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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:34 pm
by FJRPittsburgh
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:27 pm
After the recall was fixed, I rode it to work an hour away. One of the nice things about having two motorcycles, is you get a reminder of what you have. After riding the Goldwing two up all last weekend, it's fun to get on the FJR again. The Wing is pretty quick for the size. But evidently I forgot what it feels like to hammer the throttle at 80 mph on the FJR. That engine is just a beast, and it made me appreciate the FJR all over again. I've tried to get my wife to buy into that theory with a mistress and how I'll appreciate her more after riding the other one. I'm told I'm limited to motorcycles.
So disappointing the way some women think....
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:52 pm
by wheatonFJR
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:27 pm
After the recall was fixed, I rode it to work an hour away. One of the nice things about having two motorcycles, is you get a reminder of what you have. After riding the Goldwing two up all last weekend, it's fun to get on the FJR again. The Wing is pretty quick for the size. But evidently I forgot what it feels like to hammer the throttle at 80 mph on the FJR. That engine is just a beast, and it made me appreciate the FJR all over again. I've tried to get my wife to buy into that theory with a mistress and how I'll appreciate her more after riding the other one. I'm told I'm limited to motorcycles.
You're typing this from the little house in the back yard, aincha?
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:58 pm
by fontanaman
danh600 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:49 am
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:11 am
rbentnail wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:53 am
You're braver than I. I don't trust any of those bass turds so I replaced the switch myself. I'd rather have no "recall complete" record than more broken and dented shit on my bike.
I know. It's why I waited so long. But was worried the brake switch would stop the cruise from working someday, and I certainly didn't trust myself to do it. Quick test afterwards with cruise set successfully at 83 mph. (That's for you Wheaton!)
They butchered my 2013 when they did that recall. Stripped a screw, left off pop pins and broke a tab on the side panel.
No way I would let a dealer do the transmission recall and keep a bike.
The dealer who did my recall work my 17 ES, including the tranny, did a good job. Not one problem. A shout out to Alsport near Spokane Washington.
Forums tend to highlight problems and good dealers go unrecognized.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:34 am
by D-Eagle
wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:52 pm
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Thu Aug 08, 2024 4:27 pm
After the recall was fixed, I rode it to work an hour away. One of the nice things about having two motorcycles, is you get a reminder of what you have. After riding the Goldwing two up all last weekend, it's fun to get on the FJR again. The Wing is pretty quick for the size. But evidently I forgot what it feels like to hammer the throttle at 80 mph on the FJR. That engine is just a beast, and it made me appreciate the FJR all over again. I've tried to get my wife to buy into that theory with a mistress and how I'll appreciate her more after riding the other one. I'm told I'm limited to motorcycles.
You're typing this from the little house in the back yard, aincha?
I should be able to see out of both eyes early next week.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:55 am
by D-Eagle
Rode it. Got rained on twice. Washed it.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:36 am
by Toter
Got on the FJR yesterday. As I settled onto the seat with feet on the pegs, I could feel the right knee tighten up a bit. Not too bad. Still have a little ways to go, but we're getting there.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:41 am
by Festus
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:55 am
Rode it.
Got rained on twice. Washed it.
Washed it? Jesus washed it twice. Are you saying Jesus didn't do a good job?
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:25 am
by gixxerjasen
Festus wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:41 am
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:55 am
Rode it.
Got rained on twice. Washed it.
Washed it? Jesus washed it twice. Are you saying Jesus didn't do a good job?
I was going to say, he washed it three times????
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:29 am
by D-Eagle
Festus wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:41 am
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:55 am
Rode it.
Got rained on twice. Washed it.
Washed it? Jesus washed it twice. Are you saying Jesus didn't do a good job?
When it comes to washing bikes in that fashion, Jesus maybe should stick to carpentry.
Outside of a blessing of the bikes, I hope to keep the guy turning water into wine away from my wash bucket.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:11 am
by Festus
D-Eagle wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:29 am
When it comes to washing bikes in that fashion, Jesus maybe should stick to carpentry.
Good thing no one brought Mary an Adams Foam Cannon with Ceramic Soap when he was born. Things might have turned out way different
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:28 pm
by El Toro Joe
Took the day off, and went down to SEO for 345 miles of two wheeled therapy
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:12 pm
by bigjohnsd
El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:28 pm
Took the day off, and went down to SEO for 345 miles of two wheeled therapy
Norm Kern's "Fly By" rally?
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 5:49 am
by El Toro Joe
bigjohnsd wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:12 pm
El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2024 5:28 pm
Took the day off, and went down to SEO for 345 miles of two wheeled therapy
Norm Kern's "Fly By" rally?
No, it was my own rally.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:50 pm
by Cav47
Rode to my cardiologist appointment. Leaving school at noon on the bike to go to a doc visit just seems a little odd.
Pretty good report.
The bike ran so good at speeds that would induce heart palpitations in Harley riders.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:35 pm
by gixxerjasen
Cav47 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:50 pm
cardiologist appointment. Pretty good report.
Can't like this one enough.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:23 am
by BkerChuck
Cav47 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:50 pm
Rode to my cardiologist appointment. Leaving school at noon on the bike to go to a doc visit just seems a little odd.
The bike ran so good at speeds that would induce heart palpitations in Harley riders.
With some of those around here that just means you rode the speed limit.....
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:53 am
by Hppants
gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:35 pm
Cav47 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:50 pm
cardiologist appointment. Pretty good report.
Can't like this one enough.
This.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:04 pm
by El Toro Joe
Took the wheels off...new tires tomorrow
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:53 pm
by gixxerjasen
New tire day is always good. Not for the bank account but the bike feels so good with new shoes.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:11 am
by ice station zebra
On the rails again...amazing the difference a new front tire makes. No more wrestling to hold a line in the corners. After 15 years I opted not to install a pilot road on the front only because of the terrible wear patterns I've experienced that do affect handling. Went with the new Conti RA4 single compound...so far so good and considerably less expensive that the PR6. Not concerned about longevity, handling trumps that.