Pics of my FJR with Farkles...

Mikelly · 10-14-2010, 04:44 PM

So I finally got a Vstream Windscreen, the PCA rack, and a mount for my gps. I also had to do a little maintenance. Oil, filter, and shaft oil, along with adjusting the idle back up to 1100RPMs and setting up the suspension for my weight and riding style...

I still need to get the V46 GIVI topcase and sort the heated grips out, but otherwise I'm pretty much done with the mods...For now...

Mike

Robert Ford · 10-14-2010, 05:06 PM

Nice. Is that an 09?

Mikelly · 10-14-2010, 05:28 PM

It's an 08... Bought it about 4 weeks ago... Had 4K miles on it when I got it from the previous owner... $8K!!

Mike

Robert Ford · 10-14-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikelly

It's an 08... Bought it about 4 weeks ago... Had 4K miles on it when I got it from the previous owner... $8K!!

Mike

That's an outstanding deal.

Stratlanta · 10-15-2010, 11:04 AM

GREAT looking bike. I love those FJRs.

Gummee! · 10-16-2010, 07:50 PM

Screw the bike! What about the Z-car in the background?!

M

Mikelly · 10-17-2010, 04:40 AM

That Zcar is one of many I've been involved with over the years.... Owner has all but abandoned it. It's got a 355 chevy in it with a custom T5 (road race internals) and custom rear diff with quaife LSD. Cromoly rollcage (*not a roll bar, a cage) and custom suspension and brakes... I was storing it indoors for him, but ran out of room and it's been outside since late spring. Real shame because it's such a good looking car...

Mike

Wreckchecker · 10-17-2010, 06:00 AM

Hey Mike

Looks nice.

You might give a 900 rpm idle a try. The lower idle gives no problem with oil pressure, is a lot easier going into gear, and is easier to ride when traffic is at a slow crawl.

You can always take it back to 1100.

Mikelly · 10-17-2010, 02:47 PM

It had a 900 RPM setting when I bought the bike and it would sometimes stall at stop lights. I plan to get a full service done on the bike over the winter, since it probably was only in the shop for the initial 600 mile service.

I'll get it checked then, and get fresh plugs... I also plan to swap the pipes and tuner in the spring.
Mike

Meltdown · 10-18-2010, 05:09 AM

Hmmm...2008 FJR. Looks familiar.

The idle should sort itself out after new plugs and possibly synching the throttle bodies. Mine idles perfectly at 900rpm.

As far as the heated grips and whatnot, if you need some ideas, take a look at "The Severance Project" thread here. I installed the factory heated grips and they work great.

The only other farkle I'd recommend (since most sane people aren't going to add anywhere near the amount of stuff that I did) is an HID upgrade for the headlights. The FJR's lights are good stock...they are great with a 4300k HID upgrade.

BigChris99 · 10-22-2010, 08:27 AM

Nice FJR...Any pics of the Z car?

10-14-2010, 04:44 PM	#1
Mikelly ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 233	Pics of my FJR with Farkles... So I finally got a Vstream Windscreen, the PCA rack, and a mount for my gps. I also had to do a little maintenance. Oil, filter, and shaft oil, along with adjusting the idle back up to 1100RPMs and setting up the suspension for my weight and riding style... I still need to get the V46 GIVI topcase and sort the heated grips out, but otherwise I'm pretty much done with the mods...For now... Mike __________________ Current ride - 2011 Ninja1000 Gone but not forgotten: 2008 FJR1300, 1999 ZRX1100, 2002 WR250, 1998 XR200,1998 ZX9R, 1995 GSXR750, 1986 CBR600, 1983 Seca550, 1979 Kawasaki 750, 1974 Honda Elsinore 250 enduro

