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Title: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on April 25, 2015, 04:43:49 PM
Well i'm finally ready to bolt on Gixxer rear conversion when a plan to re-do front popped up....going from 89 stock front forks to 92 with RPM valve and Race Tech Springs...and a nice 3.5 FZR Rim..Pictures to follow....next on list F4i Shock and new clutch master.....Fred you killing me brother.....eveytime you do another mod i'm getting deeper into the Rabbit hole!!!!!..Never the less keep it coming!!!!! :good:
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: fjfool on April 25, 2015, 07:33:07 PM
hey sabre,
i am in the middle of doing a '91 FZR 3.5" wheel conversion using the '89 forks and RPM internals
i am having a centering issue with the wheel(maybe a mm)
i hope you can post some pics of your process and update the thread as you go- for the life of me, i cannot figure out the issue
thanks and good luck with the wheel mod
-eric
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: fj johnnie on April 26, 2015, 07:51:30 AM
 Eric, the wheel Sabre is using is an 88 FZR 3.5". It is identical to the FJ 17" wheel , but a half inch wider at the rim only. No fitment issues at all.
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: fjfool on April 26, 2015, 11:39:01 AM
Quote from: fj johnnie on April 26, 2015, 07:51:30 AM
Eric, the wheel Sabre is using is an 88 FZR 3.5". It is identical to the FJ 17" wheel , but a half inch wider at the rim only. No fitment issues at all.
Doh!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: yamaha fj rider on April 28, 2015, 09:29:05 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on April 25, 2015, 04:43:49 PM
Fred you killing me brother.....eveytime you do another mod i'm getting deeper into the Rabbit hole!!!!!..Never the less keep it coming!!!!! :good:
Fred may be slowing down now. I hear he has V-MAX fever.

Kurt
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on April 28, 2015, 10:40:57 PM
Well i'm into the front end swap....doing a major upgrade to a RPM-FZR rim set-up pictures to follow...
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: FJmonkey on April 28, 2015, 10:42:21 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on April 28, 2015, 10:40:57 PM
Well i'm into the front end swap....doing a major upgrade to a RPM-FZR rim set-up pictures to follow...

Poor bastard... You are gonna love it....
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on April 28, 2015, 11:28:14 PM
Got to thank FJ Johnnie for the hook up,looking forward to new frt Mark,will be in overload on 1st ride as I'm doing Gixxer swap too...weather been fickle up here cold one day not bad the next...I planned for 2nd week of May...and bye Kookaloo!!!!!! I plan to be ripping er up!...and after finding my tank has a pinhole on top and needs new makeup(paint and body work)I have decided to peel the 87 and marry to the 86...this is going to get interesting! !!!!!!Muhhhhaaaaaaa!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on April 29, 2015, 09:51:45 PM
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh578/Sabre093/Mobile%20Uploads/20150429_194513.jpg) (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/Sabre093/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150429_194513.jpg.html)
Now on to the back end!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: FJmonkey on April 29, 2015, 10:02:27 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on April 29, 2015, 09:51:45 PM
Now on to the back end!

If you like your front fender consider a fork brace. The OEM forks flex and causes cracks in the plastic, the tabs are the first to go.

Looks good dude...
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on April 29, 2015, 10:06:52 PM
Yup i'm going to get one!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on May 01, 2015, 08:24:24 AM
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh578/Sabre093/Mobile%20Uploads/20150430_181552.jpg) (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/Sabre093/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150430_181552.jpg.html)
Well it's not done yet got a few loose ends to tie up but i'm loving the look!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on May 01, 2015, 08:41:27 AM
Before i ripped the rear end apart i took it for a ride and all i can say is RPM fork internals and Race Tech Springs are the  :bomb:....Oh so Sweet!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: fj johnnie on May 01, 2015, 04:26:31 PM
 Looking good . Glad it's all coming together.
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: fuel80guy on May 02, 2015, 02:50:17 PM
Spend some of your unearned steel worker money and treat her to an rpm rear shock.
My baby is waiting for one to be built.
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: fj johnnie on May 02, 2015, 04:31:15 PM
 He was eyeing a used one, but someone bought it with unearned auto worker money!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on May 10, 2015, 07:31:35 PM
Well she's Back!!!!Ended up going with a 89 GSXR 1100 set-up still happy with it,going to re-visit the 93 once i get more info!
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Arnie on May 10, 2015, 10:16:45 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on May 10, 2015, 07:31:35 PM
Ended up going with a 89 GSXR 1100 set-up still happy with it,going to re-visit the 93 once i get more info!

