wuzzat Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Picked up my 2017 FJ-09 on 29 July from Valley Cycle Center, Winchester, Virginia. Great dealership and a great deal compared to the quotes of every other dealer in the area. I first rode in 1972, and since 2001 I've owned a 2001 Suzuki SV-650 (2001-2002), a 2002 Yamaha FZ-1 (2002-2017), a 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 (2006-2016), and a 2007 Ducati S2R1000 (2007-2016). I've put 300 miles on the FJ-09 so far and I'm getting used to those wide bars and tall seat. Love that engine; it's like the FZ and the Monster had a love child. Handling's amazing, and the loss of about 80 pounds compared to the FZ is noticeable. I've added a Pyramid Plastics Fenda Extenda, installed Pazzo levers for the clutch and front brake (that stock clutch lever has one hell of a reach...), and installed a DENALI SoundBomb horn in place of the stock bleating sheep impersonator. Next up will be an R&G radiator guard, a Signal Dynamics BackOff license plate frame, and an SW-MOTECH skid plate. I'd appreciate any advice on frame sliders versus engine guards for this bike. I'd also like to install heavier bar-end weights but, other than removing the hand guards and pulling the handlebar threaded inserts, I've yet to find a solution. Here's hoping to see some of you DMV FJ riders out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurstey Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Welcome! I commute from Herndon -> NW DC via 267 and 66 most days. Hope to see you on the road sometime. I think frame sliders vs. engine guards is mostly a personal preference. I've put a set of SW-Motech engine guards on mine and have no regrets. I like the way they look on the FJ. I've also removed my hand guards and replaced them with bar ends from the FZ-09, but only for purposes of making the bike narrower to lane split through DC traffic. They're a little buzzier, but it's far from uncomfortable for me. I'm not aware of a way to use different bar ends but maintain the stock hand guards. But I know some folks on the forum have filled their bars with good results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted August 4, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted August 4, 2017 Congrats on the new bike, and welcome to the forum. I agree with Jurstey, personal preference between sliders and guards. Take a look around, I'm sure you will find lots of folks with opinions, all worth what you pay for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzat Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Thanks all! I'll definitely consider the SW-Motech stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbrtp Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Hey wuzzat, I just picked up my FJ09 from their Woodridge location. Was looking to install the denali sound bomb. How/where did you place it? Did you do the split model or the all in one? Thanks in advance. Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzat Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Hi! I installed the one-piece SoundBomb. It was a straight bolt-off, bolt-on job. I found it easiest to loosen the nut holding the stock horn to the mounting bracket, then remove the mounting bracket. I aligned the horn opening downward, and the existing wires reached the Denali terminals without much fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzat Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 I bought the horn from Twisted Throttle, SKU TT-SB.10200.B, product name: DENALI SoundBomb Mini Electromagnetic Low Tone Motorcycle Horn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzat Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Here are some photos of the install. Note how close the horn is to the left fork—about 1/16-inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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