash shelf on my 2014.
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You can also bend the front tail slightly and it will become shorter , and will help with the level problem. Tight clearances to the windshield? Shim...
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Last post by raYzerman
Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:28 am
Gen 4 bike sliders/guards
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fencer »
Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:26 am
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What are my options?
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My wife didn’t like the lowering brackets. But she loves the footboards. Game changer for her. But it’s not a gen 3, so there’s that.. :)
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Last post by bill lumberg
Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:11 am
Bike Cover
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basicjim »
Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:20 am
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Anyone have a brand they are in love with for a bike cover? After a few overnight rides, I decided my life would be much easier if I had a cover to...
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I've had a Dowco Guardian for 13 years. I used it on my Vulcan, and, now I use it for the FJR. I don't use it very often, however - only on trips and...
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Last post by Blister_1
Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:00 am
Insignificant Cooler Fact
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bill lumberg »
Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:21 am
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If you have a garauld hydration system, fyi- the grommet from the cheap igloo cooler that came with the system fits perfectly in the neck of an rtic...
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You mean like a battery-powered blow up doll? Asking for a friend.
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:32 pm
Windshield mods
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wetwolf »
Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:41 am
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We all know just how hot the FJR can get during the summer months. My winter W/S is a CalSci with some vent holes in the bottom. It seems to do a...
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I already ordered the one in my post, above. A little more expensive at $23 CDN vs $14 CDN but shipping was $5 instead of $13.61 CDN - so about the...
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Last post by FJRoss
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:31 pm
Foot Shields
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Canadian FJR »
Sun May 10, 2020 1:41 pm
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Looking for install instructions for these.
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I'm guessing some sort of lag screw through the engine casing. Prove me wrong.
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Mon May 11, 2020 5:01 pm
Help please: Kick stand height. Can anyone measure for me?
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BruinFJRguy »
Wed May 06, 2020 9:57 pm
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Hi guys,
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Looks like I'm 8 from straight down at the ground to bottom of hex bolt, and 11 straight along the length. No evidence of grinding or spacing. It...
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Last post by ionbeam
Fri May 08, 2020 8:44 am
List of "free" or inexpensive mods to a stock - new to me bike?
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JTRC51 »
Wed May 06, 2020 9:07 pm
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Hey guys,
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The FJR has a monster motor and good basics. You can make it what you want. I am in the minority and like the bone stock shield. I didn't get a new...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Thu May 07, 2020 5:55 pm
Heli bar bridge. Removing Heli bar banjo. Bleed the system?
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BruinFJRguy »
Wed May 06, 2020 10:01 pm
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Putting this under farkles (along with the kickstand question) because it isn't really technical info, just particulars to the given farkles.
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Welp. After a trial run on 330 last night, I did like the forward position a lot better. Funny, I really meant to put risers/bridge on my last FJR. I...
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Last post by BruinFJRguy
Thu May 07, 2020 11:07 am
Motech Mirror Extenders
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bill lumberg »
Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:03 pm
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Some time last year, I was moving along in traffic on the highway. A car to my right was moving faster, and a city car running radar pulled out...
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I just leave it unzipped.
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Last post by bill lumberg
Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:42 pm
Spot Mount
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ice_station_zebra »
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:12 am
I'm thinking of putting my spot cradle (from Ram) here, but it seems there are so many choices from ram and I'm not sure of the thread diameter....
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Last post by NTXFJR
Sun Apr 26, 2020 11:26 am
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Last post by raYzerman
Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:33 am
Cell Phone Mount
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ice_station_zebra »
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:35 pm
I've been debating for a while now whether or not to mount my cell phone somewhere or just continue keeping it in my tank bag or jacket. Then last...
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Last post by ice_station_zebra
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:35 pm
Auxiliary Tank
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Joe2Lmaker »
Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:40 pm
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griff and I go way back. It seems like only yesterday I was giving him riding lessons: How to safely ride around obstructions in your path .
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Yes. I'm going to just haven't yet. I'm also probably going to end up plumbing it into the vent system of the tank like Greg Rice did.
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Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:56 am
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Last post by rgb
Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:32 am
Sena (Lack Of) Customer Service
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bill lumberg »
Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:17 pm
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Positives-
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I read some academics reviews of the Mesh Standard it appears to be a WIP and not many adhere to it.
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:29 am
Farkle Essentials
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raYzerman »
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:07 pm
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I'm sure you can add a few to the list.......
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Devil’s Backbone, Virginia; and a good brewery.
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Fri Feb 21, 2020 2:06 am
Big Foot
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judgedelat »
Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:00 pm
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Ordered an R& G sidestand foot enlarger from Twisted Throttle this A.M. Should have done this in Dec. when I got my '13. That sidestand reminds me of...
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If that's the biggest complaint then it's a pretty good day. I have one of the plastic plates to throw down when on soft ground or gravel.
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Last post by raYzerman
Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:56 pm
Footpeg Lowering & Highway Pegs for Crash Bars
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raYzerman »
Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:47 pm
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While searching for another bike of mine, their forum pointed me to this company.......
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Another option for lowering pegs are Buell’s:
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Last post by boyitgobob
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:25 am
Garmin Shelf Bracket
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ice_station_zebra »
Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:38 pm
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I managed to pick up a Garmin Zumo 396 at a decent price and so far I'm thoroughly enjoying it. My only dilemma is how to mount it on my dash shelf...
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Nothing under there, go for it.....
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Last post by raYzerman
Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:33 pm
Ram Phone Holder
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NTXFJR »
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:13 pm
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I know some of us have used the Ram X Grip phone holder. I had pretty good luck with mine for a while but I think the springs got weak and one day I...
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I have a ram ball mount, a medium length arm and a Quad Lock mount with universal adapter and a usb charger and it works rock solid. Thoughly...
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Last post by Boyd Moody
Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:02 am
Small and bright LED driving lights - What did you settle upon?
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HyperPete »
Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:10 pm
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I'm looking for some small and bright LED driving lights to make my 2016 more visible at night, and to help light up the back roads. I originally...
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I put on a pair of Hoglights 40w (76mm square housing) on a couple of police patrol light brackets that extend out from the base of the mirrors. I'm...
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Last post by Boyd Moody
Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:59 pm
Garmin/Tom Tom alternative?
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blind squirrel »
Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:41 pm
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No affiliation, but I would be interested to hear if someone buys one and does a review of it.
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Well, Lee, I got confused at first whether it uses your phone as the display or not... or phone data (I think it needs it). I think you'd have to...
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Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:47 pm
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