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2024 Project - A Honda followed me home	raYzerman	Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:02 am	29 times in total	Build Threads
Smoky Honda NX500 baby adv plays dress up	spklbuk	Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:50 pm	7 times this year	Build Threads

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RIP - JWilly - aka Jason - Memories and Tributes

Last post by wheatonFJR « Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:44 pm
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by extrememarine » Sat May 21, 2022 11:52 pm » in Notices
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Good evening.

I've typed and deleted this more times that I can count...

This afternoon - May 21st, 2022 - Jason - aka JWilly was involved in an...

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I heartily approve of the route, the steak, and everything else. Good job Josh!
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:44 pm
Where is the “Off Topic” area?

Last post by extrememarine « Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am
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by extrememarine » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm » in Introductions

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Where is the “Off Topic” area?

Updated 12/28/24.

You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly, where the TGIF thread...

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Thank you - link updated!

Wayne

Where is the “Off Topic” area?

You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly,...

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Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:43 am

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What the heck is a "build thread"

Last post by extrememarine « Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:20 pm
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by extrememarine » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:06 pm

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Well? What the heck is this?

I've seen / done this on other sites. It is a thread that tracks the evolution of your bike (in this case) from a...

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Excellent post - in fact, it deserves it's own thread - maybe a FJ-09 eye candy thread, I know there is at least one other floating around there (**...

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Last post by extrememarine
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:20 pm
2024 Project - A Honda followed me home

Last post by Hppants « Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:46 pm
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by raYzerman » Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:02 am
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I only have one pic for now, as the weather was pretty crappy last Saturday, and call me crazy but I drove 3.5 hours in a strong headwind to Windsor,...

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It seems that everywhere gets better motorcycles than the US. That bike looks like a terrific 2-4 day (decent weather forecast) sport tourer. A...
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Last post by Hppants
Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:46 pm
Smoky Honda NX500 baby adv plays dress up

Last post by Festus « Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:17 pm
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by spklbuk » Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:41 pm
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Exploring fancy farkle$. No decisions have been made. $everal candidates in the running including this cage available in mid-July. SRC Moto (Oregon)...

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Such an awesome road. Love it!
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Last post by Festus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:17 pm
2022 FJR

Last post by Spininprop « Mon May 22, 2023 5:57 pm
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by danh600 » Sun May 14, 2023 1:30 pm
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I loved my 2013, but truth be known Yamaha got me with the improvement and the Blue color.

So I traded the 2013 on a 2022.

I always said I would...

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I'm 5'11 or so and get the same noise as Dan with the oem touring. Maybe not as bad. I was thinking one of the additional small adjustable screens...
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Last post by Spininprop
Mon May 22, 2023 5:57 pm
Yamaha FZ Project

Last post by Festus « Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:48 pm
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by raYzerman » Sat Oct 30, 2021 2:50 pm
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Hack is gonna be all over me for changing underwear...... ha, it's no change, it's just an addition. This thing jumped into my trailer today and made...

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Just trying to be a friend. Friends don't let other friends sell perfectly good motorcycles :)
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Last post by Festus
Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:48 pm
Smuggler in the works

Last post by Canadian FJR « Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:58 pm
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by kieefjr » Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:00 pm
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EDIT, 1/2022
New link for photos;

In the want ads some of you may have seen my homemade smuggler made off the rear seat pan that I have for...

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Very nice. 👍🏼

Canadian FJR
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Last post by Canadian FJR
Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:58 pm
Garage/Shop build

Last post by gixxerjasen « Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:41 pm
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by natehawk750 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:56 pm
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Ok guys and gals this has come up on a few other of my posts so I figured I'd give it a proper thread. This will be an on going project cause I have...

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When I built my shop, there was no way I wasn't having a 2 insulated door. Ceiling is R50+ and walls are R23, 1000 sq/ ft, 10' ceilings. On the...
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Last post by gixxerjasen
Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:41 pm
The Bumble Bee Project (2020)

Last post by PhilJet09 « Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:28 pm
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by raYzerman » Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:04 am
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If you've been wondering what keeps me busy, the list is long. I've mentioned the VFR previously, always wanted one. The whole idea was to limit...

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I’ve got parts shipped from the UK on June 4 that still haven’t arrived. I read today that our postal service isn’t approving any over time now....
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Last post by PhilJet09
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:28 pm
My Next Second bike project..... VFR800

Last post by raYzerman « Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:39 pm
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by raYzerman » Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:22 pm
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Or subtitled, something's gonna follow me home later this month.......
Posting this in the Build Thread category because I do have some work ahead of...

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Well maybe... but I'll do the same as she did, promise to finish it...... at least I am motivated, LOL.
I put it on hold on purpose, had too much on...
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Last post by raYzerman
Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:39 pm
AuburnFJR Build thread

Last post by Auburn « Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:08 pm
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by Auburn » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:39 pm
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I am going to use this to document my farkles.

