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Thank's a lot guys. Got it all sorted now.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.

Hi, Had my Tracer 900 GT for 5 years and 23,000 miles. At 77 years old thought hard about my last sports touring bike as my partner is small and 74. And we go all over together mainly to race meetings. But as I have a bike for 5 years I will be 82 when I retire from fast biking.

I have been a pain in the backside to all my local Bike Dealers testing 5 different bikes more than once each Ducati, Triumph, B.M.W, Kawasaki and Yamaha. It had to be right this time for both of us.  Bought a New Tracer 9 GT.  Will have to change the Screen, and fit a lowering suspension kit. LOVE the bike ..... but now have to wear glasses and don't like the clocks they are to small and I could change the background to White on my 900 GT as well.  To much High Tec for me on New bikes now days.  Wish they also did a lower rider seat like I had on my 900GT. Which do 9 GT owners prefer on the suspension 1 or 2 setting. And does anybody know if there is a larger foot plate to fit on the side stand like I had on my 900 GT, they only list them for Tracer 2015 to 2020 ?  I haven't got the bike yet until next week. This has been a great Forum for my 900 GT, hope it stays the same for my 2023 9 GT.  Thank you all.

Cheers Edgar Jessop. 

Hi, My 2018 Tracer 900 GT's Quick Shifter has just stopped working any ideas why please, been absolutely ok for the 20, 000 miles I have done. ?

Thanks A lot 

Cheers Edgar Jessop . 

On 5/5/2022 at 2:22 PM, Ride365 said:

TB sync, and install one of these......and Honda's are not immune to running issues either.  

 

https://www.boosterplug.com/shop/boosterplug-yamaha-mt-09-569p.html

Cheers Ride365, That sounds interesting. Will get in touch with booster plug. Although I am sure it is a fuel problem that

is making the bike hunt, but worth a look thank you. Was going to take off the catalytic standard exhaust, fit a sports 

exhaust and get the ECU flashed or remapped.????

On 5/4/2022 at 8:43 PM, Skidood said:

OP's post going to be subject to lots of different responses, since "hunting" and "misfire"  are kinda sorta 2 different things.

I was a old school mechanic for 25 years and have had 39 bikes. without being rude to the Yamaha Main dealer Workshop

Manager, he is wrong the hunting is definitely a FUEL problem. I know nothing about modern electronics, but to me it is the 

ECU that is the problem, ditch the catalytic exhaust, and fit a sports exhaust and get the ECU flashed or remapped.

On 5/4/2022 at 6:09 PM, Grumpy Goat said:

I noticed no mention of throttle body synchronization having been performed (or not). This, according to my user manual, needs to be done every 4000 miles. 🙄  Was this ever done on your bike?

Cheers Grumpy, But yes I have already had this synchronization done.

Hi, I have posted this problem on my 2018 Tracer 900 GT before, but have had no joy.

The bike very slightly hunts at only fixed throttle, as soon as you accelerate or ride fast 8000 revs plus perfect.

It is worse at low revs 3000 revs in 1st and second gears and 4000 revs in 3rd and 5000 revs in the higher gears

only when cruising at a fixed speed. Fitted new plugs and Air filter, just so annoying. I have had the bike 3 years 

and done 14000 miles. It has been a brilliant bike, until now. So took it to a Yamaha Main Dealer they had it for a 

hour and road tested it as well, result Nothing wrong , yes it does have a slight misfire now and again, but MOST

Tracer 900 GT's suffer just the same. We could spend hour's on it and still find no fault. 

I know it is a fueling problem, so the only answer I think is to junk the standard exhaust and fit a sports exhaust

then get the E.C.U. set up on a Dyno Rolling Road. But at 76 years old, and on my 39th bike I want to just ride now

my days of spannering are coming to a end. And being retired for 10 years I only have a pension. 

So it looks like bye bye Tracer and back to Honda's

Sorry about moaning just wanted to get this off my chest.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.   

WOW did not think this was still a problem, my chain o'rings dropped to pieces . On my 2019 900GT .

I got in touch with Yamaha and they said yes we have had a bad batch from D.I.D. chains.

We are replacing them F.O.C. Some bikes had only done 4000 miles and the chain was crap.

Mine had done 14000 miles and they sad sorry to many miles.

