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    Fitting a DENALI SOUNDBOMB MINI 113DB HORN

    in Tracer 900 GT Discussions

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    I got the Denali soundbomb split version on my tracer. Everyone ignore my horn before. Now only half the time (South Florida). Sounds like a truck. 

     

    The split is nice. I found a nice "hollow" space under the tank for the air compressor and the air lines just run up front. Horn is mounted right next to the dinky OEM horn. Both sound off when I hit the horn. Maybe a quarter second delay on the air horn. Sounds almost like 2 vehicles honking at each other. 

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    22 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

    Where did the side stand "snap"?  At the frame bracket, pivot / clevis or below in the shaft.  I mount and dismount due to back issues by stepping on the left peg with my left boot and swinging my right leg over.  The stand has developed more side play and I worry it will fail each time I'm mounting up.  So I'm curious what the weak points are; not that getting knocked over by a car would impart the same stress / strain, impact forces.

    BTW, did you then accidentally back over your MIL?

    I loved my MIL (may she RIP), and often fantasize about running over the b-tch who bore me...and she's 94!  The good do die young...

     

    7 hours ago, Wintersdark said:

    Mine: 20210306_101527.thumb.jpg.3cd709ce6d8e1f14380e858cd796a9b6.jpg

    That's exactly where mine broke. I assume it may be an intentional breaking point to protect the frame from damage. I was amazed at how clean the break was. Almost looked like someone took a saw to it.

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    Second gear not showing on display

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Bimbim18

    On 8/30/2021 at 6:34 PM, dazzler24 said:

    Clean this - as described above...

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    Did this today. It was pretty clean, cleaned it anyways. No improvement..

     

    Guess there's just something wrong with that sensor?

     

    not a deal breaker, I know the difference between 1-2-3rd gear. (as long as N still displays correctly lol)

    As a side bonus I got to clean the mound of built up fling off from the chain lube.

     

    Where can I find that sensor? I tried looking for that part in the diagrams and couldn't find it. If it's cheap I'll just replace it, if not I'll just keep going with it as is.

    Second gear not showing on display

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Bimbim18

    My tracer started recently not displaying gears in the gear selection portion of my LCD panel. It doesn't happen all the time but 99% of the time no gear is displayed it's 2nd gear. It just shows a black box where the gear is normally displayed.

    Has this happened to anyone else or anyone know what may cause this?

     

    2019 Tracer 900 GT.

    Changing fork oil?

    in Tracer 900 GT Discussions

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    5 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said:

    I forgot I had to get a seal driver too but you don't need it just change the fork fluid

    Yeah you don't, but your 90% there already if you have the seals in hand. At this age I do all the maintenance I can along the way so I don't have to do it again... Kinda a bang for my buck time wise kinda thing.

    Anyways watch that video a few times and once you have the parts in your physical hands you'll be way less intimidated.

    CP3 Engine astounds!

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    On 4/12/2021 at 9:38 AM, CJ3cyl said:

    It'll get to 100 MPH damn quick, too. It's fast enough for me, and I came off a Gen II FZ1.

    No doubt lol. About a week after I got my 2019 tracer 900 GT I got stuck behind an old lady on the turnpike going 40 MPH (all other traffic was going about 80. Scary to say the least as all the cars would keep at 80 until they were about 5 feet from my rear tire and switch lanes in ways that prevented me from being able to switch safely. I was new to the bike and dropped it into 3rd (I'd drop it to first now that I know better). I finally got a small break and pulled in behind a car that just passed me and I'm just pacing him. Thinking man this bike is so quick and smooth. I look down and I'm going 110 lol. 'oops'

    Changing fork oil?

    in Tracer 900 GT Discussions

    Posted · Edited by Bimbim18

    Is in the same boat about a month ago. I have been working on cars since I was 12 (now 43) but have never had to disassemble forks or anything similar so I was extremely intimidated.

    Here is the video I found most helpful.

    https://youtu.be/mm2F08Ys_zU

    Pay special attention to loosening the UPPER clamp to crack the top bolt. Not paying attention or realizing how it worked I loosened the lower ones and stripped mine a bit then realized oh crap, it's gotta be the top to relieve pressure so the threads can back out (smack forehead)

     

    Her is a list of tools I bought, they all worked well and were worth the purchase. The only thing I would change is as mentioned in other posts I wish I had a tool to retrieve the rod after compression during reassembly. I ended up tying fishing string below the nut and pulling it through. It worked but was a PITA. having a second set of hands I'd say it's pretty much mandatory during the compression steps.

    I actually had to replace my dust seals though, so you won't need all of these I don't think.

    Suspension Oil level guage

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0057U9GMG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

    Compression tool

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08FT2CR5R?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

    Fork seal driver

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07R6HH4XV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

     

     

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    How to remove hand guards?

    in FJ-09 Tech Tips/How to's

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    On 9/1/2020 at 6:40 AM, KillEmAll4u said:

    That nut is accessed by a 10mm socket (as I recall) but you have to grind down the outside of the socket because the outer diameter has to be thin enough to fit down inside that area.

    There are actually thin walled sockets you can buy also.

    Query- inseam v seat height

    in Tracer 900 GT Discussions

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    Im 5'5" 160 lbs 28" inseam.  My tracer is my daily driver.  I can't flat foot it.... actually I'm barely able to tippy toe, unless I have a very heavy passenger. (My last bike was a slightly stretched 2003 very low Honda shadow, so to me this bike feels very top heavy)  If it's not windy and im stuck at a long light some times I'll do the Captain Morgan stance and flat foot my left and rest my right leg on the seat.  When I first got the bike I was looking at lowering links and all that but decided not to mess with the bike geometry without riding it for a bit.  After riding it a few weeks I got used to it and decided to leave it as is.  Im glad I didn't change anything.  As tall as the bike is there are a few speed bumps in my gated neighborhood my tracer bottoms out on, I'm not a heavy guy (I'm very sure they are illegal) .  I just have to make sure when i stop I play attention to the road and never stop at a place where my bike straddles a pot hole or dip so I can still at least tippy toe. The only changes to my bike is Madstad MRA vario windshield,  and added an air horn.  

    Not being able to flat foot it was scary at first,  especially coming from such a low bike,  doesn't bother me a bit now. Although I can't duck waddle backwards,  but i've learned I don't really need to. 

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