Skidood

I had somewhat the same issue, it does take many turns to really see any difference, but also the physical range of adjustment in the assembly itself is not very much IMO.  Are you doing it with the headlight aimed towards a wall so you can see the beam move?

5 hours ago, Wintersdark said:

I've never found a correctly fitting cap wrench for a non-insane price here, but never looked hard either.

 

Mind you, I just use a pair of channel lock pliers and *grab* that filter, so I haven't looked in forever. Destroys it in the process, but it wasn't going back on the bike anyways  

Ugh!  The horror!  I thought I was old school, and even I use a band style oil filter wrench.  Your channellocks must have nice new sharp teeth.

VCycleNut flashed my 2019 and included the O2 sensor delete, I never had to clear any codes afterwards and  never had a problem with my QS either.  (other than having a lazy ankle and messing up the 1-2 shift, lol)

"gronk"........onomatopoeia !!!

On 3/25/2022 at 1:10 AM, 2and3cylinders said:

 

A nice S1000XR for a good price on the other hand...

I believe that someone I know here is selling his red 2020 .....not sure if you'd be willing to come this far...

I re-use them by wrapping the washer with about 4 layers of white teflon tape. Simple and effective. 

Re: your QS, I am willing to bet the problem is simply a bad switch on the shift lever.  Like, what else could it really be??

Not that this helps, but personally I'm too cheap for that, I would grab some used sheets at a 2nd hand store, sew them up to make a custom fit cover, then spray liberally with weatherproofing spray for boots/shoes.

Sorry to see this, and glad that you were not badly injured.  

Personally I don't really get how someone could trade in a Tracer (or any bike) for what is essentially almost the same bike.   ,I for one, would only go thru the hassle of a switch if I was moving over to something different enough to make it worthwhile.  In my case, the smallest change I'd make is to get an FJR.

9 hours ago, Jayzonk said:

The GSX-S is an interesting move though.  If it works for Suzuki, how easy would it be for Honda to follow through with its own inline four 1000cc in the CB1000?  Keep the mainframe, change the subframe, design the fairing and you're off to the races.  

A Londoner, eh?  I grew up 1/2 hour SW of there.  

16 hours ago, Jayzonk said:

I agree, a few degrees of lean angle on the upper body is actually preferable to a completely upright riding position.  I can just move around on the seat to achieve that for the most part, but it's not quite the same as having the bike deliberately made in that configuration.  I had a 2010 VFR1200F and it had the perfect setup that way.  Totally regret selling that bike.  

Yeah, I even rotated my risers so the bars are further away but doing that also raises the grips upwards a bit too.  I contemplated getting the short risers from Rizoma (?) but I want more time on the bike before I commit...also would be very open to buying a used pair from someone who no longer wants them.  

Rudolph will be right pissed off....

LOVE the look of it and I'm perfectly OK with leaning forward a bit more as it seems to take a bit of weight off my squashed discs.  The Tracer gives you a 100% completely upright rider position (unless you have really short arms) and this is my only complaint about the Tracer.  What I don't like on the GSX is the little teeny weeny headlights.  I think they reduce your visibility to careless cagers, and so that's a showstopper for me.

21 hours ago, Heli ATP said:

A lot of great advice here. I think I’m going to have my personal info, emergency contacts, blood type etc printed on a laminated business card with some velcro on the back to stick to my helmet. That way I can move it from helmet to helmet. May also make some up for regular passengers as they share one of my spare helmets.

No way would I put all that personal info on my helmet.  I'd put it in my wallet.  Maybe a small label on the helmet saying to go look in the wallet would be a good idea.

This thread made me paranoid....

I must be weird, I want shorter risers on my 2019 and have already flipped them to be further away.

1 hour ago, Bimbim18 said:

2019 GT. I'm 5'5" I'd love to have a slightly lower seat. 

 

I can't get over that dash... I'm looking at everything and everything is such an improvement.. but that dash is a serious downgrade IMO.

If you have the nerve, pull off the seat cover and carve away at the foam, very carefully, with a very sharp, curved  butcher knife.  To make it softer, do what I'm doing and also cut a hundred or so holes in the foam with a rotating piece of 3/8 OD copper tubing, with the cutting end sharpened and spun by a cordless drill.  I will post pics of mine when I'm done.  So far I'm at about 60 holes and it's not much softer yet.  I also used this technique on my bed, a 6 inch slab of foam with memory foam on top.  The slab was too firm.  The holes I cut in this case were 1 inch in diameter using a copper pipe.  Looks ridiculous but who cares, you don't see it.

5 hours ago, petshark said:

After doing test rides on the KTM 1290SAS (really not my thing) and the Honda CB1000R (loved it a lot but the tracer is the better package) I now tried the new Tracer 9 GT!

