About 7 years ago I purchased an FJ1100 with a big bore kit/nitrous/re-geared/etc/etc... After 3 years and several trips I sold it because it was somewhat high strung (for what I used it for) and it tempted me to do illegal things! lol (ie: 155 on my way to work, not that I actually WOULD, of course!)... So I went for 4 years without a decent sport-touring bike. I mostly had UJM's (KZ650 etc) and a few scooters (and my custom KZ440 cafe bike, frame cut and welded by my own hands.. ok, by my own welder). 3 days ago I finally got my dream bike! An almost-stock FJ1200 (1987), with just under 20k miles, brand new tires, and well tuned by my buddy Mark (who I bought the first FJ from as well!). I have a Givi rack and monokey box (45 litre or so?), a tank bag, and nylon saddlebags (soon to be replaced with Givi plastic, I hope!). The bike has new x-ring chain, sprockets, a UNI drop-in foam element, and some slight mods to the airbox (1" holes with mini filters in the holes), and 3 of the original fork braces stacked. I have a Kerker system in a box that Mark is selling me, and I'm looking for a higher windshield (gustafson perhaps).
I have heard that the FJR 1300 diaphragm spring is a good upgrade for the clutch - any opinions?
Thanks,
Dave
it may be the same spring, just a cheaper price.
welcome to the group Dave! :hi:
Kookaloo! (as far as your license will allow) :good2:
Frank
Thanks! I just heard the news re: the FJR spring from another person as well, so off to the Yamadealer... I need new fibers as well. (And of course the bloody clutch cover gasket that WILL tear unless you have one on hand lol)!
There is also an aftermarket spring (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1825.0) available to consider.
And yes, the bloody gasket tears like it's made from wet tissue paper if it's been in there awhile. :dash2:
Quote from: DavidAlejandro7 on April 20, 2010, 01:23:30 PM
so off to the Yamadealer...
After you get your pricing from Yamaha let me know. I have all of the parts in stock that you are in need of. I would be interested in the order time and pricing from Yamaha.
Randy - RPM
randy@rpmracingca.com.com