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A couple of years ago when I was talking with the mechanic at the local Yamaha shop, I asked about the new features on the 2017 Yamahas and he said that they would now come with a diagnostic port to connect the reader, no longer accessible through the bikes screen menus. I am not sure if the new code reader would be able to be adapted to our older models.

@wordsmith - It has been a pleasure. I'm glad to have spent the time conversing and sharing ideas. Godspeed to you my friend.

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The Razor R retail price is $800. K-Tech Suspension Razor-R Rear Shock Yamaha FZ09 MT09 FJ09 XSR900 2014 2017 Fully Adjustable Rebuildable Remote Reservoir

Nice! - Early Christmas present for somebody. 👍

Disassembly of body panels is exactly the same as when you clean your air filter, the ECU is sitting on top of the air box.

What are radial brakes and why do modern sportbikes have them? - RevZilla Radial calipers and radial master cylinders explained.

@wordsmith - If this is your 4th Tracer and you haven't felt the need to flash the ECU for improved fueling on any of the previous models then save your money. Some riders aren't bothered by it. The '15 models were supposedly the worst with jerky fueling and Yamaha reportedly made incremental improvements each year through the present. In addition to a different fuel map, one of the biggest benefits of the flash is removing all speed restrictions and "unleashing the beast" to its full intended potential. Again, if you haven't asked yourself why the on/off throttle response is so lousy after owning 4 Tracers then a flash is something that you might not get much benefit from.

The Alsea Highway is one of my favorites in that area, I love those high banked corners in the woods on the Eastern end

@keithu - Its one of those "now that I have it, I cant imagine living without it" features. With the recent EICMA new bike reveals, there was talk of one of the most requested features being cruise control and more and more models having it as a standard feature now. Now that I have it installed, I use it all of the time. 👍

I agree, having the factory bar dimensions as a baseline would be very helpful to a lot of people who might only want to change one dimension. Handlebar shopping can be trial and error and little changes make a big difference. When I go riding with my brother and/or buddies, we usually swap bikes for awhile and handlebar bend/height and lever placement is the first thing I notice (and get annoyed by). - Though I am extremely picky when it comes to rider ergonomics and control placement.

I sure would. Anytime you alter the ride height it affects the steering geometry. A lot of FJ/Tracer owners raise the fork in the clamps 10-15mm, lowering the front end which sharpens steering. My shock has ride height adjustment so I raised the rear about 5mm and raised the forks about 5-7mm, same end result.

After swapping the lines, I only got out for a brief test ride and everything seemed to work fine. I didn't trigger the ABS but suppose I could brake hard over some loose dirt or gravel to make sure everything cycles as it should. Winter-like weather here as well, if I do take it out it will only be briefly.

I cant see why you would ever need them or want to reuse them. If you look up above the starter motor, between the frame and motor, you will see the 2 hard lines, I cut them there and threw them away once they were removed.

Yes. getting the lines in the fender holders takes some fiddling and patience but it can be done. I got the lines fastened before tightening the banjo bolts.

It looks like your lines are still intact, you must have much more patience than I do. I cut the lines right above the starter motor and pulled each half out in their respective direction.

Glad to hear that you have them installed without issue. Mine didn't come with any instructions 😲 I just went slow like you mentioned, and tackled one line at a time.

Where are you located? I live in Washington and I had mine made at Rich's Custom Seats. The custom seat built from scratch was $450 and included future adjustments. After I had it built, I went back 3 times to tweak and trim and slightly re-shape a few areas to meet my picky needs and didn't cost me a penny extra.

@Mudcat - Like @texscottyd mentioned, the seat and the screen are by far the most complained about and most sought after upgrades/replacements. While there are off-the-shelf options available, I cant praise a custom built seat enough. There simply is no better option than one that is shaped and built specifically to your dimensions. Yes, they are expensive but (to me) comfort has no price tag. The longest road-trip I have done is 10 straight days at 400-500 miles a day, my butt was the one thing that DIDN'T hurt. My back, shoulders and knees were a different story though...

@Dodgy Knees - looks good, I like it when owners "personalize" their bikes and make them unique. As a bonus, the "goo" logo is almost gone. 👍 I think the factory gold TRACER font would look good on the black.

Nice bike, and they sound BEASTLY!!! 😎

@madsquabbles - mine is the same on both sides, the panels are off by at least 1/4 inch.

Its been 2.5 years but if memory serves me correctly, stock APS value was 17 and I lowered it to 13 and then again down to 12.

There is a racetrack about 30 minutes from where I live, the local suspension shop is always there trackside on track days. After I got my suspension installed, I rode out there and had them do a base-line setup, sag, ride height/geometry etc. Well worth the money!

The biggest benefit will be external adjustability for compression if you choose the cartridge route.