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Rode with friends to Great Falls today. Apparently, unlike Bollox's speedometer, Reboot's runs a little low.

That's a sharp lookin' America FJ. I'm lovin' the black and gray (not as much as the Caspian Blue ). What a keeper & a looker though!!!

It's a runner, too. Took it to Billings yesterday (about 233 miles each way) and back to Helena today and it ran great on the highway (and of course the twisties). Luckily it wasn't too wind because the ride back can be brutal with headwinds. I just can't get over those Metzler tires.

Nice... I say NICE ride there, John!! Now, what about those Metzlers?

What about them?

Just curious - where'd the "clock-tach" come from. Intersting - the later in the day the faster ya go?

It's a Rizoma clock. Probably going to sell it.

Went on a little ride today...just up the pass... (these pics are the best I can do with the Droid)





Then came home and moved the original Zdenko bracket and clear turn signal lenses from Bollox to Reboot so I can mount up the Tsukayu hard bags (they wouldn't fit with stock turn signal stalks). Going outside to do the bags now...

The thicker Zdenko bracket will go on Bollox because there I have far fewer places to hook bungies to and I'll ad some spacers to the turn signals.

So, things I learned on the trip to the Kootenay Raid this weekend. In no particular order:

Reboot runs most excellent. It just hums along happily, fast or slow, handles great and stops ...okay. The Metzlers still handle EXCELLENT.

I'm almost scared to change the pipes. I traded a jacket I won in the raffle at the Kootenay Raid banquet for some used Specialty Spares longs, see photo. I just hate the idea of potentially F'ing up the carb jetting and seriously screwing up the performance AND mileage.


(yes, I really hauled them home like this--picture taken in front of Freedom's office)

Speaking of mpg, on one leg from Nelson to Bonners Ferry, ID, (100 miles of twisties with a 35 min. ferry ride in the middle) yesterday I got at least 43 mpg. For me, on Bollox, that's unheard of.

I really must do something about the suspension. Way too compliant for my tastes. I might move the chrome PS 412HD's over from Bollox (so I can buy black shocks for that bike). Not sure if I want to get another set of progressive fork springs or try those "intimidator" gadgets.

Short TORs are too quiet, though with the drilled and de-snorkled airbox they do have a nice little growl.

I must get my Jim's Spacers installed.

I will swap a few more minor parts, mostly chrome bits, between bikes as time allows. The major part though is the footboards. I've been squawking about how much I like the pegs but for LOOONG trips (400+ miles a day) I think the boards, perhaps with some kind of highway pegs, are better.

Definitely getting white wall tires next. I already have a modified fender bracket from when I used to run 120/90-18s on Bollox.

I used the GPS on my Droid X on the way home and with the 110/90-18 Metzler ME880 my speedometer reads ONE MPH FAST. That's it. One. Uno. 1. This was confirmed by one of those automated speed camera displays on the side of the road. That's the most accurate speedo I've seen on one of these bikes. Note here, however, that's the 90 series tire, not the stock 80.

The Biker's Friend bag, shown in the picture above, has become indispensable for travel. It holds a ton, including a helmet if I so desire. It's not technically water-proof but I got drenched last Thursday between Creston, BC, and Keith's house in Trail. Absolutely poured rain and occasional hail. Contents of the bag were dry, without any kind of rain cover. It makes a good driver's backrest or just a good roll bag for the sissybar. Can't recommend it highly enough. Lastly, mounted on the sissybar it doesn't interfere with my saddlebag lids at all (but my dufflebag does). Thus endeth the commercial.

All in all, I'm not displeased with Reboot in the slightest. But I must get Bollox running again...

Meant to post this earlier when I put it on Facebook...



So far I've raided the following parts off (or originally slated for) Bollox:
Tsukayu bags
Laydown License plate bracket (zmilin, gen1)
NewSpeedmaster clear turn signal lenses
NewSpeedmaster luggage spools (via Eddy)
Corbin seat and backrest
Original custom lightbar (added used Triumph driving lights)
T-100 sprocket cover
Windvest
Yamaha mirror ends (fasteddysports)
Bellacorse aluminum oil filler cap
Go Cruise lever
Crampbuster

Still want to pull the chrome cam cover, footboards (yeah, yeah I know, I was gonna keep the pegs), and Scottoiler off Bollox, and install those with the Breakaway Cruise Control (which will replace the Go Cruise), ISO-Grips, Rivco centerstand, and Jim's Spacers.

I might hang that nearly pristine black and silver tank on the wall and put the Speedmaster neon blue tank on. And I'll need to plan on rejetting when I put on the Specialty Spares. Lastly, to that end, I ordered up a carb screw kit (NewSpeedmaster via Fast Eddy). I sold the chrome GFG so my net money spent is now less than the original purchase price and shipping. Still trying not to spend any "new" money on Reboot (or Bollox, for that matter).

I'm going on a group ride tomorrow (8/27) with my nerd biker wannabe coworkers, so I'll try to take a few more updated pictures. After that, I'll start working on both Reboot and Bollox again, addressing more of those things I mentioned above.

I took my bikers friend style bag with me to a Kayak store and found a perfect size waterproof bag to slide inside. Works awesome.

I found mine to be waterproof enough on the way to Keith's.

I'll co-sign on the bikers friend style bag, I got the second from the largest size, comes with functional attach gear, 99 percent waterproof, and will stay put doing a Ton

Yeah, my actual waterproof duffle goes on the pillion.

I gotta tell you... I love those hard bags.

Me too.

John, do you have those on ghost brackets?

No, just the stock Tsukayu brackets included with the bags. They're sturdy. Not quick-removing, however, especially with the sissybar brackets on the back and washers for spacers.

Got feelin a little meloncoly tonight and thought I would revisit your adventures on my dear freind Bonnie.
I'm glad she found a good home and a great owner.
I do miss the times.
Wouldn't mind hearin some new stories
Take care John.
Modelmaker (Ed)

Pretty much anything to tell is on here now. Just waiting for the weather to warm up. Might be able to ride tomorrow. It's a fine steed and runs great. You did a good job with it.