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7 hours ago, kilo3 said:

Crush washers? Is this 1974?

Nope definitely not.

I had a 75 and 76 firebird, 79 trans am and 67 Camaro. None of em used crush washers 😁.

I'll be moving to Colorado soon (from Miami) I'm still waiting for the 2024 Tracer 9 GT to release so I still don't have a bike. In the meantime I always wanted to try dirtbiking, maybe even snowbiking. How much of motorcycle gear can be used for both purposes? To me at least what I've read seems like only the helmet/bluetooth? Any tips on making price of entry easier?

Thanks,

I don't re-use the washers (except when I ran out one time) and buy them by the dozen. My 1st time it was stuck, Putty knife took it off easy. What seems to work well for me is I started dipping my finger in oil and giving a thin coat on both sides before putting it on and just cleaning it up with a rag after the plug is torqued down.

On 12/24/2022 at 3:05 PM, Jayzonk said:

I visited an Ontario dealership last week and one of the salespeople informed me that the Tracer 9GT is NOT coming to Canada this year.  What a shame...the GT+ grey/black/blue color scheme is beautiful and the new tech, new seat would be nice.    

I would've flown to Canada to get one and bring it back... I live 2 miles from the Florida keys... 

21 hours ago, PhotoAl said:

In the history of motorcycle manufactures it has been somewhat common for model years to be skipped.  Also some years models didn't sell well and new inventory could be bought for a couple of years afterwards.  Bought my 2014 Kawasaki ZX^r 636 ABS in February 2016 and it was a new 2014.  During January and February of 2016 I ran across a number of 2014 and even a 2013 model or two that were new but unsold bikes.  

Did a little looking and at a glance looks like big differences Between GT+ and GT are display and ACC.  The standard GT still has the twin 3.5" displays.  To me the 2023 Tracer 9 GT looks very much like the 2022 model with the semi-active suspension.  Not sure about the seat etc.  I can understand avoiding litigious societies with the ACC but why abandon it all together?  The Tracer 900 GT seems to be a popular bike in the US.

My 2020 is doing just fine and only has 26,000 miles on it but if I put another 12,000 to 15,000 on it this year I'll be thinking about a replacement.  I'm happy with the current performance in that it is soft enough and well damped for 65+ speeds on interstates and secondary roads for those long days but still firm enough for fun in the corners even fully loaded.  Guess I'll sit on the sidelines until 2024 and hope they put the single screen on the standard GT.  I do lots of long distance riding but really don't want ACC and the linked brakes.  I could live with the linked brakes but want to be in complete control in more dense traffic.  In heavy traffic I usually get in the left lane and "go with the flow" only pulling over the let the crazy fast folks by.  I do not want ACC suddenly braking because someone cut in from of me and it has to get the follow distance back.  I'm very conscious of those behind me and worry about being hit from behind as much as anything.  There are some stretches on Interstate like I80 across Nebraska where it would be nice but my normal CC works just fine.

 

Loved my '19. Not fond of the squidworth dash (almost a deal breaker) excited to try the hopped up engine. What I was really looking forward to was the BT connectivity so I can finally see my map and maybe the emergency brake assist. If it works as well as advertised and my '19 had it maybe it would have saved me a broken arm, dislocated hand and 110 and counting physical therapy visits... Maybe. 

My bike has been my daily driver for the last 7 years. I am just now able to hop on a new bike after totaling my '19 tracer 900 GT back on Valentine's day. I decided to hold out for the '23 tracer, especially after reading all of the improvements. I wasn't a fan of the '21 or '22. 

If they don't release a '23 tracer next summer I'm just gonna settle for something else. 

Sad because I'm willing to wait out another 6-8 months without a vehicle for a '23 tracer. 

On 10/6/2022 at 9:40 AM, Brian said:

Well I chuckled at first.... then realized that this was good info to remember. 

Indeed, thanks for the heads up

I had a 2019 GT also. At 5' 5" with a Neotec 2 the Varioscreen was almost perfect for me. If I scrunched down only about an inch the slipstream would go through my top vent but not hit me in the face 😁

On 4/15/2021 at 1:14 PM, keithu said:

Update: Something I don't like about this Neotec 2 is that the chin bar is somewhat difficult to latch closed. I find that I really have to slam it closed pretty hard or else it doesn't latch closed. 

Just like slapping in a magazine. Do it like you mean it and pull to make sure it's locked securely. 

Earpeace finally released size small moto earplugs about 2 years ago. They're my go to.

I've used a lot of more expensive ones. Earpeace, alpine, eargasm, nonoise. I'm sure they would have all worked better if my ear canals were a bit bigger, but way better than foamies. Fit is very important. I favor attenuating noise filters certain frequencies more over standard earplugs that all block noise. When I first started I used EP3s because it's all I had but they are aimed at stopping impact noise vs continuous noise (I mean they are shooting plugs)

Here's a link to a post some time ago from someone that reviewed a ton of earplugs. I chimmed in with my experiences up until that time with a link to a noise study that was done on various noise frequencies.

