norcal616

40 minutes ago, betoney said:

Does the extended wheelbase due to the swingarm extensions adversely affect the cornering very much?

Not at all...feels more stable/less chassis movement but the challenge is "re wiring" my feelings/sensations after 21k miles on stock wheel base... 

Also, the location of my turbo is not good for wheelies as it does not allow proper drainage of oil from turbo... dont bother me one bit as wheelies are not important to motorcycling in general...

If Yamaha keeps the turbo size at a decent size and not try to keep downsizing turbo sizes to keep squeezing more efficiency the general reliability of turbos is very good... long term usage of turbos were the efficiency is always near max rpms tend to wear out fairly quicker...

4 minutes ago, duhs10 said:

Very cool and fun upgrade... can you hear the turbo spool up when riding it? Always loved that sound...

With the less than 5% hearing I have...nope but I have been told it sounds soooo effing good!!!

5 minutes ago, betoney said:

Can you give a quick comment on power delivery?  I have never had a vehicle with a turbo, does it spool up and then hit? or is it linear?

It's very linear power delivery as is but you can get it to "hit" off the line... going up hill or fighting the "air walls" off semis you will see the boost automatically go up to compensate for the extra load but I dont even notice the bike fighting the "air walls" or going uphill now vs old set up... 

40 minutes ago, Toddtr said:

Didn’t it cost way more to equal the power of the Mt09 than it would have just to buy one? I guess I’m old school or just plain out of touch, farkels don’t make no sense......or is it cents? 

Actually no if you took the orginal fz-07 2014/15 price my bike at like $6k and the $3k cost for the turbo kit/extras...

Very exclusive upgrade but could and would be cheaper if it was mass produced... 

To turbo a FZ/MT/Tracer-09 is waaaaay more expensive tho at over $7k... 

I'm already in the future 😆

Turbo FZ/MT-07... very similar peak HP/TQ numbers as its bigger CP3 sibling...

Only one side stays on, while the other side stays dim during normal running operations...then the other side turns on when HI beam is selected... both lights do not light up as LOW beam during normal operations...

I did an experiment a month ago with my turbo FZ-07...

Yoshi exhaust can was the benchmark for nice stubble loudness in my opinion...size was like 53mm outlet by 280mm length I believe but it was a hex shaped can...

Had 3 aftermarket round exhaust cans of various sizes...

#1: 51mm outlet x 180mm length was way louder than Yoshi

#2: 51mm outlet x 270mm length was quieter than #1 but not #3

#3: 61mm by 180mm length was slightly louder than Yoshi but way better sound...

#3 was the winner... I also understand different motors, its potential power adder and exhaust can shape/construction changes exhaust sounds...

Swingarm arm bolt, rear shock linkage bolt or rear shock dog bone bolts are probably worn out... 

When I lived in Northern Cali- I could chew up tires on cars/bikes due to the extra coarse road surface vs now in Michigan where the road surface is smooth as an orange peel... 

Abrasive roads chew up tires...

20 minutes ago, BrianG said:

As stated above, I don't get it.  Everything that I read says that all of the XX 09 models have electronic throttle but my 2016 FJ09 has throttle cables??

 

What's up??

 

Yes it has throttle cables to move the electronics tucked under the airbox by the throttle bodies... 

Stole its battery again to ride my turbo fz-07 🤤

1 hour ago, donk said:

Hate to be the one to tell you but this is the final generation of the FJR. It is not able to meet Euro5 emissions so 2020 is the last year in Europe. I’m sure they will carry on in the US until supply runs out but don’t expect the bike to receive any further updates. It’s a 20 year old bike, had a good run and it’s still a great bike. I have no idea what comes next. 

A lot of bikes will come back when forced induction comes along... rather it's a turbo or supercharger but not NOS...

My little turbo FZ-07 has similar HP/TQ numbers as my FJ-09 but the turbo bike has a much much broader TQ curve than my FJ-09

1 minute ago, mkvgti said:

So your Tracer GT don't have a top speed restriction when you set a cruise control?

I heard that JDM Tracer GT can set maximum speed up to only 108kmh. I am waiting for my bike to be delivered, I'll see how fast it can set.

No I have a 2015 FJ-09 with aftermarket cruise control... 