10-14-2010, 05:28 PM	#3
Mikelly ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 233	It's an 08... Bought it about 4 weeks ago... Had 4K miles on it when I got it from the previous owner... $8K!! Mike __________________ Current ride - 2011 Ninja1000 Gone but not forgotten: 2008 FJR1300, 1999 ZRX1100, 2002 WR250, 1998 XR200,1998 ZX9R, 1995 GSXR750, 1986 CBR600, 1983 Seca550, 1979 Kawasaki 750, 1974 Honda Elsinore 250 enduro

10-16-2010, 07:50 PM	#6
Gummee! That's MR. Toothless Joined: May 2004 Location: NoVA for now... Oddometer: 25,571	Screw the bike! What about the Z-car in the background?! M __________________ There. I've moved back to VA. Can you PLEASE change the weather?!

10-17-2010, 04:40 AM	#7
Mikelly ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 233	That Zcar is one of many I've been involved with over the years.... Owner has all but abandoned it. It's got a 355 chevy in it with a custom T5 (road race internals) and custom rear diff with quaife LSD. Cromoly rollcage (*not a roll bar, a cage) and custom suspension and brakes... I was storing it indoors for him, but ran out of room and it's been outside since late spring. Real shame because it's such a good looking car... Mike __________________ Current ride - 2011 Ninja1000 Gone but not forgotten: 2008 FJR1300, 1999 ZRX1100, 2002 WR250, 1998 XR200,1998 ZX9R, 1995 GSXR750, 1986 CBR600, 1983 Seca550, 1979 Kawasaki 750, 1974 Honda Elsinore 250 enduro

10-17-2010, 06:00 AM	#8
Wreckchecker Ungeneer to broked stuff. Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville, MD Oddometer: 1,843	Hey Mike Looks nice. You might give a 900 rpm idle a try. The lower idle gives no problem with oil pressure, is a lot easier going into gear, and is easier to ride when traffic is at a slow crawl. You can always take it back to 1100. __________________ Super Tenere in black AMA, IBA June 2012 Maryland to Alaska: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=796138

10-14-2010, 05:06 PM	#2
Robert Ford Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Oddometer: 281	Nice. Is that an 09?

10-15-2010, 11:04 AM	#5
Stratlanta Flabby Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Marietta, GA Oddometer: 143	GREAT looking bike. I love those FJRs.

10-17-2010, 02:47 PM	#9
Mikelly ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 233	It had a 900 RPM setting when I bought the bike and it would sometimes stall at stop lights. I plan to get a full service done on the bike over the winter, since it probably was only in the shop for the initial 600 mile service. I'll get it checked then, and get fresh plugs... I also plan to swap the pipes and tuner in the spring. Mike __________________ Current ride - 2011 Ninja1000 Gone but not forgotten: 2008 FJR1300, 1999 ZRX1100, 2002 WR250, 1998 XR200,1998 ZX9R, 1995 GSXR750, 1986 CBR600, 1983 Seca550, 1979 Kawasaki 750, 1974 Honda Elsinore 250 enduro

10-18-2010, 05:09 AM	#10
Meltdown Abort, Retry, Fail? Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Brevard county, Florida Oddometer: 1,738	Hmmm...2008 FJR. Looks familiar. The idle should sort itself out after new plugs and possibly synching the throttle bodies. Mine idles perfectly at 900rpm. As far as the heated grips and whatnot, if you need some ideas, take a look at "The Severance Project" thread here. I installed the factory heated grips and they work great. The only other farkle I'd recommend (since most sane people aren't going to add anywhere near the amount of stuff that I did) is an HID upgrade for the headlights. The FJR's lights are good stock...they are great with a 4300k HID upgrade. __________________ Everything. Everyone. Everywhere. Ends. Join us! The Central Florida Tag-o-Rama

10-22-2010, 08:27 AM	#11
BigChris99 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: In 5th gear... looking for 6th Oddometer: 225	Nice FJR...Any pics of the Z car? __________________ 4on3off IBA#7849 1991 Honda GoldWing...gone 1997 Honda Valkyrie, 1998 Kawasaki KLR 650

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