Yup. Menu locks when a code is there. I also got a Bluetooth OBD2 device just to reset my code when my menu locked.

Pretty cool some of the info you can read from your phone while it's on. I can even pull up 0-60 and quarter mile times on mine. Fun to play around with. 

Hey guys,

I totalled my 2019 Tracer GT back on Valentines day.

Thankfully I knew the area was dangerous and already slowed down to about 25 (backed up traffic in left lane, wide open right lane) so I wasn't going that fast at moment of impact but a car pulled through the stopped cars without looking and I T-boned her. 

Broke my wrist and dislocated my left hand, and I can't stop thinking back on it. I had a unexplained impact injury on top of my forearm about 3 inches above my wrist, almost like someone hit it with a bat. I know it's probably rare, but from the injuries I got I believe I broke my wrist when my torso flew over the handlebars and my wrist got 'wrenched' between the grip and handguard.

I should be able to ride in about 6 more months. I'm eyeballing the '23 tracer especially if the get a new dash on there lol. Would it be a bad idea to put breakaway bolts or something on the handguards so it doesn't happen again?

Ah I read about that years ago. Imma have to do that just for fun when I get my new bike 😁 thanks 

On 6/30/2022 at 2:24 AM, OZVFR said:

I always string line the bike the first time, then just count flats from then on. 
And I’ll add that after string lining it and checking twice, I found the stock markings and measurements from swingarm flat to both be out, so if you’re wanting to make sure the bike is tracking true, then stringline is the only accurate way. 
I’ve always kept all my chains at 30 to 40mm slack and never had shortened life issues. The stock 15 recommended 5 to 15mm is a joke. 

What's a string line? 

@BernardI kinda like the idea of the highway foot pegs. Are this just universal bolt ons? Is there any downsides? 

On 6/28/2022 at 10:14 PM, OldBikers said:

Just figuring that Yamaha doesn't want a liability for some doofus. 

Well it's like I always say.

When someone says "there no such thing as a dumb question"

My response is always " that sounds like a challenge!"

Give people a chance they will prove Darwin was right 

I think it has something to do with the dynamic nature of the suspension. Is probably more accurate with some weight on the tires. I've always done mine on the center stand though. 

Probably not tight enough. Ok my 900 GT I had the same problem. Take note of where the nut is oriented when it's tightened. Loosen it. orient it so it's about 25 degrees away from where you want it when tightened, and push it the last 25 degrees. Worked for me. 

12 hours ago, exstowner said:

I have a top case with a brake light that I used posi-taps and that works great.  I also have a golf club carrier that has a brake light on it.  I want to be able to switch between the 2 and thought a pig tail would make it easier to switch.  thanks for the feedback.

Ahh I misunderstood.  until you mentioned this.

A few years ago I got this. A posi tap plus a kit like the one I got may be what you're looking for:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074V67W77/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

posi-tap to your brakelights and make your own pigtails for your brakelights, topbox, and club carrier.

12 hours ago, betoney said:

I don't know what you are trying to wire in but with a Posi-Tap you can tap into the wire in about 30 seconds.

I used those for my 1st time tapping my air horn into my stock horn power as a signal switch. Never had any issues even though it was exposed to heavy splashing/rain. I was always skeptical about those, not anymore.

as a shorter guy (5'5", 28" inseam) I considered lowering my 2019 GT for a while when I got it.

Glad I didn't, I rather not mess with the geometry of the suspension. It took some getting used to and couldn't flatfoot it, but other than getting used to certain nuances I was glad I didn't lower it in the end.

You can get custom side stands (shorter).

You could possibly get a custom shop to chop down/reweld new feet to the center stand, or maybe find a shorter center stand but I'm sure that'll lead to it's own set of issues.

7 hours ago, Ride365 said:

You will know better than any doctor, when you are ready and able to ride again.

Yeah, I was shopping for a new bike the following week (shopping for a new bike on my phone while bored still in the ER lol). Both places said they weren't due to receive any more Yamahas for the rest of the year... this was in Feb....

I was hoping 2-3 months, bone heals up, and I hop on my new bike and carry on with life. Not the case.

My radius (and new titanium) is almost healed already, but my hand also got dislocated with severe damage to all the soft tissue connecting my hand to my wrist. My wrist has almost no flexibility. I could probably ride now, as long as I don't have to do any low speed maneuvers,  or slam on my brakes as my wrist wouldn't be able to support the weight.

So for now I sadly roll around in my borrowed cage, wishing I was on every bike that rolls by

Totaled my bike on Valentine's day (2019 tracer 900 GT). Was hoping to heal up in a few months, get a '22 and be riding again.

Doc said I may not be able to ride for a year or so. Figure if I gotta wait that long may as well wait for '23s. 

Anyone know when need of next year models start popping up?

Rode mine daily in South Florida. 3 years hadn't seen one. 

Is it that they got it all the kinks and it's not really needed anymore?