captainscarlet

Ok the screen is now fitted and I must say I'm very impressed. The supplied fittings are robust and of good quality and the screen sits really nicely. It really follows the lines of the bike. It's bigger than the original without being a barn door. I've taken a couple of photos but the lighting in my garage is rather bright so it might be a little difficult to see. Plus the bike is tucked away in a corner for it's winter hibernation so it's difficult to get really good shots. The screen has a nice light tint to it. The original screen held in front at the correct position for comparison. CS

Well I've now bought one of these screens. It arrived from Italy yesterday and was extremely well packed in a very large box. After initial inspection it appears to be very well made of a nice thick plastic (4mm) and includes all the fittings necessary to attach it to the existing mounts on the Tracer. I will fit it this evening and include a few photos. No test rides yet as we are still deep in snow here. CS

The dB killer is included. The kit comes with everything you need to fit the silencer so you don't need to source any additional parts yourself. My header nuts came off without issue although as the bike only gets ridden six months of the year they haven't been exposed to much in the way of rain or salt. A good shot of penetrating oil and a well fitting socket (6 sided not 12 sided) should do the job. CS

J. F. D. I. 😎

We're way ahead of you.... Not sure how you could convince them to sell a product they've been selling since at least October of last year. 🤔 CS

Today I have mostly been fitting new Pirelli Angel GT tyres. Having obtained a ridiculous quote from my local tyre fitter I decided to do the job myself. For the same money as the tyre fitter wanted to swap and balance loose wheels I was able to buy a decent bead breaker, tyre irons, wheel protectors, a balancer and wheel weights. The front tyre was a breeze to get on and off, the rear required a bit more brute force. But slow and steady wins the race; rims undamaged. I am well pleased. I also took the opportunity to install a dual USB-charger in the empty space on the right hand side of the instrument panel. I cut off the unused black connector plug behind the instruments and used decent crimp connectors with heat shrink tubing to ensure durability and dust/waterproofing. Now waiting on my new screen, suspension components and phone holder..... CS

Wow, very neat job there, looks factory! CS

Indeed. Another point I find problematic is that people are reporting tight exhaust valves, but how tight is tight? @piotrek you have reported your values in exemplary fashion so that we can actually see what tight means in your case. However for everybody else who has just reported tight; what does that mean? Are they just outside spec or completely off? Also what values out of spec are considered "dangerous" or close to "impending mechanical carnage"? CS

Here's another Ebay offering, shipped from China: https://tinyurl.com/yd5j33qs Half the price of Powerbronze.... CS

I have been in contact with Scorpion about the possibility of being able to paint the red ring on the end of the silencer. It would look the biz if I could get it Yamaha blue. This is their response, which may be of interest to others who have a Scorpion can but a non-red Tracer: The red ring in the outlet is actually metal that’s been coated, it’s a push fit so can be removed but you’d need to be very careful not to damage the outlet cap if attempting this. We send them away to be painted so not sure if it’s something you could do yourself. I'm not sure I'm willing to risk the beautifully made exhaust with my ham-fisted attempts to prise the ring out....not yet at least. Still don't let that stop anybody else giving it a go. CS

Well I started with Autosol but realised very quickly that I needed more oomph. So I went to town with a relatively fine grit sand paper. Can't remember exactly what grit, I think maybe 400. After that I used a cloth polishing wheel and metal polish block in my compressor driven handheld polishing wheel. This allowed me to get into most of the tight spots along the pipes. After that I went over everything by hand with the Autosol to bring out the final finish. No real tricks, just elbow grease. CS

I think it all depends on the thickness of the weld. I decided to cut in the middle of the weld seam, literally right against the silencer box. I was able to get a straight cut but was left with quite a bite of material to remove. Still with an angle grinder that was accomplished fairly quickly and I achieved a nice smooth surface for the Scorpion connecting pipe to slide onto. If I remember correctly I think I was left with just shy of 15 mm to the O2 sensor. I must confess I was also stood there at one point, holding the bracket and thinking that they must have sent the wrong one by mistake. However what I did, as I alluded to in the original post, was that I offered everything up the bike first to get everything lined up. I fitted the bracket first but just loosely so it could rotate/swing in its mounting. Once I'd got the silencer and connecting pipe at the right angles everything lined up nicely. I did not need to bend the bracket at all. The tricky part is being able to rotate the connecting pipe if necessary as it is very snug (which is good) on the downpipe. CS

