beanburnham

I’m in Santa Cruz, however this rainy ass winter has kept me off the bike a lot

22 hours ago, wordsmith said:

Accepting that you have only just installed the headlight protectors, bb, how are they?   I have a pair on order, being attracted by their keen price of only AUD$25.21. 

One ride in and they seem to be secure enough. The fit and finish is totally acceptable for the price. Don’t think they would stand up against much more than a rock on the highway but I’d way rather replace them than the headlight.

Installed Puig wind deflectors, Ermax screen, fleabay headlight protectors

So after getting the flash from 2wheeldynoworks I completely love this exhaust. It pulls hard up top and hasn't lost anything down low. Great sound on throttle and not obnoxious around town

I put my ECU back in and put my bike back together after a flash by Nels. Can't wait to go for a proper ride with the flash and full GPR exhaust

I did the full system because I did not want to cut my stock exhaust. I ordered mine from GPR's eBay store but you can order straight off their webpage. Shipping was less than a week from Italy to California. Definitely worth a look, they have a bunch of options for the FJ/tracer but this looked the best in my opinion and looked like it like it wouldn't be unbearable loud, which it's not

Just installed the GPR exhaust and so far its great. Both baffles are in because I leave for work at 0500. It's quiet enough but howls when you're on the gas! Installation was kind of a pain because there are no instructions and everything else is in Italian. So far the fueling seems fine but I'm planning a flash from 2Wheeldynoworks anyway. I can keep the center stand but I might remove it to shave some more weight. I like the side exit look way more than all of the aftermarket underbody exhausts I've seen and it's low enough my Shad semi rigid bags won't touch. Only cost about $700 so I'm pretty happy with it.

 

 

 

 

Got my Ohlins shock and Andreani cartridge kit installed. Just riding home from the shop it felt surprisingly better. Can't wait for a real ride

So what's the verdict? The Ohlins & fork work on my FJ totally transformed the way it handled... anxious to hear your opinion.

Unfortunately I went out of town the day after install so I haven't had a proper ride. What surprised me was the brakes felt better because my front end isn't diving anymore 

 

Nor Cal

Happy with my eBay knockoff Acerbis Xtarmac hand guards

 

 

Got my Ohlins shock and Andreani cartridge kit installed. Just riding home from the shop it felt surprisingly better. Can't wait for a real ride

 

 

I was about to purchase that exact model, but I saw some reviews saying that too loud, so i got for the 300mm can with carbon look.. 
But my heart was going for that one.. It's just .. On my blu race .. Oh well..

how is your 300mm? Too loud or acceptable?

They have low mount and high mount exhausts with 200 mm to 400 mm length cans. Doesn't have to be loud as phuck. They seem okay. A couple guys on the Facebook group have them and like them. It's based out of U.K. So hopefully engineering and build quality are good

I just installed mine and it looks way better in person than in photos. It's a high quality part. The finish matches the rest of the bike perfectly and the lines flow with the bike like its factory direct

Beanburnham, what finish did you for go for, matt or gloss. I'm guessing the best match for the Tracer is matt? 
 
CS 

It's a Matt finish

I just installed mine and it looks way better in person than in photos. It's a high quality part. The finish matches the rest of the bike perfectly and the lines flow with the bike like its factory direct

Installed my Shad semi rigid bags. Looks like high quality for the price. Haven't loaded them up for a ride yet though

Couple of recent mods- nothing new, but just wanted to share. 
Oil Pan/Plug Mod

 
New Front Master Cylinder Cover

 
Larger Foot for the Kickstand

 
And FZ6 Pegs (really nice upgrade for cheap)

I did that fron master cylinder cover yesterday. Any trouble getting the interior plastic piece to fit in the new cover? I had to shave mine down a little but no leaks

Just ordered a set on eBay. Hopefully they don't take forever to ship out to CA from FL

Anodized black passenger foot pegs, GYTR carbon fiber gas cap protector, red oil filler cap and red rear reservoir cap

Installed some tank protectors, courtesy of crowtdog, and OES frame sliders

Fitted a CycleGuys Fastpack. I like having storage that zips away when not in use. I contacted them with the rear seat measurements and they recommended their size 14 Fastpack. I went with the 13 though, I didn't want the pack hanging over the edges of the seat and looking sloppy. The factory strap system did not work with our seats so I cut it off and had the mother in law sew on some Velcro straps. Seems to work perfectly without interfering with our rear seat latching mechanism. Combined with my MotoCentric tank bag plus a backpack it should be enough for a weekend away.

Installed a radiator guard, new foot pegs, grip puppies

Installed Moto Dynamics flush mount front signals and integrated rear tail light, added micro LED signals to new tail tidy, plus a TST industries flasher unit to avoid wiring in resisters. Looks so much cleaner now. Just got my Motocentric tank bag in the mail today plus OES frame sliders. Waiting on the new radiator guard to install

I will be doing the same thing this evening. I'm going to remove the rear turn signals for now and just run the integrated tail light.. hope it doesnt get me into trouble!

I think you'll be ok on a FJ. It's not a crotch rocket or OMG Harley. Most cops will ignore it. 

Installed Moto Dynamics flush mount front signals and integrated rear tail light, added micro LED signals to new tail tidy, plus a TST industries flasher unit to avoid wiring in resisters. Looks so much cleaner now. Just got my Motocentric tank bag in the mail today plus OES frame sliders. Waiting on the new radiator guard to install

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