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Tucano Urbano R319 bar muffs fit over the KTM handguards - this is my set-up for winter commuting

Looking at the amateur binding I would say it is a produced on a colour laser printer from a scan of the original

Rare for an OE Yuasa not to last 2 years - I assume you have tried charging it with a charger suited to an AGM battery? An old school trickle charger will top up a partially charged AGM battery but it will not recover a completely flat one.

It's all in the listing - you won't get a hard copy but the pdf, electronic version of the Yamaha factory manual - this is someone selling a copyrighted electronic document illegally.

I learn something every day. Thanks. I also now know that the "triple tree" is what I would have called the yoke. If only we could get them to speak English, eh

each to their own - I'd have to hide the bike too, if I had turned it into a doppelganger for a startled platypus.

Almost certainly too much oil. A very common problem with any bike with this type of sight glass - BMW boxers & TDMs being others I have owned where it is easy to overfill. When you change the oil do not add all of the oil. Keep a pint/half litre back and only add this once the rest of the oil has settled, using the sight glass as a guide not a fixed number of millilitres. I like to be able to see the top of the oil in the sight glass as then you know the right amount is in the sump. If the level goes over the top of the window you have no clue by how much.

you might get more replies if you start a new, topic specific thread the only effect of disconnecting the battery is to zero the time clock there is a thread for a 5 US $ charger - if that is not suitable or available to you in Canada then look out for the Ctek brand - http://smartercharger.com/ seems to be the North America site. This brand has a formidable reputation.

drop the # ...

Googled "KTM 6030217910030" - the UK website was first as I am in the UK and a choice of US ones were below. All on the first page.

KTM part no. is on the first page of this thread in this post by @doctore777 http://fj-09.org/post/20440 part no. 6030217910030 - UK riders can get them from Fowlers http://www.fowlers.co.uk/offroad/handguards-closed-black-6169 sticking the part no. into google gets multiple options in USA e.g. http://www.ronniesmailorder.com/oemparts/p/ktm/6030217910030/handguard-closed-black I think I have posted this 2 or 3 times in the thread!

Offers to share copyright materials if frowned upon in the public areas of the forum, but the best way to share such a document is to use cloud storage such as Dropbox, Onedrive etc. All you need to do is send someone a link and they download it as fast as the available bandwidth allows.

Probably but I'd bought the Powerbronze first and a) had disposed of the OE screen and b) preferred the dark tint of the Powerbronze screen. In hindsight, just buying the deflector may have improved things enough.

I've been using Mobil 1 10w-40 for 9000 of the 11000 miles I have on my FJ, and I still get the black muffler spots aren't the black spots unburnt fuel from when the bike starts with a rich mixture, not unburnt oil? When the bike is warm the mixture weakens and the cat burns off any soot particles

I have the KTM handguards and did use the original FJ bar ends. No muss no fuss. The KTM handguards do come with their own bar ends but I found it much simpler to use the FJ bar ends. The inner bar mount attaches near the bend in the handlebar about a half inch or so away from the reservoir. I have not experienced any issues and, for me, the KTMs also provide increased wind protection for my hands. I also have the Madstad 22" windshield and have experienced no issues with the KTMs interfering with it. ditto re fitting the KTM handguards - used OE bar ends.

I have the KTM handguards and the benefit of the reduced width when filtering on my urban commute far outweighs the miniscule risk from dropping the bike. People should have more confidence and worry less. If you worry about dropping the bike then your anxiety will increase the probability of this happening. Of course, makers of crash bobbins, engine guards etc are happy to prey on the worried well.

dremel is overkill - the plastic is very soft - easier than cutting a PET pop/soda bottle

If you like the short Alpinestars boots above then check out the Daytona boots I recommend above. Those in Europe can get them from German retailers like Louis.de or FC-Moto. I wear a pair of Daytona Rainbow boots in the office all day. The current pair are 15 years old so I have just ordered another pair before they discontinue them from http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=4421078&ViewAction=ViewProduct - create an account and leave them in your shopping basket. A 10% voucher code will appear in your inbox in a day or two. Mine came to about £135 inc. shipping.

Browsing the excellent Italian store where I have bought some Givi stuff, I found another option for a shorty job. Not tried it. 106 euros - they ship worldwide http://www.accessorimotostore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_68_6977_6980&products_id=21698 http://www.barracudamoto.com/moto/yamaha/mt-09-tracer/cupolino-aerosposrt.html is the maker's website with some other bits & bobs including some tacky mirrors.

Here's a good place to meet where the A44 & A470 cross in Rhayader, Mid Wales. https://goo.gl/maps/tUeC1J2hvgG2 - Ty Morgan's. Nice coffee & cakes. Then ride across the Aberystwyth Mountain road (loop around the Elan Valley dams if you must but I prefer the main drag over the Wye/Elan/Ystwyth watersheds) to Cwmystwyth. Some people head over to the promenade at Aberystwyth but it is a bit busy. Aberaeron, close to my birth place, is a better place to stop for a bite to eat. Park on the Quayside and get a bag of chips from the New Celtic Restaurant - tables inside & outside. https://goo.gl/maps/3GpDUTR5wyG2

I'm a fan of someone who has something to contribute. There isn't an award for the highest post count. Yet the laws of mathematics mean someone must have that label. And this is the crux of the matter, you wish to attach labels to people rather than just passing by threads that you are not interested in. I come here to pass the time of day. Done so for 16 months. There are loads of threads I am not interested in. I pass them by. There are a number of posters who can be tiresome. I pass them by. There are a number of posters who I have met in real life and one or two are now good friends. There is a myriad of information here about the bike and if you actually read the 2000 odd posts you would see some of that has been contributed by me. But, instead of using the forum for what it is intended to be, a social space for people with a common interest in the Tracer/FJ09, you choose to snipe, which is very, very rude.

This coming from the guy who spews non stop on here about everything and adds very little. You're not a fan, then?

@jmarin, you forgot to say that you are so proud of your efforts you spammed every windshield thread on the internet

Rode an MT10 - see the other bikes section for a review

Bzzt. The speed of the bike is limited in the UK and other European countries. There is a finite speed limit due to gearing and engine revs but few riders choose to explore those upper limits as the aerodynamics and riding position expose you to an uncomfortable riding experience. After exploring the upper reaches of the bike's maximum speed I choose not to go over an indicated 120mph (110 ish in reality). This speed is rarely seen and maybe only when overtaking or for a few brief seconds on a long straight as road conditions and traffic density mean such speeds are rarely safe. Worrying head shakes are not something I experience. Yes, like any bike there can be reactions to bumps etc but I don't blame the bike for those. Where safe and permitted you can cruise all day long in relative comfort at 100mph indicated, fully laden with luggage for a 2 week trip. Not so good for the wallet due to fuel consumption but gets you to the more interesting roads in good time.