rockafella50 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hi folks, Only picked up my new Tracer 900/FJ09 this month and have added a few small bits to the bike: LED plus blinkers, heated grips, radiator guard, frame sliders, tank pads. Lookimg to spend a bit more on it next month. I'm curious to find out what the consensus is on the single most beneficial modification to the bike. To further qualify my question, if I had for example £1,000 to spend, would that money be best spent on a new exhaust system, or new shock, or new forks, or new tyres, or new fueling module etc etc? Any comments are appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted January 30, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted January 30, 2018 Suspension. Suspension. Suspension. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Suspension. Suspension. Suspension. As someone with a full Ti Akro and ECU flash, and stock suspension.... ^^^THIS^^^ '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 30, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted January 30, 2018 Suspension. Suspension. Suspension. Add me to this endorsement. Not a cheap upgrade, but - for me at least - it really transforms an already enjoyable motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 30, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted January 30, 2018 Suspension. Suspension. Suspension. As someone with a full Ti Akro and ECU flash, and stock suspension.... ^^^THIS^^^ Wrong sequence @koth442 I have the stock exhaust, with Ohlins & RaceTech suspension goodies. We definitely both agree about the ECU flash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 As someone with a full Ti Akro and ECU flash, and stock suspension.... ^^^THIS^^^Wrong sequence @koth442 I have the stock exhaust, with Ohlins & RaceTech suspension goodies. We definitely both agree about the ECU flash... Yea. I did that backwards for sure. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empire00 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Suspension. Suspension. Suspension. As someone with a full Ti Akro and ECU flash, and stock suspension.... ^^^THIS^^^As someone with a full Ti Akra, ECU flash, and Aftermarket suspension. Go for the suspension, if you have any money left over get the ECU flash. I have ridden a fully stock bike with the 2WheelDynoworks flash and it is almost as good as mine with the Akra Ti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockafella50 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 As someone with a full Ti Akro and ECU flash, and stock suspension.... ^^^THIS^^^As someone with a full Ti Akra, ECU flash, and Aftermarket suspension. Go for the suspension, if you have any money left over get the ECU flash. I have ridden a fully stock bike with the 2WheelDynoworks flash and it is almost as good as mine with the Akra Ti. Interesting. I suspected that might be the general opinion with the old suspenders. For those of you who have upgraded, what are y'all rocking? My initial thoughts were to go for the Ohlins shock as it's Yamaha approved so I guess there wouldn't be any potential warranty issues during the first couple of years of ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Interesting. I suspected that might be the general opinion with the old suspenders. For those of you who have upgraded, what are y'all rocking? My initial thoughts were to go for the Ohlins shock as it's Yamaha approved so I guess there wouldn't be any potential warranty issues during the first couple of years of ownership. Check out @pattonme (Matt)'s stuff. I think there's a group buy for an Ohlins shock or something of the sort. Fork inserts will go a long ways. I'm not familiar with brands on that though. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockafella50 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Interesting. I suspected that might be the general opinion with the old suspenders. For those of you who have upgraded, what are y'all rocking? My initial thoughts were to go for the Ohlins shock as it's Yamaha approved so I guess there wouldn't be any potential warranty issues during the first couple of years of ownership. Check out @pattonme (Matt)'s stuff. I think there's a group buy for an Ohlins shock or something of the sort. Fork inserts will go a long ways. I'm not familiar with brands on that though. Nice one mate, I'll have a look when I get back home after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonme Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 There is nothing 'magic' about Ohlins + Yamaha vis a vis warranty or whatnot. Since you're in the UK (guessing from pound ref) look at Nitron and K-Tech; better product than the Ohlins YA335 at same or less money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Windshield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 ECU flash '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 suspension... as for EU bikes, I havent heard much about "fueling problems", in the US a ECU reflash is needed after suspension... EU bikes can adjust the "CO" via dash board(?) for aftermarket exhaust... 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member estell Posted January 30, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted January 30, 2018 the single most beneficial modification to the bike. Mirror extenders ... if you like to see behind you. The stock mirrors can only look sideways. 2015 red FJ-09: Cal Sci screen, Sargent seat, ECU flash, slider combo, cruise, Rizoma bars, Matts forks, JRi shock, slipper clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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