What did you do to your FJR today?

[Spininprop]

Im cleansing my system as i write this...

[wheatonFJR]

Im cleansing my system as i write this...

You bought that bidet youve been bragging on I see...

[bill lumberg]

There’s got to be a goddamn ride outbreak out of all this. If the weather holds, and work doesn’t send me anywhere, Thursday looks like a good day to polish off what’s left of my front tire.

[Spininprop]

Im cleansing my system as i write this...

You bought that bidet youve been bragging on I see...

Um not quite. That may be friday.

[bill lumberg]

Graduated from the Jwilly school of tar management by completing my P.E., which was changing a front tire with zero adult supervision.

Applied updates to both spot trackers and my GPS.

[wheatonFJR]

Graduated from the Jwilly school of tar management by completing my P.E., which was changing a front tire with zero adult supervision.

Applied updates to both spot trackers and my GPS.

Extra credit if you got em mounted in the right rolling direction!



EDIT: Don't it feel good to know that the money you were giving the dealers can actually be applied to gas money for your cross country FJR trip!

[Powerman]

"Extra credit if you got em mounted in the right rolling direction!"

Changing tires with FYB. He asked if I was putting my tire on in the right direction.
How do I know you put your tire on on right? He walked over and looked at his, on backwards.

[bill lumberg]

I normally pay $100 per set, ride in-ride out. I have 1 more set to change and I will have recouped what I spent on bead breaker, Parnes, and sundries.

Graduated from the Jwilly school of tar management by completing my P.E., which was changing a front tire with zero adult supervision.

Applied updates to both spot trackers and my GPS.

Extra credit if you got em mounted in the right rolling direction!



EDIT: Don't it feel good to know that the money you were giving the dealers can actually be applied to gas money for your cross country FJR trip!

[Full House]

Pulled the FJR on my new to me HF lift for an oil chg and routine svc. As I have heard horror stories of bikes going over while on the lift, I was very cautious and careful and everything went smoothly. Certainly easier than laying on the garage floor! I added 2 straps on the rear for security while on the lift.
It does take a good tug to get the front wheel out of the chock when finished.
Great addition to the garage

[rbentnail]

Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.

Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Check your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.

[wheatonFJR]

Pulled the FJR on my new to me HF lift for an oil chg and routine svc. As I have heard horror stories of bikes going over while on the lift, I was very cautious and careful and everything went smoothly. Certainly easier than laying on the garage floor! I added 2 straps on the rear for security while on the lift.
It does take a good tug to get the front wheel out of the chock when finished.
Great addition to the garage

Great post...but pictures REQUIRED.

[raYzerman]

Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.

Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Check your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.

Hope not.... I can't imagine John messing this up..... BUT, if it comes to that one MIGHT be able to lift the valve cover right end without draining coolant and removing the cover (though I never have done that)... don't make me come down there....

[FJRoss]

Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.

Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Assuming that there was nothing messed up on the valve timing...

I would start from scratch with the Throttle Body Sync. Close down all of the air screws to lightly seated and open them all half to three quarters of a turn. After synching, I think you should have control back for the idle adjustment screw.

[John d]

Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.

Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Check your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.

I haven't been back it at since, but probably tomorrow I'll get a good look.

I had both cams and the engine sprocket zip tied. However, when the cam chain tensioner was released, I had trouble getting the zip tie on at the engine sprocket. The chain slipped down, but I thought all was good when I tied it up,.....maybe not. More to come.

[John d]

Over the last few days. Changed fork oil, new tapered steering head bearings, new horn, valve adjustment with two valves needing smaller shims. More lubing to come.

Now for some reason when it comes off high idle, it stalls. Idle adjustment screw does nothing. Need to look with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Check your timing. This is a classic symptom that the timing chain skipped a tooth on the crankshaft sprocket. There are 3 timing marks. Your service manual has a clear pictures.

Hope not.... I can't imagine John messing this up..... BUT, if it comes to that one MIGHT be able to lift the valve cover right end without draining coolant and removing the cover (though I never have done that)... don't make me come down there....

Don't worry Ray, I'm social distancing, so stay home.

[wheatonFJR]

Texted a photo of my Angel GT front tire to Jwilly. It has 1800 miles on it. Jwilly, the voice of reason, told me to change it before the ride tomorrow. I have the afternoon off, its great weather,
great time to test the doctor's work on my collarbone. Doctor said it was good enough to do that a couple months ago.

[ionbeam]

Texted a photo of my Angel GT front tire to Jwilly. It has 1800 miles on it. Jwilly...told me to change it before the ride tomorrow...

1. that has to be the lowest wear-out mileage I've seen for an Angel GT tire
2. or, Jwilly isn't the friend you think he is, telling you to change a virtually new tire
3. or, just what kind of ride are y'all going on that a 1,800 mile tire can't finish
4. or, there is something gone very wrong with this tire, picture please
5. wheaties can't type very well and missed a decimal place or so of accuracy in the mileage

[wheatonFJR]

Texted a photo of my Angel GT front tire to Jwilly. It has 1800 miles on it. Jwilly...told me to change it before the ride tomorrow...

1. that has to be the lowest wear-out mileage I've seen for an Angel GT tire
2. or, Jwilly isn't the friend you think he is, telling you to change a virtually new tire
3. or, just what kind of ride are y'all going on that a 1,800 mile tire can't finish
4. or, there is something gone very wrong with this tire, picture please
5. wheaties can't type very well and missed a decimal place or so of accuracy in the mileage

I couldn't believe it myself. As slow as I go these days, or ever for that matter, doesn't seem to be scientifically possible. 1800. For a front tire. Lowest ever. Up north I used to get 7k out of rear tires and change both even though the front had more.

I will put on a takeoff for tomorrow, then put a PP front and PR2 Rear...which hopefully will take me to my June trip.

[raYzerman]

Minor procedural order issue.... the zip tie on the crank end goes on first! I'll come down there if you got some of that internal disinfecant, but don't blow me any kisses, K?

Edit, try what Ross suggested since you changed a coupla clearances, but go wee bit more 3/4 turn minimum 7/8 max. I hope it's not valve timing. Depends which way (advanced or retarded) you go off a tooth... one won't affect idle, the other will prevent full horsepower at 6000 rpm. You could just go for a ride if it's running and find that out maybe before lifting the valve cover.

[ionbeam]

Since it's still running, if it was a timing tooth skip it happened at the cams. If the timing chain skip happened at the crank sprocket it would be an entirely different situation