It's June 9th, 2008 and Nick and I just returned from Jersey where I picked up a slightly used '07 FJR 1300 "Black Cherry"

Sorry for the crappy pictures. I must have been shaking since it was like 98° out today.

4,125 miles and the bike looked perfect!

That is until Nick Conaned the piece that covers the windshield screws off.

Update 9/28/08 

10 days until we leave for the Void.
Here's a small list of what I need to install before actual testing starts.

• Seat - Bill Mater - Shipped 9/12 should be here this week.

• Dash Shelf - N/ Line

• Comm System - Autocom Super Pro AVi

• Highway Pegs - Carmine's Custom Cycles

• Fuel Management - PC3 Undecided map at this point

• GPS' - Garmin 2610 & Garmin 2730

• Music - XM through the 2730 and iPod mounted

• Tank Bag - Linda T custom

• Fork Brace - Superbrace

• Peg Lowerers - MCL

• Risers - Heli Top Triple

• Fork Springs - Sonic 1.2KG/mm

• Fork Oil / Amsoil Medium Weight

• Map Light - Littlite LED x 2

• Fuel Cell - Sampson Tail Dragger

• Voltmeter - Datel Ordered a month ago still waiting.

• Radar - V1 Waiting for N/ Line enclosure

• HID Conversion Headlights - KB Car Stuff Ordered 9/26

• Driving Lights - PHID's

• Shock - Penske

• Horns - Magnum Blasters

• Cruise Control - Motorcycle Cruise Control

• Heat-Trollers - 4 Single Mountable Coax 2 front, 2 rear

• Ham Radio - Yaesu VX7R

• Top Case - Givi E460N With top rack and AdMoreLight tail/stop/brake light kit.

• Rack - Givi

• Hand Guards - V-Strom

Update 9/30/08 

Just thought I'd post some pics of the progress.

Bill Mayer seat is in.
Fuel cell is almost done.
Penske is in.
1 of the LED strips from the AdMore Lighting kit is bad.
8 days until we leave.

Update 10/4/08 

5 days to go.

Peg Lowerers

Here's the cruise control, Fuze Blocks, ground block, Autocom, Power Commander, fuel pump, and assorted wiring.

Cruise control switch under the left bar.

BEAUTIFUL Helibars top triple!!!

Battery.

Cockpit

My new Yamaha alternative front end. The GTS was a LOT better looking!!!

Update 10/5/08 

4 days to go.

Lights off - Running Lights

Left Signal - BRAKES - Right Signal

All the Autocom wires for hook-up.

Blow this one up to see the text.

Fuel pump light lit.

We're in the process of making our own bulkhead!

It's after 1:30 am and I just wanted a place to dump some pictures of the car tire.

Carmine's Custom Cycles Original!

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10/05/2008