What was is it you found hit and miss? I thought the instructions were nice and clear. The only thing I thought was a fiddle was getting everything lined up so the silencer bolted to the bracket. The red ring in the end of the can goes very nicely with your red Tracer. That's the only thing I would change, if I could get a lovely Yamaha blue plastic ring. I wonder if I could paint it.... CS

Came across this whilst trawling another forum: https://www.amazon.it/CUPOLINO-CHIARO-2015-16-spessore-cod-28435/dp/B01MQVA066 Apparently made by an Italian company called FACO. Google translate on the above page shows very favorable reviews and the price seems very reasonable compared to other offerings. I also found it here for only €45: https://tinyurl.com/y88oehlf Anyone on here tried it? CS

According to the Scorpion website the part nos. for the Tracer/FJ are as follows: - RYA101SEO (The last three letters change depending on what finish you want on the slip-on) - Fitting Kit, RYA 101 Z039.10567 The part nos. for the MT/FZ are not the same and looking at the pics on Scorpion's website the slip-on for the MT/FZ comes out under the swingarm at a slightly different angle. For additional info I paid £329 for the slip-on which is $426 at the current rate of exchange. That price also includes 20% VAT so pre tax price should be around $340. Shipping from UK to Sweden was an additional £17 and delivery time was 5 working days. CS

A short video with sound, dB killer in place: [video src=https://youtu.be/o7On6pZ1VkY] CS

Today I have fitted the Serket Taper stainless slip-on from Scorpion to my Tracer: https://www.scorpion-exhausts.com/yamaha-mt-09-tracer-2015-2016-serket-taper-slip-on-serket-taper-stainless-steel I plumped for the Scorpion because they are one of the few exhaust manufacturers that develop and dyno all their exhausts for bike specific application. Also, the slip-on is homologated here in the EU which means it will pass an MOT (Besiktning here in Sweden). I'm afraid I haven't taken any pictures of the fitting process but Scorpion offer comprehensive instructions via the website above. I just followed the instructions to the letter and everything went as described. The can and other components are extremely well made and I understand why Scorpion can offer a lifetime guarantee. Fitting the can requires cutting the original exhaust system, which involves getting it off the bike. Having read reports elsewhere I initially tried to do this with the centre stand still in place. However they must have had the skills of Houdini because I just couldn't fathom how to get the thing out with the stand in place. So as per the instructions I took the stand out (no mean feat given the strength of the spring ). Once the stand was out of the way the original exhaust could be removed with ease. The original exhaust needs to be cut immediately in front of the silencer box. There is a weld seam at this point and I just cut along the middle of that. This leaves about 15mm of pipe behind the O2 sensor where the new Scorpion connecting pipe attaches. I used an angle grinder to make the cut taking care to try and keep the cut-line as square as possible. Once the cut was made I deburred all the edges and got everything nice and smooth. The Scorpion connecting pipe is cleverly constructed with an inner and outer wall and fits very snugly over the Tracer's existing pipe. With the original downpipes off the bike I made the mistake of cleaning a small area and ended up sanding and polishing the whole lot! Once they were looking all bling again it was time to fit everything to the bike. Working from front to back I first fitted the downpipes, reusing the gaskets as they were in good nick and at this stage just loosely fastening the header bolts. Next I refitted the O2 sensor adding the hook ring washer supplied by Scorpion to which one of the supplied exhaust springs attaches. Next I fitted the supplied bracket that holds the can in place. This makes use of the holes and bolts used to hold the original silencer box in place. After that I slid the supplied connecting pipe into the silencer and offered the whole thing up to the bike to get an idea of how to angle and rotate the can and connecting pipe so that everything would line up. After that it was a bit of jiggery pokery to get everything into final position, but once in place everything sat firmly and securely and square. That done I tightened all the bolts from front to back starting with the header bolts. Torque settings for the various bolts as follows: - Header bolts[span] =[span] 20Nm - Exhaust bracket[span] = [span] 20Nm - Centre stand[span] =[span] 48Nm With that done I attached the three supplied exhaust springs, one from the connecting pipe forward to the O2 sensor and two backwards from the connecting pipe to the silencer. Then on with the centre stand and refitting of the centre stand spring which was a real git but eventually after much grunting and groaning ended up in place. Resisting the temptation to fire up the bike immediately I got some warm soapy water and washed the pipes and slip-on down to avoid burning in any greasy finger marks. The can sounds fantastic with a really nice deep burble without being ridiculously loud. There is a dB killer which can be removed, I've yet to try that. Not managed a ride yet either as the weather has been appalling. Hopefully I will be able to rectify that tomorrow. I've included a few pictures below to give an idea of what it looks like on the bike and how things go together. [/span][/span][/span][/span][/span][/span] Newly polished downpipes. Took a while but it was worth it. New connecting pipe slips on just behind O2 sensor. Can slides onto connecting pipe. Bracket holding the can in place. A few shots showing the can from different angles to give a feel for how it fits in with the bike: CS

