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On 8/9/2021 at 8:39 AM, 2and3cylinders said:

Interesting but for another $100 I got a new XT, which is hands down far superior to the 396 which I believe is being phased out too...

This is true, I have both, should have got two XT's 

I just retired the 660, put a 396 on the DR650 & XT on the FJ09, they have different mounts. Link to smart phone, displays traffic information and weather radar. BIGGEST reason is using "My google maps" ( that's a little different than regular google maps) you can draw a route and crocked and many turns as you like, save it, export it, import to the  GPS with Basecamp, Convert track to a route, it will follow the route you drew on the google map. There are some little odd thing to it , but overall it works pretty good. One thing to watch out for, if you get off the route, it doesn't know how to find  it's way back to the route, remember the route isn't a fixed point, its maybe a 300 mile track. So if you get off the route, it recalculates to take you directly to the end of the route. A fix for this is, if you get your self back on the route anywhere, stop the route on the GPS and then restart it, it will pickup where you are and then it's good to go. When ridding the DR650 in the North Carolina Mountains, we can map a days ride on what they refer to to as forest service road. 

On 7/18/2021 at 12:41 PM, sandman900 said:

Doing my first oil change on my Tracer, I could not believe how factory tight the oil drain bolt was. Tighter than any other drain I've ever felt- really felt wrong, and finally released with a huge snap. 

Same here, on the replacement oil pan that came with a drain plug installed in it, I was worried it was going to crack the pan the first time I removed it. 

Information from 2017, 

RevZilla Motorsports, LLC

Shogun Frame Sliders Yamaha FZ-09 / FJ-09 / XSR900
Item# 998323

Some tips for removing the front wheel  

Front Wheel removal

If this is something you really want to do, I suggest finding a dirt/trail bike to learn on, one with a slow first gear. In first gear only, find a little bump or hump to give the front wheel a little help getting up. Sit toward the rear of the seat, have you foot on the brake pedal, if you get over balance, tap the brake. This will take a while to learn, end product will be when you get a little over balance, you can pull in the clutch and let the bike coast past the balance point before tapping the brake. Do all of this in first gear only, learn to balance. It help to squeeze the seat with your legs so you don't have to hold on to the bars so tight with your arms to keep from sliding off the seat.  Anybody can power wheelie, but if they don't have the skills to control it, it ends badly. Once you learn to control be bike in first gear, you can shift on the fly to second, and oddly enough, second will be easy compared to first. I have a few trophies from wheelie contests and have looped out several times in fifth gear. In the top photo, did a lap around a Go Kart track in first gear. Love it, and good luck

Hope this is not a repost, 

2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT specs revealed

HI, the following is not needed, the only difference is the heads are painted black, 

     Bolt, Hexagon Socket Head
Options: Old Sku: 91312-06025-00
Item #91317-06025-00    $1.90    15    $28.50

18 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

https://www.mcmaster.com/8893K164-88645K53/

Their rod is 4mm / .1575" (5/32") round, and even with shipping for 3-feet it'll be less than a good drill bit, AND I'll cut it down to reach and align with the front sprocket!😵

Good tip, got this for checking the alignment on my YZ 250 after swingarm and linkage bearings replacement. Used it on the FJ also. FJ seemed to check ok, but I'm going to get the long bit like you suggested. 

45 minutes ago, betoney said:

I just use a floor jack under the header and raise from the front

I thought about that, but was worried about bending something or causing a leak, headers are pretty thin tubing, thanks for the tip, 

I'm using frame sliders, it is a big help, I'm 6 feet, 210 lbs. 

After 12,200 miles, decided to replace the original front tire, included some photos in case you haven’t ever removed the front wheel.

I have front frame sliders in stalled for foot rest. Nice to stretch the legs on a long ride. I’m sure there has to be a better way to do this, but easiest way I could come up with was to build a little stand to support the bike while the wheel was off. When it is all done, will mark and remove screws, put it away until next time.

If you have a better way to support the bike the bike while removing the front wheel, please post your information, thanks,.

The speed sensor cover requires a 5MM Hex to remove. I used a little blue Loctite when reinstalling

The Speed Sensor requires a 4MM hex to remove. I used a little blue Loctite when reinstalling. Warning, DO NOT HIT, BUMP, DROP, ALLOW A MAGNET TO GET CLOSE TO THE SENSOR, IT IS VERY EASY TO DAMAGE. Tie it out of the way to protect it. Removal of the lower brake caliper bolt will give you a little more slack to safely tie it out of the way.

Remove both brake calipers and tie back out of the way, also supporting the weight. 12MM socket needed, and install torque is 25 FT. Lbs.

Good time to inspect brake pads. 