My most recent was switching to the tubular handlebar system.

Like many I have been in search of a...

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What I've done in the past is centerpunch them, and drill a small pilot hole, follow up with a 3/8 drill but only down until the head is gone and you...
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Last post by Auburn
Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:08 pm
Vintage Project - Yamaha DS7 - 250

Last post by MindWebs « Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:44 am
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by extrememarine » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:31 pm
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Vintage Yamaha Project…

So another journey begins. This bike landed in my garage mid 2017. There are a couple connections here that make this...

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93mph.. that's it?

My 75 Kawy s1 250 is good for 115.

But a little port'n polish job helps ALOT.

So consider it, porting and polishing should...
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Last post by MindWebs
Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:44 am
Project Bike - 2006 FJR bike in a basket

Last post by Hack « Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:53 pm
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by raYzerman » Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:41 pm
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I'll start this thread for the 2006 FJR project bike....... located an engine, now to get it here...........
So, this is what it all looked like at...

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'Just put a set of those levers on a friends F800GS... 'Nifty design.
I like the way they pivot... Less chance of snapping off during a lay-down...
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Last post by Hack
Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:53 pm
The Rise of the Blue Phoenix

Last post by Spininprop « Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:09 pm
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by NTXFJR » Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:16 pm
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Most of you know of my bout with stupidity in El Paso this past April when I laid my bike down and it cost me my blue hottie. Well, after some...

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Coming here late but if you need the yamaha chrome emblem that is on the outside right side hard case lid I've got one.

Not the greatest pic...
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Last post by Spininprop
Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:09 pm
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene...

Last post by LKLD « Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:49 pm
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by Festus » Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:17 pm
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First of all, if you don't know where the reference Jolene comes from, shut off your computer or smart device and stop reading this thread, you poor,...

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Viper, Your picture reminded me of a moment I had a few years ago.
Great on you for taking her riding. It is some of my most cherished memories with...
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Last post by LKLD
Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:49 pm
A Texican Hydration System

Last post by HotRodZilla « Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:11 pm
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by NTXFJR » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:07 pm
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I have a 3100 mile trek planned for next weekend, and even though we aren't up in the 90's yet, having a ready source of water on the fly never...

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Remember, riding while dehydrated can cause someone to pass out and not know it's coming. I'm absolutely sure I don't have to explain what happens...
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Last post by HotRodZilla
Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:11 pm
Gen III Aux Tank Install

Last post by NTXFJR « Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:30 pm
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by NTXFJR » Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:53 pm

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Back earlier in the year, Joe the tool maker posted up looking for any interest in his tag along aux tanks. I had a real interest in one of them...

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I want to know how you got that ham fist of yours inside the tank to tape the catch cup? :D

I never said it was easy! You're right, ham fists...

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Last post by NTXFJR
Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:30 pm
2015 ES named Halle to new owner

Last post by raYzerman « Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:28 pm
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by Cav47 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:11 pm
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For those of you that cannot see the other sandbox, I have picked up a well farkled 2015 ES from a forum member.

Introducing Halle

NO, that is...

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Coincidentally, there is a partial lunar eclipse on Feb. 10.
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Last post by raYzerman
Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:28 pm
Starting a build

Last post by ShinyPartsUp « Wed May 13, 2015 4:29 am
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by Bust » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:18 pm
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If my shit stays together I will be starting a build I've been wanting to do since the early 80's

This

with any luck, will become this

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Where's the popcorn eating smilie?
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Last post by ShinyPartsUp
Wed May 13, 2015 4:29 am
It began on March 18, 2011...

Last post by Scottie « Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:08 pm
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by bluesdog » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:23 pm

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Rode my brand new, zero Km FJR for the first time.

I'd pre-purchased the bike, (first time I'd ever pre-purchased a vehicle!)

I had never even seen...

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Great photo.

Sent from my NSA monitored Kindle Fire HD

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Last post by Scottie
Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:08 pm
New rear subframe and Givi TopCase. Fixing and farkeling...

Last post by PatM « Wed May 01, 2013 9:42 pm
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by PatM » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:37 pm

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...the beast

Not sure if this is in the right area of the forum, mods feel free to move it.

Last summer, during a trip to the Canadian Maritime...

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New farkles: I replaced my aux lights from Martin Fabrication, PIAA knockoffs. Mine were black with blue lamps

with the real stuff: PIAA 1100 LED...

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Last post by PatM
Wed May 01, 2013 9:42 pm
Vader Version 2 point 0

Last post by extrememarine « Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:26 am
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by extrememarine » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:16 pm

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With all the excitement around the new '13's out there, I thought I'd stir the stew some for the Gen II crowd.

New (to me) '09 is in the garage now....

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I've got to run two wires tonight for that.

I've got a sweet PTT switch set up - C14 left switch housing has a flash to pass switch in it and it...

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Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:26 am

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