johan

Can you folks with the KTM handguards provide me with a little more info on them, pics, what style, and so forth?

Although I'm happy with Bagster I kind wish I'd waited. The Bagster is fine to sit on but it does slope down a little too much while the Sargent appears to be flat and also wider.

Very interested in this comment/ experience, johan, as my Bagster seat is currently winging its way to me.   Care to elaborate?   Just eyeballing my OE seat (set at the low level, but really either does, at only 15mm difference) the seat - from side on - doesn't appear to slope downwards/ forward much at all, and I'm certainly not unhappy at that part of its design. Does the Bagster have a much more pronounced downwards/ forwards slope?   Do you find yourself sliding forwards under braking, etc?
Also - is the Bagster seat able to be set into the alternative low/ high positions, as the OE?
Will appreciate any other thoughts on it.
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Johan/wordsmith, I have at least 3 stone to give!  Foot on centerstand and passenger handhold are my method.  
I put a larger foot on my kickstand. Soft soil at a local winery convinced me to get it. Don't have to carry a small block of wood in the top case any more. Used to use a crushed beer can, but don't drink a drop any more when out on my bike.

exactly - the main stand on this bike has a good pivot action - just make sure both feet of the stand are on firm ground and then use your right foot to load the lever with your body weight. 

Thank you both.   Trouble is - my body weight is feather-light (I'd kill to be a seven-stone weakling), and I foundin the past that pulling on the pillion handle just wants to move the bike forward rather than up!   But the pvc tube works OK! [em]W[/em]

I installed the VStream Sport/Tour windscreen and although it's much better than the stock one I'm still getting a significant amount of buffeting. I don't want to say that I'm disappointed with it but it doesn't reduce the buffeting nearly as much as I had hoped. At lower speeds (below 50 MPH) I can ride comfortably with my faceshield up which is very nice although at freeway speeds the buffeting and wind noise is really bad. On the freeway here in California (lots of traffic) it feels like I'm getting hit from wind from all directions! I was really surprised how bad it was. I later found an empty stretch of road and got up to about 75 MPH and it's much better than the freeway of course but the wind noise and buffeting is still very noticeable. I'm 5'9" and i found that if I ducked my head an inch or two it pretty much went away so I'm thinking that the Touring model would have eliminated this. I regret not getting the Touring model but I still may before my 1000 mile trip at the end of the month.

Here is a post that I made to 4TheRiders.com: 
>> One more comment, if I may? I can tell you that filing a complaint with the US’s NHTSA can and does result in restitution being made to owners of faulty vehicles.
 
I recently received a letter from Mazda (after I joined in on such a complaint about the Mazda 3’s “sticky dash” syndrome) that they were going to replace my entire dash for free. This costs, at least, over $1,000 worth of parts and labor. And we’re not talking about something nearly as serious as having your bike and tires covered in oil while at speed….
 
I suggest that ALL owners of the defective FJ-09s post such a complaint to the NHTSA. Who knows, maybe Yamaha will be a little more charitable once Uncle Sam gets on their case?!
 
NHTSA Link:
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/  <<
 
How about it fellas, are you willing to spend 10 minutes in an effort to get this most serious issue handled properly??

The benefits of the Shorai batteries are many. Googling will bring you the answers you seek.

Today was hot and wet, so I made a mud flap for the rear shock, inspired by the one made by @redfjniner  at http://fj-09.org/thread/526/flap-protect-rear-shock-road A plastic piece from the retail pack of a set of MX knee guards fitted after a little trim, held on to the pannier crossbrace with 2 zip ties through the existing holes.
You can see the hugger extender and lower mounts for the panniers too.

 
I also fitted some case savers/engine guards,
fitted a rear axle spindle slider ,
adjusted the gear lever up about an inch,
and also tested a couple of cheap voltmeters.
 
The black one with the red readout is much brighter, but has no USB ports, and the one with blue numbers is too hard to read in daylight.
Both are cheap and not accurate, it would be better to wire one in if you were concerned about your voltage.
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Once this cyclonic weather disperses I'll test the gear lever height with my new boots.
 

The cure has been found, well not quite a cure, but the solution it seems is just to ignore it and carry on. A Honda rider demonstrates: link

or not - removed due to a copyright breach

Many people describe the high speed wobble and I've seen some feedback from owners that claim they fixed it via a suspension upgrade. I don't doubt the value of a suspension upgrade, the Tracer does not have the plushest of suspensions and especially on poorly maintained B roads in the UK it can get somewhat harsh. But will it really solve the head shake problem? I have not seen anyone really describe why, on a smooth motorway the suspension would cause acceleration to induce head shake. Overly soft damping would exaggerate I'm sure. Can everyone that had their suspensions upgraded please comment; did it really stop the phenomenon?

