it is that time again.

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After two years and almost 10000 miles it is time once again to re-shoe the FJR. So yesterday I went down to Performance Cycle here in Centennial, Colorado and bought some Road Smart 3"s for her. I had been running RS 4s but I seem to get the same mileage out of both the 4s and the 3s so I went with the 3's this time (less money) and the handling feels the same to me. I am too old to really push the limits of the tires. Today I remove both rear and the front and will wait until I get a cool morning before I mount them. May be Monday. Here are a few pics.



New Tires awaiting
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Rear removed with axle and parts in place so as not to forget how they go.
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Another shot of her rear.
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Now to the front. Wheel Removed
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Another shot of the front with axle in place with spacers so as not to lose them or forget which side they go on.
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Now she just waits until I get motivated to change the tires on the wheels
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For me it is break time. Almost getting to be too much work for an old guy like me. In a week and a half I will be 74
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Chuck Henderson (US Army RET 1968-1991) (Forever Home – Colorado) STOC# 086,
 
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When you get to be MY age, (76) your garage doesn’t have to pass white glove inspection. I sweep it out regularly twice a year, whether it needs it or not. LOL
 
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Chucksklrst
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Today it was FJR Tire Changing /Mounting time. I forgot how much of a pain in the butt the rear tire on the FJR was to remove. Next time it goes to the Moto shop to be done. Worth the 30 bucks. Front tire was no problem. Took five min. to remove and another five min. to mount.


Breaking the bead on the rear tire. Took almost an hour to get that old tire removed and the new one mounted.




Old front tire removed. Break Time before mounting the new tire.




Going thru the process of balancing the tires.




All mounted and ready to go back on the bike in the next couple days. (Monday) Think I am going to Go Ride tomorrow with one of my other bikes.
 
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Chucksklrst
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Today I left the FJR footless on the lift with her new shoes waiting to be reinstalled, and I went riding with my Big Versys, before the rains come. I will reinstall the wheels tomorrow.











Chuck Henderson (US Army RET 1968-1991) (Forever Home – Colorado) STOC# 086,
RIDE a little FASTER, RIDE a little FURTHER
14 FJR1300A (Ruby FeeJeR) 17 Versys 300X(Little Gray Bike) 19 Versys 1000LT SE (Flying Nun) 13 Vstrom 650(Wee III)
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I am looking at your pics and your garage, nice set up. I motioned my wife to look at your pics and I said…see, this guy has 4 bikes! I have two, and want a Goldwing…and she says…but you have 3 cars in your garage and 1 outside. I couldn’t argue..
 
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I am looking at your pics and your garage, nice set up. I motioned my wife to look at your pics and I said…see, this guy has 4 bikes! I have two, and want a Goldwing…and she says…but you have 3 cars in your garage and 1 outside. I couldn’t argue..
If it makes you feel any better, my wife only has one car, a Mazda CX-5 and I have only one pickup, a Chevy Colorado. And my garage is a small two car 19ft X 19ft garage.:)
 

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I am looking at your pics and your garage, nice set up. I motioned my wife to look at your pics and I said…see, this guy has 4 bikes! I have two, and want a Goldwing…and she says…but you have 3 cars in your garage and 1 outside. I couldn’t argue..
Sure you can! Cars is cars and bikes is bikes ;).

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If it makes you feel any better, my wife only has one car, a Mazda CX-5 and I have only one pickup, a Chevy Colorado. And my garage is a small two car 19ft X 19ft garage.:)
My dad alway to me, make the most with what you have.
 

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I am looking at your pics and your garage, nice set up. I motioned my wife to look at your pics and I said…see, this guy has 4 bikes! I have two, and want a Goldwing…and she says…but you have 3 cars in your garage and 1 outside. I couldn’t argue..
Argue with a spouse????
Really???????
 
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