foxtrot722

Just took the first ride with a comfort seat and seat mod. raised the front 3/4. Rode 150 miles, much better than stock. 

2 hours ago, draco_1967 said:

I have a JK3D kit I pulled of my bike (built a custom seat that eliminates the stock seat forward slope) that you can have. I hate to throw it away, if there is someone who could use it.

Yes sir, message sent

Thanks for all the information, I just received a comfort seat set from someone on here that had it for sale. received and looked brand new. Looking forward to a test ride. I'm still experimenting on the seat mod. I stacked the washers and liked the outcome. Now I'm seeing what I can come up with for a permanent solution. 

I just purchased a 2020 900 GT with 1400 miles on it. That is what the comfort seat is going on. I also have my eye on a Corbin that is lightly used. 

I still have my 2015 FJ09 with about 18K on it. Added Terry's seat, side bags, heated grips, and top case.

Thanks, I need to do a little research and see if there are any in the area. 

I know this has been covered a few times, but things change as times go by. I just purchased a 2020 900GT with 1400 miles on it. I was looking for an upgrade to my 2015 FJ09. 

I updated the seat on the FJ with a Terry custom seat. It was an improvement, but I'm looking for a little more. I'll be using the Tracer as a street cruiser. Often, I ride 300 mile rides for a day ride. I'm 6' and 220 lbs

I don't have any experience with the Yamaha comfort seat. Is there much of an inprovement over stock? I have seen a few used ones listed for about $200.00

I looked at the web page for Corbin & Sargent. Both look nice, but you don't really know unless you sit on the seat. They start at about $650.00

Please offer your thoughts, comments and suggestions. 

Thanks, David 

I'm considering the GIVI 47 L top case for my 2020 Tracer 900GT I just purchased with 1400 miles on it. I have not decided if the optional light kit is worth the cost.  Any thoughts on why this is a bad Idea? I have selected the aluminum mounting plate.  I have a smaller top case on my FJ09, it has saddle bags also. I could use a little more room for solo overnight trips. All thought comments and suggestions are welcome. 

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/yamaha-rear-rack-top-case-mount-tracer-900-gt-2019?sku_id=1598815

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-v47-monokey-topcase

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-monolock-monokey-top-case-plates?sku_id=1644607

I prefer not to buy from China, but was looking at these.

Rear Rack

Is there much difference between this seat compared to the stock seat? I'm 6' , 220 lbs Cost of your seat? 

10 hours ago, Ride365 said:

If you have a 21 or up, you don't use the clutch for shifting up/down with a quick shifter........that's what a quick shifter does.  Be sure on the up shift that you aren't letting up on the throttle, but on downshifts you close the throttle.

Hey 356, Noticed you said 21 or up, I'm looking at a 2019 Tracer GT. Current bike is 2015 FJ09, So for the 2019, is it clutchless up only. Also, when riding conservatively like in traffic, I often shift at low RPM,s. I have never rode a bike with quick shift. So I guess I'm trying to ask, when ridding conservatively, can I use the clutch and when I do, I can expect it to shift like my 2015? And would that hurt anything? Thanks David 

6 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Great kid!

Keeps us young

I've got a couple years on you but a bicycle incident on 1-1-07 due to a careless bicycle dweeb not even in a group who took me out and it's been downhill since.

Dropped from 20k+ just locally a season to almost nill last year.  3 surgeries later with2 to go and next year hopefully...

Hopefully you will continue to get better and have a good recovery 

Thanks 2&3, awesome looking bike, I've never had a problem with instability either. I was hard core on the MX track for over five years, back in the 70's. A bike moving around a little bit doesn't bother me. I'm 66 now and usually just cruise on the pavement. Still push my limits riding off road and hit the track from time to time. Photo from last December. Entered two classes, got a second & third. 

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Thanks, PhotoAl , a lot of good information to consider. The 2015 FJ does have traction control and ABS. What seat and windscreen are you using? 

Thanks 2&3, I do all my own maintenance and would be comfortable trying to install the CC. I'll take a look to check availability.

Just trying to get a feel for any other advantages the GT might have.

Thanks for your thoughts, hope you have a good recovery from the COVID, that is one nasty bug. I don't have any complains on the FJ. Just get the itch to upgrade sometimes. Then often have sellers' remorse because what I had to begin with was better. One other thing I did was remove the stock windshield and an using a really short fly shield. Got rid of most of the buffering, but you get full wind from about mid chest up. 

Good information, thanks for posting 

Trying to make a decision here and looking for some thoughts. I have a 2015 FJ09 with about 20K miles. I have owned since new, it has new chain and sprocket, tires, side bags, rear luggage rack with top case, Yamaha heated grips, and Dave custom seat.  I use it for a cruiser more than a sport bike. 

