What did you do with your Yamaha today?

[ChucksKLRST]

Since a lot of us here on the ST forum have defected over to Yamaha FJR's and Super Tee's I thought it would be nice to have our own "What have you done with your Yamaha Today" Thread.

So I will be the first to post what I have done today with my FJR.

Installed dual Horns

Installed AdMore lighting on my Givi V46 Top Box. Running Lights, Turn Signal Lights,and Brake Lights, These are LEDs

Install was relatively easy following ADmore's instructions. Just needed to take ones time when placing the LEDs under the reflectors.

Tapped off the tail light wiring harness that runs along the left side of the bike. Using the SERVICE Manual wiring diagram to determine which wire colors are what, I used the supplied Positaps. Very nice and neat install and can undo in about ten min if ever required. Did not have to cut any wires in the bike harness. Then I uses Gorilla Tape to secure the wires inside the top box.

As a side note: My ADmore lighting kit was missing the positaps. I E-mailed Admore about this. They answered the Email with in a few hours and had the missing parts in the mail with in a day or two. Very good company to work with. I will be purchasing a lighting kit for my Wee STrom Givi E-460 Box later this spring.

 

[Bug Dr.]

I started it in the garage. I was happy that it turned over. I really need to go ride it sometime.
Mike

 

[flyfisher]

I emailed Chuck about his horn install....probably the reason for starting this thread.....thanks Chuck..............ff

 

[Mellow]

Decided.... there should be light!!!!

Edit, hooked up the lights:

 

[SinNH]

Not enough snow yet to go thrash my Viper.

 

[SinNH]

Decided.... there should be light!!!!

If those are LEDs, somebody spent some real money. oPoST1:

 

[TOS]

Decided.... there should be light!!!!

Good thing you didn't turn on the new LED's for the pic... would have been total burnout. Be careful if you drive it close to Love Field, the Tower may try to clear you for landing. lol
Nice looking setup by the way!

 

[Mellow]

If those are LEDs, somebody spent some real money. oPoST1:

The cubes were already on the bike, just moved them over.. the bar was in a box in the garage, never could figure out a good place to put it on the vstrom.. then found it this weekend... found that twisted throttle had a light bar I'd never seen and had a bunch of points with them so it was only about $27 for the bar...

 

[flyfisher]

Holy candle power Batman--I mean Mellow......how many watts you using? ff

 

[Mellow]

Holy candle power Batman--I mean Mellow......how many watts you using? ff

30 for the center bar and 35 for each cube. Over 9,000 lumens I think.

 

[flyfisher]

Very nice......

 

[BakerBoy]

I waited another day for it.

 

[ST-venture]

John - A new blue FJR is what I'm waiting for as well

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Rode down to Performance Cycle and picked up an oil filter and some 90 degree valve stems for when I change out the OEM tires on the FJR. Then took a lunch ride out to Front Range Airport. See post 24 of https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?142987-A-Great-Day-to-Go-Riding&highlight= Had a great afternoon.

 

[Brant]

Started it up today just so it wouldn't feel neglected.......81XS1100 Venturer,bought new.

 

[bcnu]

John
they sell paint and I think they might even sell ​BLUE

 

[BakerBoy]

That's just a bit too pragmatic Don. :mrgreen:

 

[ChucksKLRST]

So I am in the Garage watching Snow fall to the ground (real exciting) cleaning the FJR off and thinking of my last ride that I did last Thursday........ The weather was forecast-ed to be in the low 50's for a high and the FJR has not moved in over 32 days. Was beginning to wonder if it still knew how to start. Well it did and I still remembered how to ride it. Just a short 75 mile lunch ride to Front Range for lunch and then took the longer way out east and looped around the back way home. Met an interesting fellow who flew in to have lunch also. He flew all the way from Centennial Airport on the South side of Denver Metro Area. He was flying a 1946 ER Coupe 415 C/D The plane is older than I am. And I am old.

PS; I am about done with winter

 

[SupraSabre]

I sold my last Yamaha in May of 1983, just before purchasing my brand new, off the showroom floor, '83 650 Honda Nighthawk...nothing but Hondas since!

...
PS; I am about done with winter

But, is it done with you?

 

[Redfish]

I installed a new right sidecase to replace the one I damaged in my crash. Then I applied the reflective decals on the back of the cases from RealTime Industries. It all looks great but there was no time for pics.