Well, it’s a month until Christmas, and Electrosport has an early present for you if you own a Honda CRF250X or CRF450X.

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My FJR1300 never had a very positively (=briskly) engaging clutch. It always slips for a split second until the oil between the plates is pushed out.

When I drop a clutch it just feels right when it grabs instantly and the FJR just did not do that. I’m sure that the stock FJR clutch it is fine for most, and I could happily have lived with it for many years but when doing some research I found a solution:

A new pressure plate with coil springs to replace the stock diaphragm spring plate.

BARNETT COIL SPRING CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE

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On my first long distance trip I noticed that only having the stock FJR1300 foot pegs is not real comfortable for all day riding; you have no options to shift your leg position short of standing up.

So I started looking for options. Floorboards like large cruisers and touring bikes have simply would look terrible on the FJR. But floorboards do offer what you really want: they allow you to shift your leg and foot position and give you a lot of freedom in doing so.

After I got back home I came up with a solution that works somewhat like floor boards, but looks good at the same time: dual rider foot pegs.

DUAL RIDER FOOT PEGS: GREAT SOLUTION FOR RIDER COMFORT

The idea is that you have a set of pegs forward of your shifter and brake pedal. The distance between the shifter and the forward peg is such that if you put your feet on the stock rider pegs your toes will not hit the new forward pegs. So you don’t even notice them. You can shift and use the rear brake just like normal.

NO PROBLEM SHIFTING GEARS

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My ‘05 FJR1300 has served me very well as a long(er) distance touring bike, and I’ve been adding lots of things that improve the ride or at least pretend to

After installing all kinds of electrical accessories AND of course adding the ESG130 high output stator we supply for this bike I had been wondering about some kind of a feedback device that would give me information on the battery charge and the charging voltage of the bike’s system.

Meter showing under the console, next to my cupholder (which is in almost constant use!)

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I just finished up putting an ElectroSport HID2 lighting kit on a Service Honda Junior R.  This bike is pretty cool.  It is a CRF250R motor stuck into a 150 frame.  We used one of our ESL960 stators, a Dakar battery, and a ESR600 regulator/rectifier to power the light.  The headlight shell is one of our Dakar lights with the HID upgrade.

This picture is straight from the camera…

As you can see, these lights are stupid bright.  Even better, these come in an optional 2 lamp bulb.  Two HID lights in a single bulb!  This install was with a single lamp only due to the small motor’s stator.  The ballasts are really compact and fit so well that you barely notice they are there.

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The GS is coming apart.  All the way apart.

I was one of those kids that took everything apart.  My dad taught me how to solder at the age of 4.  I “borrowed” his tools all of the time to fix broken stuff around the house… and then proceeded to sell it back to him for half price.  It was actually a pretty good deal for all involved.  I learned that the easy part is the taking apart… the putting back together can be the challenge!

I have also learned long ago that I think a little differently than a lot of people.  I literally see things… in my head.  Wiring diagrams, heat dissipation on regulator/rectifiers, you name it.  I see this bike done already.  In three dimensions.  I can ride it already… feel the power… the pegs dragging through a corner…

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I am a motorcycle addict.  I really should get some professional help but this addiction is also my therapy.

My latest therapy session is in the form of a 1980 GS750E.  When the opportunity came along to build a Suzuki GS, I jumped.  I really like Suzuki’s bikes.  My last one was a Hayabusa… worked over of course.  Ohlins shocks, motorwork, etc.  Let’s just say… um… well it would stomp just about anything… straight line or twisty.  I had a turbo ready to put in but had to sell it because my wife got really sick.  So another Suzuki?  Yup… sounds like fun.

My love affair with street bikes goes back a long time.  I’m only 33 but, have had quite a few bikes and have a lot of miles under my belt…

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So when I was given the opportunity to escape from behind my monitor, and get my hands dirty working on this SV650, naturally I jumped at the opportunity. I have always had a thing for naked bikes, and streetfighters have a whole other attitude to them.

Luckily for us we had the bike loaned to us by some one in the Army who was going to be on deployment for 15 months. That gave us plenty of time to get everything perfect. After all, if he’s out there risking his life for my freedom, he should get nothing less than perfection!

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So, Anaheim-Fullerton Harley dropped off a new Harley Davidson Electra Glide for us to test fit our new HID headlight kit.  This is really exciting because these HID kits are awesome!  The amount of light they put out… well, it is like bolting the sun to the front of your bike.  Seriously.  I really wish that I could be a fly on the wall of the service department when they get this kit installed…

Scott checking out the bike...