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The routing on mine is different as well, it does not go down near the steering lock, instead mine is routed through a hole in the frame on the left side -red arrow. @dazzler24 I believe mine is routed above where yours is with the other cables in the photo, NOT connected to the clamp on the radiator.

I swapped to the revised oem clutch cable (2PP-26335-02-00) many years ago. I have Rizoma MA009 bars with 55mm height as well as Helibars +1" up and 1" back bar mount and the risers in the rear position and I don't have any issues with the clutch cable length. Maybe the oem cable for the FJ/Tracer is longer than the R1 cable?

@dazzler24 - Glad you were able to find the issue relatively quickly. 👍🏻

I have never used anything but oem Yuasa on every bike I have ever owned, street or dirt and have never been in a situation where I HAD to replace one, its always been as a matter of caution because they were getting old, usually 7-8 years. Yes, they certainly can go dead sooner but there might be something else to troubleshoot first like a short or a parasitic drain.

I do the same but I don't necessarily "closely monitor their state of charge". If the bike has been sitting for awhile and I plan on a ride, I will put it on the tender the evening prior but they don't ever live on the tender. If your '15 is still on the oem battery, I would consider yourself lucky. I replaced mine last summer since I travel to some remote areas and can't chance a battery failure.

Yes, you are correct, I completely forgot about that. "Supporting Member" status removes the restrictions on the size and amount of photos posted.

No need to link from a photo hosting site, just copy and paste the photo directly into the thread. This forum is much easier to post photos than some others that I use.

My brother did the exact same thing many years ago at a motorcycle show. They are the only set of hearing protection he uses and they have never failed or worn out.

I had the forks revalved and added correct springs and for the shock I went through Traxxion Dynamics and ordered a Penske 8983, I did the same for my previous 2006 FZ1, absolutely fantastic shock.

@texscottyd That white and green is actually really sharp looking, I like it.

https://www.vcyclenut.com/ There is a LOT of reading on Dave's website. He doesn't just borrow a bike and create a fuel map on a dyno, in most cases be buys the bike to thoroughly test and develop the flash not only on the dyno but through real-world data logging by riding under various road conditions.

With stock 16/45 gearing, the FJ09 chain length is 110 links.

I couldn't have said it any better myself. I feel like that every time I am out on the FJ and pick up the pace in the twisties. 😎

Before you start losing sleep or throwing time and money at this, what are the symptoms of "overheating" that you are experiencing? Is there a CEL light or "HI" temperature warning on the screen? Is it steaming or puking boiling coolant out of the overflow tube onto the ground? If its just reading warmer than normal, it might be nothing serious.

Is the bike overheating or just running at a higher temperature than you are used to? Is this something that just started happening or has it been going on for awhile? To be honest, if its not overheating or getting a HI temp error on the screen, I wouldn't lose sleep over it until something actually goes wrong. Here is a recent thread that may offer some help.

On hot days in the Summer my coolant temperature reading is almost always 100-110F above ambient temperature reading under normal riding conditions. Sitting in traffic or slower city riding it can get higher.

Does the oem 39L case have a Yamaha part number? If so, type it into Google and see if any other resellers, or even ebay might have one in stock.

I use the K&N filters in all of my bikes as well as my truck and have always used their maintenance products. They sell several different types of bottle or container types for both the cleaner and oil, I personally prefer the Trigger Sprayer for the cleaner and Aerosol Can for the oil. The filter in my truck stays relatively clean but I clean the filters in the bikes about every 5,000 miles and am always amazed at how filthy they can get in that mileage. After using the spray cleaner I wash the filter in a utility sink and it looks like brown, dirty water flushing out of the filter, not to mention all of the bugs that get stuck in the filter pleats.

Depending on what you are needing the tool for, a vacuum pump might be overkill. If you are just doing a routine fluid flush (I do both bikes annually on January 1st simply as a reference point) all you need is a bleeder with a check valve and some clear tubing. I have used this simple Hydraulic Brake Bleeder for many years. I hook it up to the brake bleeder and pump 3 full reservoirs full of fresh fluid through and done - single-handedly. Both front and back complete in minutes. Now if you have completely emptied the fluid or are replacing the lines onto an empty system then it is easier to get the fluid moving with a vacuum pump but for a simple flush, your master cylinder is already a pump, just squeeze the lever or press the pedal.

Correct, the top and bottom the forks might not be true if the triple clamps aren't 100% in alignment but that's all in the top triple clamp area, loosening the axle wont change that.

I don't understand that idea either. Whether the axle is loose or tight the wheel will ALWAYS be correctly aligned in the forks unless the wheel bearings are completely destroyed, its physically impossible for the wheel to be mis-aligned in relation to the fork bottoms and axle, however it is possible for the top portion of the forks in the triple clamps to get slightly tweaked as the top triple clamp moves independently on the steering stem. As mentioned above, I would try the method of holding the wheel between your knees and giving the bars a quick jerk (as I wrote above, I have used that method on bicycles and my dirtbikes for over 40 years), you just might tweak it back in place in less than 10 seconds.

I feel the exact same, most of my past vehicles have all been manual, everyone in my family has owned manual vehicles, I taught my kids to drive on a manual and my current truck is a 5-speed. At times I enjoy setting the gear and rpm for the situation but other times, like stop and go traffic I curse it to no end, I just want to drive. I don't ever do any sporty driving any more, I save that for when I'm out on the bikes.

I agree with the visceral experience of shifting, when the mood calls for some shenanigans I am more than happy to rip and tear through some twisties on the FJ, other times I enjoy a bit more of a leisurely ride over long distances and the DCT definitely fits the bill. Reason enough to have one of each in the garage. 👍🏻

I would highly recommend test riding a DCT just to see what it’s like, a lot of riders love it while others say it’s not “real motorcycling” if you don’t shift yourself 🤷🏻‍♂️ when I first bought the bike I went on a week long trip to bond with the bike and discover it’s pros and cons and really like what the DCT has to offer and am glad that I have both parked in the garage. I am very grateful for the riding I have been able to do over the years, if it all ended tomorrow I have nothing but amazing memories and photographs of my adventures. I encourage anyone to get out and enjoy your bike as much as possible while you are still able.

I understand and appreciate the desire for "smaller and lighter" and was a little apprehensive when I first bought my VFR1200X - the DCT model is 630lbs wet. I have to say I very much enjoy the larger bike on the highway during road trips, very planted feeling, doesn't get blown around by wind gusts and turbulence from large vehicles and it is shockingly agile on twisty canyon or mountain roads. Of course the weight is evident when pushing it around the garage but seems to disappear the second its in gear and rolling, riding it back to back with my FJ makes the FJ feel like a toy, a comparatively small bike. I have owned the VFR for 2 seasons and while sharing equal riding time with the FJ, I have put 15k miles on it. Several trips to California; Mt Shasta, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Inyo, Death Valley, Yosemite, Golden Chain Hwy/Priest Grade, PCH, Monterey and several of the Sierra Passes, PLENTY of very steep and twisty highways and never felt that the large bike was a hindrance or a burden and I never felt fatigued riding it all day long for a week at a time. As a bonus, that 1,237cc V4 pulls like a freight train and cruises effortlessly 70-75mph at 4k rpm while getting 42mpg.