Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:47 pm
I know Panman is a special tool, but really? I bet he has feelings too! Lol
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:18 pm
Yeah, best put them things out in the sunshine for a bit to warm them up...........
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:20 pm
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:08 am
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.escapefjrtist wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:43 pmTake-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!wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:09 am I bet the PR4s were easy peasy compared to the Roadsmarts, :lol
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:03 am
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.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:12 am
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......
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:33 am
I saw a picture of a guy putting a tire on the AC unit to heat it up.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:47 am
Put it in a black or dark colored trash bag and sit it in the sun helps
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:50 am
I found out about eight years ago that changing my latitude to a lower number had a beneficial effect.raYzerman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:03 amI 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.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:19 pm
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 $$$ to buy Michelin's just for ease of mounting!N4HHE wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:08 amPR4GT is still a very easy tire to mount/unmount. Possibly easier than a PR4 which has very flimsy sidewalls which can make it hard for the bead breaker to get a bite to push the tire off the rim's ledge.escapefjrtist wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:43 pmTake-offs were "GT" version and I didn't have special tool (Panman) around for this tire change. Had to use the Mojo lever on rear!wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:09 am I bet the PR4s were easy peasy compared to the Roadsmarts, :lol
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:44 pm
Thus keep the pressures up in those Michelins.........
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:48 pm
So I could just set it outside and get the same benefit without pissing the wife off?Hppants wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:12 amMaybe take the bike out for a high speed spin before removing the wheel. As for the new tire, I think the tire can fit in my kitchen oven. Wonder if my wife would mind? The lowest temp setting is 110 deg. F. Just let it sit in there for 30 minutes.
Hmmm......
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:51 pm
She'll find something elsegixxerjasen wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:48 pm So I could just set it outside and get the same benefit without pissing the wife off?
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:48 pm
I've done enough that I have mounted a few by hand. Even have a witness see me push his on without tools other than a couple Yellow Things.escapefjrtist wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:19 pm Yeah, the PR4s can almost be pushed on by hand. I haven't noticed much if any difference in the standard and GT versions. Sometimes I think it may be worth the extra $$$ to buy Michelin's just for ease of mounting!
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.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:47 pm
I did manage to get away with this many many years ago. Had to rinse the tank off after bondo and sanding.Festus wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:51 pmShe'll find something elsegixxerjasen wrote: ↑Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:48 pm So I could just set it outside and get the same benefit without pissing the wife off?
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:18 pm
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.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:33 pm
Changed the oil and rear end fluid.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:47 pm
license plate renewed for 2023.
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:34 pm
Found some good Ontario roads I'd not travelled before with the FJR. Good pavement, gentle sweepers and no traffic! (Best watch 1080 p)
Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:42 pm
Fixed it for ya...
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