lospsi

Thread ressurection!

I have found some used Andreani cartridges locally but they have the 7.8 spring. I am almost 110kg with gear so probably need stiffer spring. Is it possible to replace the spring with a stiffer one from other manufacturer? Can I use some spacers to existing springs to add some preload?

6 minutes ago, betoney said:

After buying the bike I upgraded the suspension, I ordered the Penske 8383 shock from Traxxion Dynamics and then I ordered the Advanced fork upgrade from "Forks by Matt". 

ECU Flash by 2WDW 2WDW Flash

Active Tune AFR Tuning Kit Active Tune

Scorpion Titanium Slip-On Scorpion Slip-On

MCCruise cruise control, MCCruise

Custom seat built by Rich's Custom Seats

Rizoma MA009 handlebars,

Pazzo levers (short brake lever),

FZ1 weighted bar ends, FZ1 Bar Ends

Custom modified Puig touring screen from a Gen II FZ1, (for winter) FZ1 Touring screen

Windscreen Wind Deflector Wind Deflector

Parabellum Flyscreen (for warmer weather) Parabellum Flyscreen

X-Arc billet turn signals front and rear, X-Arc Signals

X-Blaster LED tail light, X-Blaster LED

Denali DRL light, Denali Daytime Running Lights

Custom modified handguards from a  Suzuki DL650

RD Moto Engine Crash Bars Crash Bars

Sykik Tire Pressure Monitor Sykik TPMS

16/47 Gearing Superlite Sprockets

I'm sure there is more but this list is off the top of my head and I didn't include Shad bags or tank bag.

Nice upgrades!

Now, a picture or two would be even better! Nice upgraded bikes should be shown here!

It would be great if you would post all the mods done to your bike, I see you have a lot!!

If you feel like to, of course.

Welcome neighbor!

21 hours ago, flyfifer said:

Could you post the eBay link to the item you bought, please.

I had an eBay ex China clone on order recently but it did not get delivered (and I got a refund).

PROTEZIONE MOTORE SKID PLATE NERO per Yamaha MT-09 Tracer 900 XSR FJ-09 15-19 A7

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Engine Guard Protector Bash Plate Skid Plate For Yamaha Tracer...

I bought it from an EU located vendor and it came rather quickly, like 2 weeks or so.

Again, for my intended road use it is sturdy enough. I might drill new holes though to relocate the skid plate a bit further back, it leaves a big gap in front of the headers. Might be because Scorpion headers have different shape than OEM ones.

Following a forum member's advise and having just installed a ebay knock off, I must say that for my street usage the skid plate seemed solid enough. Installation was rather easy, no instructions but used the SW-Motech installation guide. I will change some screws provided with the kit though (typical with chinese eBay cheap parts).

Road grime, gravel is not going to damage it for sure.

7 hours ago, roadrash83 said:

@lospsi I think one of the members put on a knock off SW-Motec skid plates on his bike and it failed pretty bad. you might want to look up the post.

I will but I still can't see how it will fail. Unless you mean it won't be strong enough for protecting during of road adventures. I'm not planning on doing any of these, just a cosmetic upgrade and to protect from road grime...

Still quarantined in Greece so no rides for me. So, I decided to remove the Powerbronze bellypan and I fitted a SW-Motech (copy) skid plate. Not the best fit in the headers, I assume it was designed for the OEM headers, I might drill some new holes for nicer fit. I also installed a rear brake fluid reservoir protector.  I got the beak from painter too, so back in the front, firmly believe it compliments the looks of the Tracer.

Finally, I didn't get the cartridges, they were sold to another guy who was faster than me....That said, it looked like they would work according to online parts catolog that I studied.

Impressive mileages! Bravo to all!

I got my bike with Bagster seats, they're firm at first but nice after a few minutes, didn't have the chance to ride much Passenger seat looks really comfy. I like the fabric too. I'm gonna sell it though as I found it a bit lower than stock (and red stiches don't fit my grey Tracer). 

