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Title: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: 86FJNJ on October 14, 2024, 02:36:44 PM
Curious if anyone has seen this full length belly pan and swing arm before? Saw this pic on Pinterest appears to be from Germany.
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: RPM - Robert on October 14, 2024, 03:11:40 PM
It's a Harris race bike chassis, I believe. They weren't too many made and if/when you find one they are a pretty penny.
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: 86FJNJ on October 14, 2024, 03:51:34 PM
Quote from: RPM - Robert on October 14, 2024, 03:11:40 PMIt's a Harris race bike chassis, I believe. They weren't too many made and if/when you find one they are a pretty penny.
Thanks, looks so good I had to ask!
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: red on October 14, 2024, 05:28:47 PM
86FJNJ,

Not mine, dang it!

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aoeOHcqpHHI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: 86FJNJ on October 14, 2024, 06:05:32 PM
Quote from: red on October 14, 2024, 05:28:47 PM86FJNJ,

Not mine, dang it!

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aoeOHcqpHHI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Very nice! What year is that? I like the full lower fairing. I was just in Salt Lake too bad I didn't see this on the road.
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: red on October 15, 2024, 02:57:58 AM
86FJNJ,

Image comes from a YouTube video. He says it is a 1986, with the rare Lockhart lower fairing.


Not sure you could still find that lower fairing now.
I believe the custom fairing caused the engine to overheat, but I have no experience with that.
You could probably let in more air, if necessary.
Sure looks good to me.
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: 86FJNJ on October 15, 2024, 09:01:30 AM
Quote from: red on October 15, 2024, 02:57:58 AM86FJNJ,

Image comes from a YouTube video. He says it is a 1986, with the rare Lockhart lower fairing.


Not sure you could still find that lower fairing now.
I believe the custom fairing caused the engine to overheat, but I have no experience with that.
You could probably let in more air, if necessary.
Sure looks good to me.
I like the full length belly pan on the harris bike, I could do without the full side panels and yes I could see how the side panels retain heat, likely ok for fall/spring riding but def not summer. Maybe after I get my bike running I do a winter project and fabricate one myself out of fiberglass and bondo.
Title: Re: Nice FJ - Anyone see this full belly pan and swing arm before?
Post by: Pat Conlon on October 25, 2024, 09:54:13 AM
Makes checking oil level or adding oil a bit more difficult, and yea, added heat. 

Unlike today's modern bike engines, the engines in our FJ's are beautiful.