Wintersdark Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 3 hours ago, betoney said: I recently switched to a small flyscreen and cant believe how much I enjoy it, even at 80-85 mph on the interstate. What flyscreen? Was it you who made your own, or did you buy one? I've never had an issue with naked bikes and no windscreens at all, and while I appreciate the Tracer's windscreen when it's super buggy out, pouring rain or snowing but, it's kind of useless as an actual windscreen for a 6'4" guy, and I'm not really interested in investing in a barn door. I'd like a smaller basically-cosmetic windscreen for normal summer riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted June 14, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Wintersdark said: What flyscreen? Was it you who made your own, or did you buy one? I've never had an issue with naked bikes and no windscreens at all, and while I appreciate the Tracer's windscreen when it's super buggy out, pouring rain or snowing but, it's kind of useless as an actual windscreen for a 6'4" guy, and I'm not really interested in investing in a barn door. I'd like a smaller basically-cosmetic windscreen for normal summer riding. FJ-09 Parabellum Flyscreeen This photo is in the highest position for the example of height. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Wintersdark said: What flyscreen? Was it you who made your own, or did you buy one? I've never had an issue with naked bikes and no windscreens at all, and while I appreciate the Tracer's windscreen when it's super buggy out, pouring rain or snowing but, it's kind of useless as an actual windscreen for a 6'4" guy, and I'm not really interested in investing in a barn door. I'd like a smaller basically-cosmetic windscreen for normal summer riding. I've got a CalSci tinted shorty on mine. Looks good, functions well. 1 '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted June 14, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, koth442 said: I've got a CalSci tinted shorty on mine. Looks good, functions well. Same. At 6’1” it works really well for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 14, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 14, 2020 21 hours ago, tktplz said: I use this, works well and it's cheap too! Double Bubble Moto Windshield WindScreen For Yamaha MT-09 MT 09 Tracer 15-16 Z4 The windshield can protect motorcycle enthusiasts from the... I have the same "bikini" screen also for my fastest RED 15...but I extend it out with 1" spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespansbro@yahoo Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Did my 600 mile oil and filter change myself Both Yamaha dealers wanted $350. I figure much of that cost would be labor to synch fuel injectors. The engine is running fine and I won't have it done now . Every 4000 miles? No way mr. Yamaha! They must have used a power tool to install the oil filter I resorted to using a giant channel lock pliers to get it off .Overall I am very happy with my base tracer900 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Good for you. It could not be easier to change the oil n filter on any motorcycle. And no wrestling with the center stand to extract the filter. Easy! (don't over tighten that filter!) If only the spark plugs were as easy. Edited June 15, 2020 by nhchris 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 14 hours ago, koth442 said: I've got a CalSci tinted shorty on mine. Looks good, functions well. Oh, hey, they've got a nice heated seat pad in there too, as well as windshields for the Tracer (which is apparently *not* the same mounting as the FJ). Thanks for that! 2 hours ago, jamespansbro@yahoo said: Did my 600 mile oil and filter change myself Both Yamaha dealers wanted $350. I figure much of that cost would be labor to synch fuel injectors. The engine is running fine and I won't have it done now . Every 4000 miles? No way mr. Yamaha! They must have used a power tool to install the oil filter I resorted to using a giant channel lock pliers to get it off .Overall I am very happy with my base tracer900 Yup. Every Yamaha I've owned, the oil filter you get with it new is torqued on insanely hard. I've never managed to remove one without utterly destroying it in the process. Either channel lock pliers or a hammer and screwdriver.... or all of the above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted June 15, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2020 13 hours ago, jamespansbro@yahoo said: Both Yamaha dealers wanted $350. I figure much of that cost would be labor to synch fuel injectors. Yep, and most of that labor is removing and reinstalling the bodywork. That takes longer than the actual TB sync. If the bike is running fine I agree, skip it. But if you notice an increase in vibration it's probably time to sync. It's not hard to do if you have a gauge. There are some good how-to's in this forum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktplz Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 19 hours ago, 2and3cylinders said: I have the same "bikini" screen also for my fastest RED 15...but I extend it out with 1" spacers. Mine is extended out a bit too. Not sure how far. I put on a piece to mount my RAM Mount for my GPS. I got it here; Original Yamaha FJ-09 MT-09 Tracer 900 2015 2016 2017 GPS Phone Holder Fits Tracer 