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  • Birthday 10/21/1942

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    2003 ST1300A, 1995 Triumph Speed Triple

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  1. Would advise getting the LED voltage monitor from http://www.roadstercycle.com/ as well. Damn it adds peace of mind----really works great. I wired it in using a relay so I could get a good power keyed power source.
  2. The link JoWhee provided works. Just click it---little download--unzip the two files and you should be good to go. Happy trails, kel
  3. Great video. Thanks. Maybe I should check what my rear shock preload is set to... Agree... good stuff in that video. I have never fiddled with my suspension on any bike I have ever owned (yeah yeah, save your jokes)... but this FJR I'm riding is a fat pig in the corners and I can't control shit. Seems to be pretty easy to mess with the suspension so I'm learning a bit about what needs to be done to make it handle much much better than it currently does. You might go out to the Racetech site and under the 'pavement' tab, 'sport touring' tab---check out their data on what springs front & rear are stock on the FJR and by inputing your weight, calculate what springs you should have. The wider the gap between what is and what should be will help you decide what changes are necessary. Personally I prefer the HyperPro progressive springs for the street as they provide a more pleasant ride over rough surface streets but stiffen up fast when pushed. Personal choice of course but both companies have done a lot of research to find the correct numbers for the bikes they list. I run the HyperPro on both the Bird and the ST1300. Made a BIG difference on both bikes. The ST1300 which is even heavier than your FJR is a joy to ride now---and will turn!. For relativily little money (around $300.00) it will be a different ride---for the better. With the HyperPro kit you get the proper fork oil for stock valving, the springs front & rear and instructions on proper set up. Should be some guys on the FJR sites that can give feedback on both (HyperPro & RaceTech) to help guide the decision process. Wish you the best & many happy trails, kel
  4. I went with the Hyperpro progressive front spring set up to their recommendation(kit included 2.5 wt oil)---rebound seemed a little to fast for me---but it was close and I weigh 215 in gear. On last fork service I changed to full synthetic 5wt and rebound seems a tad slow----but again, close. Much better ride than stock. 7.5 wt seems like it will be heavy and thus slow for you weight with stock valving. Never ridden a bike with the gold valve set up----but seems it would be the hot ticket. Mines good enough now that I haven't been able to justify the money and effort to upgrade from where I'm at. Maybe if I rode a bike with the Gold Valves I would change my mind. There was a group buy here on the Wilbers rear shock and mine has been excellent and a HUGE improvement from stock. It's now much more comfortable to ride than it was stock. Had I known how much different the suspension upgrade would make----I would have ordered the parts the very first month---instead of years after I purchased the bike. Go to You Tube and check out "Two Clicks Out" with Dave Moss ( a super tuner out here on the left coast. Lot's of good information and you can see how the bike should respond and why you are almost destined to crash if suspension is way off. Happy trails, kel Check it out----starter------
  5. Only suggestion I would make relative to balancing your tires------get a balancing setup that uses very low friction bearings (like mounted in a pillow block setup), with a shaft with cones to adjust up to your wheel bearings and then take your time and do it. The wheel bearings with their wipers have way too much drag to balance accurately. To check for yourself, do it using the axel and wheel bearings----then test with a low friction set up---you will be surprised. You have a great set up coming with the No-Mar---might as well put the icing on the cake with a good tool to balance. Probably around $60.00 or so----is what I paid on Ebay. Product was made by a retired tool makek so it was really well done. Been a few years now---but surely someone has filled the void if he is no longer providing them. Happy trails, kel
  6. Since it keeps coming back, perhaps it has something to do with the polish you are using. I have 54K on my Bird----very seldom polish the end caps and they never have looked like that. Thin dark gray film at times but never with a reddish tint. I usually use Flitz---but have tried some others. Good luck on sorting it out--------happy trails, kel
  7. When you check it out some more----look in the throttle housing where the starter switch cuts the power to the headlight when cranking. That caused me the problem you are describing. I just soldered it back in place, added a little silicone to seal it and dampen vibration---no more problems. Best wishes & happy trails, kel
