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    FJ-09 Photo Thread

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 Pics and Videos

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    What wind screen is this? Do you have a link? Im thinking of getting a "sport screen" and a "touring screen" and may have found the SPORT! ;D
     
    I believe that is a Ermax sport screen in dark black - https://www.motomachines.com/ermax-sport-screen-windshield-35cm-for-yamaha-fj-09
     
    It does look good doesn't it. I may end up trying this one out too... I have the touring version and a Cal-sci shorty but this looks better than the Calsci

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    Got yer monies worth out of that tire for sure!
    Eh, I reckon he has a fair bit left on there. Here's a pick of mine after I changed them, I dug in to see how much was left until the cords... these carried me 13k miles. Still looked like a decent bit of rubber left in the middle  
     
     
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    Pulled off the rear wheel after a 2200 mile trip. I’m not an expert, but I think this one’s done. Gonna get some new rubber before the return journey.  

    How much psi you got in those tires? Maybe lower the pressure a bit I bet you can get many more miles out of those tires. 

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    Fitted some new tires (Bridgestone T30-EVO's). I probably could have got another few thousand miles out of the stock tires but I had some free time and was itching a bit to get the new rubber on.
     
    Stock tires had nearly 14k miles and I really don't have any complaints. They lasted long and stuck well in the corners. They did seem to wear a little funny. One side was more worn than the other, I don't know if that is a road crown thing or what. Oh yeah, and the cupping but that seemed to sort itself out after I upgraded the suspension.

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    Got the valve clearances checked and spark plugs replaced. No shims were needed as the clearances were still within specs at 24600 miles.  
    I also decided to bite on Dunlop's $75 tire rebate and ordered a set of Roadsmart III from Rocky Mountain MC. The cost is $298 for two tires. The $75 rebate comes later. Then I committed myself to changing and balancing my own tires for the next several years by purchasing a set of Motion Pro tire tools from Revzilla. This
    by Motorcyclist Garage shows the tools and how to use them. 

    What year is your FJ? Please give us an idea of your riding style and maintenance intervals and stuff. It's nice to hear a positive story about valve clearances given all the horror stories we've heard lately about tight exhaust valves and ruined motors and such. 

    Engine is "sputtery" at lower rpms

    in FJ-09 Tech Questions

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    While I do notice the hitchyness, it's my belief that it is just characteristic of the CP3 motor and some people are just more sensitive to it than others. My experience outside the yamaha triple is a Honda inline-4 (F4i) I had before and my friends Africa Twin (parallel twin) which from what I understand are very smooth motors. I've accepted that the CP3 triple is a quirky motor and you take the good with the bad (mostly good).

    Engine is "sputtery" at lower rpms

    in FJ-09 Tech Questions

    Posted

    I'm wondering if my issue could be due to rear sprocket unevenness.  I got a new chain when the old chain got stiff and its slack changed as I rotated rear wheel, but I'm seeing the same slack change with the new chain and it's definitely related to the sprocket rotation not the chain section.  It isn't much--a difference of 3/16" vertical travel in the middle of the bottom chain--but could that be causing some hitchiness?  The hitchiness also goes away at a given rpm if I'm applying rear brakes while keeping throttle on, just like it does when I'm accelerating, indicating the engine or chain are ok if there's enough load.
     
     
    Interesting consideration. I too notice the hitchyness and I also have a slightly warped sprocket but never related the two.

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    Well, you all suckered me into taking my windscreen off for my ride into work today. I feel like I got the ol'
    [/a] (and dress nice) trick  rofl.png 
    I'll say this, under 60mph its great. No buffeting which is a huge gripe I have with the bike. A little more air on the body than I would like but the helmet air is great. 
     
    But... if you plan on 80-90mph highway riding, forget about it! I very well might be sore tomorrow after that punishment haha. I was happy as a clam on the way to the highway. Once I hit the express lanes I knew I made a big mistake. After getting off the highway I looked down to make sure my shirt was still on  grin.png
     
    I'll be taking the back roads home today and probably putting my Cal-sci shorty on and give that a week and see how it compares to my Ermax high screen which I've been using lately.

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    Finally replaced the clutch cable with the updated version.. mine never showed any signs of fatigue, fraying, or excessive stretching, but I have a 600 mile ride coming up and didn't want to find out it was failing when I was out of state. 
    I also installed the Gilles Tooling axle blocks/adjusters since the drive chain slack needed to be adjusted anyway. I used the Motion Pro chain alignment tool to line up the sprockets (right side adjuster is about 4mm further forward on adjuster marks than left)... but it seems like I'm getting a lot more chain noise from the front sprocket... could just be in my head since I test rode it around my neighborhood with no helmet or maybe because the chain now has proper tension on it? … and by "proper tension" I'm not talking about what the book says. Seems to ride straight, no wobbles, no swaying, turn in seems normal. What should I look for to determine if my rear wheel /chain is out of alignment?
     
     
    So I've had that tool for many years now and I still question how to get the most accurate reading every time I use it.
     
    I don't like trying to sight down the rod because that always makes it look misaligned. I usually look down from the top and make sure the distance from the rod to the side of the chain is consistent the whole length of the rod.
     
    I wish it had a longer guide rod as I think that would help get an easier and more accurate reading. Regardless, it's still a great tool I'm glad I have.

    Hand bar raiser... Recommendation?

    in FJ-09 Parts and Accessory reviews

    Posted

    I'll throw my limited experience with risers out there, maybe it'll help you...
     
    I grabbed a set of 2" Rox risers off the forum here. The seller mentioned no changes to the stock cables were necessary but based on what I've read here I thought a few minor adjustments were probably required. It wasn't even close. I guess you could make it work by re-routing the cables but in my opinion they would be dangerously too tight. Not to mention you'd have to take the tank off to re-route the throttle (not a big deal but more work than I wanted to put into it at the time). As far as I'm concerned, aftermarket longer cables are absolutely necessary. I put them back in the box and said forget it.
     
    1" risers might be do-able with stock cables. I might try again if I can find some 1" risers for cheap.
     

    Dragon

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 Pics and Videos

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    I’ll be on my spring pilgrimage to RT 129 next week :-)
     
     
    Where does your trip begin?
     
    I'm hoping to make the journey myself sometime this summer. I'll start mine in northern VA and travel down Skyline drive/Blue ridge parkway ending at the dragon. Then I'll figure out my route home based on how much time I have left.

    Black Widow - another exhaust option?

    in FJ-09 Exhaust

    Posted

    A non-flashed ECU tops out at 115mph in 5th and 6th gear... ?... 4th gear at 10k rpms is approx 95mph... Just get the ECU reflashed...
    What year do you have? Reason I ask is because on my 2017 just recently saw max 114mph @ 10k 4th gear. Strikes me as a little silly, a bike hitting speed limiter in 4th gear. 
    Edit: just noticed in another thread you mentioned changing your front sprocket?
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