Cannot believe there is still bad chains 3 years later.

Cheers Edgar Jessop

On 9/8/2021 at 7:31 PM, betoney said:

 

I understand ‘safety first’ and only doing what you are comfortable with but spray cans come with the 6” red nozzle for a reason.  To get your hand stuck between the mating surface of the chain and sprocket would almost have to be done on purpose. 

Yes just 1 mistake and !!!!!!!! I worked at a Motorcycle Dealership for 20 years, and one day a mechanic greased and wiped a chain with the bike running in gear very slowly, but for a split second the rag got caught and he lost a finger between the chain and rear sprocket. He sued us for £10,000 ...... for not ever being told it was dangerous.  What a World we live in. 

Hi Guys,

My 2018 UK Tracer 900 GT has just started " Spluttering "  it is not bad petrol as I have refueled 3 times with Super Unleaded from 3 different Petrol Stations. It is only very slight and only at fixed speeds, twist the throttle and it accelerates clean and fast, cruise and it splutters. It has also cut out just a couple of times for a split second when riding off when the engine is cold.

Has anyone else had this problem ?

Cheers Edgar Jessop  

Thanks every one for your replies, glad it is not just me had a problem.

The factory chain is rubbish, but not X ring as some people think. 

I only lightly clean my chain and don't spray WD40 onto the chain but use a rag.

As for never cleaning a chain, all the dust and road grime that sticks to the chain acts like grinding paste !!!!!

I will replace it with a Gold DID X ring chain.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.

Hi, just been cleaning my bike ,UK 2018 900 GT, it has done 13,000 miles, and have just found tiny little bits of rubber coming out of about 7 chain links, also found one O ring stuck in chain lube on the Swinging arm....... I only clean the chain with WD40, and use a Top Class chain lube. This is my 42nd bike and never seen this before. Has anyone else had this problem.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.

Hi,

Has anyone fitted Lower pillion foot pegs, found some but says NOT for 900 GT !!!!!

I don't want to move them backwards just Lower, so cannot see why the  pannier brackets 

would be a problem. My bike is a UK 2018/19 tracer 900 GT.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.

We are all different, but I run mine as loose as possible, and clean and lube it every 600 miles. After my first chain adjustment at Factory settings, WOW , I took the bike off the stand and sat on it, my mate checked the chain and it was VERY VERY tight. I am 12 stone 10 pounds.!!!!!

With a pillion on I think it would have totally wore out the output shaft bearing. Once adjust to tight the damage is done, I like it a little loose.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.

All I am going to say is go onto Sargent Seats website. They are hand made and NOT cheap. But explain why GEL a none porous material that SWEATS is not a great improvement. There seats are carbon and the covering is different types of shaped memory foam. They can be even HARDER but surprisingly more comfy !!!!! It is much down to the shape of the seat and there secret building. I bought one at great cost for my Honda FireBlade 20 years ago, when it came I was worried  been ripped off ...... it was very HARD !!!!! But after only a 500 mile run in period.

WOW FANTASTIC....................and had them now on other bikes as well. Email them, they are very helpful.

Cheers Edgar Jessop.

On 4/13/2021 at 9:03 AM, petshark said:

So using DeoxIT on the jog wheel does not work for you?

Yes the jog wheel is just a bad idea  ..  end of. And at 74 I can work it ok...................but not on the bike.............have to stop and fiddle. Hahaha

On 3/31/2021 at 7:42 AM, wordsmith said:

This is interesting!   Another review from mcnews.com.au says that the new GT is "a couple of kg lighter", which sounds more like it.   I'll search again for the specific source of the earlier info (hoping it's wrong!) and will add a note to this post later. 

The AMCN article was rather better than the usual spec sheet manufacturer blurb.

If it is in M.C.N the Beano of the Motorcycle world it is bound to be wrong. The worst paper going, all adverts and best buys,  paid by the supplier that wants the best results. Gets all the racing results wrong and misses out the major things. Had it for 30 years , now not had it for 28 years . 

Cheers 

Edgar Jessop.

Hi Guys,

I must be very different hahaha. and OLD.

I take months sometimes, and ask owners etc all about the bike I am interested in.

Plus would NEVER buy a bike without a TEST ride as we are all different.

And can honestly say at 74 years old, never bought a bike that I did not like.

