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On 8/27/2020 at 11:59 PM, 2and3cylinders said:

Could you detail the tools ..

 

On 7/28/2020 at 8:41 PM, andz said:

I found a picture of my own CB400N, this was us having a rest on the way from Johannesburg to Durban back in 1981. Note the black chrome Moriwaki 2-1 pipe and the Fiamm air horns, even back then I liked a good sound when I hit the hooter button.

The distance is around 550km and in those days it wasn't the freeway it is now so it took most of the day to get there.

This is the bike loaded up for a 2 week holiday, believe it or not we rode it 2 up like this!

I still have that open face helmet tied on the back but I don't wear it anymore.

Moriwaki ! Think I'll sticker that over my scorpion, another great name from the past. Cb400n. When we didn't need a bike called 'Adventure' to have one.  Rode round France 2 up with camping gear on my Kwaka 250 triple. What a great picture.

I used a vango sigma 3 man.

   Reason being, that if it’s pissing down, you’ve got loads room to get changed and sit upright (on floor) Heavy at 4.5kg and packed is pretty big. However it’s rock solid in wind. You Can pitch all in one keeping fly attached, saving time, another reason why I used this one. With a lot of tents, you pitch inner with poles, then have to put fly over the top and peg out. A pain in the arse, and if it’s raining, the inner gets wet ! Other than that, if you want lighter weight and smaller pack size I’ve used a vango banshee pro 2 man, but it’s very snug ! I’m in uk, Vango just happen to make very good Waterproof budget tents. 

 

Keithu, how do you find pulling away in first now ?

10 hours ago, dazzler24 said:

Keeping everything minimal is crucial for me as well and for obvious reasons.  For a short one or two nights camping getaway I have what I consider my essential gear sorted and it all fits into the OEM panniers with the bulky items (2 man tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, etc) fitting into a drysack that I tie down to the rear seat with ROK straps.

The larger chair weighs ~750grams all up.

 

 I now use the larger chair. A bit more bulk but a lot more comfort, kinder on my back after a day on bike. Mine’s a vango, no plastic joints and cheaper than others in the uk. With that and an exped ul9 Mat, I’m sorted for comfort. 

18 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Alex Rins finished 10th Sunday in 140F heat!  Crutchlow tried but couldn't finish, MM knew better to try after FP4...

So wrong. 

18 hours ago, WKE002 said:

3way.... sadly we are 10,000km apart, am not sure if other asean countries comes with the box. the frustrated part is when i took my new bike, it comes with 3 keys AND 2 locks for the pannier = but no pannier WTF !!! its CKD for this model and they dun come with the ori pannier. 

 

Yes, mines a 2017 and no panniers, and No locks. 

Anyone in uk wanting a pair, I have a s/hand left and brand new right in gloss black no locks. 

On 7/24/2020 at 12:18 AM, koth442 said:

They're not human. 

Remember Lorenzo being lifted off bike after finishing 4th at Chinese GP ? A later scan showed he'd broken both ankles in Friday warm up. 

 

I'm in the uk. See you about 12.00 tomorrow? I'll put the kettle on.

‘The MT07 doesn't accelerate faster than the FJ/Tracer, not at all, but it sure as hell feels a lot faster.’ 

I know where your coming from. I ride a 250 2stroke, hitting the power band feels like I’m doing a land speed record. Twitchy Small bike, brakes that are there just as a token gesture, tyres that are about the same size as my mountain bike, and a manic rattling noise. All adds up to a visceral ride, but in reality not that fast at all. Thing is, it puts a grin on my face every time, which is why I love some bikes, and not others (gs”s. ) 

4 hours ago, Bill H said:

yeah i heard about that Booster plug,, so what year is your bike ,,you mentioned warranty  so its gotta be pretty new ,I have to say this Tracer is super smooth ,,your obviously familiar with the mt07 and what a herky jerky monster it was ,,even after the re flash which helped some but not nearly enough I just got into the habit of using the clutch all the time ,,the Tracer is nite and day,,its taking me awhile to get out of the clutching habit ,,,but it is super smooth,,really hardly any on off abruptness,,in fact engine breaking is almost non existing which i do not like . Bike only has 550 miles ,,i just dumped the oil and filter ,,chain had 50mm of slack ,,yikes ,,i seen some guys say 20-25 but i tighten to 35 mm slack. definitely made a dif.I may hold off on mods till next year,,I have other beefs as well,,slight wobble at 40mph,,a front end clunk now and then,,sounds like its under the steering head ,,and what i think may be the floating rotors ,,sometime s a clank with the breaks ,,i dont know ,,its hard to mimic ,and its hard to over look the annoying vibration at 51K rpm,,,,i hate that stuff.Enough bitching ,, its a blast to ride ,,i just dont like quirks 

Well, of you don't like quirks and you can wheelie a Goldwing, get a Goldwing ! Haha. When I get off the tracer and back onto my 20 yr old CBR, you wonder where progress has been made. Silky smooth throttle, gear change you can't even feel, no jarring over small bumps, a comfortable seat and way less wind noise. However, the Tracer is an addictive ride, and I forgo the quirks to get that fix. 

6 hours ago, Stew said:

Me neither, which is why I avoid them wherever possible. Changing fork seals is never fun.

But wheelies are !  Haha. 

36 minutes ago, daboo said:

I've never done a wheelie.  I don't think it is in my future. 

But I still have the original steering head bearings in my bike at 58K. 

