wordsmith Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Would it be possible for someone to post a pic of the parts, from a Yamaha fiche guess, of the innards of the behind-the-front cowling/ headlight-carrier parts of the bike that are located beneath the display screen. It's so incredibly complex and complicated down there that I'd love to know what's what! TIA./.. Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member piotrek Posted November 18, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted November 18, 2019 4 hours ago, duhs10 said: Been eyeballing the Ohlins NIX-30 street and a 535 or the like... I recall you were rocking Matt's drop-ins or some such in the front. The shock upgrade will really bring it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member piotrek Posted November 18, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted November 18, 2019 Ready to pull the forks and head bearings for maintenance. Handlebar stripped clean... lost my fight with the Oxford Heaterz. Took some measurements and will be hunting for a new bar. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, piotrek said: I recall you were rocking Matt's drop-ins or some such in the front. The shock upgrade will really bring it home. yes that is correct... still just intrigued by the shiny gold things and Matt isnt really around anymore to upgrade what I have. If he was still available i would let him send me some advanced cartridges or something experimental, but i dont think thats an option anymore. 2 1 '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 9 hours ago, wordsmith said: Would it be possible for someone to post a pic of the parts, from a Yamaha fiche guess, of the innards of the behind-the-front cowling/ headlight-carrier parts of the bike that are located beneath the display screen. It's so incredibly complex and complicated down there that I'd love to know what's what! TIA./.. 2019 Yamaha TRACER 900 GT (MTT9GTKB) Windshield | Babbitts Yamaha Partshouse ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted November 19, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted November 19, 2019 I’m closing in on 18k miles, so I have some basic maintenance to knock out sometime soon... new chain & sprockets, valve check & adjust, throttle sync, general clean/lube/adjust, etc. The big thing I want to do is fiddle with the ergonomic layout a bit more. My long days are only about 300 miles, so I want to go for a bit more sporting stance. Even with the seat in the tall position and the factory risers rotated forward, I want a bit more upper body bias towards the front. I’m going to start with lower risers & trimming down the factory bars, and then go from there... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted November 19, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted November 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, texscottyd said: I’m going to start with lower risers & trimming down the factory bars, and then go from there... Unfortunately, with the higher tank, you don't have a lot of room to lower the bar. Put it up on the center stand and turn the bars to full lock side to side to check for clearance. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/18/2019 at 9:15 PM, jdavis said: 2019 Yamaha TRACER 900 GT (MTT9GTKB) Windshield | Babbitts Yamaha Partshouse ... Thanks very much indeed for this, John: I said incredibly complex but didn't realise just how much! I'm going to print this diagram as large as I can and study it... appreciated! 1 Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted November 20, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted November 20, 2019 10 hours ago, betoney said: Unfortunately, with the higher tank, you don't have a lot of room to lower the bar. Put it up on the center stand and turn the bars to full lock side to side to check for clearance. Understood. I’ve looked at it, and think I have maybe an inch maximum to play with... even so, I want to try and get as much as I can. Will let you know what I come up with 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted November 21, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted November 21, 2019 I had lower bars for many miles but went back to stock because of bod issues Narrower bars may help but with KTM hand guards there's not a lot of room to play with My Brembo R1 brake MC fits either way as do the OEM heated grips Rubber covered foot pegs, a Sargent and good screen make all othe difference But the lower bars did just kiss the black tank cowl, no harm no foul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Well I got the coolant drained in the GSXR and the valves adjusted in on the CRF today. I think the next thing is tires & tubes for the CRF. I'm most likely to ride it in the winter months. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormade21 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Well, winter is practically over out here in northern CA.....and I hadn't done a darn thing. Sunday, I finally tore into removing the tank to pull and ship out the ECU, installed crash bars and installed a new windscreen for the FJ. (Stream sport tour height). Being 5'4", 28" inseam and the seat at its lowest....that is more than enough coverage. I haven't even looked the the track bike. Time to stop putting in so many hours at work and turn some wrenches at home... You know,...work/life balance? That's something I suck at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted February 27, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted February 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, taylormade21 said: Well, winter is practically over out here in northern CA..... Too many great twisty roads to ride in N.Ca. Love riding down there for road trips.👍 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyena Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 11/14/2019 at 9:25 PM, betoney said: Next week I have an appointment for valve check/adjust, spark plug replacement and TB sync. I also need to do the annual greasing of the swingarm and linkage bearings as well as shifter and brake pedal pivots. The suspension isn't due for servicing until next year. Are you pulling this out of the owner's manual or someplace else? I need to do better keeping up with regular greasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 3, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted March 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Hyena said: Are you pulling this out of the owner's manual or someplace else? I need to do better keeping up with regular greasing. No, its my own OCD service interval. Once you do the swingarm and shock linkage bearings and realize how quick and simple it is, its not an issue to do it annually, it takes about an hour. The suspension gets a full service (cleaning, fluids, seals etc.) every other year, about 30,000 miles. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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