Hi, everybody !
I am the owner of the 1991 FJ 1200 from Russia. I bought my motorcycle in Japan with a mileage of 14 thousand miles last year and am improving it. I installed the Krauser K2 trunk system, now I want to put a seat from korbin laminar lip and the laminar lip fairing.
Who already uses these parts, please tell me, are they convenient or useless?
Welcome, I am sure others with the Krauser K2 will offer some help. How long have you owned the FJ?
Corbin seats are very comfy. If you were state side you could ride in to the shop here in California and they would fit it to you. I can not answer about the lip or lip fairing, we do not have that on any of our FJs
I think the lip fairing depends on rider height (how much of your helmet is in the air stream). I prefer the standard windscreen on my 86' and 89'. But that might also depend on how many miles you ride (short day trips vs. long rides). And it also may vary on the current helmet you use. Ride it and figure out what is good for you and what you want to change.
Quote from: FJmonkey on November 30, 2022, 10:36:32 AM
Welcome, I am sure others with the Krauser K2 will offer some help. How long have you owned the FJ?
Thanks! I've only been driving FJ for one year. I've set up the trunks krauser, it's a very good system! Now I want to buy a Corbin seat, since traveling 100+ miles is not very convenient on a regular seat.
My height is about 6 feet, so I don't have enough regular glass. After all, I drive at a temperature of 30 degrees F. I liked the opportunity to install magnification of the glass of a well-known company - laminar lip
As for the technique, I completely went over my FJ using the most original parts. Although we, fans of these motorcycles in Russia, do some with our own hands and pick up parts from other motorcycles or cars) I will try to post information on working with my bike, I hope it will be useful
Quote from: Edouard on November 30, 2022, 12:45:42 PM
As for the technique, I completely went over my FJ using the most original parts. Although we, fans of these motorcycles in Russia, do some with our own hands and pick up parts from other motorcycles or cars) I will try to post information on working with my bike, I hope it will be useful
Awesome, we have many files and posts on this forum on modifications from other bikes and years that improve safety and performance. I have many mods that I recommend. It does depend on finding the parts. Not all are easy to find, depending on where you live.
Quote from: Edouard on November 30, 2022, 07:09:40 AM
Hi, everybody !
I am the owner of the 1991 FJ 1200 from Russia. I bought my motorcycle in Japan with a mileage of 14 thousand miles last year and am improving it. I installed the Krauser K2 trunk system, now I want to put a seat from korbin laminar lip and the laminar lip fairing.
Who already uses these parts, please tell me, are they convenient or useless?
I have used a Krauser K2 luggage system on my FJ 1200 for over 30 years with no problems. It is strong, durable and practical. I have also used Givi luggage another FJ and on other bikes. I much prefer the K2 side panniers, but love the "2 full face helmet" capacity of the larger Givi Trunks/Top-Boxes. :good2:
Overall I'li would recommend all of the K2 components, wholeheartedly
Continuation
Also, oil temperature sensors and voltage monitoring are installed on my motorcycle. This is very convenient so as not to overheat the motor in the summer
Hello everyone Protective arcs are installed. Now if there is a fall, the ignition and clutch covers should not be affected
Next, I plan to install a mechanical cruise control (throttle stick stopper). bye bye fitting
Привет. Будем знакомы.
The bike looks the same as mine... :D
Hi ! I wrote above about the desire to install cruise control on my motorcycle. And even roughly imagined what it would look like. But the idea is not very successful, since it is not very convenient and quite dangerous to turn the wheel on the move. I will look for a ready-made cruise, for example Atlas
One more thing. Since I didn't buy a Korbin seat, and I still need comfort on the trip, I use such a pillow on a long journey. At a distance of 50 + kilometers, it really works. Of course, it doesn't look as great as Korbin, but I can rearrange it on my other motorcycles.
I use the Vista Cruise type throttle lock and it works quite well. Simple activation and deactivation with a quick flip of my thumb. I don't have to take my hands off the bars.
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Я все же решил доделать круиз из стандартного груза руля. Идея взята из интернета, но я не собираюсь продавать свой продукт, это только для моего мотоцикла. Система работает, на прямых участках можно дать правой руке отдых.
(I still decided to complete the cruise from the standard steering weight. The idea is taken from the internet, but I'm not going to sell my product, it's only for my motorcycle. The system works, on straight sections you can give your right hand a rest.)
I had a liiitttttle problem understanding your text typing so used google translate :yes:.I would not use that thing on my bike maybe a 50cc moped ,but not on the fj too easy to f... up
I'm sorry, auto-translation is enabled, I thought the text would be in English
Yes, it's not safe, but other options are arranged in much the same way. You just need to take a motorcycle with a cruise right away.
Hi. In winter, I updated my FJ, changed the engine gaskets, installed an additional light. But when I was assembling, I forgot to put the wires over the protective casing (pictured). Now they are underneath, on the gearbox housing. How dangerous is it?
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No offense but, I am hesitant about opening unknown links. Why not post a picture to the gallery then link your post to the picture?
