I was removing and installing the rear tire yesterday evening and noticed this part. Mine is damaged and barely staying in place. My questions are:
1) What does this part do?
2) Is it necessary to replace before continued use of bike?
3) Pricing? (maybe Randy @ RPM is reading this)
It is item #30 in the photo.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/661_11_06_10_11_23_42.jpeg)
I keeps your chain from rubbing on the swingarm as It does its thing. I wouldn't ride without one.
What Buff Bill (the Fan) said - it keeps the chain from rubbing...or potentially sawing through...the swingarm. Never heard of this being a problem on FJs, but I'd replace it. Odds are that someone here has a used-but-serviceable one lying around from a swingarm mod/swap.
Rossi
Quote from: Scooterbob on June 11, 2010, 12:30:47 PM
My questions are:
3) Pricing? (maybe Randy @ RPM is reading this)
It is item #30 in the photo.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/661_11_06_10_11_23_42.jpeg)
Sorry, not something I can get. Thanks for think about me, I appreciate it.
Randy - RPM
ScooterBob...... is that for a '90?..... I think I have one in my junk pile that is still servicable for pre-'91 alloy swingarms..
If you don't find one any closer than than me here in Aus, give me a shout and I'll put it in the post or whatever.
Harvy
Quote from: Harvy on June 11, 2010, 07:09:46 PM
ScooterBob...... is that for a '90?..... I think I have one in my junk pile that is still servicable for pre-'91 alloy swingarms..
If you don't find one any closer than than me here in Aus, give me a shout and I'll put it in the post or whatever.
Harvy
Mine is a 1989. Should be the same from what I'm able to look up in the parts listings.
Bob check and see if its the same part number for a 91 FJ1200 if so I have one in great shape I will send your way. Just let me know and I can ship it out to you...
Eric M
Quote from: Yamifj1200 on June 12, 2010, 03:53:51 PM
Bob check and see if its the same part number for a 91 FJ1200 if so I have one in great shape I will send your way. Just let me know and I can ship it out to you...
Eric M
PM Sent. Thanks.
Quote from: Scooterbob on June 12, 2010, 05:29:29 PM
Quote from: Yamifj1200 on June 12, 2010, 03:53:51 PM
Bob check and see if its the same part number for a 91 FJ1200 if so I have one in great shape I will send your way. Just let me know and I can ship it out to you...
Eric M
PM Sent. Thanks.
Well done Eric...... pink stripes rule!
Bob, I took a look at this one I have......its pretty ratty, but would have done you until something better came along..........and then up rides Eric! :yahoo:
Harvy
Harvy, its all about the brotherhood.
Eric M
Mine is still hanging on, but barely....one of the 2 screws that hold it to the swingarm has broken it's tab off....
I checked around, and Ron Ayers still shows it available, but it's (gulp) $129
:shok:
Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 13, 2010, 02:29:54 AM
Mine is still hanging on, but barely....one of the 2 screws that hold it to the swingarm has broken it's tab off....
I checked around, and Ron Ayers still shows it available, but it's (gulp) $129
:shok:
Not to worry Bob G will be getting his much less for sure......FREE
Eric M
Quote from: Yamifj1200 on June 13, 2010, 09:23:08 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 13, 2010, 02:29:54 AM
Mine is still hanging on, but barely....one of the 2 screws that hold it to the swingarm has broken it's tab off....
I checked around, and Ron Ayers still shows it available, but it's (gulp) $129
:shok:
Not to worry Bob G will be getting his much less for sure......FREE
Eric M
Now THAT'S "brotherhood"! Thanks again Eric.
No worries its all good I dont ever see my putting the stock swing arm back on. This group has been helping each other for years, its nice to be able to give back.
Eric M
Quote from: Yamifj1200 on June 13, 2010, 12:33:50 PM
No worries its all good I dont ever see my putting the stock swing arm back on. This group has been helping each other for years, its nice to be able to give back.
Eric M
What swing arm are you currently running?
I have a 2002 Yamaha FZ1 swing arm in my 91.
Eric M
Interesting. I haven't progressed that far within the modification stages.......yet. :pardon:
every time I read the title of this post, I think "it keeps you from clubbing them..." :flag_of_truce:
Quote from: fj1289 on June 13, 2010, 06:57:56 PM
every time I read the title of this post, I think "it keeps you from clubbing them..." :flag_of_truce:
It's like a protective cage around their breathing/fishing hole.
Quote from: fj1289 on June 13, 2010, 06:57:56 PM
every time I read the title of this post, I think "it keeps you from clubbing them..." :flag_of_truce:
I like to keep my "subject" interesting. Seems to get more attention that way which equals more responses. Sorry to mislead you.
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