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OOPS, In my excitement for a ride I simply spaced out on the current situation... However, Perhaps we could plan a ride to someplace where we could meet up, bringing our own lunches, and agree to maintain social distancing as we bench race and BS? Maybe the Elk Sanctuary at Jewell or some such isolated place?

Keith and gang, I am sorry I was unable to show up for this ride! I look forward to it even though it can be tough weather. But, I was in Scotland attending my daughters Wedding. No more daughters to marry off, so I will certainly be there next year! And you are right about location, a little distance makes it even better. How about an early one... First ride of Summer? Here is a picture Of Robyn and Neil..

I have always used gear oil, but it is tough to carry on long tours. So on tour, I use the motul paste which is also in the top three, but can't spill being a paste in a tube. Also, since it brushes on, it is quick and clean to apply when in a motel parking lot or camp site, and you only need to paint on a small amount. It also does not fling onto the rear wheel.

Hi GNR, I use which ever is on sale, the standard 15w40 or the semi synthetic.

Same here, great price. Whenever I see it on sale I buy it for even a better price. Works fine in all my bikes never a problem. two ST1100s, two FJRs, One KLR, and now my '15 FJ-09 along with Fram filters that are according to many -experts- not good for bikes either. Really sorry to hear that I can't use it since it is only for diesels... Damn.

Another reason for seeking out new and interesting roads rather than the "Famous" ones.

Yep, mine has 40,000 miles on it and still like new. Highly recomended.

I have flashed my bike as well, and it was a significant help, as everyone knows... But it did not fix the bad off idle lean fueling. a friend recommended the Booster Plug Go here: https://www.boosterplug.com/shop/frontpage.html If you go to the site, there is a free 40 page book offered for free that explains everything you ever wanted to know, and more, about bike fuel injection, and how and why Fi bikes are delivered running very lean in aid of meeting certain standards. Because they are set so lean, and because bikes have relatively light weight fly wheels... The off idle and rapid shifting fueling is terrible. This is particularly bad on our FJ-09s. The Booster plug is a gadget that works along with the air intake sensor (Not effected by flashing) to correct the the fueling issue-all explained in the free book. And it is easy to instal. There pieces of body work, and one connector. What I once thought of a a pretty good bike with crap off idle fueling, is now a very good bike with no... NONE, off idle stumble. It is like riding a carburetor bike. I can now ride calmly at walking speed without using the clutch, shifting in tight corners is smoothed out, and now, all three modes actually make sense. The unit is unconditionally guaranteed so they do a refund if you are unsatisfied. I was skeptical of course, until I hooked it up and went riding... this is really a fantastic change for the better. In fact, I was very close to simply selling the bike and going to something else because of the frustrating low speed stumble and difficulty in riding slowly... But that is now simply gone. The bike runs better all around as fueling is now so smooth. One thing... Because this unit effects the way the air temp sensor works, your dash meter thermometer will show 35 degreed F low. I simply bought a small stick on unit to take it's place. I am not affiliated with this company, but the product is so good I wish I was! Seriously, if the off idle stumble is as frustrating to you as it was to me, give this unit a try. It simply works as advertised.

Yes. I roughed them up a bit and used a matt black rattle can. Worked fine. By the way, if you also have a mat finished bike, I have3 found a product called Top Coat works really well to "Schine" it up and repel grung. Once that is done you can wash the bike with plain water! Good stuff.

My solution to the problem of the Madstad windshield hitting the hand guards was to replace them with much more effective KTM ADV units. Better fit, much better hand protection, much better looking!

KTM part #6030217910030 $59.95 What a bargain! www.ktmtwins.com/ktm-original-factory-handguards Read more: http://fj-09.org/thread/1646/fitted-any-alternative-hand-guards?page=1#ixzz4Mp9uJB3W

Ken, It looks splendid! Well done

Portland, OR Gateway to... Well, to the United States, Canada and Mexico.

I found these to work better, and look better than the stock guards, They also allow the use of a much better, wider windscreens, In my case the Madstad. It is also very easy to scuff them up and paint with several coats of rattle can mat black paint to match my matt black bike.

Pics as soon as I can, though they look like the pics others have posted already, which is where I got the idea. I would gladly take them off to allow fitment of a wind screen properly wide at the bottom!

I purchased these KTM hand guards, scuffed them with steel wool used several coats of the suggested Crylon matt paint. Easy. they fit right on, and match very well. Just got back from a round trip from Portland/SF and they worked fine.