DT675

Recently I finally swapped out GPS mounts.  I documented the one I had and didnt like in another thread.  Here I changed to this one and the results are a WAY more stable GPS. Along with the mount change I pulled apart the windscreen adjuster and added a small washer just past the shoulder the the adjuster knob giving better clamping force.  I think before no matter how hard I tried to tighten the knob the shoulder would prevent it from geting tighter.  Now its nice and tight and moves quite a bit less.  Im sure that also adds to my more stable GPS.  Sorry if this has been beaten to death on this site already.... (but its new to me!)

Also with the GPS-to-bar mount, its a cheap chinese aluminum clamps that I dont really trust all that much so used some fiber grip paste on it so I dont have to run the screws quite so tight and it should prevent stripping and slipping.

This one for sale for anyone who wants it. I still can’t post in the classifieds…

Free. Just pay shipping. 
 

I added some much needed (imo) traction pads to the side of the bike just below the tank.  A place to squeeze with my legs when the going gets rough or sporty.  This bike needed something…  So I added some Stomp universal grip pads. They actually don’t pop as much as my camera shows.
 

On 3/21/2024 at 11:46 PM, Yaman said:

There is but you can move it several mm . Loosen ,align and tighten the bolt . It worked for me . I still have snow and ice in my driveway and the roads are full of gravel . I am jealous of you who can ride almost year round . 

That was pretty easy. I had locktite on that bolt from when I had it apart greasing the pivot.  I rotated it just a bit and didn’t even break the locktite loose. It just spun a little on its keyway. 

Me too.  I have over 25 and cant post either.

On 3/14/2024 at 12:02 AM, OZVFR said:

I have this one with a Quadlock and an iPhone 12. 

 

I have no problems with it and often do long dirt roads. 

This looks a lot like the one I have coming. I have high hopes for it. 

10 hours ago, Yaman said:

You may try too loosen the hex bolt behind the left footpeg and twist it , I used 3 extensions on my ratchet from brake side when i changed my gear lever . 

Isn’t there some sort of keyway in there or something preventing that from just twisting?

On 3/15/2024 at 10:31 AM, DT675 said:

My culmination of this winters work-

+1 tooth front sprocket 

Seat mod

Taller windscreen

.9 fork springs/ oil change

Spark plugs 

Air filter

TB balance 

Coolant change

Front Fenda Extenda

 

I have a block of wood wrapped in a cloth under the back of the tank to hold it up from the low hanging sides from scraping against the plastic side fenders.

 

I put a hockey puck style chunk of rubber here to keep the tank from resting on the fuel nipple.

 

 

And the most impressive thing of all?  That I am able to post all these pictures on this forum!!

Im super excited with the plethora of these winter changes I made on this bike!  I went for a 100ish mile ride and while everything is subtle the overall effect is awesome and very welcome!  The bike is smooth and calm compared to its last summers version.  Its going to be a great tourer this summer.  

Last night i installed the FJR foot pegs.  I had a set of "pull-on" rubber covers from another bike just to try to see if it quells the vibes a bit with the stock pegs and it did.  They rotate on the peg a little so I knew they weren't permanant- thus the new foot pegs.

One thing I noticed though- it seems like the left side peg is tilted forward more than the right, just a little.. that might bother me.

On 3/17/2024 at 11:43 PM, knyte said:

Dang, that hasn't been my experience.  My Zumo is very steady.

Glad to hear it!

I think the flat metal design is the culprit for me with its vibrating.  I have another bike and its rock solid but a completely different design.

I just ordered this to try hoping its rounded edges will give it less flex.  This design is more like the one I have on the other bike.

Right! lol.

My culmination of this winters work-

+1 tooth front sprocket 

Seat mod

Taller windscreen

.9 fork springs/ oil change

Spark plugs 

Air filter

TB balance 

Coolant change

Front Fenda Extenda

I have a block of wood wrapped in a cloth under the back of the tank to hold it up from the low hanging sides from scraping against the plastic side fenders.

I put a hockey puck style chunk of rubber here to keep the tank from resting on the fuel nipple.

