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Rode 960 miles home today. I know I still suck at riding and life..

Did my first TBS on my '18. The part that made it longer than it should have was removing the Helbar as the tank could not clear it, but once that was loosed I could move it aside to let the tank raise up. My master was number 2 (counting from the left). The only screw that had paint on it. I only had to adjust number 4 a slight bit. I had been noticing more handlebar vibration than normal, will take for longer ride today to see if it worked. She only has 6000 miles.

danh600 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:46 pm

rbentnail wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:38 pm Let me preface this by saying that I was good with the factory seat. As I had more and more pain in my left leg I used a Corbin with some success. I finally had a hip replaced and went back to the factory seat and now a Yamaha Comfort seat. Thi works well for me. Multiple 300-400 mile days are a joy.

Yesterday I swapped out my Comfort seat with a Sargent World Sport. Got a long ride day tomorrow so we'll see but first impression- it's shaped a lot like a Corbin, bucket like. Know what I mean? But with significantly more padding than a Corbin. So I'm gonna chance it and ride with it tomorrow and hopefully I won't regret it and the end of the day.

I was just posting about this in another thread. Corbin seats have a perfect shape, but just need a little more padding.

Got the ride, about 370 miles of central Virginia back roads and hwy to & from. Good all-round mix of riding types. The Sargent is not a disappointment. Took a little while to get used to the different bucket-style position (like the Corbin) b/c it places me a little further from the handle bars but overall this seat is better than that. It has a bit more padding in the right places, the butt cheeks, that the Corbin does not butt (a pun!) I think I'll look into getting maybe 1/2" more added. Also- the Sargent Sport is narrow enough in the front AND can be used in the high position, something that can't be done with the Corbin, making for a more comfortable ride for my fake left hip. The biggest advantage from this seat is the removal of pressure form the backs of my thighs. I'm not a big guy so even with handle bar pullback and risers I still often get tired in the thighs and hips from the lean forward position from reaching. Kinda hard to explain but picture a factory seat in low position vs. a Corbin seat in the high one. Big diff on the hips.

Definitely a keeper for me!

jwilly wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:22 pm Rode 960 miles home today. I know I still suck at riding and life..

Could go for the extra 40 huh.

bungie4 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:15 am

jwilly wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:22 pm Rode 960 miles home today. I know I still suck at riding and life..

Could go for the extra 40 huh.

Im sure he's already got that patch on his orange and black leather vest.

What pushed me finally was Nomar has an eBay store and they offered the basic model there for $50 less than on their website. A phone call got them to match that buying direct. This made the shipping free if you think about it. A pneumatic machine would be nice but that def exceeded my budget and my available floor space. Anyone on the fence about buying might want to give them a call and see what deal you can make. Anxious now for it to arrive. Of course any of you travelling close to me will be welcome to stop by and use it if needed.

BkerChuck wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:40 am What pushed me finally was Nomar has an eBay store and they offered the basic model there for $50 less than on their website. A phone call got them to match that buying direct. This made the shipping free if you think about it. A pneumatic machine would be nice but that def exceeded my budget and my available floor space. Anyone on the fence about buying might want to give them a call and see what deal you can make. Anxious now for it to arrive. Of course any of you travelling close to me will be welcome to stop by and use it if needed.

I picked up my NoMar second hand. In looking to purchase the hitch mount, the shipping was going to be horrendous. I had a thought and contacted them. I asked if I could buy the mount, and forgo the shipping if they could toss it on their truck as they were going to be at the local motorcycle show in a few weeks that I planned on attending. They happily agreed. I picked that and some of their grease from them at their booth and became one of the few folks lugging a giant box out of the motorcycle show. Great folks to work with.

HotRodZilla wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:37 pm Kevin did Jason, Marty and me in. I'm gonna have a pneumatic changer sooner than later. Hell, I even got the wife's approval last night. My NoMar is gonna go the way of the covered wagon.

Which one are you buying?

Bugnatr wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 2:47 pm

HotRodZilla wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:37 pm Kevin did Jason, Marty and me in. I'm gonna have a pneumatic changer sooner than later. Hell, I even got the wife's approval last night. My NoMar is gonna go the way of the covered wagon.

Which one are you buying?

A Weaver like Pterodactyl has. That thing is awesome and perfect for what I need. I bet I can do my dirt bike tires on it too and get rid of the little stand I currently use.

