morkys

Sorry, no I did not.

When I had the FJ09 in for some service or other I had the shop install the Yamaha lowering links and lower the forks. When people install the lowering links I hear advice they have to compress the suspension. When pulling the lowering links and replacing them with the stock links, is it an easier job or about the same? Two specification questions. 1) Torque value for link bolts? 2) At what height should I lower the forks/raise the triple clamps?

Are you talking about me? I did not install the akrapovic exhaust, but, I was seriously considering it, or possibly, the Hindle... but I chose the Yoshimura because it has is what I believe is the best combination of lightweight, power and sound all the while retaining an exhaust catalyst. It continues to be a great choice.

Fair enough. Well, I guess the more important thing to protect on this bike is the underside for now. Anybody know if this SW Motech skid plate fits with the Yoshimura exhaust? http://www.twistedthrottle.ca/sw-motech-aluminum-engine-guard-skid-plate-for-yamaha-xsr900-16

The heck with it...lol. Somebody else can inquire...and they are possibly just as expensive. I ordered the MT-09 Adventure pegs from the UK. Hopefully I don't pay too much duties or taxes.

Any idea's if the mounting hardware that would come with these pegs would work ok? They are sold as Adventure pegs for the SCR950 here in Canada. https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/eshop/detail.php?sectionId=AC&groupId=19&subGroupId=10&categoryId=17&itemId=6344&unitId=4809&unitName=2017+SCR950&unitGroup=MC&unitYear=2017 Even if the hardware was not correct, would it just be a matter of finding a proper length (or one of those variable length) clevis' ...or are the springs difficult to make work if they are not the ones for the MT09?

So I noticed this puppy sticks out quite a bit and should I go down on the right side, the muffler is going to meet the road. Anybody bother with some sort of guard or protection for the muffler? Is there anything that protects the muffler without looking really odd?

I tried the MRA only and it works ok. I may sell the Ermax.

I ordered it through Bayside Performance in B.C. Worked out pretty good and avoided the much higher cost ala Yamaha Canada dealer. I don't think it is listed on their website but I emailed them and they sold me the exhaust. Shipping was amazing. $26 CDN to me in less than a week....but, it wasn't in stock at their warehouse right away. I think it took 3 weeks overall. Happy with the deal. I can message you the email for Patrick at Bayside Performance who can get an exhaust for you.

Thanks. I went with 11 nm. I will redo at 12 nm. Well, I have to say I LOOOOVE the sound. It's not just louder and deeper. I think as a result of the louder and deeper sound, it also has much more of the triple purrr...lol. And compared to stock, it sounds angry. Awesome. Glad I upgraded. Could be placebo or the sound affecting my perception but I suspect it has better response and power.

Seems all good. Does anybody know the torque values for the right side engine case (clutch) cover bolts? I undid these in order to remove the O2 sensor cable and unplug it when I unscrewed the O2 sensor (so the wire didn't wind up at all). I am using around 10-11 nm. Not sure if that is enough.

Ok. I did not have to force it too much. It's on there. Just not lined up as much as I would have liked. (Any idea which side of the frame flange the Muffler bracket connects too? I think it goes on the left as it doesn't seem to fit otherwise.) In the end I figured out that it does in fact go on the left in order for everything to fit properly.

Not impressed with manufacturing tolerances. Middle header is slightly offset to the right. I can't guess to exactly how much, but, suffice to say you can see it when installing the header on the copper gaskets...and the proof is the Yoshimura oval exhaust flange washer needed extra oomph to get onto and down the bolts. I imagine once all tightened in place this difference will not affect performance, but...not great in my opinion.

Clarification for anybody installing this, because it is not clearly explained. DO NOT install the muffler bracket mount onto the frame as pictured below. It contacts the swingarm and looks like during suspension top out the swingarm may put pressure on the bracket. Instead, mount the bracket on the other side of that part of the frame as pictured in the next photo. Install it as shown in the below photo. It requires flipping the muffler mount damper and collar which is not in the instructions. This worked properly and once the springs are installed and everything torqued, it fits in place perfectly.

Should have just gotten an adjustable metric wrench. I should have brought the sensor to the store.