stringman

I have just bought a secondhand 900gt with this mount. As others have said the finish isnt perfect but it works well. My only issue is that is quite high. not high enough to distract you. But I am having screen issues so may well try a sports screen. Pretty sure the gps will sit above the top of a sports screen. My solution (which I am hoping to install soon) is a 45 deg ram mount. I hope to install that on the bottom part of the screen adjuster ( through the rubber bung hole) that will lower it much more, then use a small ram arm to connect to the zumo.

Thanks for the replies. 21040 is indeed wrong and being sent back I have a 01092-41/115 from a ducati on its way Manxkiwi. I am curious to what you are saying i get the 750lb ( funnily enough the guy from Nitron said that i could technically use my Nitron R1 from my 17 tracer ( the size is the same buut the valving is different) and I would need a 750lb spring) and i converted lg/inch to nm/mm and got 131 13.1 You said the stock is 10 (100nm/mm) Ohlins recommend 115 and I was advised that would be fine for me ( Im 88kg in civvies, so about 95 in gear plus topbox and 5k load.

AAAARRRRGHHH Just when I thought it was sorted I have a replacement spring off ebay which is the correct load weighting 41/115 but I have now noticed the 1st set of digits is different 21040 as opposed to 01092 Does this mean the spring wont fit my shock ( ya538)??

Thanks for that I have seen a second hand one on ebay so shall go for that

well I picked up the bike yesterday the rear spring is a 140nm/mm or 800lb it wasnt as bad as I thought handled really well round the smooth bends. I have been advised to get a 115nm//mm 655lb as this is the minimun that ohlins reccomend for the GT. With gear and topbox etc I reckong is 105-110kg around 230-240lb sound about right to you guys? Thanks

Well I made the decision! Over the weekend I picked up a 19 reg Phantom blue Tracer 900 GT Like I say I wasnt that bothered by the GT options, but the bike ( bought privately) was the same price as a standard Tracer from a dealer so it was a no brainer. Plus it came with lots of extras and an Ohlins shock. Rode it home yesterday and it seemed so different to my old tracer, seemed faster accelerating ( even though mine had an akra and reflash) and the brakes seemed better. I wasnt that bothered by the qs (I guess I need to learn how to use it) but did like the CC. Now all I have to do is fit all the extra goodies! Thanks for all your help

By Tracer do you mean GT ( all ours in the UK are Tracers) Why did you prefer the FJ?

Thanks for the replies. I have just seen advertised a 19 reg GT with Ohlins on it ( but set up for 30stone- far too stiff for me) and the price is as good as a tracer 900 from a dealer) just trying to confirm 100% if my nitron shock will fit on the gt ( otherwise its having to re spring the ohlins

Thanks for that, very interesting. Do you mind me asking how heavy your touring stuff is? I cant remember what weight the ordered it for but with gear I am about 210lb and have a top box so its about 225lb

That is a very valid point. Bit of backstory. Back in 2015 I had an old triumph sprint rs, I loved that bike, it was a fairly weighty bike but i could hussle that round the twist lanes where I live. That died and I thought i would go for a bit more upright so tried the tiger 800- hated it and tried the 2015 tracer. I liked it but never really gelled with it or felt confident with the way it took corners. New tyres helped lots but it just felt to figety and skittery for me. Anyway that bike got stolen and i got a 17 plate. this time i spoke to a suspnsion guy who changed the front springs and set it up and then put the Nitron R1 on. It transformed the bike. So now getting a new bike i would at least want the same standard.

So on my never ending quest to get my new tracer IO have just found a 2019 GT for sale at a good price. A bit more thanI wanted to pay but it has an Ohlin street shock fitted. My thinking was that I could then sell my Nitron R1 shock to recoup some money. Problem is the guy had is spung for 420Lb I am more like 250lb I suspect that would make the bike hideous to ride. I know I can change the spring- but am confused as to what spring I would need and how much it would cost any thoughts ( I am in the UK) Also my nitron has a spring rate of 625, is there an easy way to find out what that is in N/mm and what that weight is set up for? Thanks in advance

I just checked on the K tech website and the shock for the 17 and 19 are the same part number

