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2and3cylinders

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  1. My new in July 2016 Red 2015 FJ-09 averages about 41 ~ 43 mpg on our crappy 91 octane E10 fuel and the gas gauge was fairly accurate and ran down normally until recently (at about 5,300 miles) when it started sticking on full until about 105 miles then suddenly dropping to half full where it should be approximately. This has occurred over the last 4 or so fill ups except for one when I filled up and the gauge was stuck at about half way then suddenly went to full and then did the usual stick until 105 miles thing. Weird. I've run as far as 21 miles on the blinking empty light count-down and get about 2 mpg less than the mpg indicated.
  2. Did you pay $225 and can it be donned and taken off with eyeglasses on? It says it has "Eyeglass Friendly Cheek Pads" but that could be once it's on. Also, how is the fit, true to size, round, semi-round, long oval, medium oval (Shoei now makes different helmets for different head shapes, so saying it fits like a Shoei...)? http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/modular+helmets/kabuto_ibuki+modular+helmet
  3. I've been wearing flip-fronts for many years from the original HJC Symax to my current Gmax 54S and Nolan N90, both of which are getting a bit long in the tooth. I've tried on the new and old Scorpion, HJC, Shuberth, Nolan, Shark, Shoei and others flip-fronts, and all did not pass muster for one reason or the other. The latest Shoei is definitely the nicest and tempting but I wear eyeglasses and how can Shoei desgin a flip-front you have to take off your eyeglasses in order to put it on and take it off!!!!!!!!!
  4. Note that there are two different CCT kits for different production years of the bike. Everyone that I've seen that reporting having the repair done has a kit #1 bike. I haven't heard of anyone with kit #2 getting their bike done and my dealer is also saying the part is on backorder until late September. I was told by Yamaha customer service on 2016-09-12 that two Kit 1 CCT (one presumably is for my FJ-09) were being shipped this week...
  5. I'm not a fan of "beaks" and if there is a close coupled fender already, unless the beak adds positive (beneficial) down force at speed without any negative effects (including from side wind), simply adding one for looks is illogical. Function over form.
  6. What is "SB"? If you can find out if your CCT is in fact back-ordered and for how long and post back on it, I'd very much appreciate. I don't unfortunately trust my dealer (or any for that matter).
  7. Went in last week to my stealership after when first took delivery they said Yamaha will not to the TSB replacement until it makes nose, which now it does but the part is back ordered. Today they called and said it was back ordered for my 2015 until November 22 but maybe sooner! Does anyone know if they're feeding me a line about the 2.5 month back order? Anyone get one installed recently? Last I saw was August 15 but don't know if it which of the 2 different types of CCT.
  8. The bottom line here I believe is that this throttle tube will NOT work for OEM and other aftermarket heated grip users where the grip is bonded to a replacement throttle tube! It may be interesting to modify the heated grip throttle tube to match the Tamer using the original OEM tube as a practice piece but cutting the plastic accurately and smoothly would be very difficult. One advantage of NOT installing the Yamaha heated grips.
  9. Just for clarity, this is in addition to the factory knobs, not a replacement. You have to drill holes for this, the pictures show the high position. The screen is now rock solid. To use this instead of the knobs, the factory mount has nuts welded to it on the inside which may have to be drilled, if they are 5mm or less. Sunny, Just to clarify, you "drilled a 5mm hole in each side of the mount" which are hidden in your photos; could you post photos without the QD axle installed. It would appear that in the lowest position the QD axle would interfere with the OEM adjustment knobs, and thus the low position cannot be utilized. Is this correct, and if not could you explain how and show in more photos how it all works in each position please? Also, did you not utilize the QD axles serrated clamp rings and if you removed them, how? I would presume when you do change the shield positions you need only flip the QD axle clamp lever, loosen the OEM knobs, re-position the shield, and flip the QD axle clamp lever back to tighten the axle, correct? Thanks
  10. Could you provide mfgr data on "European made Yamaha adjustable risers" and source(s)? Thx
  11. Boy your'e speedy. This is what I saw on YouTube ( ) a mount with a RAM ball on the top edge of a thin metal plate that sandwiches between the 4 screen bracket screws, by Cosmo Moto Accessrories' (new 3 mm thick plate version) Also, it sounds like the KTM handguards keep clear of the OEM screen. I have the Givi screen which is not contacted by the OEM handguards, so can I presume (not assume) the KTM units will also clear it?
  12. Beautiful, thanks, just what I needed to see! And on the fastest color FJ no less... BTW, I'm interested in your GPS mount (and what model it is, as I read the Garmin Zumo 590 will not follow routes downloaded into it). As I saw on YouTube ( ) a mount with a RAM ball on the top edge of a thin metal plate that sandwiches between the 4 screen bracket screws; is that what you have, if so who makes it (Cosmo Moto Accessrories' new 3 mm thick plate version) and can you post photos of it)? Thanks again.
  13. Can one of you who have the KTM handguards post here a photo down on the bars that shows the inboard clamps in relation to the handlebar control posd please by tomorrow night?
  14. Your photos are very good and you said it's a plug and play but a photo looking down at the bars (from above) would show how and where the inboard KTM handlebar clamps connect and are located in relation to the OEM components on and adjacent the KTM guards. I am planning to pick up a set this Saturday and want to be sure the KTM hand guards will fit with what I already have and plan to have on the bars and in the cockpit (i.e., RD, GPS, Cell, mirror extenders, baby Iguana). So some quick pics would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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