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mhevezi

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  1. Ohlins shock has arrived! I have no way of verifying, But David at FBI says that it's the first of its kind in the US. 
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    Wow, it looks awesome. And has the remote, Pre-Load adjuster. You probably are the first.
     
    I was chatting with David at FBI, and we were going back & forth on the Ohlins. I was ready to plunk down my cash, but the shock kept getting delayed. I finally decided to go with the JRI, Double Adjust- because it got good reviews and was available. It has remote Compression, which I can adjust on the fly, but pre-load requires a tool. It's easy, but not as easy as yours!
     
    Let us know how that shiny, gold piece works!
     
  2. Couple of recent mods- nothing new, but just wanted to share. 
    Oil Pan/Plug Mod
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    Can you share some details on the drain plug mod - how, what, etc? It looks interesting. TIA
    Sure- do some searching and you'll find a lot about the oil pans on the early FJ-09. The "fin" is a low-point and has punctured more than a few oil pans. Using an angle grinder, you can buzz that fin off and replace the drain plug with a flush one, preventing punctures.  
    In 2016, Yamaha redesigned the oil pan on mid year FJ-09's to prevent further issues.
  3. The left side is oh-my-gawd-falling-off-a-curb-and-landing-on-my-butt easy. Seriously.
     
    The throttle side is a little more tricky, due to the loop you need to add, to let the throttle move freely. Not that bad, and the post REALLY helps. Just pay close attention to how the throttle cables come off the bike and you'll be fine. They really are plug&play.
     
    Happy Hands.
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