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28 minutes ago, rlambke19 said:
I have also left mine off. Would like to "polish" or smooth the edges a bit as they look unfinished.
I'm thinking some light buffing wheel on a Dremel would do the trick, but not sure it's worth the bother.
Rob
Substitute that light buffing time for a nice road trip that pays you in "miles of big smiles." 😉
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2 hours ago, rlambke19 said:
I have the same MRA screen - and absolutely love it, but for the life of me, I cannot get the edging to stay on.
I contacted MRA customer support in Germany and they said to glue it on. That seems like a cheesy solution that could get real messy.
What was your solution?
Rob
Rob, I have a slightly taller MRA screen on my GT and I didn't bother trying to install the edge piping; just left it off and never looked back. Works very well for me.
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13 hours ago, Duke said:
I only wonder if the epoxy would hold.
There's some stuff in the boating world called Marine Tex. I've used it to fill and bond holes and cracks in wood and aluminum alike in the past years. Once it sets, it's sandable, drillable, impervious to solvents and damned near bulletproof. This is strictly my opinion . . . I would rough up the bottom of the pan with some 50 grit sandpaper, rough the 1/4"/6mm steel plate with same and then clean/degrease with strong rubbing alcohol to prep both surfaces. Then, mix the Marine Tex epoxy and hardener per the instructions and apply it like peanut butter. Apply just enough upward pressure to hold the steel in place with wedges or a very light stroke of a bottle jack or similar until the epoxy hardens. Dress the edges and you're good to go. Again, just my .02 cents based on my experiences with using Marine Tex.
Edited info: Just had a wild thought. What about just mixing Marine Tex and applying it like the aforementioned peanut butter to the prepped and cleaned pan surface only? It applies thick and dries extremely hard as described above...maybe go that route vice adhering a steel plate. Use the epoxy itself to serve as the sacrificial impact coating that protects the aluminum pan surface? Food for thought...
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1 minute ago, Luma46 said:
There is one lube they haven't tested and one that I consider best of all - the Dupont Teflon Chain Saver. Just Google it up... Unfortunately, there is a limited availability of it here in Canada.
Been using Dupont Chain Saver for many bikes now. Tried heavy oils and one or two other spray lubes long ago, but finally stopped experimenting and just stuck with what's worked so well all this time. This stuff has never let me down. 👍
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Lookin' rather smug there, Gldean! 😎 Enjoy the ride!
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Good luck with a decision, AtoB.
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Welcome, Stealth! Being a wee bit shorter than you, I can't personally testify to a screen that'll meet your needs, but maybe check out this link to another thread here on the forum, and you might at least get some ideas for tall screens that may work for you.
I do know that National Cycle V-Streams can now be had in a Touring model, and California Scientific makes a tall Touring screen for the GT as well; several riders here use'em and have good things to say about'em.
Best of luck!
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On 2/4/2019 at 7:12 AM, mellow said:
A few more:
I sure miss Big Sky Country. Born in Houston, raised in SE New Mexico and left when I joined Uncle Sam's Navy. Living on the East Coast just ain't the same as being in the wide-open spaces. One day . . .
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Very informative thread, folks! My thanks to everyone! 👍
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On 3/19/2019 at 12:38 AM, runnerhiker said:
I voted for removing. It's not the 'goo', I generally don't like decals.
+1 here. I removed'em and went mostly anonymous (still kept the round Yamaha badges). I get occasional double-takes from passers-by...
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On 1/28/2017 at 1:52 PM, rockinsv said:
I am sharing this with a very heavy heart, but I wanted to put it down in writing. Thanks for indulging me.
I wasn't around when you and your family experienced the loss of your wife, rockinsv. Your descriptions of shared interests, love and compassion is something which a lot of folks can only dream of experiencing in a lifetime. Sincerest condolences to you and yours.
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Interesting...haven't noticed any whistling from my GT. I run an MRA shield in the summer and a Cal-Sci shield in the winter. It sure seems logical that it's wind blowing through/around voids in the fairing/triple-tree area. 'Course, that's just a SWAG on my part. Good luck with tracking down the source.
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+1 on what texscottyd said. I got my lights and brackets from RigidIndustries.com. Also spanned the two brackets with an aluminum flat bar and mounted the light in the center. They're not inexpensive, but I've used Rigid LEDs on my other bikes and my ATV and have a lotta faith in their performance under adverse conditions. As with anything, YMMV.
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19 hours ago, sirepair said:
Until you have FLIR and phasers you are at the mercy of the stupid animals!
Couldn't agree more. I keep wishing they'd be born with reflective striping or fluorescent dots, but you know how that wishing game goes...
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Sounds good to me! I'm in! 👍
Update 06 Feb: Order's in the pipeline. Thx, Cruizin and RACreative!
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On 1/16/2019 at 8:27 AM, jmackd1 said:
I just got my corbin seat yesterday, what a difference it makes...So much more comfortable.....The slope is gone, looks a little deceiving in the pic, glad I purchased it, the seat height is raised a tad....
Jeff
Austin, TX
2019 Tracer 900 GT
This. Is. Encouraging. Could be my first ever Corbin seat (had Sargent seats on all but one of my previous bikes, but they don't seem to be too anxious to supply the GT crowd at the moment). Glad to hear your backside feedback is favorable.
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On 1/3/2019 at 9:44 PM, micah2074 said:
That started when I hit 40. Deadlifts and squats help....
Just saw this and almost launched my coffee all over my laptop... 😂
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Cool little gadget, Cruizin!
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15 minutes ago, micah2074 said:
Take it to a dealer and have them diagnose it.
Might be the only option left, PeripateticMike.
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Congrats, Wordsmith! Been a long time coming, eh? Glad you have it now!
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Duckets have been sent, Rob! Thanks for all the effort!
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Kemmotar, that is indeed the older Alu-Rack from SW-Motech. When I bought it from Twisted Throttle, it was listed as fitting the 2017 FJ-09, so I took a chance and ordered it (there was nothing listed for the 900 GT at the time). Hardware, rails and rack fit just fine EXCEPT . . . the mounting tabs that bolt under the seat are aligned 90 degrees to the bike's centerline as opposed to aligning to the GT's factory-angled cutouts in the plastic side panels. I trimmed the factory cutouts with a utility knife to make the fit-up and never looked back. I bolted up the Monokey adapter plate, installed my V46, then ordered and installed my 30L Dolomiti top box. Been running that ever since. The rails and rack are very robust and fit my commuting needs to a tee.
This is what works for me. Obviously, YMMV.
Best of luck.
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Late to the party, Jeff . . . WELCOME!! 8-)New guy here (Jeff) Just picked up my tracer 900gt last thurs (in time for my birthday on the 8th?)
Really digging the bike???
Sooo comfortable! And a blast to ride!
Anyway,
Hello everyone
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SS56, I also have the Givi Monokey plate and a Givi 30L Dolomiti aluminum case mounted on a SW-Motech rack vice a Yamaha rack. No problems with install, height or utility. My 2 cents...
Screen for tall rider
in Tracer 900 GT Discussions
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Mike, I have the MRA Touring w/no spoiler or piping on my GT. It works very well for me, but I'm only 5'10". In the screen's high position, the wind hits me at the top of my forehead, but it's very smooth with no turbulence or head shake. I also wear ear plugs regardless of screen type or bike type/make.
No idea how well it'll work for your 6'1" frame.
Ed