I doubt that you'll get much real improvement by going to a 5.5 instead of the 4.5" wheel you have.
Both have current technology tires available.
Both use tires that are 'low profile' and have short sidewalls.
OEM for FJs was a 150 section tire, and the 4.5" rim will happily take a 160 (or a 170 if you really feel the need to go phatt.

With a 5.5" wheel you can use a 180, but some 180s are too wide and require you space the chain run further outboard.  Is that extra 10mm (nominal) important?
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Sabre093 on May 11, 2015, 07:28:47 AM
Yes my thoughts exactly. ...probably  go to the 170 though
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Mark Olson on May 11, 2015, 04:14:17 PM
the saying goes like this..."LESS IS MORE AND TOO MUCH IS JUST RIGHT" ...  :good2:
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: hawkaholic37 on July 06, 2015, 09:06:27 PM
Hi guys...l have been reading this thread, and l can't say l completely follow the whole process, but hoping that once l get a bike and get in there it will all come together and make more sense.

The bike l am going to look at this weekend is a '92 and it is bone stock.

There is an '89 FZR1000 in my area that is getting parted out, it is complete, and l am thinking that l might want to jump on some parts from it, either for the bike l get, or for someone else who needs them down the road.

I have a few questions...

The FJ got a 17" wheel on the later models...would it be the same identical wheel as the one on this FZR?

I have read that some guys like to swap out the forks with the FZR forks. Would the 1989 FZR forks be a simple swap on a '92 FJ? Would l also want to go with the FZR wheel, or would it matter?

How about the rear wheel?

Any other good parts that can be scavenged from this bike?
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: FJmonkey on July 06, 2015, 09:16:17 PM
The FJ front wheel is 3" wide, the FZR1000 wheel is 3.5" wide. The difference to me is using a 110 vs. a 120 wide front tire. If you don't carve the canyon corners then you can pinch a 120 on a 3" wheel. Hell.... I did that while running the Crest for a few years... The 120 is better for a 3.5" and the 110 is is better for a 3". But if you are not looking for knee dragging performance then enjoy and ride it...
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: oldktmdude on July 07, 2015, 03:10:21 AM
   The '89 FZR1000 has a 17mm front axle so it's not a straight swap. It can be done. The rear wheel can also be made to fit the FJ. This also is not a straight swap.  Regards, Pete.
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: hawkaholic37 on July 07, 2015, 12:57:25 PM
Thanks guys. l haven't heard back from the seller yet, so who knows what will come of this. l am thinking l might grab them if they are cheap, but will not spend big money.
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: Harvy on July 07, 2015, 03:39:26 PM
Quote from: hawkaholic37 on July 06, 2015, 09:06:27 PM
Hi guys...l have been reading this thread, and l can't say l completely follow the whole process, but hoping that once l get a bike and get in there it will all come together and make more sense.

The bike l am going to look at this weekend is a '92 and it is bone stock.

There is an '89 FZR1000 in my area that is getting parted out, it is complete, and l am thinking that l might want to jump on some parts from it, either for the bike l get, or for someone else who needs them down the road.

I have a few questions...

The FJ got a 17" wheel on the later models...would it be the same identical wheel as the one on this FZR?

I have read that some guys like to swap out the forks with the FZR forks. Would the 1989 FZR forks be a simple swap on a '92 FJ? Would l also want to go with the FZR wheel, or would it matter?

How about the rear wheel?

Any other good parts that can be scavenged from this bike?

1st Generation FZ1 is a better option in my opinion........ you get 43mm diameter fork tubes and cartridge forks with 3.5 x 17 wheel and the swingarm is pretty easy swap with 5.5 x 17 rear wheel. There is a bit of machining involved but nothing that can't be done fairly easily in your own workspace or have an engineering shop do for you.
There are posts about mine here somewhere or ask and I can detail it again.

Harvy
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on July 07, 2015, 04:02:56 PM
A first gen FZ1 is also a pretty good substitute for an FJ.

Get your FJ first and ride it.  You might not want/need to do any conversions.

The first money should be for RPM fork valves and rear shock anyway.
Title: Re: Mistress getting Mod Fever!
Post by: hawkaholic37 on July 07, 2015, 05:04:10 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on July 07, 2015, 04:02:56 PM
A first gen FZ1 is also a pretty good substitute for an FJ.

Get your FJ first and ride it.  You might not want/need to do any conversions.

The first money should be for RPM fork valves and rear shock anyway.

Yeah, that seems to be the concensus.