What did you do to your FJR today?

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So I noticed on the 2013, when I shift from 2nd to 3rd, sometimes the bike doesn't end up in 3rd gear. I get stuck in 2nd unless I point my toe down and re-shift into 3rd. Obviously the toe of my boot is a little tall and is partially engaging the shift lever upwards before I shift. At that point, I'm unable to easily shift into the next gear until I point my toe down again and re-shift.

So out comes the service manual. How do you adjust the shift lever a little higher? Easy peasy. I loosened the lock nuts on the barrel of the shift rod and spun that baby until the shift lever started rising, There are to little marks on the metal near the shift lever. The final adjustment has to be between those marks. As I looked, my shift lever was adjusted near the bottom notch. I raised it to near the top notch and tightened the lock nuts back up on the barrel.

I just came back from a test ride, I never missed one shift. These kind of results make me very happy.
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I don't bother with the lever, just push the button. ;)
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Staged tire changing equipment - New (crappy) RS3's going on for SEO. Wheaton and his boat anchor(s) will be there, so I was almost tempted to leave the 7k mile set on but then decided I'd rather not roll the "IronPony Service Deptment on a Sunday" dice this trip...

Bike needs a bath first thought - the rain / sleet / snow mix left layer of filth that would give D-Eagle a stroke...
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gixxerjasen wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:33 pm I don't bother with the lever, just push the button. ;)
Been there done that for many years. :D
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gixxerjasen wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:33 pm I don't bother with the lever, just push the button. ;)
Don't worry, you'll get a big boy bike one day :)
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I washed mine Sunday, after the slightly-overdue 25,000 mile oil/filter/FD fluid change.

I have a set of PR4GT’s in the garage, and I’m probably a month from finishing my RS3 rear tire. After gentle ridicule from Wayne on my disdain for the RS3 in the cool and wet, I’m considering trying another.

Two rear flats in a month and a slide out with the new rs3, (because I didn’t do the adult thing and scuff it up before sending it), didn’t help my picky superstitious tire predilection. Lol.
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Rode home last night in the rain…opposed to rain and snow on the way to work the day before. Today, I left it in the garage and took the wife’s car to my FAA Physical. I guess I’m getting old. Eye test confirms it. How did that happen?
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extrememarine wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:37 pm Staged tire changing equipment - New (crappy) RS3's going on for SEO. Wheaton and his boat anchor(s) will be there, so I was almost tempted to leave the 7k mile set on but then decided I'd rather not roll the "IronPony Service Deptment on a Sunday" dice this trip...

Bike needs a bath first thought - the rain / sleet / snow mix left layer of filth that would give D-Eagle a stroke...
My recommendation? Leave the 7k set on...you're due for an Iron Pony visit. Wash it? After Geek washes his...Whoop, there it is! Whoop, there it is...
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PhilJet09 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:27 pm Rode home last night in the rain…opposed to rain and snow on the way to work the day before. Today, I left it in the garage and took the wife’s car to my FAA Physical. I guess I’m getting old. Eye test confirms it. How did that happen?
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wheatonFJR wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:31 pm
PhilJet09 wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:27 pm Rode home last night in the rain…opposed to rain and snow on the way to work the day before. Today, I left it in the garage and took the wife’s car to my FAA Physical. I guess I’m getting old. Eye test confirms it. How did that happen?
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FJRPittsburgh wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:17 pm So I noticed on the 2013, when I shift from 2nd to 3rd, sometimes the bike doesn't end up in 3rd gear. I get stuck in 2nd unless I point my toe down and re-shift into 3rd. Obviously the toe of my boot is a little tall and is partially engaging the shift lever upwards before I shift. At that point, I'm unable to easily shift into the next gear until I point my toe down again and re-shift.

So out comes the service manual. How do you adjust the shift lever a little higher? Easy peasy. I loosened the lock nuts on the barrel of the shift rod and spun that baby until the shift lever started rising, There are to little marks on the metal near the shift lever. The final adjustment has to be between those marks. As I looked, my shift lever was adjusted near the bottom notch. I raised it to near the top notch and tightened the lock nuts back up on the barrel.

