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Title: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: Ender22 on September 03, 2011, 07:14:17 PM
I recently got a 86 FJ1200 (VIN says 12/85, that means it's and 86 production right?) It sat for 2 years but runs. 

It has a Vance & Hines 4to1 system on it and i was just wondering if the drain plug was right above the join?

In this Fiche http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5929&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158 (http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5929&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158)
Is it part 22?

or in this Fiche http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5935&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158 (http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5935&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158)
Is it part 33?

I pray it's part 33 of the second...

Thanks,
-Rob


Main Fiche if I've missed it completely:
http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Yamaha&year=1986&fveh=158 (http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Yamaha&year=1986&fveh=158)
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: FJmonkey on September 03, 2011, 07:21:08 PM
Quote from: Ender22 on September 03, 2011, 07:14:17 PM
In this Fiche http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5929&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158 (http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5929&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158)
Is it part 22?
Part 22 to drain the oil, sounds like your 4/1 is blocking it, common problem for most of them. You can drain the oil from other plugs but I cannot offer which one. Others should pipe in and help out.
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: tqmx1 on September 03, 2011, 07:52:13 PM
You can use the left oil cooler line. With the FJ on the side stand you will get more oil out of it than the deain plug. Part 33 is a gally plug.
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: Ender22 on September 03, 2011, 08:35:30 PM
Oh interesting...
So that's the line that connects in the bottom right of this one, with bolt#10?
http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5930&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158 (http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5930&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158)

I never would have though about that, but that's ingenious!

Thanks all!
-Rob
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: tqmx1 on September 03, 2011, 09:09:48 PM
Yes sir that is it. With that you get the pan and everything but but a frw drops  left in the oil cooler system
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: hein on September 06, 2011, 01:17:11 PM
        I went for the more difficult solution. Remove oil pan, spotface the left rear corner of the oil pan and drill through the center of the spotface. Machine an aluminum bung the same diameter as the spotface, thread internaly and weld to the oil pan. I used a .750 spotface and bung, internaly threade for 1/4 npt. More work initialy but makes oil changes a breeze.   Hein.
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: Pat Conlon on September 06, 2011, 01:58:20 PM
Quote from: tqmx1 on September 03, 2011, 07:52:13 PM
You can use the left oil cooler line. With the FJ on the side stand you will get more oil out of it than the deain plug. Part 33 is a gally plug.

Yep, that's what I do on my '92 with the Croaker (Kerker). Remove the left side oil line fitting.....Thanks to the folks on this forum for this tip.(TCee?)

To make it easier, I changed out the oem allen head bolts (part#10) to some 10mm hex heads. It's is easier to get in there with a slimmer ratcheting end wrench, rather than trying to line up the longer Allen socket....

Also, when removing and reinstalling this fitting for oil changes... this will eventually wear out the O ring, (#6) so buy a half dozen or so to keep on hand... and change them on every 4th oil change. Try as I may, being as careful as I can, have found that they start leaking after the 4th oil change....or so...

Cheers!   Pat
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: srutherford on November 27, 2011, 01:27:41 PM
well i have to take my whole exhaust system off and yes i remove my slave cylinder to remove filter housing. i cracked one housing :dash2: hahahah had to buy a new oem 85.00 until randy has adapters again.
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: racerrad8 on November 27, 2011, 06:36:59 PM
Quote from: srutherford on November 27, 2011, 01:27:41 PM
well i have to take my whole exhaust system off and yes i remove my slave cylinder to remove filter housing. i cracked one housing :dash2: hahahah had to buy a new oem 85.00 until randy has adapters again.

If you have not installed it yet, send it back. I have a new ones removed from new engine(s) I buy. Shoot me an email.

Randy - RPM
randy@rpmracingca.com
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: bugboy on November 27, 2011, 07:31:49 PM
Randy,
Any ETA on those filter adapters?
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: srutherford on November 27, 2011, 07:33:55 PM
He said he was expecting them anytime now I got an email from him today
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: racerrad8 on November 27, 2011, 10:10:16 PM
Quote from: bugboy on November 27, 2011, 07:31:49 PM
Randy,
Any ETA on those filter adapters?

I will confirming with the machine shop on Monday morning. He told me last week he was going to have them ready to ship on the 1st or 2nd which will put them in my hands Monday the 5th.

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: bugboy on November 28, 2011, 07:03:13 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: racerrad8 on November 30, 2011, 02:30:21 PM
Quote from: bugboy on November 27, 2011, 07:31:49 PM
Randy,
Any ETA on those filter adapters?

The oil filter adapters are back in stock as of 15 minutes ago when the UPS driver dropped them off.

Thanks, Randy - RPM
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: srutherford on November 30, 2011, 02:33:33 PM
Thanx randy I hope u have on in a couple weeks thanx. Want to take a oem on a trade in hahahahah
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: racerrad8 on November 30, 2011, 04:09:11 PM
Quote from: srutherford on November 30, 2011, 02:33:33 PM
Thanx randy I hope u have on in a couple weeks thanx. Want to take a oem on a trade in hahahahah

Oh yeah, I have to order 50 at a time, which usually lasts 3-4 months.

THnaks, Randy - RPM
Title: Re: New Bike NewB question - FJ1200
Post by: Pat Conlon on November 30, 2011, 04:28:28 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on November 30, 2011, 04:09:11 PM
Oh yeah, I have to order 50 at a time, which usually lasts 3-4 months.

Hey Randy, I'm curious, aprox. how many have you sold so far?