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I have Corbin seat as well, it was more comfortable than the stock seat right out of the box, but after some miles, it really softens up and feels much better. The more I ride it, the more I like it.
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What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
What speakers did you use? I tried using the speakers that come with the Sena, but they weren't very good. In the end, I take my Munitio ear buds and just plug them into the Sena for sound. They sort of double as ear protectors, although I know they aren't as good for ear protection as the Howard Leight ear plugs I used to use. -
Torque Values, Fluid Types/Quantities, Frequently Used
DavidS replied to ULEWZ's topic in FJ-09 Tech Tips/How to's
Handle bar Holder Bolts 22 Nm (2.2 m kgf, 16 ft lbf) -
FJ-09 FZ-09 Throttle Body Sync DIY Video
DavidS replied to nsmiller's topic in FJ-09 Tech Tips/How to's
Cool, I'm going to have to watch this tonight..... -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
Ha! Ha! That's 375 lbs between both of us and most of that is me. My daughter is a petite young lady... :-)Good thing you clarified, if she ever saw that post, you would be toast! -
I'm not from Oklahoma, but welcome aboard, and congrats on the new bike!
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FJ-09 Ebay/Amazon parts thread
DavidS replied to Cruizin's topic in FJ-09 Parts and Accessory reviews
In CA our plates are reasonably thick durable aluminum, and last for many years. I suspect you would do some serious damage to a pen while trying to poke a hole through one. Unless it was a James Bond pen of course. ditto in Washington state, you couldn't put a hole in the plate without a drill or power tools. (or a big hammer and a punch) -
FJ-09 Ebay/Amazon parts thread
DavidS replied to Cruizin's topic in FJ-09 Parts and Accessory reviews
Be Warned! I purchased some magnets which were being sold out of vendor in China and the picture made them appear like they were about the size of a penny in diameter. When they showed up, they were about 1/8" diameter. I went back and looked at the original posting, and they didn't say anything wrong, but the picture was very misleading. Just be careful..... -
While I'm not an expert on motor oil, I did a fair amount of research before I switched to Rotella 6 on my FJ-09 and found that most of this was being generated by folks who aren't exactly experts in motor oil. Most people who have way more experience than I say that it is safe, and many use it on their bikes. I have been using Rotella 6 on my FJ-09 for a while and find it better than the YamaLube, but as always, your mileage may vary......
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Enough about the aesthetics, do you like the comfort of the seat?
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I've been using Rotella 6 synthetic, and I'm pretty happy with it. Seems like things run a bit smoother, although I do replace the oil more often than they suggest, so it costs me more money. Overall I'm happy with it, and will likely continue using it.
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What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
How much of a difference did it make? thinking of sending mine back this winter.... -
I thought that unless you were a premium member, you couldn't just upload images to the site. You have to use some other way to host the images like photobucket
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I use the Alpinestars Sierra Gore-Tex XCR Boots. look like regular boots people walk around in, and are very comfortable. Not as much protection as some of the other boots I considered, but I do a lot of things during the day other than ride, and having comfortable shoes that let provide some measure of protection was important to me.
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Drain plug alternative to Mazda plug
DavidS replied to bruceintucson's topic in FJ-09 Known issues and solutions
Love this idea, and I found a really cheap source for strong magnets: http://www.miniinthebox.com/20-pack-super-strong-rare-earth-re-magnets-8x1mm_p508685.html -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
It's keyed to my ignition key. Factory equipment. Odd that they don't seem to be a part of the kit sold in the US. The Yamaha catalog has helmet locks for sale, but you're probably better off with the gun lock. Don't know why you're against taking off the seat to lock your helmet. I think it's a pretty good system and have used it often. I guess I could, and you are right, it's really not that bad. I'm just a bit miffed that they didn't install one like yours. I have had something like that on every bike I have owned, going back to 1979. -
Torque Values, Fluid Types/Quantities, Frequently Used
DavidS replied to ULEWZ's topic in FJ-09 Tech Tips/How to's
Oil pan bolts - 10 Nm (1.0 m-kgf, 7.2 ft-lbf) -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
that doesn't exist on my 2015 FJ-09, Although I wish it did..... -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
There are two. One is on the left side of the bike, on the frame near the passenger foot peg. The other is a cable you can attach to a hook under the passenger seat. The cable is in the tool pouch. Are you calling that little triangle portion of the frame (left side near passenger foot peg) a helmet lock? If so, you need to go into marketing..... There is a cable that can be attached to a metal piece under the seat, but taking off the seat to lock my helmet doesn't really seem like a good option. I have been using a gun lock that comes free with any new gun purchase (looks like a padlock with an extended wire/metal cable that fits into the padlock portion to complete a loop) and I just wrap the cable around my helmet and one of the many "cable locks" I have on my frame supplied by Yamaha -
My average mpg is 45mpg, over the 2500 miles I have on the bike so far
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What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
I was thinking there wouldn't be enough room for a proper sub woofer under the seat, and I wasn't quite sure how that would effect the feel of the seat. -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
DavidS replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
That thing is a bit too bulky, and takes up valuable real estate for gps/phone/etc. I think they should create two units which mount to the hand guards, to give you true stereo sound...... And mount the sub woofer to the top of the front forks -
Perfect Mirror Extenders for the FJ-09!
DavidS replied to buckybuk's topic in FJ-09 Parts and Accessory reviews
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