900 2015-2016-2017. This holder can be installed with... Works well. Only thing is the lower part of my GPS covers my blinker lights on the top of the speedo. My friends are constantly grabbing their blinkers to tell me to turn mine off. Why couldn't Yamaha use the auto turn off that came on the 1st Gen VMaxes? Now that was a nice feature. It made me not cancel my blinkers for years and now I have to retrain myself, LOL! I got used to the cowel cover Yamaha made for the 1st Gen VMaxes so this small fairing works great to me. I have a Power Bronze Touring sheild that the 1st owner gave me with the bike. I put it on and couldn't stand the top of it moving in the wind just under my vision. Very distracting!!! In clean air is where it's at. Ain't no fun when the rabbit gets the gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodb47 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 17 hours ago, jamespansbro@yahoo said: Did my 600 mile oil and filter change myself Both Yamaha dealers wanted $350. I figure much of that cost would be labor to synch fuel injectors. The engine is running fine and I won't have it done now . Every 4000 miles? No way mr. Yamaha! They must have used a power tool to install the oil filter I resorted to using a giant channel lock pliers to get it off .Overall I am very happy with my base tracer900 Synching the throttle bodies is super easy on a tracer. You should get the synch gauge. You just have to remove all the body work and fuel tank yourself. That's the hard part. I bought this one but there are other brands out there. Lots of how to videos too. CARBTUNE PRO 4 COLUMN CARBURETOR SYNCHRONIZER BALANCER W/ TOOL POUCH! | eBay Find great deals for CARBTUNE PRO 4 COLUMN CARBURETOR... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 15, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, tktplz said: Mine is extended out a bit too. Not sure how far. I put on a piece to mount my RAM Mount for my GPS. I got it here; Original Yamaha FJ-09 MT-09 Tracer 900 2015 2016 2017 GPS Phone Holder Fits Tracer 900 2015-2016-2017. This holder can be installed with... Works well. Only thing is the lower part of my GPS covers my blinker lights on the top of the speedo. My friends are constantly grabbing their blinkers to tell me to turn mine off. Why couldn't Yamaha use the auto turn off that came on the 1st Gen VMaxes? Now that was a nice feature. It made me not cancel my blinkers for years and now I have to retrain myself, LOL! I got used to the cowel cover Yamaha made for the 1st Gen VMaxes so this small fairing works great to me. I have a Power Bronze Touring sheild that the 1st owner gave me with the bike. I put it on and couldn't stand the top of it moving in the wind just under my vision. Very distracting!!! In clean air is where it's at. I have a mounting track that takes the standard Ram track ball mounts and it'll handle up to three devices for its width I have a phone mount on the top left fire Riser bolt with a double jointed arm between the ball mount and the X grip phone saddle Works out well I usually just run a radar detector and use my phone as my GPS because I'm relatively short-range in my rides 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 15, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, rodb47 said: Synching the throttle bodies is super easy on a tracer. You should get the synch gauge. You just have to remove all the body work and fuel tank yourself. That's the hard part. I bought this one but there are other brands out there. Lots of how to videos too. CARBTUNE PRO 4 COLUMN CARBURETOR SYNCHRONIZER BALANCER W/ TOOL POUCH! | eBay Find great deals for CARBTUNE PRO 4 COLUMN CARBURETOR... If you look at my past posts with suncoaster regarding Plumbing remote vacuum lines to each throttle body and running them out the left front frame opening and making them accessible so you can check TBS sync without touching a thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 15, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2020 17 hours ago, Wintersdark said: Oh, hey, they've got a nice heated seat pad in there too, as well as windshields for the Tracer (which is apparently *not* the same mounting as the FJ). Thanks for that! Yup. Every Yamaha I've owned, the oil filter you get with it new is torqued on insanely hard. I've never managed to remove one without utterly destroying it in the process. Either channel lock pliers or a hammer and screwdriver.... or all of the above. Warm and safe is offering a really nice heated pad that draws low amps for about a hundred bucks I'm considering Plus one on the original OEM oil filter I don't get it I think they're robots have to be recalibrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktplz Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 5 hours ago, rodb47 said: Synching the throttle bodies is super easy on a tracer. You should get the synch gauge. You just have to remove all the body work and fuel tank yourself. That's the hard part. I bought this one but there are other brands out there. Lots of how to videos too. CARBTUNE PRO 4 COLUMN CARBURETOR SYNCHRONIZER BALANCER W/ TOOL POUCH! | eBay Find great deals for CARBTUNE PRO 4 COLUMN CARBURETOR... +1 on the carbtune! 1 Ain't no fun when the rabbit gets the gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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