I just came back from a test ride, I never missed one shift. These kind of results make me very happy.
I find a weak shift from 1 to 2 results in a missed shift to 3.
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N4HHE wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:44 pm
FJRPittsburgh wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:17 pm So I noticed on the 2013, when I shift from 2nd to 3rd, sometimes the bike doesn't end up in 3rd gear. I get stuck in 2nd unless I point my toe down and re-shift into 3rd. Obviously the toe of my boot is a little tall and is partially engaging the shift lever upwards before I shift. At that point, I'm unable to easily shift into the next gear until I point my toe down again and re-shift.

So out comes the service manual. How do you adjust the shift lever a little higher? Easy peasy. I loosened the lock nuts on the barrel of the shift rod and spun that baby until the shift lever started rising, There are to little marks on the metal near the shift lever. The final adjustment has to be between those marks. As I looked, my shift lever was adjusted near the bottom notch. I raised it to near the top notch and tightened the lock nuts back up on the barrel.

I just came back from a test ride, I never missed one shift. These kind of results make me very happy.
I find a weak shift from 1 to 2 results in a missed shift to 3.
That's not been my experience. Raising the shift lever was my fix. I need to do the same shift lever adjustment to my 900GT.
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The shifter adjustment should be where you need it, doesn't have to be between the two lines... really big boots might have you moving the shift arm one notch on the splines if you run out of adjustment.

One would be very wise to make a positive shift 1-2 to get it fully engaged. You want to minimize the wear on the 2nd gear dogs. One technique is to slightly preload the shifter just before you shift.

Also some FJR guys have replaced the shift arm with one off a certain year R1. It has a shorter throw.
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FJRPittsburgh wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:17 pmSo I noticed on the 2013, when I shift from 2nd to 3rd, sometimes the bike doesn't end up in 3rd gear. I get stuck in 2nd unless I point my toe down and re-shift into 3rd. Obviously the toe of my boot is a little tall and is partially engaging the shift lever upwards before I shift. At that point, I'm unable to easily shift into the next gear until I point my toe down again and re-shift.
So out comes the service manual. How do you adjust the shift lever a little higher? Easy peasy.
I just came back from a test ride, I never missed one shift. These kind of results make me very happy.
Riders,

Several bikes in my past have had heel-and-toe shifters. It took one ride for me to like that idea, but it did seem odd for a bit. Here is a DIY bolt-on (no drilling the bike) heel-and-toe shifter, if anybody would like it, too. Good mod, for damaged legs.
https://www.fjrowners.com/threads/heel- ... st-1313082

The R1 shifter linkage has a shorter throw arm, and that is a good deal also.
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Pointed it towards the garage door. Got some packing completed. We'll see if Lucky is ready for 500+ miles of curvy Flat, straight, and boring roads on Thursday.
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Moved it over into the space vacated yesterday by the gixxus. Got room in the garage again to work on stuff.
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FJRPittsburgh wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:17 pm So I noticed on the 2013, when I shift from 2nd to 3rd, sometimes the bike doesn't end up in 3rd gear. I get stuck in 2nd unless I point my toe down and re-shift into 3rd. Obviously the toe of my boot is a little tall and is partially engaging the shift lever upwards before I shift. At that point, I'm unable to easily shift into the next gear until I point my toe down again and re-shift.

So out comes the service manual. How do you adjust the shift lever a little higher? Easy peasy. I loosened the lock nuts on the barrel of the shift rod and spun that baby until the shift lever started rising, There are to little marks on the metal near the shift lever. The final adjustment has to be between those marks. As I looked, my shift lever was adjusted near the bottom notch. I raised it to near the top notch and tightened the lock nuts back up on the barrel.

I just came back from a test ride, I never missed one shift. These kind of results make me very happy.
Jeff,
You may want to look into getting the R1 shift arm. It is shorter and decreases the throw of the shifter. I'm sure a search would turn up the part number.
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gixxerjasen wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:34 pm Moved it over into the space vacated yesterday by the gixxus. Got room in the garage again to work on stuff.
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