10 hours ago, betoney said:

Buy a shock with preload adjuster on the bottom... having it inaccessible on the top would be a no-go for me.

Yes, I agree that it's a problem but to pay extra money for a one-time adjustment is a bit to much for me. I could well buy the better version of any shock with compression and rebound.

That said, I haven't seen any shock to have the preload on the bottom. Ohlins has rings at the bottom but there's too little room to adjust.

I saw some better pics on FB, there are some interesting updates to the bike. Adjustable Rearsets in two positions with bigger rubbered footrests, radial MC, M1-like winglets. Seat looks comfier too...

Sure a nice upgrade to the bike, personally I don't like the front. Pricing would be crucial, reports indicate a hefty increase which won't, IMHO, help sales.

I've been searching for various suspension  updates on my bike but for the rear shock I had decided to go for a low end aftermarket unit (Wilbers, Ohlins etc.) without hydraulic preload. I don't ride with passenger so I only need to set sag once.

I've just realised though that the preload ring on most of the shocks might be unreachable when the shock is fitted, as it is always on the top of the shock body.

Well, that's a problem....

Way better than the previous setup!  I had the OEM SW motech lights but I don't travel at night often so I removed them.

25 minutes ago, HGP61 said:

Done a few moronic things in the past too, Lopsi are you moving the plastic seat support into the high position before you fit the seat . First time i tried the adjustment I had too much movement and realized that something wasn't correctly placed.

Yes, I'm locating the correct hole in the rear part of the seat. Still, when locked the seat moves a bit (as the metal bracket of the seat allows it inside the lock). I guess that's a normal-ish thing??

6 hours ago, fddriver2 said:

^^^^^ This

If it were me I would invest in the aftermarket options of your choice. K-Tech, Race Tech, Sol Tech, Olins, Andrini etc. YMMV

Yes, I understand but I found a set of GT cartridges locally for a low price WITH Ohlins springs. I believe if I can fit them, it would be a good upgrade to the stock 2015 forks for a lot less than the options you mention.

We'll see, it seems that I'll have to go searching...

Got my rearsets powdercoated! I also bought some rear passenger block plates as I mostly ride solo. I fit the bellypan too, still puzzled if I like it like that or without it. I also fitted a custim made seat and I will sell my Bagster one (it was lower than stock, I needed smth higher).

Beak is off to get it painted in matching grey.

I find the seat unit fiddly too. I can insert the seat in the higher notch but it's the lock that puzzles me. No matter how I put it, it stills move around a bit. The seat is locked for sure, I hear the click but it still moves  a bit...

I"m thinking of upgrading my forks (2015 Tracer) with the 2019 Tracer GT cartridges. I'm thinking they will fit but I would appreciate any insight.

It's the Akrapovic one for MT09/Tracer.

Thread resurrection:

So how did you find the YSS shock? Generally, YSS is a low budget manufacturer, some even say that their products are inferior to the OEM parts. I can't imagine a shock being worse than a OEM Tracer one😁

Hi guys!

New owner of a 2015 Tracer, one of the first things I wanted was to remove the OEM handguards, I find them ugly and unpractical. I was searching for alternative handguards online, the KTM ones are nice and I also found cheaper copies of them. And then, it hit me. Being an past owner of 4 Aprilias I have a lot of interaction with fellow Aprilia bike owners and Aprilia forums, I remembered that the Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 has a nice set of handguards, slicker style, more "on road-ish" and cheap! I got a set from local dealer for 12 euros😁  (US owners can reach the folks at AF1racing, huge Aprilia dealer and a lot of happy customers all over the world) and went to my garage...

Seems they are a nice fit but I need to fabricate a small metal bracket to hold the handguard in place at mirror stay. No big deal. I'll add that there are also the handguards from the Caponord 1200 which are bigger and more "off raod-ish" that might fit also...

I'll report when I finish but I don't see I will encounter any problems.

Beaked it (chinese ebay cheap one) and installed Givi D2122S screen. I have also removed the hideous handguards, fitted the MT09 bar ends.

I beak mine too, I think it compliments the looks of the Tracer!