What did you do to your FJR today?

[wheatonFJR]

I know Panman is a special tool, but really? I bet he has feelings too! Lol

[raYzerman]

Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........

[fontanaman]

Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........

Sunshine my arse. The planet Mercury might work!

[N4HHE]

I bet the PR4s were easy peasy compared to the Roadsmarts, :lol

Take-offs were "GT" version and I didn't have special tool (Panman) around for this tire change. Had to use the Mojo lever on rear!

PR4GT is still a very easy tire to mount/unmount. Possibly easier than a PR4 which has very flimsy sidewalls which can make it hard for the bead breaker to get a bite to push the tire off the rim's ledge.

[raYzerman]

Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........

Sunshine my arse. The planet Mercury might work!

I went one step further, a couple of years ago I bought me a set of tar warmers.... cook for 20 minutes and good to go.

[Hppants]

Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........

Maybe take the bike out for a high speed spin before removing the wheel. As for the new tire, I think the tire can fit in my kitchen oven. Wonder if my wife would mind? The lowest temp setting is 110 deg. F. Just let it sit in there for 30 minutes.

Hmmm......

[danh600]

I saw a picture of a guy putting a tire on the AC unit to heat it up.

[BkerChuck]

Put it in a black or dark colored trash bag and sit it in the sun helps

[wheatonFJR]

Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........

Sunshine my arse. The planet Mercury might work!

I went one step further, a couple of years ago I bought me a set of tar warmers.... cook for 20 minutes and good to go.

I found out about eight years ago that changing my latitude to a lower number had a beneficial effect.

[escapefjrtist]

I bet the PR4s were easy peasy compared to the Roadsmarts, :lol

Take-offs were "GT" version and I didn't have special tool (Panman) around for this tire change. Had to use the Mojo lever on rear!

PR4GT is still a very easy tire to mount/unmount. Possibly easier than a PR4 which has very flimsy sidewalls which can make it hard for the bead breaker to get a bite to push the tire off the rim's ledge.

Yeah, the PR4s can almost be pushed on by hand. I haven't noticed much if any difference in the standard and GT versions. Sometimes I think it may be worth the extra $$$ to buy Michelin's just for ease of mounting!

~G

[raYzerman]

Thus keep the pressures up in those Michelins.........

[gixxerjasen]

Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........

Maybe take the bike out for a high speed spin before removing the wheel. As for the new tire, I think the tire can fit in my kitchen oven. Wonder if my wife would mind? The lowest temp setting is 110 deg. F. Just let it sit in there for 30 minutes.

Hmmm......

So I could just set it outside and get the same benefit without pissing the wife off?

[Festus]

So I could just set it outside and get the same benefit without pissing the wife off?

She'll find something else

[N4HHE]

Yeah, the PR4s can almost be pushed on by hand. I haven't noticed much if any difference in the standard and GT versions. Sometimes I think it may be worth the extra $$$ to buy Michelin's just for ease of mounting!

I've done enough that I have mounted a few by hand. Even have a witness see me push his on without tools other than a couple Yellow Things.

A Yellow Thing is really handy to fit over the rim to keep the tire from coming back over the rim as you work on getting the bead over half way around the tire. I start by placing the tire bead in the rim valley and using my hip to hold it. Helps to pinch the tire and put both tire beads in the valley. (On front tires I can sometimes fold the top bead into the valley then almost certainly finish the tire by hand.) Then 2 Yellow Things from there, one clockwise, the other counter clockwise, gets me the first 2/3 to 3/4 the way around before reaching for the spoon levers. But often with a PR4 or PR4GT I get that far and can simply push the rest of the bead over the rim by hand.

[gixxerjasen]

So I could just set it outside and get the same benefit without pissing the wife off?

She'll find something else

I did manage to get away with this many many years ago. Had to rinse the tank off after bondo and sanding.

[Festus]

Put new brake and clutch levers on and took it for a test ride. I really like the new feel of them. Seems to shift crisper.

[danh600]

Changed the oil and rear end fluid.

[N4HHE]

license plate renewed for 2023.

[ice station zebra]

Found some good Ontario roads I'd not travelled before with the FJR. Good pavement, gentle sweepers and no traffic! (Best watch 1080 p)

[Festus]

Fixed it for ya...

Just for reference, you can delete everything in that link other than the EkiK...... between the YouTube brackets and it'll display properly.