Johan, I have had my bike with upgraded suspension on the track and only had a slight wiggle when shifting from 4th to 5th going well over 100. I think I shifted at 110, but I don't really remember. I have had no had shake issues riding on the street since the modifications. I am not a racer, but ride at a very moderate pace. Well worth the money IMO. Oh, lean forwarded when going fast, it helps loads which would imply that the front end gets very light at speed. Fluffy individuals report zero head shake.

I have this screen already. It is easy to install. I have modified it from the suggested installation in order to allow to lean back even more. So far I like it. I need more time to be sure. For me, it is much better than the stock thing. I got mine from Tour and Ride for $180.00 shipped.

I'm wondering if the power gains are worth pulling the tank again - the foam looks like it keeps out leaves, twigs and small furry animals that may otherwise get sucked in...

I took some pics of my Scottoiler install and posted in another thread, here's the quote and link 

Here is how I installed mine: 
There's enough room under the seat to mount the controller and reservoir/pump. I didn't want the controller up on the bars and I have heard people having issues with them getting water inside. The feed line goes up near the tail light and down the side behind the plastic.


 
There's a hole under the seat (near the R/R) where I fed the line out and then hid it behind the subframe support. There is the visible but hardly noticeable black ziptie and another I hid behind the red plastic up top.

 
From the subframe support the line goes behind the frame and comes out above the sprocket cover. I installed the stick on clip on the inside of the cover and then it runs over the rear set down to the swing arm. I left enough slack from the frame to the swing arm so it won't tighten as it compresses. It's secure enough as well so if the clip inside the sprocket cover falls off the line won't contact the chain.

 
The rest of the clips run under the swing arm out of view unless you are looking from ground level.

 
It actually does coat both sides of the chain and while it does fling oil, it all ends up on the bottom of the left pannier. Don't mind the condition of the chain, I was too zealous about cleaning it and ended up having premature oring failure... A new set of chain/sprockets will be here in a few days and I'll let the Scottoiler do the work next time.
 
 
Oh and the nozzle mount will get a coat of black paint to hide it better, but I like it! It works great and keeps the chain clean and lubed!

http://fj-09.org/post/27180/thread 
 
 
Oh and there's a small tool kit attached to the pan of the rear seat, I had no idea haha.

Do not underestimate the effect road surface type plays in tire wear. 
I always kinda chuckle when hearing people who live all over the world trying to compare tire life.
 
Aside from all the "normal" variables, surface "grippy ness" is an important factor. Places like Hawaii and New Zealand tend to have very coarse surfaces because they use some volcanic material in the roads. Add in a 250lb rider who rails the twisties and its easy to see how a rear tire could be toast after 3,000 miles. Against a 145 lb rider who is very easy on the throttle, rides in a cool climate with very smooth roads. That rider gets 10,000 miles from the same tire. Not surprising at all.

possibly mentioned that already in this thread - I ride on roads in Wales & the Cotswolds that are surfaced with granite chips rolled into wet tar. I'm pretty sure these were responsible for me deciding to change the rear at 3300 miles.

Is there a consensus on the best windscreen for a 6'3" person?  
The stock screen is best in the low position for me right now,hitting right at the bottom chin of my helmet, but it's still kind of loud. If I put my hand up on top of the windshield, I can successfully deflect the air over my head and make it very quiet. So is there a screen that's 4-6 inches taller than stock?

that's a bit like asking 6 accountants to predict economic growth over the next 5 years - you'll get 6 different answers. 
Puig and some other makers have a laminar lip or deflector that clips on top of the stock screen. This will be just like holding your hand to deflect the airflow. I have found this to work for me. Odd looks but it is effective.

The mates Mt09 that I am riding has a noisy 3rd but 6th is ridiculous, it's not the same whine that the motor exudes but a different pitch, haven't been on a freeway in sixth yet to see if it gets quieter above 110km/h. I am hoping so otherwise the Tracer I'm seriously considering buying might have to have sixth gear removed! Hahaha

I can't have my bike until Tuesday as the workshop is down a technician today. 
However, I have this for the weekend.
 

 
Nice little shopping bike.
 
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