Supporting Member Kenny A. Posted January 13, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 hours ago, Wintersdark said: Ebay extensions are like $10 and I got mine in 2 weeks. Just saying Mmmm. 🤔🤔🤔 2019 900 GT, 1969 Honda S90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 13, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted January 13, 2022 I rode it to breakfast, and watched the sun rise on Galveston Island. I was wide awake at 4:30 am, and realized I didn’t have any work calls until 9:00… a quick check of the weather showed clear skies and temps in the upper 40s. Breakfast tacos on the island were suddenly calling my name. About 125 mile round trip; half of it in the dark. Not exciting, but really good for the soul… I love being on the road before sunrise, and watching the day slowly dawn over the horizon. No photos from today, so here’s a random one that showed up in my photo memories from a year or two ago…. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 None of this seems like a good idea but I'm going to gamble it all and let it roll. Well, maybe some safety wire to the unit itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 14, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted January 14, 2022 @kilo3 - Is that a single zip tie holding the entire thing in place? That somehow doesn’t give me a warm & fuzzy feeling… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, texscottyd said: @kilo3 - Is that a single zip tie holding the entire thing in place? That doesn’t somehow doesn’t give me a warm & fuzzy feeling… Oh come on that's just for the picture 😂 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 14, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 minute ago, kilo3 said: Oh come on that's just for the picture 😂 Thank god! My OCD symmetry issues would be massively triggered if there weren’t two zip ties being utilized for the mount… 🙄 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 @2and3cylinders Hah it's funny, I've got both the straight and stepped mirror extenders, but I went the other way - started with stepped, ended up with straight. I can see the advantages of both, but I found on the Tracer something hit the mirror and it rotated beneath the extension, the extension could hit the TCS switch (marked, nearly broke mine that way). I'm interested in the adjusters - haven't found any that would work yet, and can't bring myself to pay the crazy prices asked for the major manufacturer ones. I wonder if those are compatible with the Tracer swingarm? Says just to 2017 on the ebay ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 12:58 AM, Kenny A. said: Mmmm. 🤔🤔🤔 I mean, it's not like you can even have high quality vs low quality in the "small threaded metal rod painted black" market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 3sum Posted January 15, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 15, 2022 I bought my Tracer a mate today. Don’t know why the second picture is upside down… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted January 15, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Wintersdark said: @2and3cylinders Hah it's funny, I've got both the straight and stepped mirror extenders, but I went the other way - started with stepped, ended up with straight. I can see the advantages of both, but I found on the Tracer something hit the mirror and it rotated beneath the extension, the extension could hit the TCS switch (marked, nearly broke mine that way). I'm interested in the adjusters - haven't found any that would work yet, and can't bring myself to pay the crazy prices asked for the major manufacturer ones. I wonder if those are compatible with the Tracer swingarm? Says just to 2017 on the ebay ad. I hit a Great Sand Crane doing about 55. I stayed upright amazingly after the Pterodactyl glanced off my Givi barn door and spun the mirror around. The "stepped" mirror extender did hit and fracture a bit off the top of the left rocker switch (but it still worked! It cost back then about $65 to replace but I could fix it if need be). The Crane did not fair so well. I felt bad but he/she took off from the shrub hidden ditch to my right and was trying to gain altitude as it crossed MY path. Can you say "Sphincter Pucker Moment"? I'd presume but not sure if the straight extender would miss the rocker. I prefer one made from solid bar rather than a tube as it's mass would not vibrate as much. Where'd you get yours? My chain adjusters are copies of the Lightech adjusters, which are ridiculously expensive. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/lightech-chain-adjusters-yamaha-fz-09-fj-09-xsr900-tracer-900?sku_id=1008334 As I stated, the Chicom units I have worked very well for me for at least 3 years. I'd think they'd also fit up through 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted January 15, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, 3sum said: I bought my Tracer a mate today. Don’t know why the second picture is upside down… Sweet!!! I love large bore 90 degree water-cooled, wet clutch, frameless, DOHC V-Twins (like your new baby and my VTR1000F). It looks new. What year & exact model. I'm very jealous! Can I ask how much your wallet is lighter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said: I hit a Great Sand Crane doing about 55. I stayed upright amazingly after the Pterodactyl glanced off my Givi barn door and spun the mirror around. The "stepped" mirror extender did hit and fracture a bit off the top of the left rocker switch (but it still worked! It cost back then about $65 to replace but I could fix it if need be). The Crane did not fair so well. I felt bad but he/she took off from the shrub hidden ditch to my right and was trying to gain altitude as it crossed MY path. Can you say "Sphincter Pucker Moment"? I'd presume but not sure if the straight extender would miss the rocker. I prefer one made from solid bar rather than a tube as it's mass would not vibrate as much. Where'd you get yours? My chain adjusters are copies of the Lightech adjusters, which are ridiculously expensive. As I stated, the Chicom units I have worked very well for me for at least 3 years. I'd think they'd also fit up through 2020. I got these ones (I apparently lied, they are $15): https://www.ebay.ca/itm/182379057481 I think I'm gonna just grab a set of those. If they don't work, it's not a huge spend. Much unlike those lighttech adjusters, holy crap they're expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 15, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, 3sum said: I bought my Tracer a mate today. Wow! The kids are going to be beautiful… 😀 Congratulations! Great garage companion for the Tracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 3sum Posted January 15, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said: Sweet!!! I love large bore 90 degree water-cooled, wet clutch, frameless, DOHC V-Twins (like your new baby and my VTR1000F). It looks new. What year & exact model. I'm very jealous! Can I ask how much your wallet is lighter? It's almost new. 2018 1200 S model (with factory Ohlins, Brembo Monoblocks, lighter wheels, cornering ABS, and not even 10k on the clock. I paid $9700 for it. I wish it had the Termignoni exhaust already on it, but to find an S model was my big thing. I can add the idiotically expensive exhaust later. It still sounds pretty good stock, just muted a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 3sum Posted January 15, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, texscottyd said: Wow! The kids are going to be beautiful… 😀 Congratulations! Great garage companion for the Tracer This is going to be my play bike. I've been wanting to get another naked sport bike for a while and I think this will fit the bill nicely! Now I can't wait for a warm winter day to take it up the N GA mountains for a proper introduction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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