  8. To save you a little time----here are a couple of links to videos I mentioned----that cover a bunch in a short time window. That way you can see if you think there is anything of value for you. Guys planning on doing the RiderXX outing at Jennings may find these useful and perhaps save having an unpleasant day. Happy trails, kel
  9. There is a gent out here on the west coast that is a suspension 'Guru' by the name of Dave Moss. He has a series of short video's on YouTube that should prove to be a great time investment to watch. He goes to tracks over 200 days a year and tunes suspension on over 3K bikes a year---plus races himself---so he does know whereof he speaks and is kind enough to share. Here is a link to his site which will have a link to YouTube----see what you think. Happy trails, kel http://www.feelthetrack.com/
  10. +1 on doing something about your suspension. Also, if your wheel alignment is off it will really chew up that rear tire. One way you can tell if there is a problem with it not running straight is by pressure increase in the rear tire. If you are running 42 PSI cold and it is 46 hot---especially with the Angels---get real serious about assuring your alignment is correct. I now run the Angels and the magic numers for me to produce a 10% increase from cold to hot is 34-35 front, 35-36 rear. I weigh in about 215 with gear and ride fairly aggressively---so was surprised when the cold pressures had to be that low to produce the increase I wanted. I have the Angels on my XX now (last two sets have been Diablo Front, Strada Rear) don't have enough miles on them (1700 Front, about 500 rear) so can't speak of wear as yet. One this is for sure-----they were squirly at higher pressures and would not heat up. Good luck sorting it out--------happy trails, kel
  11. Thanks------got it----happy trails, kel
  12. RedBird----thanks for mentioning the bit about some turning the plate for a height drop. I have only seen the picture he posted here, but in looking at mine the top bolt (nearest the wheel) is definetly left of bottom one. In the posted picture of his, the top seems to be to the right of the bottom one. Might be camera angle but at this point I don't think so----will check that for sure. Partsman, it did seem the ride was a little stiff to me, but Cecome's riding weight is about 40lbs more than mine---and he has a Corbin which after riding the ST all day felt like a well shaped rock. That is not a praise of stock Honda seats---it's just that we were in the canyon all day and I slide around a lot when 'playing', but when I slab on it or my Bird, after a couple of hours--the stock seats are torture, plain and simple. Thanks again----happy trails, kel
  13. Thanks Guys, Mine has the stock sideplates in the stock position, but with the Wilburs shock with built in 6mm extension---but I can meaure the fully extended height to give us an idea of where its at. I'll also make a template of the bolt locations in the stock plate so we can check that against what his plates are. He has Pilot Roads, very good condtion, and he said front set at 38psi cold. I've run the Roads on mine and they seemed to steer well at those pressures. I think the rear shock is stock but it does have a HyperPro spring on it. Rebound was a bit slow compared to the front. Cecome and I went for our 1st ride and near the end I took his for a little test run and then we had to return to our respective homes due to other commitments and didn't have time to check the sag or make any adjustments. That will be next. As for any rubber being on from previous owner---not a chance--Cecome has that Bird detailed so you would think it's only been ridden around in show rooms-----really is a nice looking Bird. Again, thanks------will report back when more information gathered----happy trails, kel
  14. Looks like the options it provides would only be lower the ride height. Does anyone on here know how it would relate to steering input? His Bird is very resistant to steering input. Next time I see Cecome we will be checking sag, head bearings/tighness, fork position in clamps probably be adding a shim to the top of the shock----any other suggestions? Thanks, happy trails, kel
  15. I've got a very good one I can ride up to your place and you can hear it run ---the whole bike----was going to try and get it listed this week. 97 with 54K, Wilbers shock, just serviced forks with HyperPro springs, R1 Regulator/Rectifier, new All Balls roller steering head bearings, new Pirelli Angel Front tire---rear Pirelli Strada very near gone, owned by me for the last 10 years. I'll be asking $2,200----see what market is. PM if you interested and would like to see it. Happy trails, kel PS: Sorry you are having trouble with yours------bummer---
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