What did you do to your FJR today?

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Rode it to work again. Above average temps here in Central PA. News this morning said this January could break into the top 10 for warmest January on record. I'm not complaining.
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El Toro Joe wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:44 pm Nice...my dad use to let me fly the lawnmower around the yard, when I was a kid...
??? The only lawnmower my dad trusted me with was a gas powered reel mower that took about three times as long as it should have to do the lawn. I am in awe.
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rgb wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:44 am
El Toro Joe wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:44 pm Nice...my dad use to let me fly the lawnmower around the yard, when I was a kid...
??? The only lawnmower my dad trusted me with was a gas powered reel mower that took about three times as long as it should have to do the lawn. I am in awe.
...gas powered? We had a push powered reel mower...the kind without the gas engine.
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Received supplies for the major PM work planned for the fjr. Starts 3:00pm Friday. 16000 mile maintenance, plus plugs, oil and filter change.
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Started the 20,600 mile service :>)
Just pulled the ujoint, a little rust on the splines but nothing unusual. Cleaning all parts as i go, lube before i reinstall. Getting close to pulling the swingarm.
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Severe Clear tomorrow, high 61 degrees.

Bike ready? Check

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Uh... yeah, no brainer baby!!!
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Swingarm bearings ok, not a lot grease but all looks good. Greased the swingarm and cleaned it. Thats done. Debating the best way to tackle getting the center stand bolt cutoff and lubing the bearings. But that is tomorrows job.
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Spininprop wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:18 pm Debating the best way to tackle getting the center stand bolt cutoff and lubing the bearings.

I used my Sawsall reciprocating saw... With a fresh, fine toothed metal cutting blade it took all of 14.5 seconds to cut the bolt(s).
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Hack wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:30 am
Spininprop wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:18 pm Debating the best way to tackle getting the center stand bolt cutoff and lubing the bearings.

I used my Sawsall reciprocating saw... With a fresh, fine toothed metal cutting blade it took all of 14.5 seconds to cut the bolt(s).

I used one of these, with the blade designed for metal. with a little oil and patience, it worked beautifully.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bosch-Starlock ... &gclsrc=ds
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Hack wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:30 am
Spininprop wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:18 pm Debating the best way to tackle getting the center stand bolt cutoff and lubing the bearings.

I used my Sawsall reciprocating saw... With a fresh, fine toothed metal cutting blade it took all of 14.5 seconds to cut the bolt(s).
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Hppants wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:48 am

I used one of these, with the blade designed for metal. with a little oil and patience, it worked beautifully.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bosch-Starlock ... &gclsrc=ds

Damn... I have a similar tool.
'Never occurred to me to try it.
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wheatonFJR wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:38 pm
Hack wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:30 am
Spininprop wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:18 pm Debating the best way to tackle getting the center stand bolt cutoff and lubing the bearings.

I used my Sawsall reciprocating saw... With a fresh, fine toothed metal cutting blade it took all of 14.5 seconds to cut the bolt(s).
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I rode it to a friends house so he could show me how a proper plug change and throttle body sync is performed. Learned a lot.
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I transferred the bracket for the Garmin from the dash shelf to the handlebar mount that I’ll be using on the rental bike.
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200-ish miles today by myself. Weather was great. Went to the drag strip and watched a pretty good bracket race. Had fun today.
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The FJR got to watch while I took the wing apart for major service. You haven't lived until you do the air filter in a wing.
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fjray wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2020 5:21 pm The FJR got to watch while I took the wing apart for major service. You haven't lived until you do the air filter in a wing.
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I rode it to work...suppose to be 55 and sunny for my ride home. :D :D :D
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Rode mine to work as well today. Forecast high of 60 this afternoon means I'm hoping to give it a good bath after work.
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