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    What boots do you ride in?

    in Gear Reviews

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    I wear Alpinestars SMX-PLUS boots. They are comfortable on and off the bike and have enough safety features to make me feel safe at speed. I bought a pair of Alpinestars SCOUT WP boots but only wore them once. The toe-box on the scouts are big and make shifting my FJ a chore (does anyone else have this issue with some of the adventure boots I see posted?)...the SCOUTS are a nice boot but not for the FJ.

    Puig Touring screen

    in FJ-09 Windshields

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    How did you modify the hand guards to clear the windshield? Sorry if it was already mentioned and I missed it.
     
     
    I removed the inside flat portion of the handguard with a bench grinder... It is surprisingly very nice plastic... It didn't chip or break or wreck the paint... After i was able to sand it with some 320 paper to clean the edge.... It smoothed out very easy and it's hard to tell that they have been modified. I hate the look of the bike without the guards so I did what I had to to fit the piug. I can go lock to lock with the bars and not touch the screen with the guards now.

    FJ-09 windshield options

    in FJ-09 Windshields

    Posted

    Hi, Where did you go in Canada to purchase the Puig screen?
    Also, do you have any pictures or more details as to how you modded the handguards?
    I am undecided between the Puig and the Parabellum screens at the moment so looking at ease of install and effectiveness.
    Thanks
     
     
    I live close to the U.S. Border, purchased from revzilla and had shipped to a ups store near the border.. 15 minutes over the border to get it and 15 minutes back I had it at home. I have added pics to another thread here at fj-09.org http://fj-09.org/thread/2239/puig-touring-screen
     
     

    FJ-09 windshield options

    in FJ-09 Windshields

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    I bought one and whilst I was initially excited, that felling was short lived,  when I found the hand guards hit the Screen!  
    No matter what setting I used,  the hand guards would hit the screen,  and I  one instance almost caused me to fall off. 
     
    I contacted Puig, and was advised used to adjust the handguards in by 10mm, which as we all know isn't an option,  as such I returned the screen, but have to live with the scratches on the inside of the handguards caused by the screen. 
     

    Sorry to hear you had a bad (and dangerous) experience.  I'm not sure what they meant by adjusting the handguards by 10mm. 
    To be fair, the instructions specifically instruct you to remove the handguard outer deflector; and this warning is also on the website.
     
    I don't find there is a huge difference in look with the outer deflectors off, particularly once I replaced the screws with hex bolts and black bolt caps.  Some people strongly disagree with me, though.  Either way, I'll be putting on their accessory hand guard covers when they are released (their Canadian rep tells me this will be late November or December) which will negate the issue.
     
     
     
    I managed to modify my guards so I could leave them on.. Not a huge deal and you can hardly even tell..

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    Mine got all dressed up for touring...Headed back to PA in a couple of weeks...now with FJR cases (keeping the city cases for daily chores though)   :) 
     
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    Bike looks great. Tour away..... What tail bag is that you have, I really like the look and it suits the bike. Cheers
    It is made by SW Motech and is simply called "rearbag" .... It is expandable if needed, has a lot of storage in its stock form and fits the bike very well.  
     
     
     
     
     

    What did you do to your FJ-tracer-gt today?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

    Posted

    Spent some time on the FJ this weekend...shortened tag holder stem by a whole bunch, added some kellermann led signal lights, wrapped the lower hard case mounts with 3M carbon vinyl (thanks for the idea FJ-09.org)...When all was done I pulled it outside for a little sunshine.  Still dying to ride it for the first time..  soon dammit!! 
    Very nice, you must have a welder. One of the things I was never very good at.
    Thanks, I have a little mig welder I like to play with... I dont do it as much as would like to though.

    FJ-09 windshield options

    in FJ-09 Windshields

    Posted

    Thanks for the link!  I ordered the tinted short shield since i like clean air.   I'll also post up pics when it's installed later this week
    I ordered the CalSci short shield too, I also like clean air. 
    Had a small issue trying to order online. I live in Canada near the US border so it's easier & cheaper to have stuff shipped to The UPS Store at the border. The CalSci site supports a separate delivery address, but had an issue with zipcode vs postal code. I emailed CalSci, they replied right away with a solution. Got it ordered, they shipped it same day. Very professional!
     
     

    @deersslayer, I use the UPS store in Buffalo as I live just across the border on the Canadian side as well...I save huge on shipping and its so much faster than haveing stuff shipped to my house.  Once you get the shield be sure to post some pics..I will probably end up with a short tinted 

    FJ-09 windshield options

    in FJ-09 Windshields

    Posted

    Thanks for the link!  I ordered the tinted short shield since i like clean air.   I'll also post up pics when it's installed later this week
    I cant wait to see some more pictures of the short tinted one.  It will be my choice as well...if my grey FJ ever shows up at the dealer.  
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