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Do you already have a standard OBD2 code scanner? If so, all you need is the 4 pin Yamaha to OBD2 connector cable. I found this one one for $16 on Amazon, but I’m sure there are other sources.

@Instinct28 - Yoshi will be short for Yoshimura, who builds very nice full exhaust systems for these bikes. @suitedsevens - I know these issues are frustrating, but I’m guessing it’s something simple. Did you have the complete air box off, where you would possibly disturb something down around the throttle bodies? If not, it’s likely either the harness plug not fully seated back onto the ECU (possible), or maybe something kinked or bound up in the fuel lines from having the tank off (more likely). Was the exhaust installed previously, and had been running ok prior to the flash?

Welcome @Fishtexx! I covered about 250 miles yesterday myself, out past Cypress on the northwest side... Fayetteville, Round Top, Burton, Chappell Hill, etc... These FJ/Tracers are the perfect bike for that type of day trip exploring. Any chance you were around Steven F. Austin State Park (near San Felipe) late morning? I passed a black Tracer GT as I was turning off to take the back road over to Sealy.

Actually, that's not my fear... I use the front brake extensively while I'm leaned over in a corner. It's the idea of just grabbing a fistful of lever while leaned over (and trusting the electronics to save me from myself) that I have a hard time accepting. I firmly believe that EVERY rider needs to know how to use the brakes in a corner, and I'm glad it's taught in most advanced rider courses. Balancing the finite available traction between cornering and braking is one of those skills you have to develop if you're going to survive for extended periods on the street, especially if you're of the more 'sporting' persuasion. 15+ years of road racing really drilled it into my head, and even thought I'm way more conservative on the street, the mechanics of trail braking into the apex (or even subtly feathering in a touch of brakes with the throttle open to adjust mid-corner line or speed) works exactly the same way. It's a necessary skill, and while I think the IMU-based cornering ABS systems are an amazing safety net, I'm still not to the point of intentionally triggering it to see what happens. -Scott

This is where almost 50 years of riding has deeply encoded itself into my brain. I literally get anxious just reading that sentence… 😳 I’m sure the technology is amazing, but I’m terrified by the concept of actually using it.

<cough> Bronx <cough>

Got out today for a few hours, and covered about 250 miles by the time I found my way home. About 10 miles of that was on unpaved hard-packed gravel, and the FJ behaved just fine.

By my math, that 18 km/l translates to about 42 mpg... pretty much exactly what my 2015 FJ with 2WDW flash has averaged over about 20K miles. Mine doesn't have the active tune O2 sensor; just the base 2WDW reflash. But, 28 km/l is over 65 mpg. Which is honestly a number I can't quite fathom from one of these CP3 motors... that would net between 250 and 300 miles (400 - 480 km) out of a tank of gas. @KD76 - Not trying to question your experiences, but how confident are you in those pre-flash numbers? I didn't notice any significant change in fuel mileage on my FJ with the reflash, but that certainly doesn't mean you haven't. It's just a massive change.... does the bike run well?

Welcome to the internet! I’ll be your tour guide for the day…

And the answer is: $155,000

If you’re coming south down 288, head west on CR 64 or 62, and zigzag over to the prison on 521. Then CR 42 west from Sandy Point is a really nice ride… WAY better than droning across 1462. The alligator encounter was on the west end of CR 42, where it runs right along the Brazos. A slight detour when you’re making the power plant loop around Smithers Lake will put you in Booth, where I highly recommend a lunch stop at The Flying Cow: https://www.theflyingcow.us/

It’s honestly the scariest thing that has ever happened to me on a motorcycle, since it came totally out of nowhere. I hit a medium-sized doe dead center, going close to 70 mph on my VFR, and it basically split to the deer in half. I managed to get the bike slowed down to maybe 15 or 20 mph before toppling over in the ditch. In the grand scheme of things, I was very lucky: Dislocated right wrist, cracked sternum, and a massive bruise (shaped like a deer’s hindquarters) that covered my entire upper chest. We still wonder how it didn’t just clean me straight off the bike on initial impact.

There are a few others around, but your point is 100% valid: This area isn't exactly overflowing with great riding. West and north are your best options, but that makes it a longer trip. I'm on the southwest side, so the Crabb River Road, Power Plant, and CR 42 loop is something I can sneak in during a long lunch hour. I started riding FM762 back in the late 80's, so I'm happy to see that it's still mostly intact...

I actually have hit a deer. One Star: Do not recommend. 😉

Yeah, yeah, yeah… I get it. They only made like a gazillion of them. 😀 Hell, I’ve owned three myself over the decades. But the intersection of ultra-early production (the few thousand sandcast motors), a beautiful restoration, AND Steve McQueen? I think this will be jaw-dropping when it sells.

So, if you have a few hundred thousand dollars extra lying around, this might interest you. Given the insane numbers Bring A Trailer has been drawing for vintage bikes recently, I can only imagine what this will finally sell for. It IS a spectacular motorcycle… https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-honda-cb750-sandcast-2/

I strongly suggest that you NOT do that! I took a spin around the block a few days ago without earplugs, and was horrified by all the random mechanical noises that haven't been bothering me otherwise. These are just very 'busy' bikes from a noise perspective...

Based on four thumbs up, and the always popular ‘close enough’ response, let’s move on: Your Tracer/FJ with wildflowers or other spring colors. It’s a gorgeous time of year in the south right now…

Does this count?

Will be very interested in your opinion. I like them on my FJ, but don’t love them… will be going a different route when this set is done.

Hush… you’re giving away all my secrets. 😉

It’s not uncommon, but highly dependent on where you are geographically located. They tend to be dense in the wetland around the major rivers… The Brazos and the Trinity being the big ones. Our house is built on a couple of acres that backs onto Oyster Creek, which is a natural creek that feeds into the Brazos a few miles downstream. I see alligators in the creek behind the house on occasion, but they’re usually not the huge ones. A notable exception was immediately after the flood events with Hurricane Harvey, when a lot of wildlife was inadvertently relocated. There was a MASSIVE one that showed up in my neighbor’s driveway… the game warden ultimately trapped it and relocated to the state park.

It’s funny, I almost included a line in my post about “sorry no pics, but I was a bit preoccupied with the situation at hand”. Another data point that I need to invest in a GoPro. Does this count? 😉

Ok, maybe ‘almost hit’ is a bit dramatic, but I did have to stop for an alligator lounging in the middle of a country backroad this morning. Seriously. I couldn’t sleep, so decided a couple of hours of seat time before work started might clear my head. Just around sunrise, on a little farm-to-market road that winds along the edge of the Brazos River, I rounded a corner to find the road blocked by an alligator… big one, too, maybe 8 or 9 feet. I stopped. He (she?) stared at me for a minute or so. I started getting nervous about what to do if it charged at me. And then it disappeared into the ditch and woods at the edge of the road… kind of a surreal experience.

Where's that 'Condescending BMW Owner' emoji when you really need it?