Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted May 23, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted May 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said: Yesterday Gorgeous day Ribs just OK The day before the day before was nice too Fresh T32s all scrubbed-in But my L5/S1 region and sciatica said No Mas before I got home 😣 It is not only excrutiating but also extremely weird to have the nerves running up your inner thigh from knee to groin flare up sitting in a saddle at any speed. Just crazy! More than 550 hard miles within 48 hours appears to be too much too soon in my recovery. At least I was able to squeeze into my Transit 2 suit! Just got back from a really pleasant ride myself. 25 deg C with no wind or traffic - bliss. Good to hear you're back in the saddle 2plus3. Not so good news about your ongoing pain issues though. And by the size of that meal in the photo, you won't be squeezing into your Transit 2 for much longer! Whoa! 😉 Looks pretty tasty though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted May 23, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted May 23, 2023 I caught a pastic bag on my left boot on the way up to WI. Had to stop to get it off. When I stopped for gas 80 miles later and snapped the above photo I only then noticed more of the dam bag in the axle luckily outboard of the chain! Got lucky for once. Coincidently seeing my spine center pain management doc this afternoon. This 2 weeks after having the worst of the offending nerves burned away (ablation). This is the 2nd time this procedure largely has failed. A dozen epidurals also have been of little positive effect. And the surgeon has said more fusion will be a bigger deal and much riskier than the last round What's a boy to do? But it always could be worse! Question is, will I able ever to go on a tour again? Which is one of the reasons I bought the FJ and outfitted it the way I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted May 24, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted May 24, 2023 Installed an Atlas throttle lock, filled our tanks, and clocked another 5 hour ride with Dad today to and all around Elk Island Nat'l Park, then a bit further east and south through Tofield and back to Edmonton via Baseline Rd. / Sherwood Park. Love the Atlas! FAR better than the cheapie caliper-style throttle locks. I think the medium pad is too thick, though. Will attempt the thin pad and see how it goes. 3 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 5/21/2023 at 1:03 PM, Heavy said: My, used, 2020 900 GT came with a GIVI screen on it and the OEM sceen in a bag. I was curious about the OEM screen (since everyone says it's so bad) so I installed it as soon as I got the bike home. With a spoiler added, I find the OEM screen works fine. I've had the GIVI screen for sale for ages with no takers, even down to $50. I've been looking around for a shorty screen for summer so I figured, rather than buying another screen, I'd see what I could do with the GIVI. I went from this ... to this ... I cut it so it's in line with the top of my GPS. Just need to mount it up and try it out. Jury is still out on the shorty screen. Rode a couple hundred miles yesterday. High position put the wind at the top of my helmet visor and low position puts the wind at my helmet chin-bar. Really windy/gusty day and direction made a big difference. Certainly got a LOT more bugs splattered on my visor. Still tweaking to be done, but it sure looks better than the original. 2 There is never enough time or money to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Clark Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Installed an Atlas throttle lock and some new graphics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Clark Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 New graphics. This is the way. 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 New seat! Top sellerie. Haven’t ridden yet. And nice front brake reservoir cover. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 5/25/2023 at 2:39 PM, Dave Clark said: New graphics. This is the way. 😉 I do like the grooved headlight trim . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodb47 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Today I looked at pictures of my bike. I'm on a contract in Saudi Arabia and my FJ is in storage. I miss it. Will be home in September and will take it out. 😔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokamoto Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 I rode my other bike today instead of Tracee, didn’t want RZ to get too jealous😏. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 3, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted June 3, 2023 How about this? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Left the Tracer in the garage ... had other motorcycle things to do. 😁 Think I've been spending too much time on the Tracer ... took me a while to get comfortable with the bike moving around under me. Edited June 5, 2023 by Heavy 1 There is never enough time or money to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) On 5/24/2023 at 8:04 AM, Heavy said: Jury is still out on the shorty screen. Rode a couple hundred miles yesterday. High position put the wind at the top of my helmet visor and low position puts the wind at my helmet chin-bar. Really windy/gusty day and direction made a big difference. Certainly got a LOT more bugs splattered on my visor. Still tweaking to be done, but it sure looks better than the original. I decided to abandon the cut down GIVI. After my first test, I cut the shield down another 3/4", so that it is even with the top of my GPS and added a couple of 1/2" spacers under the lower retaining bolts. Still had the wind hitting me about the chin-bar of my helmet, with lots of buffeting. The cut GIVI looks good but, for me, the stock screen, with a spoiler is a far better option. Certainly not as much air on a hot day but a more enjoyable setup. Edited June 5, 2023 by Heavy There is never enough time or money to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted June 6, 2023 Premium Member Share Posted June 6, 2023 Well, it was Sunday, but close enough! Worked on routes for a rally my wife and I host (OH-STOC, Ohio ST-Owners Club). Our 16th year hosting! The FJ-09 is such a delight to ride through the hills of Southern Ohio! (and anywhere else!!) And I saved a baby dinosaur while I was at it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 20 hours ago, Heavy said: How do you like that seat cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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