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fred99

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  1. Put a several hundred so far and what a difference, tho I know most can't handle the shape on this style of bike, but being a senior citizen, comfort is paramount and between it, the peg extenders, and mini handlebar risers made me really like a great bike even more.

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  2. The place where I park my bike is really close to a metal rack and my tool chest and have come so close a few times back it up and almost hitting the tool chest that I put foam strips on the sharp edges just in case.

    I can see how easy it would be since the hard bags stick out. I would definitely try and touch it up myself or get it it fixed somewhere since the bike is so new.

  3. The website I found for the Bagster seat showed it fitting the MT-09 Tracer which is what they called the previous years model in Europe and won't work on our 18' 19' US Tracers. I could be wrong tho.

    I'm a big fan of airhawks but with this bike being so tall to begin with, it's makes pretty much out of my range and comfort zone. May go the Seth Laam route if I don't get more used to the comfort seat.

  4. How many of you are satisfied with either the stock seat or the Yamaha "comfort" seat? The stock was pretty much unbearable for me so bought the comfort seat, which I think is better, but a long way from comfortable.

    I've had Corbin's in the past with mixed results and by the pics of this particular seat for the Tracer, it looks to me to move you back too far from the bars and haven't had much luck trying to order a seat from them with custom measurements from me. Plus, of course the price and six week wait time minimum.

    Contacted Seth Laam to no avail and Sargent still is showing in the development stage.

  5. Normally I do my own work but decided I was going to let the bike shop do this one and they used the Yamaha link which isn't lowering it all that much. Actually, I added the comfort seat at the same time so can't even tell it's been lowered and still have to tippy toe.

  6. Just a headsup Tracerdoc. It's a little tricky to hold the bars up while sliding the both sides underneath and then lining the bars back up just right. It would be so much easier if you had a friend hold them up for you.

    I had one side on but putting the other side on I "bumped' the first one and it fell down into the black hole of the engine and thought I was screwed.

    Got a flashlight and got so lucky with a thin blade long screwdriver and fished it so carefully out by sliding the the blade into the bolt hole. It's not a hard job but due to me age and neurpathy in my hands, I'm all thumbs anymore.

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  7. 8 hours ago, RBW01 said:

    Answered my own question. Installed a set of the MFW Vario 23mm extension arms, mount brackets and pegs. The controls were easily adjusted to match the new peg location.

    It definitely helps with what I considered to be an odd choice of somewhat high and rear set pegs which push your torso forward, combined with handlebars that have quite a bit of rise and pullback, which push your torso back.  The riding position is now more neutral and for me, more conducive to longer rides. It's also an easy process to reverse, if the urge to do a track day comes up.

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    Nice! i thought about those but went with some cheaper Taiwan made pegs from ebay but haven't installed them yet. Was wonder how you secured the left side since you have to drill out the rivet and the pin looks to be shorter and doesn't have the cotter pin option. I thought about using one of the passenger pins for starters to see if I even like them on the bike.

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  8. On 4/24/2019 at 6:17 PM, Bimbim18 said:

    At the highest setting,  The air seems go right in my face.  Really apparent at 60+mph 

    That's the exact problem I have so I went the other way and ordered a really short one and think it looks pretty sweet on there.

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  9. On 4/28/2019 at 10:06 AM, gv550 said:

    Above is the 15mm Tusk riser. It's meant for KTM so doesn't match the profile but can't see that when riding. Stock cables and no problem. 

    Thanks for recommending this option. I installed those last nite and appears to be just enough rise to help without stretching the cables too tight. 

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