fr8dog

Nice pic of the king!

I have a tail bag and have to mount cowboy style on sidestand. I dismount by exactly reversing mount. I can mount and dismount normal if no tank bag. I weigh about 220 and believe the sidestand will withstand the rigors of me mounting and dismounting. I'm 62 and not as agile as I was before. The only issue I've had is when the ground is wet, mounting can be a challenge. Can't believe I'm even talking about this stuff. Still think I'm 20. Ha

Were you able to retain the center stand?

Used wax for most of the first chain then switched to gear oil. I had a gallon container sitting around. Lifetime supply. Clean and apply new oil weekly. Run a bead on top of both sides of o rings and then wipe clean. Last chain I think I adjusted once or twice. Just installed new chain (3rd) and sprockets.

Installed sprockets, chain and rebuilt/serviced Nitron shock. Took the swingarm off for access to the shock. Cleaned up and greased everything down there. Had the parts for about a month. I was waiting for a nut and bolt for the shock. They were on a slow boat from Japan. In the mean time the Yamaha dealer closed up. Not sure what transpired, but we're redirected to another dealer here that sells BMW and Ducati. Not sure when I'll see those parts. I reused the bolt I was worried about. It was good. Was never happy with the Nitron. I sent it up to Norwest to get serviced and rebuilt. He rebuilt the OEM shock. Did a good job on that one. May take out tomorrow for an extended test ride. Avoided a disaster. Applied back brake so I could loosen countershaft sprocket. Thought the brake wasn't holding. Check out sprocket and it's already loose. Don't think I did a good enough job tapping that metal piece so it doesn't move. Part of the delay was we had to move. We're building a home. Should be done in September. Landlords want to sell the house. So two moves in four months. Great

Waiting on a nut and bolt for the shock. On a slow boat from Japan. I have the rebuilt Nitron ready to install. Also have chain and sprockets to install. Want to do it all at the same time. I'm still riding. Front tire needs to be replaced. I have one, but Cycle Gear here in Meridian is backed up 5 days. Bummer. Back in Sacramento I could get both tires done before noon. Everybody is shorthanded.

Ordered sprockets and chain from sprocket center. Got ridiculous mileage out of this chain. The oem was good for 15k miles. Didn't replace it until 22k. I've got about 53k miles on the bike and the chain started getting a few tight spots about 1k ago. Also sent the Nitron shock up to Terry at Norwest for service. I put a lot of miles on it, but was never really happy with it. He's gonna change the valving in it. Bike handles great in the twisties, but in town a little harsh. The surface streets here in Idaho are in great shape compared to Norcal, so the issue was somewhat minimized. I've been using the oem shock that Terry rebuilt. I had it sprung for my weight and I think he said he uses the innards from a FZ-8. I got my monies worth out of it. Probably grease the swingarm while I'm at it. Then ride.

I was disappointed when they discontinued this model. Looks like there's a dealer in Oregon that has a few new ones or multiple ads for the same bike. Have to go back and look again. I think it was on Cycle Trader. I was a Honda guy way back. Had a couple of 750SS. Something to be said about 600 lbs., but nimble. The other bike I had was 50 lbs. heavier than my FJ. Was more stable in windy conditions. We get our fair share of wind. Blows me all over the road on the FJ. Keep the updates coming.

Replaced the dash on my 2016 under warranty. Started at 0.

Check with 2 and 3 here on the forum. He may offer a helping hand. He's outside of Chicago. Bring him a gallon of frozen custard. The Dave Moss video is good. You can rent tools from Stoltec. Norwest Suspension is good. He's in Idaho. He rebuilt my stock shock. Innards from a FZ8 and Eico spring for my weight. Pretty good for 300 bucks. I also bought a shock from Nitron. It's great in the twisties, but harsh in town. Anyway, the shop I used for the forks didn't assemble them correctly. I don't have all of the rebound available. A common problem if they don't know what they're doing. Kind of surprised since the mechanic there has all 3 models with the CP3 motor. Problem is we moved 500 miles away a few days after completion. Didn't notice for a while cause the bike sat during winter. I might rent the tools from Stoltec and give it a go. Probably end up sending them up to Norwest.

Nice!! My son had a 950 multi. I liked the wind mgmt and the feeling of sitting in it. The ergos were good for me. The fit and finish were awesome. I could stare at it all day. Go eat some miles!!!

I had K-Tech piston kit and springs installed. Noticeable difference for the better.

I'm glad you were able to walk away. Hopefully there won't be any lingering issues. A neighbor in my cul de sac almost did the same thing a few weeks back. I wasn't in front of her so I was able to turn into the cul de sac on the wrong side of the road. She did brake eventually when she saw me. I cringe when I come upon cars at intersections like that. Get well and get back on a bike!! Dan

Matt disappeared when I was looking to upgrade. I tried contacting him a few times.

Personally I couldn't go from the FJ to a parallel twin as my only bike. I've test ridden a couple and find them boring. For a second or third bike like the T7 I'm all in. My son had a Multistrada 950. It was top heavy. FJ handled better. I could live with the Multi as my only bike. Lots of great things about it. The fit and finish are incredible. I could stare at that bike for days in the garage.

You'll notice a difference. Will it be what you're looking for? Won't know til you ride. I have K-Tech valve kit and springs up front. Night and day difference for the better. Nitron shock in the rear. in the twisties the bike is more capable than me. It makes me better. Around town kind of harsh. Has lots of adjustment, just haven't been able to dial it in. I have a lot of miles on the shock. Time for service or maybe ask for different valving. Or try Ohlins. Currently using the oem shock I had rebuilt. Sprung for my weight and innards from an FZ-8. The ride is more comfortable, but doesn't handle as well. On a side note, I have 94 BMW R1100RS which has full Ohlins. It handles amazingly well for a 27 year old bike. Maybe Ohlins is the way to go.

First major service exhaust valves were tight. Bike goes in for service Thursday. Runs good. 51k plus. We'll see.

Received mine today. Gonna install in the morning and then ride.

Thank you for the very robust reply (insert smiley face). I'm good. No vibration here.

No vibration. I'm good. Never worried about the noise. Thanks for the reply!!

Is this for the noise that goes away when you pull the clutch in?

Had mine replaced under warranty.

I rode it a few years ago. Usually turn left at the bathroom on the left. Decided to go straight one day. Kind of sketchy for 30 minutes, then a great road into Lower Lake.

I read early models had vibration issues. I think they were sorted out a couple of years later. Maybe BMW came up with a fix. I've had my eye on them for a while. I like the triple black. Definitely an FJ on steroids.

Anybody know the paint color on black wheels for a 2016. Looking to touch up. Small scratches on both sides of front wheel. Noticed after I had a tire mounted by a local shop.