Found a 2019 900 GT with 9k miles, looks excellent. I know I will be gaining quick shift and cruise control. Quick shift is not that big of a deal for me, but the cruise control would be nice. This bike also has the Yamaha custom GYTR seat and also stock seat. 

Any thoughts or comments on the upgrade.

I just read some on the comment on the hate Yamaha thread. That being said, I am a hard-core Yamaha owner sine my 1972 Yamaha 250 MX, I still ride offroad on a 2020 YZ 250 two smoke 

Huge thanks Skip, this is a lot of very good information. I will be sure to order new nuts next time around. For now, I'm going to remove, clean the threads, use a little blue Loctite, and torque to 43 ft lbs. All of your notes make perfect sense. Thanks for taking the time to reply. On and BTW, having ridden dirt most of my life, I knew the shop manual chain slack information was way too tight. 

Replacing the chain and sprockets of the 2015 FJ 09, 

The rear sprocket takes a 14 MM socket, the front sprocket takes a 30 MM

Service manual says 58 foot pounds for the rear sprocket nuts (14 MM socket) and for the front sprocket nut )30MM Socket) 69 foot pound. 

I did blue Loctite the rear and torque to 58 foot pounds, but after giving it some thought, I really believe that is way too tight and could damage the hub. That is really tight for a stud that small. 

The next day I looked in the front of the service manual and found a chart that shows 22 foot pounds for a bolt using a 14 MM socket. 

Am I missing something here? 

Anyone have any thoughts on this? 

Thanks 

Thanks for the reply, chain seems to be in great shape, I keep it sprayed with chain wax and some thicker lube on the rollers. Degrease about every fourth lubing with o ring friendly degreaser. 

So, after reading all of this, decided to take a look at 14K Miles. I do see a little side wear. I checked the alignment with the Motion Pro tool about a year ago and thought it looked ok. I'm a little new to the street side, been on the dirt side for long years. Is it time for a change? I usually change everything as a set. I always buy upper end chains and sprocket. So 

1. Good for a while more or time to change. 

2. I have order started are Rocky MT, any suggestion on chain and sprockets?

3. What is your favorite chain rivet tool? 

4. what is the chain rivet tool you hate and never buy again. 

Thanks, and Happy New Year 

42 minutes ago, betoney said:

When my chain is adjusted using the MP alignment tool (and verified with digital calipers) the adjuster block and swingarm marks are off by one full line between left and right side. 

Yes sir, I have seen the same thing also, good point

1 hour ago, texscottyd said:

@foxtrot722- I’ve used one of those Motion Pro tools for years, and highly recommend them.   Sometimes ‘really simple’ is the best approach.   It’s interesting that several of my bikes over the years don’t align correctly using the factory indicator marks on the swingarm & chain adjusters. 

This is true, I have seen the same myself. I have also seen where the left and right side indicators had a different number of marks on each side, so it mattered if you counted the marks from the front or back.

29 minutes ago, betoney said:

All of those changes are for 2021, the 2022 model is an identical holdover model with a $100 price increase. 

Thanks betoney, I haven't been keeping up with all the changes, 

But, All new 890 CC

All-New 890cc Liquid-Cooled Three-Cylinder DOHC Fuel-Injected Engine
The Tracer 9 GT features a newly developed 890cc liquid-cooled three-cylinder, DOHC, four-valve-per-cylinder fuel-injected (YCC-T) engine with a downdraft intake. The bore × stroke of 78 mm × 62.1 mm and 11.5:1 compression ratio provide outstanding torque with strong power delivery characteristics. Almost all of the fundamental parts of the engine, from the pistons and connecting rods to the crankshaft, camshafts and crankcase, have all been redesigned. The combustion efficiency results in an impressive 9% improvement as well as an increased fuel efficiency to 49 MPG.

New Lightweight Aluminum Frame

To achieve both sporty performance and excellent riding comfort, the new Tracer 9 GT adopts a newly developed lightweight aluminum frame with model-specific tuning. Using the latest Controlled Filling (CF) aluminum die-casting technology, this frame features the thinnest sections ever on a Yamaha die-cast frame at just 1.7mm.
KYB® Electronically Controlled Suspension

Jointly developed with KYB® to deliver both sporty performance and a comfortable ride, the Tracer 9 GT features an electronically controlled suspension. The suspension provides optimum damping force that is based on real-time running conditions for great riding comfort and feel from the road. Based on input from the six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and the Hydraulic Unit (HU), the Suspension Control Unit (SCU) calculates the optimum settings for suspension damping. The damping adjustment mechanism is solenoid-driven which enables changes to the damping force to be reflected quickly, and big damping force changes are possible. This suspension system generates steady damping force even when the suspension piston is moving slower, which contributes to stabilizing the motorcycle’s attitude when starting from a stop as well as stabilizing the chassis attitude when accelerating, braking and cornering. The electronically controlled system controls the rebound and compression damping for the front fork and rebound damping for the rear shock.
Six-Axis IMU

