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4 hours ago, fr8dog said:

Wondered how the Atlas was doing for you

The only thing I can complain about - and it's a very gentle complaint - it's a bit fiddly to install.  Some of the pieces can just about fit in a wrist watch.  I'd anticipated that, so gave myself an afternoon to install it, lol.  Kept a magnet handy for the inevitable dropped screw.  It might've taken 45 mins or so to get it  "ADHD right".

Otherwise, the operation and such has been fantastic.  It even looks like it belongs. Very high quality farkle.

Got an Atlas and it works great for me.  Easy to engage / disengage, and easy to adjust.  It's not so much a throttle 'lock' as a 'firmly in place' throttle.  So if you find you're speeding up or slowing down for whatever reason, you can just tweak the throttle a wee bit without disengaging it.

It wasn't cheap, but the quality is there - and still far less than actual cruise control.  Granted, CC would be the ultimate, but for now this does what I want.

@Dave Clark has a good photo

Ohhhh, you're going to LOVE it.

So they're saying the manufacturing and assembly processes are fine, and bad components aren't considered?  Ugh.

Agreed; gotta be something mechanical.

Quick thinking though!!  Well done

Yes.  Most synthetics have a conventional base anyways (group III oils).

Sometimes referred to as 'body pins', I've picked up random assorted packs from eBay, Amazon, and our local Princess Auto (Canadian version of Harbour Freight).  So far I've been able to replace just about anything on bikes and vehicles - close enough that one can't tell the difference.

I've got a lot of faith in my neighbourhood shoe repair shop.  They're great.  They barely speak English, but it doesn't matter because they always immediately understand what I'm after.  They're busy nearly all the time, a good indication of a thriving business.  They haven't let me down yet.  When a pair of shoes / boots can be in excess of $200, a $30 (or whatever) fix that helps them last a few more years is well worth it to me.

It just so happens my own Alpinestars SMX-3's have lost a zipper pull - should be an easy fix for them.  I still have the Velcro fob so I'm sure they can get them back to near perfect.  The zip tie I have on there now kinda works but isn't the best...

Looks like a VERY fun stretch!  What's up with all the road closures - farm equipment on fire ?

(j/k j/k - I hope it worked out OK)

7 hours ago, gus898 said:

It only has 5029 miles

So - just broken in   That's VERY low miles.  You've got a long ways to go before you're up against the first valve adjust.

Those look more like jet thrusters than exhaust ports

Looks like a GREAT day!!

That truck...damnnn.  And the CANOE!!!  Gorgeous.

Pics and maybe a link to the ebay item, if possible...

Yeah, those valve caps are valve wrenches - so if the valve doesn't seem to hold air, you can tighten it up using that cap.

Another BC boy?

Let's see some pics of that low km FJ!

That's some great feedback!

Weight loss is the same as adding power!

(but cheaper / free)

Installed one on my DL1000.  Great product.  Can't speak for your bike, but Speedohealer would be my go-to if I needed to calibrate my speedo.

Another vote for a rad guard!

And yes, the oil pans on these bikes are, anecdotally, rather fragile.  There's a post or two (at least one resulting in multi-day repairs on the road) of a stray rock hitting just right and cracking the pan (it seems that searching the site isn't working ATM or I'd post some links).  I've also heard of at least one incident where someone with a loaded bike (pillion & gear) bottoming out on a speed bump and cracking the pan.

It's a bit better with the newer bikes because the drain plug is located up and out of the way.  On the first-gen bikes the plug was the lowest point on the bike.

Dang all the rotten luck, @PhotoAl...I'll miss your insights... Unless you decide to linger

Glad to hear you have a path forward that works for you.  Thanks for all of your contributions.

This might be outside of your budget, but the value is THERE

FWIW, I love my Seat Concepts, especially now that it's broken down a bit.

https://www.tracer900.net/topic/4812-fitted-new-seat-concepts-touring-seat/?do=findComment&comment=130011

I had a Corbin on a DL1000 and it was very comfortable...albeit more slippery than the Seat Concepts.

Alberta, Canada

Glad to hear that's all it was!  Now you can get back to enjoying that sweet triple.

Installed an Atlas throttle lock, filled our tanks, and clocked another 5 hour ride with Dad today to and all around Elk Island Nat'l Park, then a bit further east and south through Tofield and back to Edmonton via Baseline Rd. / Sherwood Park.

Love the Atlas!  FAR better than the cheapie caliper-style throttle locks.  I think the medium pad is too thick, though.  Will attempt the thin pad and see how it goes.