Only JDM requirement I know of is the exhaust...

I'm am definitely curious if there is a factory cruise control limit for JDM TracerGT or any other JDM restrictions...

This is a first I have heard of this... 

Only known "top speed" restriction was on the very early models at approx 115mph... 

IIRC it can be used from 35mph in 4th to 100mph+ in 6th... but 130mph is pushing the revs a lil past 9k rpms... 

Stoltec is another good value option...

https://stoltecmoto.com/product-category/yamaha/fj-09/

Fork kit from Stoltec can be a DIY or swap cartridge cores with Stoltec for a few dollars more than the DIY kit

Penske Double Clicker is a popular choice...

This is a 95% solution vs OEM... the last 5% is just extra stuff/price you may never use unless you like to fiddle with clickers/knobs...

Dont keep a steady throttle- always be adding throttle when using it, use above 4k rpms, also dont be slow/pre load shifter...

3 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Thanks, good info to log away but unfortunately I can't remember what I had for dinner last night

This info will still be here on the forum for future use... 

15 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

If the FZ,FJ,XSR,MT09Tracer fuel pump is similar to the FZ07, then the filter shown is more of a cleanse screen to catch big crap but not really a true micron size filter; though it could be cleaned in place but does not look readily replaceable.

Or is it?

 

 

I looked into the fuel pump more- the bag looking filter is 2 filters in 1 - it's got another mesh bagged filter element inside the white filter bag... the second filter is molded around what I can feel as a plastic pickup tray- this filter looks like some type of long fine metal fibers encased in a mesh bag...this can be easily removed via the orange clip and the actual fuel pump slides right out so that is also easily replaceable... 

The silver object on the left side of the fuel pump unit looks to be a pressure type bypass valve and is not attached to the fuel filter looking bag... I also cannot tell what is inside the left side of the fuel pump unit as it is sealed together... shining a flashlight thru the plastic sides shows it's kinda empty inside but something is there like an actual micron filter because I can move the light around and see some type of structure inside like a screen cage...

29 minutes ago, nhchris said:

Hey @norcal616...  I know you do track days and a lot of high-performance riding.  Thus I'm surprised that you use the clip style master link.

I thought it was considered a really risky fastener and could come flying off at speed.

Please educate me (us) regarding the clip style master link and its safety / usage.  It would sure make my life easier (if it didn't kill me first).

I cant really say they are risky, I have used em for years on dirt bikes, quads, motorcycles, pedal bikes, machines at work, etc... they are what I have known/used for years but I really prefer to have a chain like how the OEMs are if one could easily remove chain from bike without having to drop the swingarm or grind/cut chain to remove... them snap off style links really do intrigue me but I dont know anyone personally to use em that I can go visit and talk to... 

I do see a potential problem using the clip style links if the front sprocket is "damping style" which would cause the outside chain links to ride on the damper and potentially causing some problems since the master link clip would also potentially ride on the damper...

I currently use a clip style one on my FZ-07 but have not gotten to the point of replacing chain on my FJ-09

I have a few extra clips/links on hand- I only use em one/maybe 2 times if I take the clip/link off after I have put the chain to use... 

Like I mentioned before- keep the open split end of the clip facing the rear tire so the open split end does not go head first into the front sprocket cover or lower chain guide(dirt bikes, etc) potentially getting one of the split ends caught... 

This is not an endorsement to use clip style master links over other styles or to say they are safer vs others...its just my own personal preference...

I prefer the clip style master link...just remember to put the open split end facing towards rear wheel.  

Fuel filter is in the fuel pump unit inside the tank... the whole fuel pump/fuel filter is practically one whole piece iirc... 

I have my OEM fuel system from my FZ-07 on the shelf- I can look at it/or post pictures of it- 

If mine gets replaced in the future I'm sending the cooler out to be "Alodine" treated just like all the other aluminum thermocoolers my work makes... 

No need for PowerCommander if ECU is flashed... 

Trex stuff is so-so... 

Suspension is very worthy upgrade that should be done fairly early in ownership...

Dont really need a rad guard or front fender extension if going with Higs cage, I have his 1st gen with upper bars and the skid plate really stops alot of sandblasting from tire, rocks/pebbles...