fanowater

Thanks Piotrek. I have a copy of the bulletin myself. Just wanted to see the notice, if one existed. Thanks.
 

Did anyone receive a recall notice for the cam chain tensioner? If you have it, any chance you could post it? My dealer now says my vin is listed, it had not been before when I asked. However, the part won't come in until the end of October. I'd like see what the letter says.
 
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Over 19k miles in 2 years. Pleasure riding only. Expect to add another 4k before years end.

Not only did I mark up the parts to be replaced, but I washed the bike and then took detailed photos and videos of my tank. They scratch my beautiful red paint job on the tank and I swear by Grabthar's Hammer, there will be hell to pay.

Such a great movie to quote.  Ha Ha Cheers

So I put on the T-rex slider set (wheels, engine cases and frame sliders), filed down the sump bump and put in the mazda oil plug and fitted an SW Motech skid plate. All because I like to ride far from home and explore places only reached by dirt roads. If I can keep a low speed slide or tip over from ending a trip and seriously inconveniencing my friends - well then it was money well spent. One other thing is that if the thing that sticks out farthest from the bike isn't your leg, you might get thru a low side with less damage.

If I were to redo my setup, I might consider the SW Motech crash bars in addition to the other T-Rex delrin sliders. I ran across a comment somewhere that said frame sliders are a little below the bikes center of gravity, so it might tip and slide on the upper part of the bike.
 
For a little over $300 the T-Rex slider set is a great deal of protection. Cheers

Trying to understand this post. It seems like I can mount both the frame sliders and the crash bars on this bike? The OES offer front and rear frame sliders. Does SW Motech crash bar use different mount points? Thanks,
-Alex
 
 
I was trying to say I'd use the SWM crash bars on top and the T-rex delrin case savers below.  I don't think you could double up on the items that are attaching where the frame holds the engine. The T-Rex frame sliders mount where the SW Motech ones do, but the crash bars go up from there, so the point of contact is higher and might keep the bike from rolling onto the tank.  Cheers

 

So I put on the T-rex slider set (wheels, engine cases and frame sliders), filed down the sump bump and put in the mazda oil plug and fitted an SW Motech skid plate. All because I like to ride far from home and explore places only reached by dirt roads. If I can keep a low speed slide or tip over from ending a trip and seriously inconveniencing my friends - well then it was money well spent.
One other thing is that if the thing that sticks out farthest from the bike isn't your leg, you might get thru a low side with less damage.
 
If I were to redo my setup, I might consider the SW Motech crash bars in addition to the other T-Rex delrin sliders. I ran across a comment somewhere that said frame sliders are a little below the bikes center of gravity, so it might tip and slide on the upper part of the bike.
 
For a little over $300 the T-Rex slider set is a great deal of protection. Cheers

I just did this. For anyone thinking it might be risky. Don't. It is super easy and pretty quick (less than 30 minutes including gathering tools, popping the top off the beer, draining oil, filing and topping off the oil again.) The cast aluminum pan files very easily and can be hack sawed as well. No need for grinders.
 
Many thanks to those who listed parts and shared pictures. Cheers
 

Hey fanowater,  nice pic, nostalgic for me...as I worked at Glacier Park hotel in the summer way back when...and it is truly marvelous and awesome beauty there...and it rains really hard as I recall  
My one-day-goal is to ride to Glacier Park Montana  one summer and stay at the hotel [Many Glacier or St. Mary's]...and not be the bellman or the kitchen staff...and just ride around and enjoy the awesome beauty ...and perhaps cross  into Canada for the afternoon...
 
Southern Cal. to Montana...what a ride...one day.
 
 
 

Glacier would be an awesome place to work.  That is a nice picture!  i will need to keep going back until i have hiked all the trails there. Cheers

A placeholder while I shrunk the image.  Cheers

St. Mary's lake GNP.

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Not a glamour shot, but they do show the awesome places my FJ is taking me.  This is the east side of Glacier National Park after it snowed on us on the way to East Glacier.  Never so glad to be back to being rained on before!

Very nice work @fanowater ! Looks OEM! 

Thanks.  Cheers

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I used shrink tubing on the left bar and both grips heat the same. Very happy with it.
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Added ASV adj levers. 

 

Those look very nice, but really short - how many fingers can you get on the brake lever?Cheers 

Installing a Shorai Lithium battery today. Total weight reduction should now be about 25LBS, bringing wet weight down to around 440. My last couple bikes, a C14 (640LBS) and a KTM 1290 SA (570LBS) I can tell you, I will never go back to a heavy bike again.

That is impressive!  I love light bikes too.  So what did you do to your FJ to achieve that?Cheers 

   Those who do not habitually carry a pillion may prefer to swap one of the pillion peg securing pins of identical length, as they are secured by the preferred (IMHO) clevis/ split pin.  

Nice Tip!  Thanks 

Put on my 6th rear tire today. It was sad to remove a T30Evo with only 4910 miles on it with 3mm of rubber to the wear bars for a 5,200 mile ride coming up this weekend. Appears the mileage will be around 10,000 for the T30Evo as compared to two Dunlop Roadsmarts that got around 8K each. The one Michelin PR-4 rear I had on the bike is still on the used shelf with 8,000 and yet 1.5mm of rubber good for 3000 more miles(=11,000). 

You should consider the Metzeler Roadtec 01's.  I have them on my bike and think they are brilliant.  It performs amazingly well in wet and dry conditions.I could not be happier.  I have about 4100 miles so far and the front looks great and the rear still seems to have life in it.  How much?  not sure. Enjoy your ride! 
 

Filed an insurance claim after a f**k nut tried to turn left from the middle lane. Sigh.

That sucks!  Hope you are ok! 

Added some Denali D2's using the Adventure Tech bracket (very nice and tidy fit, btw), the Cruizin' Cruise Control and a 'Spaceman Spiff' sticker from the Calvin and Hobbes days. The sticker, for those of you who read Calvin and Hobbes, really explains my riding style. I think the FJ is officially 100% dialed in for SuperSport Touring. Cheers
 

 
 
 

"However, I would suggest taking the old 50 sections labeled hwy's 722 and 2. More scenic and more twisty than the regular 50." 
 
Thanks.  I added SR 722 to my route.  Looks like a good alternative.  Can't find the 2, however, on my maps.

If you zoom in on this link you will see that the hwy changes number from 722 to 2 back to 722 ( at least on Google's map)https://goo.gl/maps/N8uYkgWZ9Jz Cheers
 

I installed the Cruizin / Smartline Cruise Control today without problems.  I programmed the unit, and will test it tomorrow.  It was my first time to remove the plastic bits and the tank . . . this project allowed me to get oriented to the belly of the beast.   
Now I'm ready for "The Lonliest Highway" (Hwy 50) in NV in June on my way from SF to Denver!
 

I rode  all of hwy 50 last year.  It is not very lonely in September.However, I would suggest taking the old 50 sections labeled hwy's 722 and 2.  More scenic and more twisty than the regular 50. Cheers
 

Installed CA licence plate, short levers and a 17 tooth counter shaft sprocket. This week it will get hard saddle bags and a headlight modulator.

I don't know how many teeth the stock front sprocket has, but if you change it won't it throw off the speedometer? 

Finally got around to installing my LEDRider LR4 lights on the AdventureTech light bar and Skene Design IQ-175 dimmer. Dimmed to 10%

 
 
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Nice!  Any chance you  could post some side or angled views to see how they look?    Was it easy to use the Adventure Tech bracket with these?Cheers 

Nice Work Crempel! I will check into that myself
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