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Hello all!
First of all, let me thank Gilles for lending me his RKA bags. It's helped out so much on this trip!
I'm out here in CT and am enjoying Easter with the family and riding the new LT around! What a beautiful bike. 1999 with 23,005 miles. 4 sets of keys and all the manuals/paperwork, tools, even helmet cord. Paperwork indicates it was serviced regularly at the same dealership I bought my FJR at, who I like a trust. A couple of observations:
A lot of tupperware rattle at idle and first clutch engagement. Tracked it down to the middle of the lower fairing in the front. The middle vibrates against a hose in the front of the engine. Figure I'll put some foam in there to separate and I'll be all set.
One the highway, there's a lot of noise coming from the front tire once a lean is initiated. I've heard this on the FJR but it's not as loud. It's either the tires or bearings. I'm thinking/hoping tires and I don't need to worry about it. Any thoughts?
There is a slight problem with the LCD screen where it will show "wwwwww" or "mmmmmm" after I turn the bike off or at first start up. Seems to be linked to the cold and has been going away pretty quickly.
Installed J-Pegs which came with the bike. Took a little while to understand the ball that recesses into wing structure. One of the balls was not there and was actually fallen into the hole in the PJeg itself. On the other side it was still recessed in the hold on the wing structure. Very lucky these didn't get lost!
Bringing it to the dealer to get the oil changed and a quick look over before I leave Tuesday back to CA. Here's my planned route:
Click here to see route!
And some pictures I took today of the LT:
Would love to meet people along the way but this is unfortunately a transportation trip and I don't have a ton of extra time. Looking forward to being a part of this community.
First of all, let me thank Gilles for lending me his RKA bags. It's helped out so much on this trip!
I'm out here in CT and am enjoying Easter with the family and riding the new LT around! What a beautiful bike. 1999 with 23,005 miles. 4 sets of keys and all the manuals/paperwork, tools, even helmet cord. Paperwork indicates it was serviced regularly at the same dealership I bought my FJR at, who I like a trust. A couple of observations:
A lot of tupperware rattle at idle and first clutch engagement. Tracked it down to the middle of the lower fairing in the front. The middle vibrates against a hose in the front of the engine. Figure I'll put some foam in there to separate and I'll be all set.
One the highway, there's a lot of noise coming from the front tire once a lean is initiated. I've heard this on the FJR but it's not as loud. It's either the tires or bearings. I'm thinking/hoping tires and I don't need to worry about it. Any thoughts?
There is a slight problem with the LCD screen where it will show "wwwwww" or "mmmmmm" after I turn the bike off or at first start up. Seems to be linked to the cold and has been going away pretty quickly.
Installed J-Pegs which came with the bike. Took a little while to understand the ball that recesses into wing structure. One of the balls was not there and was actually fallen into the hole in the PJeg itself. On the other side it was still recessed in the hold on the wing structure. Very lucky these didn't get lost!
Bringing it to the dealer to get the oil changed and a quick look over before I leave Tuesday back to CA. Here's my planned route:
Click here to see route!
And some pictures I took today of the LT:




Would love to meet people along the way but this is unfortunately a transportation trip and I don't have a ton of extra time. Looking forward to being a part of this community.