I don't know if this has been mentioned here or not, and I apologize if it has, but on another forum that I frequent, this was posted, so I thought that I'd share it with all of you; on your next engine oil change after removing the old oil filter, remove the gasket from the old oil filter. Clean it, of course, and store it in the glove box.
Any time that you do any other maintenance on the bike from then on, it'll be easy to find and put it around the right handlebar grip, engaging the front brake lever with the throttle. This will immobilize your bike from any accidental bump from the rear, preventing the bike from tumbling onto its expensive plastic parts.
Ride safely.
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Oil Filter Gasket
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Re: Oil Filter Gasket
Very nice, I always keep a Velcro strap for that purpose but this is an interesting re-purpose! Thanks!
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Re: Oil Filter Gasket
Bump an FJR off the center stand? Only if you bump it with a truck, hard. Lol...
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Re: Oil Filter Gasket
I bumped mine off the centerstand with my wife's SUV. Does that count? The sidestand was down as well, and it just settled onto it like I'd planned it.HotRodZilla wrote:Bump an FJR off the center stand? Only if you bump it with a truck, hard. Lol...
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