micah2074

Excellent challenge

Thanks, That figures it would be a pain to improve.

Temporary fix maybe. Wouldn't hurt to reinforce I guess... cold weld or similar, but would have to strip the paint right off. Does the “tube” have that’s cracked run all the way across? Could a piece of all thread be run through it?

Would JB weld fix it, or reinforce one that wasn't broken....yet?

Next challenge?

Trambo’s call.

I can’t see the pic with the brewery/distillery?

you better come up with a good one then...

I have a Schuberth. It’s light, quiet, well made, easy to take care of, made from very high quality materials, and at times hot. The drop down is nice and crystal clear. The he pin lock visor works well. It’s hot though when sitting in traffic. That’s my only gripe.

Nice, that will be a challenge.

To me the best thing about this thread is that it makes me anxious to hit the road again. It inspired me to start planning for next summer as soon as I got home from my trip this summer.

Now, we need a new challenge.

That’s perfectly acceptable. Make it a good one.

I did a 600 mile loop to west Tennessee and back. Some of the time it was cold. A lot of the time it was wet and rainy. For a bit of the time it was foggy...... the whole time it was glorious.

I've gotten at least 16k out of all my chains.

Nope, I’ve already made it too easy. Now go for a short ride and find a big clock.

Alright...since it's getting cold. I'll accept a pic at least 250 miles from your home next to a BIG Clock.

Its really easy to get to... its located literally right below the shift shaft behind the front sprocket cover... you will want to unbolt and slip the top shift rod/lever assembly off the shift shaft to get the front sprocket cover off... to put the rod/lever assembly back in the right spot, you will see a "scored line" across the shift shaft face and a dimple on the rod/lever assembly- align the dimple up with the scored line... I always pull the rubber boot back off the top of the rod and unscrew the hex bolt that holds it on. Don't have to mess with lining anything back up.

Mine recently started doing this too in 4th. The issue goes away after the engine has warmed up a good bit. The sensor, for the gear indicator is down next to the front sprocket behind the cover and seems to work from the inside of the transmission. So, I don't think you can clean the grime off of it and get it to work properly. My bike still has the YES coverage so ill most likely take it by and get them to swap the sensor out. I believe this is the part: https://www.yamahapartshouse.com/oemparts/p/yamaha/1rc-82540-00-00/neutral-switch-assy

I’ve ridden the FJ 1,200 miles in less than a day.....

For our European,Asian, Australian, etc brothers I’ll accept a pic of you and your bike at least 850 miles from home.

This is Benjamin Cleveland. My hometown is named after him. He was a mountain of a man and a Revolutionary war hero. Your FJ/TRacer/GT at least 2 time zones away from the one you live.

I hate posting on a phone. I have fat thumbs. Thanks for the edit.

Surely this theory - neat tho' it is - is shot-down when considering that a sidecar may be mounted on one side of a m/cycle when in countries that drive (correctly) on the left and on the other side when in a country that drives on the right? I couldn't imagine Yamaha being so engrossed with possible sidecar attachments that they'd swap around the rivet/ clevis pin footpeg attachment according to country of destination. And BTW - I don't recall when I last saw a s/car combo on the road...Good points... except for the rubbish about driving on the left side of the road. A consensus of scientists that exclusively study the subject of driving on the correct side of the road agree that the right side is the most efficient, safe, eco-friendly, and awesome way. With that completely unfounded and made up statement made, I will stick with the sidecar explanation.