What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

[carey]

I've had this tool holder for several years and never mounted it on my last 3 bikes. Today, I saw a picture on ADV Rider that gave me an idea on how to mount it on my FJ 0 with Givi Rack. I had the tool holder, and spent less than $10 to mount it. 5/8 rubber lined clamps, 6mm bolts, washers, and nyloc nuts, and a pice of plastic mudflap I had laying around the garage. 
This is what I ended up with;
 
 

 
This is how I mounted it;
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
This is the hardware I used;
 
 
 

 
 
 

An update for anyone considering this mod.  My riding buddies said my tool holder blocked my turn signal, but not my brake light. 
I plan to mount it lower so my turn signal are visible.

[cbr600]

It’s a 2 amp fuse, if you tried to use an air compressor, I guarantee you blew the fuse. If using a compressor, connect it direct to the battery terminals.

Ok so I understand that I have to replace the fuse. 
 
After that, could I plug a 2.4a usb adapter like the one in my car: https://www.aukey.com/products/4-8a-dual-port-car-charger-cc-s1 ?
Or should I buy a new one that takes less?
 

A 2 amp fuse on a 12V system: 12 V x 2 A = 24 Watts.  That's the limitation on whatever you connect to it. A USB port runs at 5 V x 2.4 A = 12.0 W < 24 W.  
 
You are good to go.

[betoney]

A 2 amp fuse on a 12V system: 12 V x 2 A = 24 Watts.  That's the limitation on whatever you connect to it. A USB port runs at 5 V x 2.4 A = 12.0 W < 24 W.  
 
You are good to go.

 
That's a great explanation. clear and concise.  Thank you
 
 

[jeremlab]

A 2 amp fuse on a 12V system: 12 V x 2 A = 24 Watts.  That's the limitation on whatever you connect to it. A USB port runs at 5 V x 2.4 A = 12.0 W < 24 W.  
 
You are good to go.

That's exactly the knowledge I am lacking. Thank you for the explanation!

[betoney]

I took a vacation day and went for a 2-Day, 800 mile road trip to the North Cascades Highway.
 
Diablo Lake, 84 degrees. Just before heading over North Cascades Pass
 

 
20 minutes later I got stuck in a torrential down pour as I got near the summit at 5,500ft and the temperature had dropped from 84 to 46 degrees!
 
 

 
Its all part of the adventure, the payoff was worth it. On the other side of the pass in Omak, it was 92 degrees!
 

 

[micah2074]

I took a vacation day and went for a 2-Day, 800 mile road trip to the North Cascades Highway. 
Diablo Lake, 84 degrees. Just before heading over North Cascades Pass
 

 
20 minutes later I got stuck in a torrential down pour as I got near the summit at 5,500ft and the temperature had dropped from 84 to 46 degrees!
 
 

 
Its all part of the adventure, the payoff was worth it. On the other side of the pass in Omak, it was 92 degrees!
 

 
I r very jealous.

[texscottyd]

@betoney - Woooooowwwww... you are seriously making me reconsider Houston as a permanent residence. Beautiful!

[betoney]

@betoney - Woooooowwwww... you are seriously making me reconsider Houston as a permanent residence. Beautiful!

 
If you can get away from the I-5 corridor (some of the most horrific traffic in the nation), there is truly some spectacular riding and jaw-dropping scenery in the Pacific Northwest - To include Washington, Oregon, Idaho as well as Canada.
 
 

[BBB]

The best FJ photo I’ve seen recently ??

[koth442]

If you can get away from the I-5 corridor (some of the most horrific traffic in the nation), there is truly some spectacular riding and jaw-dropping scenery in the Pacific Northwest - To include Washington, Oregon, Idaho as well as Canada. 

I can second this. Keyword is west. Eastern Oregon is seriously desolate. 

[betoney]

If you can get away from the I-5 corridor (some of the most horrific traffic in the nation), there is truly some spectacular riding and jaw-dropping scenery in the Pacific Northwest - To include Washington, Oregon, Idaho as well as Canada. 

I can second this. Keyword is west. Eastern Oregon is seriously desolate. 

 
The S.E. part of the state is fairly desolate, but the N.E. part of the state has some truly phenomenal scenery and amazing riding.  I spend a LOT of time riding that corner of the state.
If you start in John Day, you will find great riding in every direction.
 
 

[estell]

I can second this. Keyword is west. Eastern Oregon is seriously desolate. 

The S.E. part of the state is fairly desolate, but the N.E. part of the state has some truly phenomenal scenery and amazing riding.  I spend a LOT of time riding that corner of the state.
If you start in John Day, you will find great riding in every direction.
 

Bruce Hansen raves about NE and North-Central Oregon in his book. He rides a big heavy touring bike, but he still likes twisties. He likes open roads where he can see around the corners, which explains his preference for NE Oregon. 
 
 

[norcal616]

washed the bike...then had a conversation eith the bike about a potential temp job coming up for work... I will be going down south to Charleston, NC for 2-4wks... the bike agrees with me about riding around NC... I have been working for MAHLE for the last 10+ yrs... we make industrial thermocoolers such as CAC(charge air coolers), EGRC( exhaust gas re-circ) for locomotives, military platforms, complete drop in modules ( Radiator, CAC, AUX coolers) for combines, 100ton dump trucks, etc...

[norcal616]

pulled the " muffler bearing" ?

 

[betoney]

Bruce Hansen raves about NE and North-Central Oregon in his book. He rides a big heavy touring bike, but he still likes twisties. He likes open roads where he can see around the corners, which explains his preference for NE Oregon. 
 
 
 

 
@estell  I have the first edition of that book.   If one were to move to the area looking for suggestions on "where to start", this book offers some great ideas.  Highly recommended.