And the most impressive thing of all?  That I am able to post all these pictures on this forum!!

Im starting to see a lot of these Dunlop Mutant tires going on sport/ tourer bikes (more than just this forum).  For those of you using them, how is wear life compared to traditional sport tires?  These interest me so I dont shy away from some light dirt road riding and miss out on any site seeing while Im out exploring.  I def dont want to make this into and ADV bike though.

On 12/17/2023 at 5:23 PM, piotrek said:

This is how my bike looks now! 

Im in the process of-

Stiffer fork spring and oil change

Steering head bearing service

New air filter 

Throttle body sync

Seat height / fuel tank mod

Swing arm linkage service

New front sprocket with 1x tooth added

Rubber padded foot pegs

Taller windscreen

New (different) GPS mount 

Coolant drain and fill

SW Motech skid plate

Fenda Extenda fron fender extension

I have other bikes to sevice as well.  Im starting to wonder if winter will be too short... (said no-one ever)

3 hours ago, RaYzerman said:

I've never had any spacer material in a RaceTech kit...... you can use 1" PVC pipe if you don't have steel or aluminum tubing.

Yup, PVC works too. 

Well, there won’t be any cutting of the OEM spacers~ the RT springs are shorter than the OEM springs. So I’ll have to add some length. They are supposed to be supplied with aluminum spacer material but none was in the box. Good thing I’m also re-springing another bike at the same time and that one came with spacer material of the proper diameter for this bike as well. 

One thing of note- the OEM springs appear to be progressive where the RT springs are linear. 

On 2/10/2022 at 12:37 AM, OZVFR said:

It’s really not that hard working out spacer length even with generic instructions. It always surprises me that people knock racetech for this. It’s not meant for people that don’t have any idea what they’re doing. 
You just want to end up with a spring and spacer length that will squash down to the stated preload. 
15mm preload means that your set up should be 15mm longer than the leg closed length. 
And yes, oil is different heights as cartridge is only on right leg, left leg only has spring. 
 

What model year are you refering to?  My '17 has a spring on both sides.

For those of you that have a spring on both sides, do we have a cart on both sides as well?  Equal or uneven oil levels?  I have the RT springs and am just starting to work on this now. I have no probelm cutting the OEM spacers- I've had to do that on a couple other bikes as well.  Its not all that uncommon.

I don’t see any snow on the ground…😉

It looks great! 

On 10/16/2023 at 1:14 PM, GTO MIKE said:

I used the Carbtune ,the one with rods made in the UK. Works great.

Thanks. That’s the one I plan on getting. Was just wondering what else people might be using. 

Right!  
These Keys are all for the FJ and it’s couple different sets of panniers I have for it. 

Not a lot here, but I did add a small piece of clear vinyl wrap just below the tank cap to prevent the keys from scratching. 

On 10/6/2023 at 4:40 PM, GTO MIKE said:

Did throttle body sync today.  Was at 12,000 miles. Took my time and wasn't bad at all. Looked at some videos on Utube. Big help. They were really close. Now I know how to strip the bike and just how to go about it .Going get a new air filter,plugs ,and instal block on plates. To get rid of the air injection system and the stupid hoses on my next teardown 

 

 

What tool did you use to do the sync? 

Those are VERY popular in the track bike world. People reporting they can tell the difference in smooth and accurate shifting.  Of course that's a whole different riding style.

Where did you get that from? 

Looks like an interesting bike. I wouldn't mind throwing a leg over one. I'm very curious on how it handles it's weigh. 

Is everyone still liking their Parabellum windscreen?  It seems 24/26" are the common ones?  Im 5' 11" and my Givi screen is starting to drive me nuts.  I put a spoiler on it just for temp and it was better.  Still bad, but better.  That tells me I need to go to a bigger screen.  I think the issue with the FJ is the angle.  Compared to other bikes the FJ has a more rear facing angle making a taller screen, not so tall...

I put this one on my bike. It sucks. Vibrates too much. 

I'm going to give this one a go this winter. Unlike the one above, this one isn’t quite so flat so hopefully shouldn’t vibrate quite as bad.