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Just ordered this off of Fleabay..... 1/4" 6mm PIN STRIPE Car Wheel Rim TAPE Decal Vinyl Sticker w/ Tool CHROME COPPER I'll see how it matches the OEM color then decide what to do with it. Since the PO dropped this bike and scuffed the left pannier lid, I've been thinking about buffing the scratches out and giving the lids a little more "shine". Anybody done that?
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Need New (Used) Engine, XSR? FZ?, FJ09.
Suzukiguy replied to redfjniner's topic in FJ-09 Tech Questions
Haven't checked, but you might want to contact Greens Motorcycle Salvage in Millwood, KY. They may have an engine. Call Orville at 270-879-8979. All it costs is a phone call to find out! Tell him Ron in Lexington sent you, we have been friends for about 45 years! -
Interested in the Tracer 9GT, but have a concern
Suzukiguy replied to CMG707's topic in Tracer 900 GT Discussions
I love mine! Not a single issue that can't be corrected, or stated more accurately, nothing on this bike that I can't make work for me. If you look at all of the 2020 Tracer 900GT's out there, I don't think they have any more issues than any other bikes. Some people just have to have the "latest and greatest", possibly accounting for the ones for sale??? Just my $.02 -
Here's mine right after I got it home! Since then I've added a front fender extension, radiator guard, mirror extenders, Ram Mount for the GPS, seat mod, bar risers and about 5,000 miles!
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Welcome aboard! Lots of great info here.
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What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
Suzukiguy replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
This must be a very common issue?? When I purchased my "new to me" 2020 Tracer 900GT it had recently been serviced,(at a Yamaha dealer) and the service ticket stated, "adjusted chain to 1/2" slack"! Bike vibrated something terrible. I loosened the chain to about 1-1/2" slack and it was perfect! -
Roughness and noise at low throttle openings
Suzukiguy replied to bwringer's topic in FJ-09 Known issues and solutions
bwringer, If you had been in Farmington, or I had attended Salem, you could have ridden another one! Oh well, there is always Brown County next year! Something to look forward to over the miserable cold and snowy season. -
Best mods for my new (to me) 2105 FJ-09
Suzukiguy replied to moparrob's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
If you want to start small (aka cheaper) the first thing I would replace are the drivers footpegs with some rubber covered ones off Ebay for less foot vibration(<$10),then maybe a Radiator guard for rock protection (<$45), fender extender for more radiator protection (<$40) and the seat slope mod the Clegg78 sells for solving the seat pitching you forward issue (<$30). Just my .02 -
"Most dealers don't allow test rides on random bikes at all. They're left at 0 miles. They'll have a couple demo bikes which they allow test rides on, then after a model refresh they'll sell those. All those new bikes on the showroom floor are almost never fueled up and ready to ride, and in fact when you buy new bikes you almost never buy *that specific bike* but a newly assembled one unless the showroom floor bike is the last they have." Not in my area! The last 3 new bikes that I purchased were test ridden off the showroom floor and then directly to my house. Maybe the dealer could sense that I was going to buy them!
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I would be really shocked it the dealer waited to add acid to the battery until it was sold. I would bet that they wanted it ready to go for a test ride, in case they had a possible buyer. Regardless, 4-5 years is normal life expectancy on these batteries from my experience. "IF" they are properly maintained. A quick trip to your local auto parts store, most of them will do a battery test for free, then you will know for sure if it is weak.
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Welcome, hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine!
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Paralyzed by windshield choices…
Suzukiguy replied to pokey074's topic in Tracer 900 GT Discussions
I got a Calsci medium screen with my bike when I purchased it and it will be for sale soon! I like the stock screen much better. May try a shorter tinted screen for the summer months. I too, get a lot of noise from my helmet. Looks like I just got another reason to buy a new helmet! -
2019 Tracer 900 GT Won't start...help....
Suzukiguy replied to mferring's topic in Tracer 900 GT Discussions
My 2020 Tracer 900GT didn't want to start on Friday morning. It had been sitting for about 5-6 days on a battery tender. It would crank but not fire. I tried turning the key on-off 3-4 times with no luck. I had a very strong fuel smell while trying to start it. I let it sit for 5-6 minutes and it started after I held the throttle wide open while cranking. Ran rough for a few seconds and then settled down to a nice idle. Rode it 383 miles that day, stopping multiple times and it never failed to start as usual????? I was thinking that I might have possibly gotten some bad gas on my last trip, since I was in an area that had no 91 octane and I bought fuel at a "country store" out in the boonies. Anyone else ever had issues running 89 octane? -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
Suzukiguy replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
Looking good! I've been tempted to paint my stock lids to match the color of the bike. Seems like there is too much black on my bike for my taste. -
Just got back from my little test run........Actually made it into a 383 mile trip! This kit works great! The stock seat padding.....not so much! The kit all but eliminates the "forward push" of the stock design. (My "man-apples" feel a lot better now than after the last long trip I took!) WELL DONE Clegg78!
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Just finished installation of Clegg78's kit and I am impressed! There is a noticable reduction of the seat slope. Raining here now so a test ride is in the works for tomorrow. 350 mile round trip to Knoxville, TN and back should let me know real quick how much it helps.
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Make sure to let us know how you like it after the install.
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Just ordered a kit! Can't wait to see how it fits. Tried the "washer thingy mod" and it distorted the plastic around the tank and made it look hideous!
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Cheapo Chinese Skid Plate?
Suzukiguy replied to bwringer's topic in FJ-09 Parts and Accessory reviews
"Personally, I'm in the middle - didn't get the cheapest, nor the strongest. Something in the middle." Ok, so what skid plate did you go with? Link? Price? Brand? -
Yamaha Tracer 9 GT Review / @MotoGeo
Suzukiguy replied to lolocastsb's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
I don't really see anything that makes me want to trade in my 2020 Tracer 900GT for the new one! -
What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?
Suzukiguy replied to yamaham's topic in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions
Added a radiator guard and bar risers to my 2020 GT today. Waiting on mirror extenders and a "fenda extenda" and then will be looking for a rear fender extension possibly. Heading out for a small group meet-up in southeastern Missouri in a few weeks and trying to get the common mods for slab-touring and safety done before I leave on the trip. Cannot wait to get this Tracer on those lovely Missouri sweepers!