The Tracer 9 GT features a newly developed six-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) that retains the base performance of proven IMU in the YZF-R1 but is 50% smaller and 40% lighter due to a thorough review of the sensor layout. The engine control unit (ECU) that receives and reflects the data from the IMU is equipped with three rider aids: a Traction Control System (TCS), Slide Control System (SCS) and the front-wheel LIFt control system (LIF). The Brake Control System is controlled by the Hydraulic Control Unit (separate unit from ECU) which modulates front and rear brake pressure based on data from the IMU as well as the front and rear wheel speed sensors. All three systems work together to help the rider concentrate on better extracting the machine’s potential. Each of the systems can also be turned on or off and have their levels of intervention adjusted to preference.

Full LED Lighting With Cornering Lights

The compact mono-focus (separate high and low beam units) LED headlights in a twin-eye arrangement provide excellent beam spread for the Tracer 9 GT. The edges of the beam have a softer contrast to be easy on the eyes while emitting a soft and even spread of illumination. Since the Tracer 9 GT uses not one but multiple LEDs to produce light, it can project a complex distribution of illumination across a broad field. The position lights also use LEDs for a wider field of illumination while the redesigned rear lights give off a smoother plane of light. The cornering lights help improve rider's confidence at night as the light strength grows as the lean angle increases. Following the FJR1300ES, this is the second Yamaha model to feature a cornering light system but the only one with a single LED unit per side that emits increasingly stronger source of light in a high-quality, highly functional design.
Standard side cases
Standard side cases allow the ability and convenience to carry your gear with you. 

Redesigned Fuel Delivery System
The fuel delivery system has been completely redesigned. On former Tracer 9 GTs, the fuel injectors were attached directly to the cylinder head, but the fuel injectors of the Tracer 9 GT are now attached to the throttle valve side of the throttle bodies. The injectors now spray at the back of the intake valve heads to promote atomization of the fuel and reduce adhesion of fuel particles to the port walls, producing outstanding combustion efficiency. The throttle valve is operated using the Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) electronic system which has been widely proven on YZF series models as well as the earlier Tracer 9 GT models.

Lightweight Forged Pistons
The lightweight forged pistons allow for smooth, high-revving power.
Fracture-Split Connecting Rods

The forged connecting rods are made using the fracture-split method—where the big-end ring of the connecting rod is purposefully fractured and then reassembled—to ensure an unparalleled degree of manufacturing accuracy. This creates a pair of perfectly matching halves that produce a much more precise mating surface when the rods are bolted together again around the crankshaft.
Offset & Direct-Plated Cylinders
The CP3 engine mounts its three cylinder bores forward, towards the exhaust side. This offset reduces the piston to cylinder wall friction, creating more power and improved fuel economy while the direct-plated ceramic-composite cylinder bores provide excellent heat dissipation and reduced friction.

New Symmetrical Muffler with Dual Outlets
The new muffler on the Tracer 9 GT contributes to a lower mass centralization and also produces a low-frequency exhaust note at low speeds. The exhaust tailpipes are left-right symmetrical which directs sound pressure to both sides of the machine, creating an exhaust note that delivers a sense of torque to the rider. The newly designed stainless steel header pipes are each given a different curvature and length for an excellent pulse effect.

New Intake System
The new intake system has been designed to suit the new engine and provides linear response when the rider opens and closes the throttle. The three intake ducts also contribute to the excellent engine sound at midrange and high rpm. These ducts are designed with different cross sections and lengths so that the intake sounds they produce individually resonate harmoniously at varying wavelength ranges. At the same time, the sound pressure has also been tuned to create a pleasing sound in the mid- and high-rpm range. The result is an air cleaner box that achieves both good intake efficiency and an enjoyable sound.
Assist & Slipper Clutch

The Tracer 9 GT features an Assist and Slipper (A&S) clutch that has specifications selected to best match the new engine for a lighter clutch lever pull and smoother chassis behavior during downshifts.
Optimized Transmission Ratios

The transmission ratios have been optimized, with the gear ratios for 1st and 2nd gear slightly higher than on previous models (1st gear: from 2.666 to 2.571; 2nd gear: from 2.000 to 1.947). Working in combination with the increased momentum of inertia of the crankshaft and the fuel injection settings, the transmission provides the right balance of a powerful torque feeling and ease of use, from acceleration to stopping.

And more 

2022 Yamaha TRACER 9 GT Sport Touring Motorcycle - Model Home (yamahamotorsports.com)

As other have pointed out, I would be concerned about the sidewear/alignment. This tool isn't perfect, but can help. 

On 8/9/2021 at 12:00 PM, Butrzrulz said:

Yeah, if you found an XT for $350, that's pretty amazing.  Why wouldn't you provide a link???

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