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Do you have right angle valve stems? If not, this would be the perfect opportunity to get them installed. 90 Degree Valve Stem

Yes as I mentioned, schizophrenic weather lately. The day before was cool with showers, then 2 days of fantastic weather followed by cold and windy with showers... I watch the forecast throughout every day and this was truly a "seize the moment" last minute decision for a road trip. Fortunately the bikes are always gassed up and ready to go, I just needed to pack a change of clothes and check the tire pressure.

Funny you should say that. Many years ago when I was in the military I actually was a photographer. I worked on the flight deck with the camera systems on F-14's as well as intelligence, investigative documentation and public affairs. Now its just documenting scenery while on road trips.

We have some very schizophrenic weather here in the PNW and a window of opportunity presented itself, a few days of sunny weather near 80F is all the incentive I needed. Last minute planning and I was off for 2 days to Omak, Wa. This a favorite ride of mine and I try to take it every year, sometimes I will make it a 3-day ride and continue on Highway 20 along the Canadian Border which goes to the Idaho Border. I swap bikes every other ride and it was the VFR's turn this time. Day 1 was over Stevens Pass, through Leavenworth, Lake Chelan and Loup Loup Pass. https://maps.app.goo.gl/7Up1M9AS26Eisx4C6 Day 2 Was over Disautel Pass, Grand Coulee, Blewett Pass, Yakima Canyon and White Pass https://maps.app.goo.gl/PudLvvxEJAKwyq939 I didn't take as many photos as I could or should have but here a few from along the way.

I actually don't have flush mounts though they are quite small, I tried flush mounts briefly and did not like them at all due to very limited visibility to oncoming vehicles. Mine are the X-Arc machined aluminum turn signals. They are small but blindingly bright and since they are machined aluminum, they are virtually indestructible. Unfortunately the company appears to have gone out of business and they are no longer available.

Recommending a cover depends on how you plan on using it. I use mine while traveling for overnight in the hotel parking lot, as @robzilla mentioned, just for morning dew or light showers. I wanted something small and packable to fit in my side bag so I got a Half Cover like this. It packs down to the size of a grapefruit. If you need a full length cover or something sturdier and completely waterproof for heavy rain storms, they will take up considerable space if you use it while traveling.

My wife has that condition, it looks exactly the same. It doesn't have to be really cold for it to happen, but her hands will be white and FREEZING.

I agree, there are a lot of variables that can attribute to this, not every region uses the same road treatments or has the same tarmac surface. I frequently ride in colder temps as well but if the road surface is even remotely wet, I completely change my riding style concerning braking, throttle input and keeping the bike more upright when cornering.

The FJ09 OE tires were Dunlop 222 and they were well acknowledged as not being very good, they were the only tire that had my bike stepping out on damp pavement when accelerating out of a corner. They were replaced around 4,000 miles and I have used Bridgestone exclusively (S20, S21, S22, T30, T31 and T32) for the past 80,000 miles since.

A few questions- Is this a recent development with this bike? Do you have this feeling with other tire brands or just this specific tire? How worn are the tires? and what are your tire pressures? What is the purpose of getting the tire repaired, could it be related to this issue? Give us some specifics to your situation, this is a very knowledgeable group and we can usually help when provided with the proper info.

Yes, you are correct, my mistake. I was thinking of the original FZ09. Still to the previous post, TC will not apply the brakes and wear out the pads or rotor.

That's not how traction control works, if the system detects wheel spin it reduces power but does not apply the brakes. The FJ09 doesn't have any sort of wheelie control except your right wrist, the newer Tracers that do have lift control, reduce power but do not apply the brakes. If your rear disc is turning blue you might have a stuck piston or the caliper might be mis-aligned.

I agree 100% Now that you have experienced a better handling bike, it sets the bar for any bike you will ride or own in the future. Like @johnmark101 mentioned, it is money well spent.

That's an interesting one, I have never heard of that happening. Curious, does the gas gauge show full after filling the tank?

Just a thought but have you tried tucking the gauntlet of the glove on the inside of your jacket sleeve? Riding jackets have velcro sleeves to tighten as well as loosen the cuff opening.

Hopefully the weather if favorable for your first ride of the year.

Without trying to sound too corny, as I get older I find that its the simple things that put a smile on my face. A morning ride in the sunshine with the wind in my face and I am good to go.

Ok then this bit of information opens up a whole different line of troubleshooting. The gas tank or spark plugs don't need to be installed to power up the bike (not sure if fuel pump disconnected will throw a code?). As long as the battery is connected and ECU is plugged in you should be able to use the code reader. I suppose you could always connect the fuel tank connections and lay the tank on a towel. Resident tech guru @skipperT might offer more suggestions or correct my assumptions.

If the bolt is missing from the clutch lever I can understand why it might not shift correctly as the clutch engagement would obviously be affected. If it were me, I would replace the lever bolt and get the clutch working correctly before making any other troubleshooting guesses or paying a mechanic to run a diagnosis. Did the stalling issues happen to coincide with the missing lever bolt? Is there a check engine light or any error codes on the display? When I have brought my bike to the shop in the past I have removed all panels to save them time and potential damage (I load it in my truck) but I always leave the tank and seat installed in case they need to ride it around the parking lot to check operation.

The CP3 motors from 2014-2016 share many of the same clutch components until the slipper/assist version was introduced in 2017. They all stare the same primary driven gear from 2104-2020. 1RC-16150-00-00 2014-2016 Primary Driven Gear

Welcome, you will find a lot of good info on this forum. If you enjoyed the Versys and had it set up to your liking, you will really enjoy the Tracer. Very similar riding position but slightly larger and more powerful. Perfectly capable in the twisties or riding cross-country.

I can only speak to what works for me... like Dave said in his video; experiment and find what works for YOU. If 33F/38R feels good then you are all set and ready to ride. Hopefully you can get some physical improvement to give you an opportunity for even a short ride. Its one thing to have your bike down for maintenance preventing a ride but when your body is the limiting factor its a whole different level of frustration. I hope you can get back out there soon. Yesterday was the last day near the 70F mark for awhile so I had to make the most of my window of opportunity and got in an amazing ride in the morning sunshine and I was home by noon. Nothing special, just a few hours riding through the Capitol Forest and some rural twisty farmland roads but just being out on the bike with the wind in my face made me feel ALIVE.

I completely understand your thought process on this but for a bike that has available top box and panniers, (it's technically an adventure-tourer) I have to agree with @Ride365 the one glaring omission is cruise control. Not just the Transalp but any modern bike of any displacement with throttle by wire. Why not include it as a standard feature like ride modes? Some riders may never use them but having them available sure is a nice feature for those who do use them. Its great that a company like Veridian is offering a relatively low cost option, post up your thoughts after you have it installed and used it for awhile.

We have had several days at or close to 70F so I have been playing with air pressures on both bikes, you were correct the big VFR has no issues with 40F/42Rpsi starting point, after several hours of riding, twisty roads and highway at 70-75mph for over half an hour, the pressure rose to 44F/46R. On my FJ I have always used 38psi in the rear and have experimented with everything from 34 - 38psi in the front, yesterday I tried 34 and didn't like the steering, it felt kind of like riding on grooved pavement or a grated bridge deck, this morning I raised it to 38 and the steering was much improved. The Dave Moss video that @Heli ATP linked was extremely helpful to find what works for ME and MY type of riding. Thanks again for the advice.

I have never used Givi bags so I have no clue as to how stiff the locks turn but something doesn't sound right. It cant hurt to use a dry lube in the lock and then turn it both ways several times to see if it loosens up.