Remove the axel pinch bolt, 6MM hex needed, install torque is 17 FT. Lbs

Remove axel, 14MM hex needed, install torque is 47 FT. Lbs. Use a ½ drive for this, not ¾ as shown in pictures. I used a very small coating of grease on the axel before reinstalling. 

Don't tighten pinch bolt yet. 

After everything is installed except pinch bolt, take bike off stand and bounce it up and down compressing the front forks some, then put it back on center stand, now install pinch bolt and torque. 

Consult your manual for torque values and disassembly/assembly information, this is just the way I did it. 

Fox

On 5/5/2020 at 11:37 AM, BBB said:

Fitted new chain and sprockets.

 

Nice, how many miles on the old chain? 

9 minutes ago, 1moreroad said:

It has to reduce the amount of air going through the radiator.  A screen in a window can block up to 50% of air going through it.  We're not reading about the bikes of everyone with a screen guard overheating, though.

I'd guess find someone on this forum who lives in a similar climate with similar riding that you do and see if he complains that his temp gauge keeps running high.  If not, buy the same guard he has.

Thanks for your reply, guess the radiator has the cooling capacity to keep the engine cool with some restricted air flow. That being said, I guess if it doesn't overheat stuck in traffic in 95F temperatures, that says a lot for the cooling system. 

On 4/15/2020 at 2:47 PM, MemphisTracer said:

Cosmo radiator guard. Just received today. Will put on soon. Thanks to betoney for the suggestion.

Awesome looking screen, but I have a question, if you were to hold it by the edge with one hand, stick your hand out of your car window at 45 MPH, flat against the wind, I'm betting it would be very difficult or impossible to hold, so considering the wind loading of it, does to compromise the amount of air going through the radiator? I have often wondered about that. 

Here is the setup I use on my FJ 09, ram mount, Garmin 660, very please with it, Can draw a route on Google Maps and import it into the GPS, 

Regular $1.69 in Charleston, SC

I'm 6.0 feet and 214 lbs., have a Terry Adcox Seat, front frame sliders are nicer stretch of the legs on a long ride, I also use the rear pegs for a different position also.  I'm 64 years old, good for a 300- 350 mile day ride

Good information, thanks King

1 hour ago, kingfisher said:

It will work then. Where the front tabs enter from the sides under the seat, the plastic trim will have to be trimmed, since the angled entry holes for the GT rear grab handles enter at an angle. I just used a Dremel with a rotary bit to trim. It does make the opening larger, but it looks ok to me. The other issue mine had though, was that the back of the Corbin seat contacted the front edge of the rack platform, so I had to grind material from the front edge of the platform. I then cut a short section of fuel line hose lengthwise, and covered the grinded edge  with the tubing section with a little black RTV sealant to hold it in place. Looks pretty good to me. So, in summary, the rack attaches fine, but requires a little modification.

Sounds good, if you happen to have any pictures closeup of the trim area, Would be nice to see. Thanks for the information, Did you move from a JF 09 to the 900 GT? Is so, was it worth it? I have added heaters grips to my FJ. It has about 12K Miles

8 hours ago, kingfisher said:

What rack do you have? I installed a SW Motech rack for the 2015 FJ 09 on my GT 900; it bolted up ok, but required some trimming of the plastic trim to fit where the front bracket attaches.

Morning all, thanks for the information, it is an 2015-2016 Yamaha FJ-09 SW Motech Rear Rack

Does anyone happen to know if an aftermarket luggage rack for a 2015 FJ 09 will fit a 2019 Tracer 900 GT.  Saw what might be a good buy on a GT and would like to reuse the luggage rack and top case. Thanks

Chain, Did you know the distance between center of 16 pins on your chain is a maximum of 239.3 mm (9.42 in). if it is greater than that, time to replace. 

8 hours ago, chesterburnet said:

I agree. I gained some new skills on road but off road riding until I was 40 taught me most of the ways a motorcycle can react and how to control it.

This is not a picture of my bike but I had one just like it and lots of others. I'm pretty old.

Early 70's 400? I raced against a few of these, that bike had really good bottom end. 

I understand your thoughts about slow speed practice and skills, but in MHO, might not compare to spending some time ridding off-road. Having raced MX for 6 years and ridding off-road for over 35 years before purchasing a bike that had a license plate, I believe there is a opportunity and gain some skills ridding off-road you might never learn just ridding street. I know several ridders that had 30+ years of on-road experience  only  that spend a couple off weekends ridding off-road on a dirt bike and afterwards, each of them felt the little off-road time build some skills that might help them  in a emergency situation where hard breaking while turning or having to take the bike off the pavement to avoid a accident. Just my thoughts,