Chris

Bearings are £30.00.  Well worth the fun to be had.

7 hours ago, Stew said:

Am I the only one looking at that photo and worrying about the fork seals when it comes hammering down again?

More worried about the road on landing.....

 

 

2 minutes ago, texscottyd said:

You still have that RD, by any chance?   There was a time that you couldn’t give these things away, but now they’re getting scarce and valuable.   I was a bit shocked by the money a nice RZ350 will fetch these days... 

Yup, and It's a 250 in 400 colours.  I ride it loads but no long distances. They drink fuel to say the least. The price of the 400's are ridiculous, and overrated, but most are restored to better than showroom and hardly ridden just in case they get a bit of dust on them. Shame. Anything from that era is going up, the lc's included. The price of nostalgia ! Try looking up the price of a restored Yamaha Fs1e 50cc if you want a real laugh. I need to build a time machine !  I did see an mt09 dressed with a lc looking kit, very nice. 

Variety is the spice etc.

 

Texas, why not a fjr ?  Proven and pick them up for a great price ?  Not bashing goldwings, I have a 1500, I love it for its capabilities (chilled, comfort and luggage) and its classic that's actually useful,  but not sure where the new ones fit in at their price point ?

As an aside when using a laser for pinpoint accuracy. A correctly aligned chain does not mean your wheel is aligned and tracking straight. If it does, bonus, but I prioritise wheel alignment, then shim rear sprocket for chain alignment if need be. 

9 hours ago, Bill H said:

ok so did it work,,can you wheelie ? if yes then please tell me how. I just traded my fz07 for a 2020 900 gt ,,,,now that bike was wheelie at will ,,well 1st and 2and ,,sometimes 3rd  with some help from the road,,,I can wheelie the tracer {using clutch } 1st ,,but  1st gear wheelies are lame imo.Let me just say im not a big wheelie guy going down the street at  90 degrees,,i just enjoy a slight lift and riding it out ,,and like you I have heard the same thing that if your not careful you will be looking up at the sky,,and like you cant find anything on u tube . I dont know if it needs re flashing or what but this is what happens ,,TCS OFF,,A mode on  ,4500 -5500 rpm and hammer the throttle ,,no way will it lift, in fact its not even that snappy ,,its actually feels flat and starts picking up speed ,, ,,very disappointing,,every bike i have ever owned will toss you back in your seat if you hammer the gas  2and gear 4500 rpm,,,granted the bike is new and only has 500 miles so i dont push it ,,,next scenario i try with the clutch  which to me is the best ,,same set up only rpms around 3-5K ,,drop the clutch and give it gas yes a little air under front wheel but the engine is screaming  and feels out of control and the wheelie if you want to call it that is short lived. This bike feels much more like a touring bike only ,, not a sport touring  .it just doesnt have that torqueyniss {is that a word} One of the biggest reasons i chose this bike was  it was somewhat of a hoolagan,,or so they say. Maybe they changed the sprocket on the 2020.?? I am dumbfounded.

Thoughts ?

Thanks

Bill

 

It's not the bike, or sprocket. The clue is you don't want front wheel to lift too high. Keep your arms straight. Get someone to video you, it will really help, as what you think your doing Is keeping your arms straight but chances are your bending your arms, nullifying the lift. With good technique, you'll be able to do this. It weighs more than my house...

Have run 36f/42r cold on the FJ-09 its whole life. Including PR4. The FJR usually needs a few more in the front to maintain sidewall stiffness if not using a GT model. You can always google some fun weekend reading and youtubing on checking and targeting differences in warm and cold tire temps, reading tire wear indications of over or under heating, etc.

36-42 ? In which case you've not had the best out of the Fj09. Also,  why would you ever use a tyre on a heavy bike (fjr) without stiffer bias side walls ? Over inflating to compensate makes the tyre harder, which equals less grip, longer warm up times with a shorter lifespan. Same for your fj09. But heh, we all have our own way of doing things I guess. Try the lower pressures 36-33 and see what you think. 

Load is noted by weight in the 2018 Tracer 900 NA manual. 

 

At last... I've been running these pressures on pretty much every bike I've had unless carrying pillion and luggage.  People still insist that 36f and 42 r is 'what's recommended' and think anything different will cause the earth to tip off its axis. 

 

You utilized the factory switch when you installed your lights. I believe the OP wanted to install a separate switch, which meant it was a bit more challenging instead of being a plug-n-play like you performed.  
 
 
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Original poster said he didn't want to bother with a switch, just an easy way to do it...

Hi Wordsmith. Source is EBay, but I'm in uk so a link won't be any use. Just type in 10w Cree led 12v (as in previous pic) and it will give you some choices. As always, you'll get exactly the same item at various prices. I took a chance as they were so cheap,(Chinese) but, they have been brilliant 8-)  for my needs. Good luck with the Rugby next week ! 

 

 
One of my Winter projects is to wire in some daytime running lights https://fj-09.org/thread/7491/denali-daytime-running-lights-opinions  and plan on connecting them exactly as you did.
 
 
I dont plan on using an inline switch, always on with the key.  I just did the same install with my GPS on one of the spare connectors, works like a charm.
 

I used inline switch, but, leave it permanently switched on, so little red light on switch is lit up. Then when I turn ignition on, the leds will just come on, like your sat nav. I only have these leds (pic below) so I'm seen by others, and they do that job really well, for very little money. Denali will prob be better if you want them to light up the road, but headlights do a pretty good job anyway.