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Wallygator

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  1. I sold mine as well. Decision was motivated by how my only street bike owning friend got creamed and almost died. No fault of his own at all. I love the Tracer and wish I could have kept it but this is a one bike house. Picked a practically brand new 2022 Tenere 700. All my other friends have adventure bikes. Figured if I can survive the trip to the forests, it will decrease my chances of being taken out by being off pavement. So far I'm loving the slowed pace and the off-road rides. There is so much traffic now and people simply only care about themselves. Be safe out there brothers and keep the rubber side down.
  2. My 2020 GT is a great bike and serving me well. If I was to get a new one I would probably stay with a triple but it would be this triple... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zSApMzfVKI
  3. I also have the SRC in black. Has been nothing but great, looks good, and has done it's job on a few occasions. Definitely worth every penny.
  4. @marcuso here are the pics. Front...sorry these are upside down🙃 Back.... horrible lighting on that one. But you can see the difference in the lights. Front and rear are the same length, about 5 3/8".
  5. Looks like Givi has changed their styling a little but I have one similar to this (see link). Has been nothing but perfect since install, as in no issues. Comes with a rain cover. Maybe once this year (big trip but just put things other places) I wished it was a little bigger but overall prefer the smaller bag on the tank. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-ea144-tanklock-5l-tank-bag?sku_id=10203271
  6. Installed MT-07 led turn signals on my 2020 GT. It should have come like this from the factory.
  7. https://www.adventuretech.biz/yamaha-fj-09mt-09tracer-900-gt.html Have not installed yet but I have an AdventureTech LLC mount for my 2020 GT. I'm wondering if it will work on the new one? Maybe give adventure tech a call and ask. Edit: I'm saving for these https://www.rubymoto.com/products/r5 I love riding at night
  8. Ok I got the mt-07 led turn signals on and functioning perfectly as @CJ3cyl said they would. They look factory. All that panic on the wiring for nothing. Did some research on youtube to figure it out. So for those that are going to do this. Splice the black to black an then splice color to color for the back leds. For the fronts, the blue is the running lights so splice blue to blue. Black is the neg so black to black. An then color to color. Hope this makes sense. The relay posted on CJ3cyl post, the one from from revzilla, works as advertised.
  9. I am probably sticking with Michelins. They have not done me wrong yet. Expensive but last a long time. Currently have Pilot Road 4's
  10. Ok this probably a dumb question but I don't want to screw this up.... I have to switch out the plugs on the mt-07 LEDs to the stock plugs. The wiring colors do not match. Mt-07 rear right side is brown and black wires. Stock rear right side blinker is green and black wires. This is probably a given but I have never cut wires on my motorcycles in the past, but am I to assume I splice the brown to green and the black to black? Do I even have to worry about polarity here? Again probably common sense but want confirmation, thanks. @CJ3cyl? Will probably ask again once I get to the three wire front blinkers😊
  11. Rode it for a few hours adjusting suspension along the way. Much improved. Then washed and applied bugslide. Then got rid of the red stripe up around the tank. (Would post pics but apparently they are too large).
  12. I edited my post to tell a little about this year's ride. It was great. I agree it's a great area. Would be a cool place to retire to. This year we found out they barricaded the county during the wuhan lockdowns. Couldn't believe it. They said they had actual barricades on the roads blocking people from entering. Crazy.
  13. Hmmm, never experienced that on the c road. However I never go into that area on a weekend. All you mentioned are spectacular rides. Have fun and stay safe on your next trip! This year on the c road. Great ride into tellico, like a pseudo gp race. On the way back to robbinsville...40 foot visibility fog with constant rain the whole ride, and big wind on the openings. It was awesome!!!
  14. Good idea! Pretty sure I could since it's the back one that is on back order. I think the back two are interchangeable. However, I'm just gonna wait out the back order cuz I have been tied up lately and don't want any bike down time until winter anywho.
  15. Please never mention the C word again...to anyone!!! Must keep it to ourselves!
  16. So true. Just went up there this year, didn't even ride it. Went to the store and got some stickers, I've done it plenty of times and had no interest in riding it again, then left for much greater rides.
  17. I gave up on the perfect screen after buying a few and now run the puig sport screen ( think that is what it's called) full time. Tried the stock with a deflector and no good. Also have a puig "barn door" size screen but have not used it but maybe a month before last winter hit. Hate buffeting and now just deal with a basically naked bike type scenario and all that entails. It's as close to ideal on this bike for me as my wallet allowed.
  18. Well I received 3 out 4 mt-07 turn signals from partzilla. They say the last one won't be here until sometime in October. The relay from Revzilla of course came in quick. Will be so happy to be rid of these "should not have come stock on such a badass bike" turn signals.
  19. I went with the stock MT-07 led turn signals someone posted about in another turn signal thread. Had all the parts ordered then partzilla notified that 1 of the rear turn signals is now on backorder. No apparent time of when it will be available. So the other three shipped and already have the led turn signal relay. Hopefully at some point I can get the last turn signal and install all this. In the meantime I am stuck with the 1949 Cadillac Eldorado style turn signals.
  20. Have rode with it for about 1500 miles now. It's a good helmet. Is a little noisy when the top vent is open but I wear ear plugs so it's tolerable. The mouth vent doesn't vent very much air so it fogs in the cool mornings. I just leave the shield cracked. Other than that it's been good so far. With the top vents it breathes well in the heat. Love the flip down dark inner shield. I would buy this helmet again
  21. I have changed the oil since installing. Took the plate off to do so and never even thought of trying to do the oil change with it on. I think that would be messy. It's six bolts and the plate is off.
  22. Well now you have caused me to look into it. 😀 Looks like Amsoil now has a new chain lube beside the one I have been using for years. So I suppose once my Heavy Duty Metal Protector runs out I will be buying this stuff. 👍 https://www.thebestoil.com/amsoil-releases-new-chain-lube/
  23. Well I have used it for years on o ring chains both dirt and street, and a friend I ride with has also. My friend just replaced his chain and sprockets on his Vstrom. Not cuz the things were worn out but because he had 26,000 miles on them. I just made the suggestion, if you don't think it's compatible and don't feel comfortable about it, don't use it.
  24. Trailered it down to Daytona Bike Week and put almost a thousand miles on it over about 7 days. Had to do the 600 mile oil change mid trip. Came home and just ordered a Puig touring screen (has a Puig Sport screen on it now) and a Motion Pro chain alignment tool. Love this bike!
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