scaley Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hello, At the moment I'm researching for a change of bike. I've done over 100,000 miles on FJR1300 and XT1200Z, and looking to down size. I'm based in the UK so I'm looking at the MT09 Tracer in the local market, but having been in the FJ/FJRclub for over 10 years its nice to stick to the FJ name. As I'm short in the leg the ground has often failed to meet my toes on these bikes and I've ended up lowering them. I'm interested in seeing whats been done on the front and back suspension to maintain the handling of the bike. On the XT I lowered the back by 25 mm and dropped the front yokes by 13mm. I really needed another 2 mm on the front, but the XT forks taper in. Looking at the FJ there doesn't seem to be that problem . I wield spanners and, being a Yorkshireman, I try to do all things DIY and zero cost. I'm fairly sure the FJ is the bike I'll move to, I'm just making sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted September 12, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 12, 2016 I'm in Reeth next week for a couple of nights if you want to meet up with someone who has ridden 15,000 miles on a Tracer since the spring of 2015. Tracer is cheap to run but I'm wondering how you manage zero cost for DIY maintenance. Do you recycle the beef dripping used to make chips to use in the sump? This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted September 12, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 12, 2016 Welcome aboard scaley, glad to have you join us...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaley Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thanks Chaps! Reeth, very nice part of the county. Some great roads and not too far from Tan Hill! Unfortunately I'm in South Yorks taking the step son to University. I've actually sat on a lowered Tracer and it fitted. Test rides are almost impossible, but comparing all the you tube vids , following several different riders and evaluating it all seems very positive. If you've got to spend you have to spend wisely with thrift. If you can make it for less and save a tank a fuel , thats an extra 200 miles of fun. Beef fat is too specialist for the sump, its best between two slices of bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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