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

[betoney]

I got tired of struggling with the 12v outlet on the dash to power my Garmin GPS, - always vibrating lose, wind pushing the adapter out when I get over 100mph and rain getting in the socket and rusting. (the dealer actually replaced the first 12v socket under warranty).
I bought a Garmin direct-wire USB cable and hardwired it onto a spare connector behind the dash.  The dealer gave me the female end to connect to the Garmin cable.
 
 

 

[betoney]

Packed relay arm bearings, cleaned the seals and installed my new Nitron shock. 
 

 

 

 
Very nice!  That shock should be a noticeable improvement.  Ride height adjustable too?
 
 
Stupid question but while you had the shock out and linkage apart, did you grease the swingarm pivots as well?
 
 

[Trambo]

I've been quite pleased with my Nitron. It's not as sexy as some of the others out there, but it's outstanding in functionality. Which is really all I wanted.

[betoney]

I've been quite pleased with my Nitron. It's not as sexy as some of the others out there, but it's outstanding in functionality. Which is really all I wanted.

 
"Sexy" doesn't keep you planted in 90-100mph sweepers. 8-)
 
 

[angrygirafe]

Replaced my clutch cable. Again. I had replaced the original at 10k miles with the revised version, and the revised one was starting to require a lot of adjustment lately (31k miles). Figured I should swap it just in case. Swap went well and the the cable I replaced showed no signs of damage/fraying, so I guess it was just normal stretching.

[koth442]

Replaced my clutch cable. Again. I had replaced the original at 10k miles with the revised version, and the revised one was starting to require a lot of adjustment lately (31k miles). Figured I should swap it just in case. Swap went well and the the cable I replaced showed no signs of damage/fraying, so I guess it was just normal stretching.

Safe than sorry!!

[coachluciano]

New flight deck complete.  Did a lot of looking around at various risers and such.  Really wanted to lower the bar to a more aggressive feel.  Ended up settling a Rizoma bar that delivers everything I wanted.  Lower and better sweep on the bars.  No more chicken-wings while riding in a tuck.  These just clear the tank dressing by about 1/4-1/2 inch.  I can tell you riding it on my garage on the center stand going vroom vroom was really really comfortable - It's snowed yesterday.
 
 

[coachluciano]

...Ended up settling a Rizoma bar that delivers everything I wanted.  Lower and better sweep on the bars... 

Sweep looks good... is that MA006? I have risers, so clearance to tank won't be an issue... concerned about the tank bag maybe.

Indeed the MA006 - it was shorter that the MA009.  The bar is about an in less width than the stock as well. 

[coachluciano]

Indeed the MA006 - it was shorter that the MA009.  The bar is about an in less width than the stock as well.

Thank you!

an inch per side should I have said on the width.  This is the closet feeling to my crotch rockets without the need to lay down on the tank.  Hoping for one more 50 deg day before the some falls for good to see how that feel on the road. 

[BBB]

I can tell you riding it on my garage on the center stand going vroom vroom was really really comfortable 

Best comment I’ve read for a while ??

[Trambo]

Replaced my clutch cable. Again. I had replaced the original at 10k miles with the revised version, and the revised one was starting to require a lot of adjustment lately (31k miles). Figured I should swap it just in case. Swap went well and the the cable I replaced showed no signs of damage/fraying, so I guess it was just normal stretching.

Aye, I really need to upgrade this winter. I have the '15 OG POS prone to breakage, I'm way overdue.

[joeszup]

Just finished the 12k maintenance. All shiny and ready to ride at the time of the picture. A test ride after the picture tells me I need to re-bleed the rear brakes. Otherwise, she just purrs.
 

 

[joeszup]

Oh, forgot, put a few farkles on.
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

[joeszup]

And of course... polished my baby.

 

[betoney]

New flight deck complete.  Did a lot of looking around at various risers and such.  Really wanted to lower the bar to a more aggressive feel.  Ended up settling a Rizoma bar that delivers everything I wanted.  Lower and better sweep on the bars.  No more chicken-wings while riding in a tuck.  These just clear the tank dressing by about 1/4-1/2 inch.  I can tell you riding it on my garage on the center stand going vroom vroom was really really comfortable - It's snowed yesterday. 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
It looks like you are still using the original clutch cable, the newer revised cable doesn't have the odd bends in the upper cable which can cause fraying.