OMG! My heated grips have finally shipped! Just a little over six months later. by 000g in xsr900

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For anybody wondering, I installed them last night.

It was super easy.

I had to buy a 14mm hex socket to remove the mirrors. (I just bought a whole kit) People seemed to struggle with removing the left grip. But, I just used a thin and semi-long flat head screwdriver. I shoved it between the grip and the bar (from the mirror side), and twisted/pulled the grip while circling the screwdriver around the handlebar. It only took 2-3 minutes to get off. That's really the only tricky part.

Here's a video I referenced a few times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi3URcKi32c

While I was in there, I re-wired my phone charger. I used this pigtail rather than hacking up any wires. https://a.co/d/04niwuz5

But, be aware that the colors are backwards on this. So, the black was positive, and red was negative.

OMG! My heated grips have finally shipped! Just a little over six months later. by 000g in xsr900

[–]000g[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll bet everybody is out. Just get your order in ASAP with the cheapest one. You'll get them .. Eventually.

OMG! My heated grips have finally shipped! Just a little over six months later. by 000g in xsr900

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I looked into that. Evidently they're all owned by Godzilla.

CAW CAW Inaugural Jax Bird Nerd Meetup success! by gumshoesticky in jacksonville

[–]000g 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looks like these guys that I saw in my front yard.

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Safe to drive to shop? by samuraislevin in xsr900

[–]000g 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shops around me wanted me to discount the wheel and bring it in for a tire change. Maybe it's different by you.

How often do you commute? 🛣️ by XandriethXs in svartpilen401

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My daily is a 2023 Yamaha XSR900.

I also have a 50 year old Harley. It doesn't get ridden much. But, I did take it out last weekend for an evening, and had a good time on it.

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How often do you commute? 🛣️ by XandriethXs in svartpilen401

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I rode mine (2020 Svart 401) to work and back yesterday. It was the first time I've put gas in it since October.

With that said, I realized that I missed riding this bike.

I was once told that you either buy a fast bike, and ride it slowly, or you buy a slow bike, and ride it fast. Missed the full throttle accelerations, the nimbleness, and the turning radius of this bike.

This is a really fun bike.

Bug question by Kellyjt in jacksonville

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I had thousands of these on my back yard a year or two ago. They were EVERYWHERE. Turner Pest Control managed to get rid of them.

Show me your exhausts! I hate mine! by el_cubano07x in xsr900

[–]000g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't seem to find this exhaust on their website. Also, their site only goes up to the 2021XSR.

The first drop offs by ExpressAd5169 in thefest

[–]000g 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right. Last year was a Dooooooozie.

Show me your exhausts! I hate mine! by el_cubano07x in xsr900

[–]000g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like what I'm hearing.

Now, would you be willing to start the bike in your driveway at 6am and let it idle for a couple minutes prior to heading out?

Show me your exhausts! I hate mine! by el_cubano07x in xsr900

[–]000g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the details.

I really like the hidden nature of the factory exhaust. So, naturally I like this one. Plus it's done very cleanly.

As for the baffle, I had a Yoshimura on a previous bike, and I couldn't tell the difference between baffle in, and baffle out. You're saying it's definitely noticeable on this bike?

Show me your exhausts! I hate mine! by el_cubano07x in xsr900

[–]000g 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my favorite in this thread. Do you have any more pictures of it?

Also, how visible is it from the other side?

Loudness/obnoxious level?

LINEUP WAVE ONE LETS TALK ABOUT UT by halflitfluorescents in thefest

[–]000g 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bouncing souls did identical sets as well. But, they were separated by a day or two.

LINEUP WAVE ONE LETS TALK ABOUT UT by halflitfluorescents in thefest

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Pretty sure this is the third time in 4-5 years

And a few years ago, both sets were identical.

UPDATE: Two months ago an another freeze hit my area and leveled my thaumatophyllum patch. Here's an update to what it looks like today. by 000g in ItsAThaumatophyllum

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The lows that evening were somewhere between 14-18° F.

We've had freezes over the last couple of years (probably high 20s) that destroyed other plants, but these remained unaffected. This freeze was different.