Joe's FJ1200

[JOES66FURY]

Found one

http://www.dietzracing.com/OurProducts.html

[JOES66FURY]

I dont know how dealers do it, I do know i had a buddy who used to get me Dodge parts at cost +10 and it saved me SO much money. I would get parts that listed for $100 or more for 30-50 bucks.
I was floored when that dude told me 131 a piece for those mirrors. I would have got them if it was for a set but c'mon...I need to see if there is a bike junk yard in this area.

[mike343sharpstick]

New hand-grip installs go well with two techniques, 1 - Hairspray. 2 - compressed air shot between the grip and the tube to get it in place.

And in my experience OE motorcycle parts are significantly better quality than aftermarket stuff, that said, if the aftermarket parts are adequate it's all good.
When I was sponsored by dealers over the years I got parts at dealer cost (or dealer cost + 10% depending on what you worked out) which was BTW marked up 100%, so I got my O.E. parts at half price. I have always been curios if auto dealers have the same markup on parts??

[TheSilverBuick]

And likewise I have an hand hovering over the brake handle going between cars (and on certain sections of road going to work where I know deer like to "pop" out suddenly).

[JOES66FURY]

Agreed, I cringe when I am first at a light, the assholes in this town are something else....I always have a eye out behind me and a hand on the clutch ready to scoot if I have too...

[TheSilverBuick]

The only thing I found scarier than going between cars on the freeway was putting my feet down on the freeway. I much rather move along at my own pace with eyes forward than get rear ended standing still on my bike on the freeway.

I was quite comfortable with it in CA after not too long. I didn't zip through at 90mph though either.

I have a greater fear of getting rear ended on the bike than of someone pulling out in front of me.

[Beagle]

Joe, if you haven't already looked there, BikeBandit.com is a great resource.

[JOES66FURY]

I ordered a set of mirrors....



39 bucks shipped. I called the Honda dealer today and was quoted $131 a piece A PIECE for the OE Honda mirrors...these are the same but not made by Honda....Honda can shove their OE stuff up their cornhole......

Hopefully they arrive by the end of the week so I can get them on for Sundays ride.

Also got some new grips to replace the nasty old ones.

[JOES66FURY]

Dangerous if there is some asshole who decided he wants to be funny. I see some folks take it slow and others just haul ass...I didnt know it was an accepted practice there until recently.

[Deaf Bob]

Which was why I said your area s different.. One thing I never understood was Cali allowing bikes to go between lanes ...

[JOES66FURY]

I am in no rush, I've been tailgated at least once daily now for two weeks....I just keep my speed or slow down. I am not going to try to get away from them in the traffic around here. There is far more danger in that than just putting along and minding my own. I've been purposly riding around town so that I can inbed the braking process into my brain/muscles. I practice panic stops on a large drill pad...about 4 acres of concrete perfect for panic stops and U-turns.....I've been riding as much as I can, when I ride to work, instead of eating lunch I go for a ride...

[Deaf Bob]

Biggest peevee of bike riding?.. TAILGATERS! ...bikes and cars! .. For some reason people think it is cool to follow a bike real close.. I have no qualms about speeding up and away... But then I didn't ride in big city "heavy" traffic.. LEARN how to "panic stop" .. At least figure how the bike reacts under severe braking.. I found stopping to let "road ragers" go on usually didn't work, just get away from them if you have the skills.. Your area may differ

[STINEY]

I had a bike with those sucky mirrors.........worthless and scary. ( I was once almost run over from behind, if I hadn't heard the tires screeching and goosed it I would have been a hood ornament)

Replaced those worthless things ASAP!

[JOES66FURY]

Ordered a new chain and hope to isntall it this weekend.

I have taken issue with the mirrors on the bike. I cannot see behind me, at all...not even a little. I can see my shoulders or elbows, thats it no matter how they are adjusted. I was looking at mirrors but I dont like any of the aftermarket items availible. I found a video on youtube where a guy replaces the stock FJ mirrors with mirros from a 90-93 Honda VFR/CBR. The set lower and are longer and are MUCH better looking than the mirrors on the bike now. This is a big issue within the FJ community I guess, so this is a common mod....Hope to get that done up really soon...I need to see behind me.

[mike343sharpstick]

Good to year you are enjoying it!
To say they don't make 'em like that anymore is totally true.
Nearly all the new stuff is getting smaller and lighter, so If the rider has a large 'Chassis' it's getting tough to find a good performance bike.

SilverBuicks maintenance recommendations are spot on.