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2WHLOZK

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  1. I'm using the Puig Clip-on "Deflector" (the small hinged one, as opposed to the larger Clip-on "Visor") on my GT. But first, I installed a Yamaha Tour screen which raised the air blast up from my chest/shoulders, to my face-shield/helmet. That increased noise to an unacceptable level. Now, with the Tour screen raised fully up and the little Puig Deflector tilted fully forward, the noise and buffeting are dramatically reduced, but not entirely eliminated. But the pocket is very good, even if I crouch down there is no improvement, so I know the system is working at its max capability. At 6 ft, I'm still looking over the top of the whole array with everything in full up position. The alloy hinge fixture is actually smaller than it seems in the website pics, I don't notice it at all while riding. At 80+ mph everything seems solid with clean air. Dirty air is a different story, as expected. The shield flexes quite a bit at highway speeds in dirty air, and there is buffeting. The OEM wind screen substructure sometimes makes me wonder if it's robust enough to withstand much more pressure, but so far so good. Understandably, Yamaha supplies metal mounting screws with their Tour screen to replace the nylon ones that are on the stock screen. (gulp) The Deflector seems nicely designed and built, attaches easily and securely, and isn't expensive.
  2. Finished installing a gel-foam insert in my GT seat today. Sliced an half inch off the rear of the seat, while raising the front about the same. Overall slope reduction...not sure but it should be noticeable. Will test ride tomorrow. Update; Had time for a 2.5 hour ride today, no discomfort. Before the foamectomy, I was uncomfortable after one hour and already heading for home. So it was def worth the time spent on the insert (~3 hours total). The real test will be a 4-8 hour ride.
  3. Cool beans. So I gather that at this point you've completely ruled out any desire to have your ECU flashed?
  4. Very interesting, thanks for posting this. The off-idle stumble on my 2020 Tracer is my only niggle with the bike (well that, and the crap seat, which I'll remedy). I wasn't sure what to do about it...check throttle body sync, get the ECU flashed, or just live with the inherent quirk. I don't really wanna have a flash job done (wondering if ECU flash would affect my extended warranty, not to mention the hassle). If the Booster Plug is a stand-alone solution without flashing, then $160 seems like a no brainer. The easy-peasy install is the cherry on top. Curious, any significant loss of fuel mileage? (not that that's a deal breaker) TIA
  5. This V Max above is hawt....want!
  6. Same here, but I went with the (discontinued) GT Air 1 instead of the Air 2, mostly because D-rings are more comfy for me than buckle-style fasteners. I tried on all the Shoei models at my local Cycle Gear store. The GT Air's were the best fit for my head shape, so my choice narrowed down to either the Air 1 or the Air 2. Cycle Gear had a couple Air 1's on close-out sale, but they only had a matte black in my size. Black was out of the question for me. Alternatively, I found an metallic gray Air 1 online for $372 shipped. The GT Air is my first lid with an internal sun visor. I will never own another helmet without one. Can't comment on other brands, Shoei has been my only jam since the 80's. Always a high quality product from them. Once again, with the GT Air, Shoei earned my dollars. Cheers.
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    Want! Thanks for posting.
  8. +1 vote for a good pair of hand guards. Come winter, I'll be installing the set of Barkbusters that I had on my previous FJR. I'll never take the GT off-road (does anyone?), so the OEM guards are pretty much useless to me. Cheers.
  9. Today I installed the Amazon radiator guard and FJR style foot pegs. Last week....Yamaha touring screen, then yesterday added a Puig clip-on deflector. EBC front brake pads. On deck; > Seat reshape, and foam/gel seat insert. > Smart Turn brake module. > Heli bar riser.
  10. Dunno if you're still considering modding your seat, but....I installed a memory foam/gel insert in my 2019 FJR seat. Huge improvement. Bought the pad from onlygel.com. I chose the "Conformax" model, which is half gel/half memory foam. Install took ~ 4 hours total, as I'd never done one before. Not difficult, though. My Tracer GT seat is maybe the least comfortable seat I've ever had. It will be getting the same treatment soon, already have the Conformax pad here for it. Along with installing the pad, I'm also going to try to slice away some of the seat's forward slope. Will post results for anyone interested. Cheers. Shop Motorcycle Seat Gel Pads and Gel Inserts.Ride Pain-Free /OnlyGel ULTRAGEL® raw gel inserts and gel pads. CONFORMAX™ motorcycle gel...
  11. All my farkle stuff arrived this week. Should keep me busy for a few days! Zumo 396 Yamaha Touring screen (may be adding a Laminar lip, we'll see) FJR rubber-topped foot pegs Heli bar riser Adventuretech mirror extenders EBC front brake pads Conformax gel/foam seat insert. Engine guards Woot.
  12. Hello everyone, Nice forum! Been enjoying my 2020 Tracer GT here in NWA. Traded in my '19 FJR ES for the more nimble GT. Much better suited for the twisties around here. Quite a few prior bikes since 1972, but this is my first triple....great fun. Been gleaning some good intel from you folks, hope to be able to contribute.
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