Indeed, I wonder if the increased swinging arm is the same as the GT, hence the same models above. I will have to investigate further

Thanks for all the replies. Im absolutely Gutted as I thought I had found the perfect bike, an 18 reg tracer900 with only 4000m. really good value and the money saved would have enabled me to do all the upgrades in one hit. But someone beat me to it. I am still awaiting confirmation that my shock will fit an 18 bike(non GT) if it does then its a no brainer to but a standard tracer as I would only need to pay to upgrade the front- thinking of new springs and pistons. That and a reflash and the bike would be perfect ( apart from the dash lol)

Kelly upon investigating the second code is for a GT not a tracer. Strangely if you go to nitron australia they list the tracer from 15 onwards yet on the uk site its just 15-17

Thanks for that, there seems to be many more colours as well ( maybe different markets have different colours) There is a green in the uk. I didnt realise about the seat options. But you are correct that the windscreen is a real give away. To be honest I am struggling to work out what the changes are. I know the windscreen is improved, the bars are narrower and some have said the seat is improved. I have also heard the forks were improved and the swinging arm was lengthened but I also hear that happened on the 17 model. I am trying to work out if the shock from my 17 will fit on an 18/19 bike

Kelly, that is interesting ( I couldnt find a listing for the bike on their website. In fact theey only listed the MT09 Tracer15-17 ) When I looked at the part number for the oem shock on fowlersparts the part number for the 17 and the 19 were the same. I will email the company though. Thanks

Thanks for the replies That is great if I get to the bike , but what I am hoping is a way to identify it from sellers photos. Pretty sure the way to go is the seat

Hi all It looks like I will be buying a 18/19 reg tracer to replace my 17 reg. I know there were various changes done on the bike on the 18 model ( narrower bars different seat) and I thought they lengthened the swinging arm. But I also read that the swinging arm was changed on the 17 model. Either way does anyone know if the rear shock from a 17 model ( I have a Nitron R!) would fit on the 18/19 model? Many thanks

Im trying to get to the bottom of the forks. It seems the GT has fully adjustable kyb forks (can tell by the gold finish) the 2018 tracer also has kyb forks but less adjustment and I think the earlier models were different. The Tracer 900 has a 41mm KYB front fork that’s adjustable for preload on both legs, and rebound damping on the right leg only. The KYB single shock is adjustable for preload using the C-spanner in the supplied tool-kit. The Tracer 900 GT has a fully adjustable KYB fork (easily recognisable by its gold finish), and a KYB shock that’s adjustable for rebound damping and preload (in 25 steps) using a really handy remote adjuster.

Hi I know that there was some new changes introduced on the 2018 models I think they were narrower bars, longer swinging arm and possibly the seat? Is that correct or are there any more changes? I am struggling to find an easy way to tell if the bikes I am looking at are the 18-20 models Is there an easy way to check? ( I think I may have answered my own question with the seat?) Thanks

Yep the non gt has the mono lcd with 2 displays. Im not a great lover of it but I have to be practical. The bike is a workhorse really. I have seen a lovely 19reg gt with grey paniers for £8150 Yet a tracer 900 68reg ( still 2019) with no paniers but arrow exhaust is £1200 cheaper- thats a lot of modifying, thats the rear shock, front springs quick shifter and ecu flash!. Just I think i should be sensible you go and tug at my emotions with your fancy tft screens 😀

Doh, I didnt as i presumed (upto 2020) they would all be the same its a 2017 model thanks for that ( gets his imperial to metric converter out)

Hi All my bike is going to the salvage yard in the sky so I intend to get what i can off it. It is fitted with Givi crash bars. I would like to remove them but, as i bought the bike with them on, I dont know what bolts i need to replace them with ( I presume the givi came with longer bolts. Anyone either have an idea of what bolts I need to buy or where i can find that information? Many thanks

I agree to a certain degree, Heated grips I already have, quickshifter i can add on. Adjustable suspension isnt that important as the load changes on my rides will be + - 10kg. What is important is if the GT has better suspension. and I do like the new dash. A whole lot of my problem is i want something new- different from what i already have!