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 26, 2024, 07:38:56 PMNo offense but, I am hesitant about opening unknown links. Why not post a picture to the gallery then link your post to the picture?
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Yes, you want to get those wires and connectors up and off the engine.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 27, 2024, 01:46:38 AMYes, you want to get those wires and connectors up and off the engine.
Thanks, then I'll shift it.
I didn't know how to install navigation on my FJ, I have clip-ons and not a straight steering wheel. So I used a tank bag, but nothing was visible in it, so I had to take the navigator outside on a homemade holder.
- you can see it better this way
- the navigator does not heat up as if it were in a bag
- can be charged from a power bank located in the bag
- vibrations are not scary, since the phone is completely disconnected from them
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Hi. There is a very weak light on my FJ. I installed the relay, but nothing much has changed. There is a Koito lamp. Installing an LED lamp did not help, it shines brighter, but blinds other drivers and the light is lost on the asphalt. And it also flickers at idle if they fall below 1000. It looks like I should put up with the bad light on FJ ((
If you install a relay (1 each for Low and Hi) to power your headlamp direct from the battery, you will get full voltage. Some LED options have worked as well but with mixed results. I currently use an aftermarket HID system that is over the top bright. But it has down sides. The relay mod and a quality LED should be bright and reliable for many years. And you can use 2 additional relays to power your coils and get full voltage for a good spark from your plugs. And you can also add lights to your FJ. Many here have added extra lights for night time riding.
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 08, 2024, 04:47:09 PMIf you install a relay (1 each for Low and Hi) to power your headlamp direct from the battery, you will get full voltage. Some LED options have worked as well but with mixed results. I currently use an aftermarket HID system that is over the top bright. But it has down sides. The relay mod and a quality LED should be bright and reliable for many years. And you can use 2 additional relays to power your coils and get full voltage for a good spark from your plugs. And you can also add lights to your FJ. Many here have added extra lights for night time riding.
Yes, I have PIAA auxiliary lights installed, they work well in places where there is no light at all.
I finally found a good extra light! These PIAA 2100XT headlights are great for a motorcycle, although they look a little wide. But I have large arcs, so the headlights are protected from damage.
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Hi! Can I ask the obvious question: am I tensioning the main drive chain correctly?
The chain has stretched by about 40 mm in 10,000 km.
I put the bike on the center stand and made the stroke about 20 mm, as it should be according to the book (15-20 mm). But when I lowered the bike, the stroke decreased to about 10 mm, will this be enough?
Or do I need to loosen the chain so that under load the chain travel is about 20mm?
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Quote from: Edouard on August 28, 2025, 02:23:18 AMHi! Can I ask the obvious question: am I tensioning the main drive chain correctly?
The chain has stretched by about 40 mm in 10,000 km.
I put the bike on the center stand and made the stroke about 20 mm, as it should be according to the book (15-20 mm). But when I lowered the bike, the stroke decreased to about 10 mm, will this be enough?
Or do I need to loosen the chain so that under load the chain travel is about 20mm?
i never measure my chain slack on the Centre stand. I only do it either on a paddock stand, or upright with both wheels on the ground (and a helper sitting on it). If your chain only has 10mm of slack when the bike is off the stand, it is too tight and will be shortening your chain life AND putting extra stress on the gearbox output shaft.
I tend to set mine to around 25mm, figuring slightly loose is better than too tight.
When doing tech inspection on new rider's bikes at the track, the number one fault I find is a chain that is too tight. All owner's manuals are wrong in my not-so-humble opinion. When finishing a turn and getting on the throttle the bike will want to squat (this is good). However, if the chain reaches the limit and goes tight then that's the end of your suspension travel. The result is a loss of traction, spinning up the rear tire and the possibility(if you cut the throttle) of a high side crash. I've never seen a chain jump the sprocket on a street /race bike. It's happened on bicycles and dirt bikes but that's a different story. There's no one-size-fits-all answer as it depends on many factors but your chain ought to be able to easily slap up against the bottom of the swing arm when the bike is sitting on the rear tire.
Thanks for the advice! I ride enduro. My main bike is a '92 KDX. On my FJ I set the chain sag to about 20mm on a side stand with a small load, that should be enough.
Quote from: Motofun on August 28, 2025, 08:16:19 AMWhen doing tech inspection on new rider's bikes at the track, the number one fault I find is a chain that is too tight. All owner's manuals are wrong in my not-so-humble opinion. When finishing a turn and getting on the throttle the bike will want to squat (this is good). However, if the chain reaches the limit and goes tight then that's the end of your suspension travel. The result is a loss of traction, spinning up the rear tire and the possibility(if you cut the throttle) of a high side crash. I've never seen a chain jump the sprocket on a street /race bike. It's happened on bicycles and dirt bikes but that's a different story. There's no one-size-fits-all answer as it depends on many factors but your chain ought to be able to easily slap up against the bottom of the swing arm when the bike is sitting on the rear tire.
^^^ From your lips to God's ears.....IOW, a loose chain is a happy chain!