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« Reply #3060 on: December 17, 2011, 07:23:53 PM »
Had to weld a broken tab back on the EX
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« Reply #3061 on: December 18, 2011, 07:16:40 AM »
Quote from: mxvet57 on December 17, 2011, 07:23:53 PM

Had to weld a broken tab back on the EX
Always breakin stuff aren't you. Lol Well that's what you get for riding all the time. Twofinger

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« Reply #3062 on: December 18, 2011, 08:43:49 AM »
sprayed the shiny bits with ACF50
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« Reply #3063 on: December 18, 2011, 11:56:04 AM »
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Put away, heavy sigh.1st video, yeah I know crappy. I'll go to directers school. The FJR sleeps down in Syracuse. I can't get it up the stairs and it wouldn't fit thru the doors to the dining room anyway.
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« Reply #3064 on: December 19, 2011, 05:23:11 PM »
I have an awful secret to tell; I WASHED THE GSA TODAY  

OK I was topping off the oil and spilled some. I wiped up what I could and left the rest. I headed out down the coast and over sone real fun roads to do some Christmas shopping. When I made it over the hill and into a more metropolitan area I spotted a self service car wash. $6 later the GSA was clean.

THe bike is clean but somehow I feel unclean.
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« Reply #3065 on: December 19, 2011, 06:23:53 PM »
Quote from: Andrew on December 19, 2011, 05:23:11 PM

I have an awful secret to tell; I WASHED THE GSA TODAY  

OK I was topping off the oil and spilled some. I wiped up what I could and left the rest. I headed out down the coast and over sone real fun roads to do some Christmas shopping. When I made it over the hill and into a more metropolitan area I spotted a self service car wash. $6 later the GSA was clean.

THe bike is clean but somehow I feel unclean.


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« Reply #3066 on: December 20, 2011, 10:44:36 AM »
The EX500 has officially been put to sleep for the winter.

Put in the stable, drained the carb bowls, pulled the battery, and put in the shed.

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« Reply #3066 on: December 20, 2011, 10:44:36 AM »

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« Reply #3067 on: December 23, 2011, 08:30:05 AM »
New rubber on the FJR.

With the temps we're having (40's when it should be in the upper 20's) it looks like i will be taking a ride on Christmas day before dinner and football. Also next week is going to be in the 40's to.
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« Reply #3068 on: December 28, 2011, 07:02:31 PM »
Been getting some cam chain noise so it was time to replace the cam chain tensioner.

Had to pull the clutch cover off for better access.
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Installed.
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Since the clutch cover was off i should check the clutch.
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Not bad for 212,000 miles. Service limit is 2.80
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« Reply #3069 on: December 28, 2011, 07:15:34 PM »
FJRs have a dry clutch?


Today I FINALLY put the damned brake pads on the the rear.

Tried to figure out why the grips aren't heating properly. It looks like I need to replace the relay for the switched power block.
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« Reply #3070 on: December 28, 2011, 07:29:26 PM »
Quote from: Mr.Black on December 28, 2011, 07:15:34 PM

FJRs have a dry clutch?





It's a wet clutch. Thats the crank on  the lower right hand side.

It's nice having all that room.
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« Reply #3071 on: December 28, 2011, 08:21:05 PM »
Nothing with the bike today, but yesterday I purchased a lot of parts for a bike on the other side of the country. Come spring I may actually get to ride it home.
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« Reply #3072 on: December 31, 2011, 02:31:52 PM »
Installed the FMF header on the 300, mother nature obliged so I had a nice ride.

I watch the FJR maintenance with great interest. I've only performed a few maintenance procedures. Please tell me getting the fairing off and back on again gets easier Embarassment
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« Reply #3073 on: December 31, 2011, 05:07:58 PM »
Livery for the 2012 track day season is done  Thumbsup  Not my best work, but much better then the previous owner's red and yellow look.  Ready for Jan. 21 at Chuckwalla.

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« Reply #3074 on: December 31, 2011, 06:10:55 PM »
looks pretty  Thumbsup from where I'm sitting.
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« Reply #3075 on: December 31, 2011, 07:37:53 PM »
Washed it yesterday. Got it dirty today.
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« Reply #3076 on: December 31, 2011, 07:40:31 PM »
Checked the valve clearances, pulled the cams, and ordered a shim.
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« Reply #3077 on: December 31, 2011, 09:46:48 PM »
Not mine, but my son's Valkyrie is in our trailer.
I put Stabil and gas in it and ran it for 10 minutes or so to get the Stabil-ized gas into the carbs and stuff.

Other than that, I just admired my 'Strom and ST while I got the can for gas.

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« Reply #3078 on: January 02, 2012, 07:28:34 PM »
Started to take the bike apart to get to the starter.

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« Reply #3079 on: January 02, 2012, 07:33:07 PM »
lubed the chain after my first 2012 ride Smile
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