I hadn't expected to be this impressed so here is a quick comparison.

What I loved:

• attention to detail. Everything looks neater, cable routing is perfect. You can actually see the front wheel while riding. Also more room between the engine and frame so easier to clean and dry.
• more room on the footpegs
• rubber footpegs
• high turn signals. Brilliant. You can see it when you forgot to turn it off and they won't snap off if the bike is dropped.
• smoothness of the engine. I don't think I would do an ECU flash on this one. Almost no on/off feel. I runs way better than my 900 before the ECU flash.
• high revs sound killer. I love my 900 engine but this one sounds even better. Hard to describe but I get goosebumps thinking about it. Very exciting.
• Screen is improved.
• turn radius. the lighter wheels really make a difference, it's even more agile and happy to turn in.
• rear wheel adjustment is much more robust. big block of aluminum
• the swing arm pivot uses the same axle as the rear wheel I think. Looks neat and easy to remove.
• The electronics package is great, and you can tune everything quite granular If you wish. I rode it in full power on wet roads and the electronics never had to intervene. I had to keep it civil as there is no insurance on these test rides but did let it rip on straights.
• stock tyres were good.
• Suspension was good. It did not feel like a huge downgrade compared to my Ohlins.

What I loved less:

• the display. It is a very geeky interface so it's kind of fitting that it looks like a pair of glasses. Lots of options but not really nice to look at but that wouldn't be a deal-breaker to me.
• Still the clutch lever is not adjustable.
• The mirrors are still no good.
• The thumb-wheel is the same. I can use it without problems most of the time but it shouldn't be so hard and I know that many people struggle with it. (the trick is to keep the thumb low and push up instead of only forward)
• The center-stand is harder to engage, but no big deal.
• Brakes feel less squishy but also less bite. My brakes are better so I'm thinking that the master cylinder on the 9 gives more direct pressure but the brake pads need to be upgraded to EBC HH's as well for me to feel that the new brakes are actually better.
• The seat is lower that the 900, even in the high setting, which I don't like (I'm 6'). I would get an aftermarket seat with extra padding as I like to sit higher that this. The Tracer 900 wins in that regard. I do have a comfort seat that I love.
• I don't like the look of the front so much (yet?) but again no deal-breaker. The 900 looks better to me.

I probably forgot some things but that's all i have for now.

I've invested too much in my 2019 900 GT to jump on this and now I kind of wish that I hadn't done that. It is going to be hard to keep resisting the upgrade. The thing is that I would not need to do most of the upgrades on the new one (ECU, suspension). I'm almost hoping that someone hits it with their car while it's parked so I can use the insurance money to buy the 9 GT. Just kidding, well kind of...

Sounds like the new engine will be around for a long time.

Interesting to read about everyone's preferences for seat height.  On my 2019 GT, I wish my body was down in the chassis a bit more, this bike feels like your riding "on top of it" to me...and the seat is already  in the low position.  I'm just shy of 5-11.  And no problems at all flat-footing at stops.     I am currently re-working the seat foam to make it softer with a more dished contour, strictly for comfort and somewhat eliminating the forward slope.   When done, I will be sitting about a centimeter or 2 lower in the chassis.

22 hours ago, piotrek said:

Another year... another steering head bearing check... and it's all good again. Cleaned, packed with grease and re-assembled. 👍

Hey bud, I thought all you need to do for that is try to move the front wheel back and forth while on the stand.  I am guessing you like to go the extra mile? 

1 hour ago, bwringer said:

With the FJ/Tracer that's not a concern -- it's a thoroughly modern engine and cooling system.

I agree, even when its 38 C out there.  Ain't gonna hurt the motor.   But the cooling fan blows hot air back at you, which sucks.

I balance it out at stops...delaying turn-off since running it keeps the coolant flowing through the engine.  I suspect that the internal temperature actually goes up a bit when you shut her off. Had a classic car that did that.

20 hours ago, knyte said:

 

I agree though, that quick shifter is tantalizing.

Its nice to have but its just as easy to mess up the 1-2 shift and end up in neutral at 9000 RPM...ask me how I know. 

9 hours ago, knyte said:

Canadian VIN check:

https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/en/vehicle-status-2

Odd, though, my VIN reads invalid.  Dbl checked the registration, and it matches.  Guess I need to have a closer look at the VIN plate.

Nice to see that we are not left out in the cold here in the Great White but that site seems useless....I tried my VIN and while the front brake switch recall does show up, it doesn't indicate whether the recall was performed on the bike. (which it was, on mine......7 weeks ago....)

Also, if you don't enter "the correct" postal code, you get:        "Invalid Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) not found or invalid"

So to check an older bike you may be interested in buying used, you are probably gonna be SOL