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I'll get those then. We will see how long they last. I'm likefjray. He says, Only sporting riding and only S22s for me. Alas, all that fun and they're spent in under 2K. Gotta pay to play. Now that I have a tire changer that's 110.00 per set less to pay. Don't mind changing them out each trip to have the sticky stuff.

I had a Gen 1 VMax that I had put a 17" rim on the back to run radials instead of Bias Tires it came with. I used a 1X4 under the center stand. The 3/4 of an inch made all the difference and it wasn't hard to use. I had lowered the triples about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch but as you know the Gen 1 VMax is squirrely enough without egging it on, LOL! You might be able to do that, lower the triples to get the rear tire off the ground.

I was riding a ZRX1100 with a pipe so that lightened it a little. I figured it was around 540 - 550 lbs. This is a noticeable improvement from that at 462 lbs. Also had a ZX11 Ninja but that ole mans ninja was a pig at 620 lbs. with stock dual pipes. Really liking the FJ with a great power to weight ratio. Only thing I lack at this point is some I ride with are on ZX14s and 2nd Gen VMaxes. They come out of corners and romp on it for a few seconds and they are bopping along at 150-160 mph. I'm back there peddling as fast as I can...I got nothing. The FJ screams to 120-125 though! Which is as fast as this ole man NEEDS to be going, LOL!

Nice battery powered lathe!

So betoney, what do you find in your mileage difference, total miles, and feel or difference in sticky-ness of the 2 tires? Rockymountainatvmc.com has the 50 dollars rebate up again. There is only 6 dollars a set difference between the 2 tire sets. I have my Gen-Mar tire changer now and am ready to change tires after each meet that I ride back and forth to and riding at them. Usually put between 2,000 and 3,000 miles total per meet. Other guys in the group are stuck on Dunlop RoadSmart IIIs. I know texscottyd can speak to those. I think he ran a set to check them out. I have 4,025 on a front right now, RoadSmart II new style, hard as a rock, 😫, Will hopefully get a trailering to the hill country in April and ride 2 days, approx. 300 to 400 miles each day. 2,000 approx on the back and I'm sure it will be done then also. Betoney, trying to see if you are getting any big difference in miles between the 2. I know you get a lot more miles than I do out of a set. I usually get approx 3,000 to 3,500 miles out of a set. front still looks good but can't get a full 2 rears out of a front. I know it's my riding style that's hard on tires but hard at this point, 60's to teach an old dog new tricks. Went to look at Dunlop RoadSmart IIs and all they have is a 110 X 80 X 19? None in our size. Has Dunlop discontinued that tire? Sorry, that's RoadSmart IIIs. Don't see them in our size.

That's great. Be hard to explain how we lost it, LOL!

We have Friends that used to live in Bismarck, AR but have now retired to Placitas, NM. We are planning a trip this next summer to go there and ride the Rockies. Also want to get with Betoney to get trip routes out in the Pacific Northwest. They pix on his trips are wonderful. We are probably going to fly there and rent and ride.

Me with this short thing like you.....Got Nothing.......

I added weight with the side bags and rear bag and rack. Hand guards and passenger foot pegs came off to counter the added weight.

I do like it that the adjs match the rims. I'll give ya points for that!!!!

I'd be lubing it on each ride if I did it that often. Now if you ride about 200 miles a week to work and back yes. Or were you being sarcastic?????

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Yup, a plumber told me to buy the 6 year water heater. It has the same tank as the 12 year. It doesn't pay enough to have 2 different tanks. Batteries are pretty much lead plates and acid in a plastic container. Whatever battery you get it should be fine. I like others use a Battery Tender. The Jr model.

This is what I run in my bikes, scooters, lawn equipment. YTZ10S-BS High Performance - Maintenance Free - Sealed AGM Motorcycle Battery Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for... I have used this company for years with good results. I also use a Battery Tender on all my equipment. Even my Tacoma truck. I have a company car so my truck gets cranked every 2 weekends and run for 12 minutes and then every 2 months I drive it the 48 miles around the lake to keep things moving that need to be moving. But both my bikes, my lawn tractor and my Tacoma have battery tenders on them. I change out my batteries every 4 years whether they need it or not.

I used Federated Freight. and was pleased. Cost from Penn to Louisiana 469.00. Probably 6-7 years ago. Bought bike on Ebay. Federal Motorcycle Transport | East Peoria, IL | Chicago, IL Federal Motorcycle Transport | East Peoria, IL | Chicago...

Just another service I provide!!!!

Yamaha FJ09/FZ09/MT09 Tracer Slipper Clutch Upgrade and cable update My 2015 FJ09 had a traditional clutch. The 2017 and newer... Here it is Stew

The parts from Yamaha are just over 200 bucks, 203 I think, last I looked. Will keep me from sliding the rear tire as much in the tight twisties.

I know what you mean Stew. I wish it had that Ducati Dry Clutch sound instead of a wounded animal sound, LOL! I got it with just over 3,000 miles and this motor has lots of sounds. Clutch works perfectly. Do want to do a slipper but for some reason 2020 has just been a really strange year. Always something coming up, central air went out, dog got health problems, over 2,000 bucks at this point on the dog and it might be 150.00 a month from now on to keep her alive. Her immune system is killing off her red blood cells. Steroids 2 times a day and another pill once a day. Plus a blood test to see if the steroids have kicked the immune system in the head. If the steriods stop it we will be back to normal but we haven't gotten there in 3 months. Just between the A/C and the dog I could have gotten a second killer bike......

Man I love me the smell of some Castor Bean Oil! I have a 2 stroke ZUMA 50 cc Yamaha scooter. Because you know.....scooters are like fat chicks. They are both fun to ride till your friends catch you on them, LOL!

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Great idea Stew. Hadn't thought of that. Does get a bit cruddy down there.

Electric = instant torque!!!!! Yes I love the sound of different motors tho in my middle age, 60's, I now keep my bikes with a stock exhaust. I wear ear plugs and am not into the noise. Just get it to where I get 400 to 500 miles on a charge and I'm there!I I'm an old VMax owner, had 3. I used to say when I got to old to hold it up I was going to trike it and put a blower on it. Yes they do make a blower kit with a 4 barrel carb sitting on top. That way it will still smoke the tires, LOL! Yeah I can't wait for electric to mature.

Mine was I guess you'd call it starting to get slow on the uptake. I hit the pivot points with white lithium grease. Cleared it right up. I used it a few days and then wiped off the excess. I used a spray on grease with the little red tube.

And your Zuke 1250 is at least 100 lbs heaver. I noticed it when I switched from my 2000 ZRX1100 which weighed in at about 550 to 565 lbs. I have taken off my hand guards too. I have nice Rev Tech H2O gloves and heated grips. I never have been a fan of the look but I heard they could cause the high speed wobble. Thanks but no thanks.....I love my high speed sweepers. Now I didn't want to ride my ZX11 Ninja on windy days. It had a habit of getting blown around. And of course check the tightness or lack there of on your triple tree neck bearings. SKIP where are you with values, torque, etc?????