FJR1300 Thread - Page 2

2whl-hoop · 11-15-2008, 12:58 PM

just trying to keep this thread alive...

007ADVenture · 11-27-2008, 08:54 PM

Bump

Blakebird · 11-28-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putts

Speaking of which, you and I are just about the right distance apart to have a late lunch together in Kaycee Wyoming one of these nice summer days when there's 18 hours of sunlight.

Now that I've got the Silverstars in hand and the PIAA's mounted, I don't need 18 hrs of sunlight.

By all means, let's do a 'meet halfway' ride. I had to Googlemap Kaycee to see where WTH it was. Lunch and back would be great.

dragoon · 11-29-2008, 05:50 AM

Edit: oops, sorry wrong thread, Hey Putter!

B.E. Coyote · 11-29-2008, 03:05 PM

A nice combo

Putts · 11-29-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B.E. Coyote

A nice combo

Yeah it is.

I've got an '85 R80G/S.

One for munching ground and one for munching miles.

OnOff · 11-30-2008, 11:19 AM

Bright bulbs
Throttlemeister
Heated grips
Avon Storms
reflective bag strips
Barbarian jumper mod
back rest and rack
Hyper lites brake flashers
Stebel compact nautilus air horn (LOTS of fun

)
Cal Sci X tall shield and laminar lip
06 with 23K on the clock

B.E. Coyote · 11-30-2008, 06:33 PM

Hey Putts looks like you have fz1 mirrors on the bike. How you like em? I have em on order.

Putts · 11-30-2008, 06:39 PM

They're bloody great, mate.

But don't get the cheap knock offs. I got some of them at first. Layed them down on my work bench and there was a wire tie under one of the mirror faces. It dented the mirror! Aluminised plastic piece of shit.

Got the factory ones. MUCH better!

2old2race · 11-30-2008, 06:53 PM

OK, I'm going to be in the market for a used FJR and I'm looking for some help. Is there one year any better than another, should I be looking for any particular year. I've heard that some of the earlier years were uncomfortably hot.

richarddacat · 11-30-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2old2race

OK, I'm going to be in the market for a used FJR and I'm looking for some help. Is there one year any better than another, should I be looking for any particular year. I've heard that some of the earlier years were uncomfortably hot.

06 and up have better ventilation then it's a choice of color.

My 05 is "uncomfortably hot" when the temp is above 80 here in TN........no big deal, that just gives you an excuse to get another bike, a naked one.

pluric · 12-01-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2old2race

OK, I'm going to be in the market for a used FJR and I'm looking for some help. Is there one year any better than another, should I be looking for any particular year. I've heard that some of the earlier years were uncomfortably hot.

Had the original 03. Sold it and bought an 06. Many little differences.
Given the choice I would for sure get the second generation model.
The 03-05s are nice bikes just that 06 on are that much better.
Much cooler, geared higher, more information available on dash,
don't wheelie as easy, suspension upgraded, adjustable seat height
and headlights, don't know why but my 03 was dying for a power commander,
the 06 is stock and seems fine.

Blakebird · 12-01-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pluric

don't wheelie as easy

Swingarm's an inch longer on Gen II

Putts · 12-01-2008, 02:24 PM

I've also heard that the '06 had a sensative throttle that was fixed in '07. I believe there's a fix for it on FJRforums.com.

pluric · 12-01-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putts

I've also heard that the '06 had a sensative throttle that was fixed in '07. I believe there's a fix for it on FJRforums.com.

Some owners have complained about stiff throttle twist and
remove one of the the return springs. Pretty common modification.
Tons of forum information out there.

11-15-2008, 12:58 PM	#16
2whl-hoop Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Cottage Grove, the ragged edge of suburbia, MN Oddometer: 659	just trying to keep this thread alive... 2whl-hoop screwed with this post 06-24-2009 at 09:51 AM

11-27-2008, 08:54 PM	#17
007ADVenture Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 235	Bump __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. -- Frank Zappa

11-29-2008, 05:50 AM	#19
dragoon I'm the REAL Dingo Joe Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Frazeysburg, OH Oddometer: 22,850	Edit: oops, sorry wrong thread, Hey Putter! __________________ Everyone should be so lucky as to be able to ride a motorbike through the Himalayas. - Misery Goat daveology rule #143 - never ever pass up a chance to hear a band that has a stand up bass -Mutineer

11-30-2008, 11:19 AM	#22
OnOff Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 1,578	My 06 Feejer... Bright bulbs Throttlemeister Heated grips Avon Storms reflective bag strips Barbarian jumper mod back rest and rack Hyper lites brake flashers Stebel compact nautilus air horn (LOTS of fun ) Cal Sci X tall shield and laminar lip 06 with 23K on the clock

11-30-2008, 06:39 PM	#24
Putts ^OP Gettin' there. Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Bozoman, Montana Oddometer: 10,960	They're bloody great, mate. But don't get the cheap knock offs. I got some of them at first. Layed them down on my work bench and there was a wire tie under one of the mirror faces. It dented the mirror! Aluminised plastic piece of shit. Got the factory ones. MUCH better! __________________ . "Origin is right here, right now," said Klay. GTomic replied, "Many myth the point."

11-29-2008, 03:05 PM	#20
B.E. Coyote (Super-Genius) Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. / Sugar Grove W.V. Oddometer: 4,642	A nice combo

11-30-2008, 06:33 PM	#23
B.E. Coyote (Super-Genius) Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. / Sugar Grove W.V. Oddometer: 4,642	Hey Putts looks like you have fz1 mirrors on the bike. How you like em? I have em on order.

11-30-2008, 06:53 PM	#25
2old2race I wana ride Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Apple Valley, CA Oddometer: 1,114	You guys the experts OK, I'm going to be in the market for a used FJR and I'm looking for some help. Is there one year any better than another, should I be looking for any particular year. I've heard that some of the earlier years were uncomfortably hot. __________________ Save $5 on Smugmug (coupon oY0Vyk5SU3Sgw ) http://www.smugmug.com/ Bob '08 KLR650 '07 Tiger 1050 - Gone '98 XR440 - Getting a frame up rebuild '89 XR250 - Needs a Lic Plate

12-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#29
Putts ^OP Gettin' there. Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Bozoman, Montana Oddometer: 10,960	I've also heard that the '06 had a sensative throttle that was fixed in '07. I believe there's a fix for it on FJRforums.com. __________________ . "Origin is right here, right now," said Klay. GTomic replied, "Many myth the point."

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