stansmith Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I added 75 miles to my odometer!!! I have had about 25 bikes in my life & this FJ-09 is the most fun bike EVER !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmie Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I actually went for a ride!!!!! A wonderful day with great friends. Got a little bit hot this afternoon 34 deg C, so was glad to get home and into the aircon. Very un-ride fit. Kimmie......the lady who likes to take little detours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted February 11, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 11, 2018 Installed my new Higdonion trail cage. I also have a spare set of pipes that I'll be painting this summer, so it will look even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Installed a set of Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires. It snowed yesterday, so the roads around me are covered in sand and salt today. Based on my very brief test ride, the new tires performed admirably in pretty crappy conditions. I can now brake much harder over extra dirty sandy pavement than the OE tires ever allowed. Hopefully the tires retain this characteristic for most of their life. I also sent payment for an ECU reflash from 2wheeldynoworks. Just need to pop the ECU out and mail it off now. Next item after that is installing an Admore light kit on my Givi V47nn top box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigorangecntry07 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Put on the Higdonion Trail Cage Wednesday night! Skid plate is a little tight to the exhaust and rattled a bit at high RPMs last night so I may need to put a slight bend in it for clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted February 16, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 16, 2018 I washed it. Got dirty riding 129 yesterday. Had the dragon all to myself on a Thursday. In February. At 8 in the morning. Life is good. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted February 16, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted February 16, 2018 I washed it. Got dirty riding 129 yesterday. Had the dragon all to myself on a Thursday. In February. At 8 in the morning. Life is good. Having ANY twisty road to yourself on a weekday is absolute heaven! With my work schedule I am off on Thursdays and Fridays. While everyone else is at work, I'm releasing the hooligan! ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted February 16, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted February 16, 2018 I washed it. Got dirty riding 129 yesterday. Had the dragon all to myself on a Thursday. In February. At 8 in the morning. Life is good. I hate you. So. Much. Lucky devil. 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enx Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Finally I installed oem engine protectors. I bought used ones in perfect condition, for 100€. New part here is 230€ ;-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrygirafe Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 New chain and sprockets. ~18000 miles on the clock. Probably could have gotten a little more out of the chain if I hadn't left my alignment tool on the rear sprocket and fragged the chain seals last time I adjusted it. Oops. DID 525VX Xring and Vortex steel front and rear sprockets. Reused the nut on the front sprocket with no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I braved the 15mph winds and sandy roads for a quick 1hr jaunt. Then came home and got the rear shock taken off. I will be doing a ZX10R shock swap with the FJ stock spring. The spring compressor will be here Wednesday-ish (thank you Amazon Prime). The forks on the right are for the GSXR. They have GP valving. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 would you mind taking photos as you swap the shock @koth442 ? I’m thinking to go that way myself. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdimitris Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I braved the 15mph winds and sandy roads for a quick 1hr jaunt. Then came home and got the rear shock taken off. I will be doing a ZX10R shock swap with the FJ stock spring. The spring compressor will be here Wednesday-ish (thank you Amazon Prime). The forks on the right are for the GSXR. They have GP valving. With zx10 shock give extra attention if you install it with the tank down. You need to change a bolt with low profile, or you take risk of attach, when shock bounce hard. With zx6 shock you don’ t have to bother. Anyway, it’s a great upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 would you mind taking photos as you swap the shock @koth442 ? I’m thinking to go that way myself.Sure thing. Its quite simple, especially if you have a center stand. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 With zx10 shock give extra attention if you install it with the tank down. You need to change a bolt with low profile, or you take risk of attach, when shock bounce hard. With zx6 shock you don’ t have to bother. Anyway, it’s a great upgrade! Do you recall which bolt? Or more importantly its diameter and length? '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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