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Title: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: JonesFj89 on March 26, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Need front cowling.  Found a 1986 on ebay.  Will it fit on my 1989?
Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: rktmanfj on March 26, 2016, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: JonesFj89 on March 26, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Need front cowling.  Found a 1986 on ebay.  Will it fit on my 1989?

If you're also willing to change the windshield, turn signals, fairing inner panels, gauge surround, and fairing stay, it just might.

There might be a few more odds and ends to swap.  I looked at doing it once, but it's been a long time.
Plus all that red paint was making me sick.   :bad:

Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: aviationfred on March 26, 2016, 11:42:02 AM
As a direct swap, the answer is..... No it won't, the '89 3cv main fairing is 2" wider and 2" taller. There is a completely different fairing support frame between the the '86/'87 1tx models and the '88-'90 3cv models.

With all that said.

I believe the main frames are close enough, that you can mount a '86 main fairing support frame and then mount the '86 main fairing, instrument shroud and fairing/fuel tank shrouds.

Here is a 1989 Main fairing for sale on eBay. It is the Dark Blue/Gold version. Not cheap, but looks complete with no major damage.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262139888521?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#ht_1106wt_1362 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/262139888521?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#ht_1106wt_1362)


Fred
Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: FJmonkey on March 26, 2016, 12:01:18 PM
Quote from: not a lib on March 26, 2016, 11:40:35 AM
There might be a few more odds and ends to swap.  I looked at doing it once, but it's been a long time.
Plus all that red paint was making me sick.   :bad:
This post is not approved. :diablo:

Signed,
The Red Power Ranger
Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: FeralRdr on March 26, 2016, 03:17:15 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 26, 2016, 12:01:18 PM
Quote from: not a lib on March 26, 2016, 11:40:35 AM
There might be a few more odds and ends to swap.  I looked at doing it once, but it's been a long time.
Plus all that red paint was making me sick.   :bad:
This post is not approved. :diablo:

Signed,
The Red Power Ranger

Get him Monkey!  :gamer:

Though I've gone to the dark side with my young S&M Plastic goth princess, I often miss the the crimson alabaster hues of my 'mature' Fabulous Jezebel. She was such a lady.  :i_am_so_happy:
Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: Pat Conlon on March 27, 2016, 12:45:56 AM
So...Mr Power Ranger, it begs the question: What color bike did you ride today?

Woooooo Woooooo Wooooooo, eeeehaaaa eeeeehaaaa eeeehaaaa
Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: rktmanfj on March 27, 2016, 09:14:48 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 27, 2016, 12:45:56 AM
So...Mr Power Ranger, it begs the question: What color bike did you ride today?

Woooooo Woooooo Wooooooo, eeeehaaaa eeeeehaaaa eeeehaaaa


    (popcorn)
Title: Re: Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?
Post by: FJmonkey on March 27, 2016, 10:04:35 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 27, 2016, 12:45:56 AM
So...Mr Power Ranger, it begs the question: What color bike did you ride today?

Woooooo Woooooo Wooooooo, eeeehaaaa eeeeehaaaa eeeehaaaa

Grrrr.... You know the answer to that question. My Red and White '86 is out of play due to injury and now you taunt me with insult. But I will be riding my dark blue FJ today once the plastic is back on. At least my other bike is an FJ....