pgeldz

Hey everyone!

Need to clear out some items on my garage shelves to make room for other stuff.

Up for sale is the full OEM suspension from my 2019 Tracer 900GT in mint condition.

$300 shipped anywhere in the US

$350 shipped anywhere outside of the US

Includes OEM fork cartridges and springs, and complete rear shock with spring and hydraulic preload adjuster w/bracket.

Could be a great upgrade for older models, or a great option to get revalved and resprung for those of you wanting to experiment.

If I don't respond right away doing replies or messages, you can get an immediate response by emailing me at pgeldz@gmail.com.

On 10/23/2023 at 1:15 PM, pgeldz said:

Well, add me to the list with the same exact problem.

2019 Tracer 900 GT.  11,000 trouble free miles.  Flashed by Ivan, and also have a Rapid Bike RACE with auto blipper.

Bike ran perfectly.

Developed same issue as what's described here.  No throttle when accelerating or sometimes coming to a stop...bike dies, check engine light comes on.  It's VERY dangerous.

My OBD2 scanner says the code is P2138.  I look up on the internet. Says throttle position sensor.

I bought a brand new TPS from Yamaha and had it installed.

Rode the bike for an hour and went to my GF's house for dinner and it rode great.

I left her house and it did the same issue on the way home.  I was accelerating from about 50 to 70 mph in 5th gear.  The bike started stumble a little bit and just shut off, I got off the highway coasted to the shoulder and the check engine light came on.  Restarted no problem and road it home.  Scan the code and again same code, throttle position sensor.

What do I do at this point? Replace the acceleration position sensor on the throttle body? Or just replacing the entire throttle body which comes with new sensors?.

Again, this bike has been perfect for the last 11,000 miles...

Thoughts?

On 10/23/2023 at 7:45 AM, skipperT said:

If your bike is a 2019 then you have a different system than the newer model being discussed in this thread. 

you may want to start a new topic? That might get more answers and discussion from the community. 

regardless, you can swap the sensor that you just installed for the APS to see if your problem goes away. Or if you fancy throwing parts at a problem without further diagnosis, then installing another new sensor would make sense. 

I would ensure that they are both calibrated correctly - this is a critical step. The YCC-T system is designed to throw codes and go into limp mode if the values seen by the sensors vary even slightly in relationship to each other. 
dirty pins/connectors on the harness side will also cause this problem. 

-Skip

Looks like the problem is solved!

So, Amazon OBD II scanners can only get you so far...

What looked like a TPS sensor gone bad actually turned out to be the APS sensor (Acceleration Position Sensor) instead, and it had to be calibrated with the Yamaha dealer tools for it to operate correctly.

Recap:

We originally replaced the TPS and did a throttle body sync (without the dealer tools), and bike had same issue.

Replaced the APS and then a different issue - bike would act like it would start but wouldn't actually turn over, so my guy installed the original APS (thinking I could return the new one I just bought) and said probably needs further diagnostics form the dealer because they have specialty tools.

He was right!

Took it to the dealer, they hooked it up to the Yamaha Dealer tools that drills down further than my generic OBD II scanner and it said it was the APS, with a specific note saying it wasn't signaling to something, etc. (I forget the exact note).

He took it off right in front of me, moved the guts with his finger and showed me the range of movement wasn't correct and couldn't even get to where it needed to be.

He then hooked up the "New" APS I brought with me, moved the guts with his finger and showed me had the proper range and values like it should.  He installed it, calibrated it, and bike issue is solved.

When I asked him why it didn't work the first time we installed it, he said, "There is about a 40% change it'll work as-is, but they really need to be calibrated with the special Yamaha Dealer Diag tools."

He did that, and it was fine.  So it looks like there WAS an issue with my original APS, and the new one calibrated by the dealer with their special Yamaha Diag tools fixed it.

- Paul

6 hours ago, pgeldz said:

My bike is a T9GT as well...

It's actually a T900GT, 2019.  My apologies...

Well, add me to the list with the same exact problem.

2019 Tracer 900 GT.  11,000 trouble free miles.  Flashed by Ivan, and also have a Rapid Bike RACE with auto blipper.

Bike ran perfectly.

Developed same issue as what's described here.  No throttle when accelerating or sometimes coming to a stop...bike dies, check engine light comes on.  It's VERY dangerous.

My OBD2 scanner says the code is P2138.  I look up on the internet. Says throttle position sensor.

I bought a brand new TPS from Yamaha and had it installed.

Rode the bike for an hour and went to my GF's house for dinner and it rode great.

I left her house and it did the same issue on the way home.  I was accelerating from about 50 to 70 mph in 5th gear.  The bike started stumble a little bit and just shut off, I got off the highway coasted to the shoulder and the check engine light came on.  Restarted no problem and road it home.  Scan the code and again same code, throttle position sensor.

What do I do at this point? Replace the acceleration position sensor on the throttle body? Or just replacing the entire throttle body which comes with new sensors?.

Again, this bike has been perfect for the last 11,000 miles...

Thoughts?

5 hours ago, skipperT said:

If your bike is a 2019 then you have a different system than the newer model being discussed in this thread. 

you may want to start a new topic? That might get more answers and discussion from the community. 

regardless, you can swap the sensor that you just installed for the APS to see if your problem goes away. Or if you fancy throwing parts at a problem without further diagnosis, then installing another new sensor would make sense. 

I would ensure that they are both calibrated correctly - this is a critical step. The YCC-T system is designed to throw codes and go into limp mode if the values seen by the sensors vary even slightly in relationship to each other. 
dirty pins/connectors on the harness side will also cause this problem. 