But have REGRETED selling a couple that I should have kept.

Love my Tracer 900 GT, and it is the slowest bike I have had for 40 years. 

Cheers

Edgar Jessop.  U.K. 

Hi,

I am in the U.K. and every bike I have owned , when I put it away for winter, I give it a really good clean after a big service.

And have always put the spray tube on a tin of WD40 and poked it into the tiny hole under both the handlebar switches and given them both a full blast , covering the tank with a cloth to catch the dripping over night. Never a problem works great, been doing it for 55 years. I now use GT85 as it has P.T.F.E. in as well.

Cheers 

Edgar Jessop.

Cheers Guys,

The Motul 300V is fantastic oil , and you can feel the difference in the smoothness of the transmission , NOTHING else though.

And there is no difference in the oil change periods whether £20 a gallon or £60 a gallon. But cheap oil is definitely not as good as quality oil.

I am 74 years old, and need to get a grip and realise my flipping age. this Tracer 900GT is the slowest bike I have owned for 40 years.

And I absolutely love it. I got recommended to use Motul 300V at the Isle of Man TT races years ago, 1 race is 228 miles at an AVERAGE speed

of 135 mph, as I am a self confessed anorak of the TT races 1964 to 2019 never missed until Covid Virus stopped it. I also did track days .......

But not done one for 2 years and will not be doing one again. So I much appreciate your comments thank you all.

I am now changing to Motul 7100.    But as for money prevention is better than cure. 

I also emailed Motul and got a brilliant helpful reply 👍👍

Edgar Jessop. 

Hi,

Just a heads up. Do any of you use Motul 300v Fully Synthetic Racing oil in your Tracer 900 GT.

I know it is VERY expensive , but I have used it for the last 10 years on my Honda FireBlade and Kawasaki Ninja ZZR1400.

I am not sure I heard someone say not advisable for use in the Tracer 900 GT ......... I could be wrong. at 74 ....I usually am Hahaha.  

And also anyone use 15-50 in stead of 10-40 ?  I only ride in summer .

Cheers.

Edgar Jessop

On 3/9/2021 at 3:54 PM, Ride365 said:

Yup that was me, and there are many bikes these days that come straight from the factory with full synthetic oil in the crankcase, same goes for many cars as well. Other than the extra you pay, full synthetic is superior in every single way to dino.....I run Motul 7100 4T ester synthetic and put it in at around 525 miles. 

I run Fully Synthetic 10-50 Race oil Motul V300 VERY expensive. Have done for years on my last 3 bikes. Brilliant oil the smoothest gear changes ever. But £60 for 4 Litres. 

Cheers

Edgar Jessop.

On 8/4/2020 at 8:25 AM, onemotte said:

A brand new owner of Tracer 900Gt, a very different bike to my Victory Crossroads and a steep learning curve, but Tracy is very forgiving. Having come from a heavy cruiser I was very comfortable with having both feet on the ground, so I lowered Tracy it by 20mm using Lust ‘Bones’ expensive but good quality, so the next thing is to shorten the side stand which would appear to be a very simply job, except I cannot get it off, is there a secret Yamaha trick to removing it, I do not wish to swear in front of Tracy but it is getting to that stage, I value your collective wisdom

Hi, I have fitted the Lust lowering bones, and dropped the forks 8mm, no need to shorten the side stand, did my lowering 2 years ago and have never had a problem. Apart from the centre stand slightly catching on some corners when doing spirited riding, or a pillion on board. Sorted this by cutting the buffer rubber for the stand in half, tiny changes but a world of a difference. I also have a lower seat.

Enjoy..........   Cheers Edgar Jessop.

Brilliant,

Same model and colour as mine, I am in the U.K. and have done 9007 miles so far love the bike.

Have altered the suspension and fitted a tail tidy, different screen, and race footpegs, plus lower rider seat and comfort pillion seat.

Have just fitted new Sports Tyres. This is a great all round bike.

All the best Edgar Jessop.

Cheers everyone,

Getting a Hi-Flow filter, been in the trade so long and always used factory filters. Times do change.

And I have always been over the top with oil and filters. But still going to use Fully Synthetic Race Oil, have done for years, and No the clutch does not slip, all top racing teams use fully. Thanks again guys brilliant forum.  

Cheers Edgar Jessop.