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Congrats on the sweet bike!! ...send pics

This is exactly why I joined this forum...tips like this ...been looking at some cheaper rad guards, but the Evotech really seems to be the consensus. Thanks; ordered

I use WD40 to remove adhesive. Works great. It'll turn the glue to gel. Might take more than one application, but should soften it up enough to just wipe off. Bit of Simple Green or gentle detergent to clean off the residue, and you're done.

Oh man wildlife is easily my biggest fear. Glad to hear you're on the mend.

Interesting; I find my rear brakes a bit squishy. Been meaning to adjust the linkage to bite a bit sooner when pressing the brake pedal.

Excellent; thanks for this. Been looking for ...this kind of relief, lol. ...was wondering how sliders might feel as opposed to crash guards & highway pegs. Not to crazy about adding crash bars to this bike. Sliders seem like a decent alternative. I found some adjustable rearsets too, in hopes of lowering the footpegs, but could never confirm if they will actually adjust to lower the pegs. They seem more track-oriented, which usually = a bit higher so as not to drag in the corners. Being able to change position, even just for a few moments - can help heaps. EDIT: found a link to the extended sliders: EXTENDED 2014 2015 2016 Yamaha FZ-09 FZ09 Frame Sliders FJ-09 2018 USA This set of sliders will fit on a 2014, 2015 or 2016...

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+1 for the FJR bags...I found a pair of them with brackets and liners for $500. No aftermarket bracketry is nice.

That looks really sharp

I did the same thing under nearly the same circumstances. Not the end of the world, but an ouch for sure. Picked up a new hand guard from a Yamaha dealer for around $40. Ordered a replacement cover; still waiting on delivery: Black Left Stator Magneto Engine Crankcase Cover Fit For Yamaha FJ09 FZ09 15-17 | eBay Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for... ...crash bars are next, even if just for highway pegs... EDIT: Probably should have got these, instead..oh well. https://stoltecmoto.com/shop/yamaha/fj-09/15-fj-09-woodcraft-engine-cover/

Heya, thanks, well aware of that thread. I can still be shocked!

I'm shocked there aren't far more of these bikes around.

Thanks for the tip, had no idea that Yamaha would do that. And, yes, very competitive pricing. ...in a former life I was a lube tech in Calgary for a big-name company. Oil filters do not need to be torqued on like they're holding the whole damn car/bike together! ...frustrates me to no end when some shop over-tightens the filter, then I have to change the oil one day and need to pound a screwdriver through the filter in order to un-do it. GR!! All it needs is about 1/4 turn past contact with the gasket. That's it!! Same with the oil plug...slightly hand-tight is plenty! /end rant Thanks again for the oil change kit tip And what did I add to my FJ-09 ? Chain/sprockets - then some bugs from Edmonton to Red Deer and back. Fantastic weekend for a ride down HWY 21.

Yeah, they're pretty good! As a follow up, here is what the old bags are looking like, vs the new. New = rubberized interior and what appears to be water resistant zippers and generally heavier material. The new seams appear to be constructed similarly as the old - not sure if it's visible in the photos of the old, but I did try to have them repaired - but they just frayed again. The old bags are nearly threadbare, and have not aged well at all. The new ones just feel far more substantial. Yes, they are a bit bigger, but if your touring bags have Rok straps or something, it's no big deal at all to cinch them up, and the lid closes fine. I like that they came with shoulder straps, too...might be handy lugging them in to work and whatnot. Old: Really bad seams: Shot from the inside - pretty much toast, lots of thinned-out material: New - seams are similar, hope they hold up better over time:

Heyyy, another Edmontonian, kool Yep, we usually wave here - or a low-left arm out so as to differentiate from a left hand turn signal. A nod if my hands are busy.

lol and here I am, trying to find FJR liners for my FJR bags for use on my FJ-09!! I have a pair of Yamaha liners, but the fabric keeps tearing away from the side piping on the 'lid'. It just begins to fray away from the seam, and there's no stopping it. These seem highly rated...ordered.

I have to agree in that the 2015 - to what, 2018 ? ...had the candy red option, which really pops compared to later colour scheme offerings. Truthfully, it's what caught my eye in the dealership. After sitting on it a few times - well, I mean, I'm here now

Swapped out chain and sprockets on the weekend & oil change. Modded the oil drain plug (2015 FJ) with the R1 plug / ground off (nearly all of) the guard.

Thanks, @BentAero - I also used Magnetic Oil Sump Drain Plug fits 2016 Yamaha R1 90340-14019-00 (PSR0206) Will fit 2016 Yamaha R1. Just wipe off this black gunk, replace... ...ground off the guard on my 2015 FJ-09 and installed this plug - fits perfectly. No more worries about THAT. And - thanks again for the FJR bags...still working great

How're the mods going ? I can't believe I haven't visited this forum in so long. Came here to check what the preferred speedometer corrector might be...it's looking like Hypertech ? 12 O'Clock Labs don't seem to make one (got one for my DL1000; great gadget).

Vibes. I find they're great at reducing wind/road noise, but they allow the speakers from my intercom to be very audible even at highway speeds. It seems counterintuitive to hear a phone call BETTER with earplugs in, but hey...they do work well

lol! It's not quite THAT bad, no worse than anywhere else, really. That said, the highway or just about anywhere OUTSIDE the city is far more relaxing. I think the quote was something to the effect of "riding in the city means you have to anticipate everyone's mistake all at the same time". I'd say that's true for Edmonton, but also any city.

Hey, I'm in Edmonton.