Removed the rear Canyon Cages from my FJR. They take up about 2 inches were my wife's legs should be. I may sell them and replace with frame sliders. Anybody have recommendations on frame sliders. At first glance on Revzilla frame sliders for the FJR fall in the unobtainum bucket.

One of those Weaver's would look real sexy next to the lift at my shop.

fontanaman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:22 pm Removed the rear Canyon Cages from my FJR. They take up about 2 inches were my wife's legs should be. I may sell them and replace with frame sliders. Anybody have recommendations on frame sliders. At first glance on Revzilla frame sliders for the FJR fall in the unobtainum bucket.

Similar to OE Yamaha and if money were no object, I'd have a set of http://www.whaccessories.com/Yamaha-Sli ... 0-2013.htm from Wild Hair Accessories. Don't know if they're available stock or not. Used WHA a couple times and parts had to be ordered in both times.

~G

fontanaman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:22 pm Removed the rear Canyon Cages from my FJR. They take up about 2 inches were my wife's legs should be. I may sell them and replace with frame sliders. Anybody have recommendations on frame sliders. At first glance on Revzilla frame sliders for the FJR fall in the unobtainum bucket.

T-Rex rears much more betterer.... those are my size 13 Bates tactical boots.



There was a set of sliders I had on my '07 from Luxemburg (they came in 4 days OMG), they have a stainless 1/4" steel plate to mount the rather long slider on, plate was affixed to footpeg stay two places and went to rear muffler mount.... tested them in a coupla tipovers, held up really well... stick out far enough that bags or exhaust will not touch the ground in a tipover. Nice clean look, not sure how they'd hold up in a crash, but likely not too awful. Of course you'll order the black ones..... If you get interested I have a couple of pics of my install but no view of perspective with saddlebags...

https://www.bike-design.com/en-gb/produ ... ection-kit

bill lumberg wrote: ↑Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:28 pm Wheaton- Need expert advice. This is my front tire from five minutes ago. Good for one day or two days of Appalachia?

My only advice, there is 2-300 miles more left when the metal starts showing, and there's always duct tape to extend that. Appalachia, well, if ya just stuck to the Blue Ridge maybe, kep the pressures up and not hafta lean over too much.....

Mine is the W-M807X model, without the Power Assist Arm.

raYzerman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:25 pm

fontanaman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:22 pm Removed the rear Canyon Cages from my FJR. They take up about 2 inches were my wife's legs should be. I may sell them and replace with frame sliders. Anybody have recommendations on frame sliders. At first glance on Revzilla frame sliders for the FJR fall in the unobtainum bucket.

T-Rex rears much more betterer.... those are my size 13 Bates tactical boots.



There was a set of sliders I had on my '07 from Luxemburg (they came in 4 days OMG), they have a stainless 1/4" steel plate to mount the rather long slider on, plate was affixed to footpeg stay two places and went to rear muffler mount.... tested them in a coupla tipovers, held up really well... stick out far enough that bags or exhaust will not touch the ground in a tipover. Nice clean look, not sure how they'd hold up in a crash, but likely not too awful. Of course you'll order the black ones..... If you get interested I have a couple of pics of my install but no view of perspective with saddlebags...

https://www.bike-design.com/en-gb/produ ... ection-kit

Oh, oh, oh....I got this.

Just fine. Better in a crash than the ones yer gettin rid of. Don't ask how I know.

You might THINK you got it...... some idjit fergot to lock his pannier on.... that is all. He's been reprimanded.
Well, to make it worse, that was a brang new saddlebag lid replaced as a result of a previous crash. The reprimand was severe. That piece of 2x4 is a cutoff of the larger one he was beaten with.

fontanaman wrote: ↑Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:22 pm Removed the rear Canyon Cages from my FJR. They take up about 2 inches were my wife's legs should be. I may sell them and replace with frame sliders...

I have T-Rex bars on my '15 and I have peg lowering brackets for pillion which moves her feet forward and down giving her more room. The rear pegs are shown in this picture wearing blind squirrel's floorboards. T-Rex bars and lowering brackets -- good. Lowering bracket and floorboards -- not so good. I will PM more pixs of the problem to bs, we discussed the fit issue last August. I took pixs but never got around to sending them to him. Anyhoo, I recommend the peg lowering brackets if you can find them, it solves the space issue.