-Skip

Thanks Skip!

Is the calibration only something the dealer can do?  Because my guy who installed the TPS sensor also sync'd the throttle bodies...and he knows Yamahas...used to be an engine builder for Graves Motorsports for like 10 years...

7 minutes ago, BVEBRAD said:

It sounds like you're having a throttle body issue as well.  

Good luck, as mentioned my bike is the T9GT.  Sorry to hear the 900 is experiencing similar issues.

My bike is a T9GT as well...

Well, add me to the list with the same exact problem.

2019 Tracer 900 GT.  11,000 trouble free miles.  Flashed by Ivan, and also have a Rapid Bike RACE with auto blipper.

Bike ran perfectly.

Developed same issue as what's described here.  No throttle when accelerating or sometimes coming to a stop...bike dies, check engine light comes on.  It's VERY dangerous.

My OBD2 scanner says the code is P2138.  I look up on the internet. Says throttle position sensor.

I bought a brand new TPS from Yamaha and had it installed.

Rode the bike for an hour and went to my GF's house for dinner and it rode great.

I left her house and it did the same issue on the way home.  I was accelerating from about 50 to 70 mph in 5th gear.  The bike started stumble a little bit and just shut off, I got off the highway coasted to the shoulder and the check engine light came on.  Restarted no problem and road it home.  Scan the code and again same code, throttle position sensor.

What do I do at this point? Replace the acceleration position sensor on the throttle body? Or just replacing the entire throttle body which comes with new sensors?.

Again, this bike has been perfect for the last 11,000 miles...

Thoughts?

Sold!

On 2/11/2023 at 3:49 PM, Clegg78 said:

I have only experience with the stock and the Ohlins YA537/NIX30 combo on the bike, and I can tell you going to a proper front and rear suspension upgrade is massive... the bike is so stable and consistent.   Worth every penny.

Good to know.  I just went with this exact set up...installing it this week!

2 minutes ago, 2NDCHILDHOOD said:

What model year is it for?

2019, but it just sold...

Hey everyone, the item just sold...

SOLD!!!

Hey everyone!

I got my stock seat recovered, so I'm selling my Official Yamaha Accessory Comfort Seat Set (Rider and Passenger)

$200 Shipped.

If interested, please email me at pgeldz@gmail.com

SOLD!

Hey everyone!

So I finally got around to building my 2019 Tracer 900 GT, and went with some Dymag forged aluminum wheels in Black because I didn't want the Blurple wheels anymore.

No need for me to keep the OEM set up, so I'm selling them.

$600, Located in Las Vegas.  Complete with OEM tires, brake disks, spacers, and OEM sprocket and carrier.  They have less than 5,000 miles on them.  I did reuse the ABS rings though on the new wheels so they are missing those.

Can ship within the US.

If interested, please email me at pgeldz@gmail.com

Currently wearing the X-Lite X-903 with the Nolan BCOM comm system...love it!

I'm really liking the FIVE Gloves TFX1's...

I rode it!

On 7/30/2022 at 1:30 AM, bowlin01 said:

Whilst my 2018 GT900 was in for its' 24k mile service I was loaned a 2022 9GT so, for what its worth, here are my initial impressions on the 9GT after riding it for just under 250 miles....

Seat/ seating position (in the 'low' position as I'm a dwarf)- I've never had an issue with the GT900's seat (as many seem to) but found that the 9GT seat was very comfortable and liked that I felt that I was sat more 'in' the bike rather than 'on' it, very nice.

Engine/ gear box - Smooth as butter, lots of torque and acceleration, absolutley LOVED IT! The quickshifter is sooo smooth, although I rarely use it as I think they detract from the riding experience.

Windscreen - Pants, awful, just as bad as the GT900 oem was.

Handling - Excellent, great in the twisties. The whole ride felt much 'smoother' than my GT900 (could be just that the loaner  bike had only 500 miles on it)

Dashboard - Awful, do not like the split screen layout and it is at the wrong angle, as soon as the slightest sunlight hits it I couldn't see a thing. Very poor both asthetically and functionally.

Looks - Generally better irl than in photos, although I can't stand that fact that only one 'spotlight' is on when in daylight running. Why not have both on ???? Looks awful.

Would I get one? - No. Not yet at least, the spy shots seem to suggect that Yamaha are replacing the split screen dashboard with that from the TMAX. If that happens then I might consider it. The aftermarket parts suppliers would also have to have produced much more for the 9GT before I would consider buying one. (This should have improved in a year or so I'm hoping)

Cheers

Steve

 

Nice write up!

I just put a set of Dunlop Road smart 4's and LOVE them!!! Plenty of stick...

They are new so not sure how long they last, but from everything I've read supposed to outlast the Pirelli Angel GT's and have more grip...

I just did Spiegler lines.  Use them on all my builds.  Definitely help a bit with lever feel...

I have the rear Heed bars for my Tenere 700 and love them!

The Five Gloves TFX1'a are very nice!

On 3/5/2023 at 2:41 PM, nomikem said:

Love the look of the black and yellow graphics!

Thank you!

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I finished it! Introducing the Tarmac Faction Tracer900 GT!!!

Using the absolute BEST the industry has to offer from:

rapidbikeusa
rg_crashprotection
spieglerperformance
gilles.drivenbyfunction
seatconcepts
dymagwheels
mwr_racingairfilters_official
proti.ffr
officinezard
samcosport
racebikebitz
tstindustries
mra_windshields

Graphics designed by us at Tarmac Faction, produced by undergroundgrfx

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