First ride 2025

Old Rider · March 10, 2025, 03:58:01 PM

The temps going above the freezing point and most roads are snow free so got the rain-covers off the fj at took a ride.This is eariler than usual here in Norway.I meet one other rider on my trip so i was not the first one out.

Old Rider · March 10, 2025, 04:08:04 PM

Had trouble inserting the pick

fj1289 · March 10, 2025, 11:34:43 PM

Nice! I'm missing some beautiful days here in Colorado because the truck needs work

Chainlube · March 11, 2025, 12:40:26 AM

Quote from: fj1289 on March 10, 2025, 11:34:43 PMNice! I'm missing some beautiful days here in Colorado because the truck needs work

Yea... I took my new bike out for a ride last weekend (went south of Denver because it's still too cold in the foothills/mountains for me) and was hoping to take out my FJ yesterday, but nooo... Wife said we were working in the yard instead. Next Sunday is looking nice, though.

Old Rider · March 11, 2025, 04:25:25 AM

woke up this morning....white roads haha. I googled where you guys are located and it seems you are at
about 20 degree more south so should be warmer there. But maybe colorado is higher in elevation.Im at only 149 meter above sea level.
Chainlube : show this to your wife

Old Rider · March 11, 2025, 04:34:20 AM

Just checked altitude of Denver and it is 1 mile 1.609 meters ! that explains why .Maybe you have to re jet the carbs ?

Chainlube · March 11, 2025, 08:40:57 AM

Quote from: Old Rider on March 11, 2025, 04:34:20 AMJust checked altitude of Denver and it is 1 mile 1.609 meters ! that explains why .Maybe you have to re jet the carbs ?

I re-jetted with a Dynojet kit. I have installed dozens and dozens and dozens of these kits for customers over the past 35 years. Awesome kits!

JohnnyTheCraneGuy · March 11, 2025, 06:42:41 PM

lets get together this Sunday if yall are out!

FJ1200W · March 14, 2025, 07:51:41 AM

The season is here.
Feeling like a rebel, I rode to downtown Columbia MO USA, right up on the sidewalk and parked in front of a business.
When I left, I encountered several walkers, pedestrians, and they -
All smiled and waved!
This picture is before any pre-season wash, and I forgot last years, so it's dirty.
It's cleaner now.
Hey - have a great riding season, best to you and yours!

fj1289 · March 14, 2025, 01:07:37 PM

Quote from: JohnnyTheCraneGuy on March 11, 2025, 06:42:41 PMlets get together this Sunday if yall are out!

I think I'll be out on Sunday!

JohnnyTheCraneGuy · March 14, 2025, 07:28:06 PM

I'll pm you my number in case you do end up riding! Dave you as well sir!

fj1289 · March 17, 2025, 08:11:01 PM

Had a good short ride on the east side of Denver - met up with Johnny and had lunch.

Dealt with some battery issues at the first part of the day - but seemed to clear up by the end of day. Also had several issues EFI related with the "new" again install - learned I've done basically NO tuning at extremely light throttle cruising and it is pretty rough in the off to on transition, and had some idle issues at longer stop lights that might be heat related (need to install the heat shield I forgot when I assembled it)

Good day overall!

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