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Title: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 28, 2011, 07:13:55 PM

after checking out craigo,s awesome wheel swap,i was wondering if anybody else has fitted a 17"gsxr wheel, as i have a set up arriving soon , but i never gave much thought to height clearance is there a way to adjust an 84 1100 ,or just use the preload ?

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: SlowOldGuy on October 28, 2011, 07:18:21 PM

Penske shock

DavidR.

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 28, 2011, 08:02:22 PM

well one would be nice, maybe late next year, not easy to find over here,

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: Arnie on October 28, 2011, 09:21:27 PM

About the only way would be to have a longer shock, or to move the upper shock mount.
You may be able to find a shock from another bike that is 10-20mm longer C to C than the OEM unit, but it'll also have to be sprung at least as hard as the FJ shock. Kwaka 1400 shocks are frequently available cheaply, but I don't know their specific measurements. I'm using a modified Honda (showa) F4 shock in my bike, but I was able to change ride height with new dogbones.

Arnie

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 29, 2011, 12:46:28 AM

thanks arnie, a few kwaka shocks on ebay in the states, , maybe next year, shifting the mount myself would be easier as i can afford that, will do some measuring and as about the shock lenght,s ect, , silly question, but is it does the height need to be changed

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: Pat Conlon on October 29, 2011, 01:42:56 AM

Quote from: Arnie on October 28, 2011, 09:21:27 PM
About the only way would be to have a longer shock, or to move the upper shock mount.

Not necessarily...On my '84 I used a 1997 YZF1000 Thunder Ace swing arm with the oem FJ '89-91 relay arm. Bolted right up.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/49_13_12_09_8_22_49.jpeg)
This converted the linkage over to the dog bone style.
Here's a write up on the T-Ace conversion on a 92-93FJ; http://www.fjmods.btinternet.co.uk/MarcRittner.htm (http://www.fjmods.btinternet.co.uk/MarcRittner.htm)
For Dogbones I used Soupy's adjustable links
(http://www.soupysperformance.com/i//new_pics_118_site_1.jpg)

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 29, 2011, 03:21:36 AM

wow she,s polished! have read the article before, never thought i may need it, dam thr disease :biggrin:

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: Alf on October 29, 2011, 04:42:14 AM

I bought the dogbones at eBay.de
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Heck-Hoherlegung-Yamaha-FJ-1200-Bj-88-90-35mm-neu-/170679962988?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item27bd518d6c#ht_2863wt_952 (http://www.ebay.de/itm/Heck-Hoherlegung-Yamaha-FJ-1200-Bj-88-90-35mm-neu-/170679962988?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item27bd518d6c#ht_2863wt_952)
Just perfect

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 29, 2011, 08:13:13 AM

they would be great, except the early ones dont have dog bones to start with :unknown:

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: Alf on October 29, 2011, 08:31:47 AM

Ohhhhhhh Its true!. Sorry
You could try to change the swingarm

Title: Re: fj11 dogbones?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 29, 2011, 03:06:05 PM

hi, yep proven fact,a thunderace arm will fit, maybe next year or :empathy:

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