Today I ordered one of these... https://www.scorpion-exhausts.com/yamaha-mt-09-tracer-2015-2016-serket-taper-slip-on-serket-taper-stainless-steel ...and am now patiently (yeah right) awaiting its arrival. CS

As others have mentioned I'm afraid it appears to have been hit with the ugly stick. Also apart from fact that the first bump in the road will have something broken, the lights are pointing skywards as they're set at the same angle as the forks. The only thing that will be illuminated will be the tops of the trees. Sorry P-) CS

I've added some images to my original post. CS

I used A-mode for the first time! This may sound faintly ridiculous, it does to me sitting here typing, but despite having owned my Tracer for 2 years I have never used any other riding mode before. Today on the way home from work I pulled up at a junction before hitting the twisties and thought "lets give it a go". Well what a revelation, why didn't I try this before! CS

I have today fitted KTM hand guards. The latest part no. is 6030217910030 and they fit straight onto the Tracer. I removed the OEM guards and brackets and fitted the KTM guards using the bolt and washer that came with them. I retained the OEM black thread adapter that sits inside the handlebars. The latest version of the KTM guards really match the Tracer well. They are 2-tone in colour with a sort of glossier black centre section and a more matt black outer. I paid £48 plus £10 delivery to Sweden from HTM Offroad in the UK. Now all that remains is a test ride to see if they affect wind flow and whether there is any noticeable increase in bar vibes. I've added some images below. The first hopefully shows the different black tones on the hand guards. The outer bit which includes where it bolts onto the end of the grip is matt black, as is the inner portion that connects to the handlebars. The middle part is gloss black and the plastic here is also more flexible. The matt black matches very nicely with the black tank shroud and other black plastics on the Tracer. The next image shows how it is attached to the bar end. As I said I kept the black thread adapter that is fitted in the end of the bars and used the washer and bolt that came with the KTM guards. Next a picture of how the guards fit to the bars by the headstock. The left hand fitting sits just under the metal trunking for the clutch cable. I put a bit of electrical tape around the trunking to prevent it rubbing on the hand guard fitting bolt. Finally a shot looking at the bike head-on. I think the guards suit the Tracer really well, they are quite angular and that suits the design features on the bike. CS

I have to say the beak really looks great and to my mind finishes the bike. What screen is that you have fitted and is it any good? [span] CS [/span]

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

At the risk of over-clarification I'd just like to get clear whether the KTM guards can be fitted with the original bar end weight in the standard position, i.e. between the hand guard and the grip? Looking at the various pictures in this thread it looks like that would cause the inner bar mount to get too close to the brake fluid reservoir? CS