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General Category => Yamaha FJ1100 / FJ1200 Running Problems => Topic started by: woodman on May 16, 2012, 06:50:59 PM

Title: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: woodman on May 16, 2012, 06:50:59 PM
Hi can anyone tell me if the shock with the built in adjuster will fit all models? cheers Woody.
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 16, 2012, 07:48:09 PM
No.
FJ's use 2 different types of shocks due to differences in the shock linkage.
'84-87's use a longer stroke shock with a lower eye mount.
In 1989 FJ's converted over to a dog bone style linkage which uses a shorter stroke shock with a lower clevis mount. I don't know about the '88's.
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: Harvy on May 16, 2012, 07:50:29 PM
Quote from: woodman on May 16, 2012, 06:50:59 PM
Hi can anyone tell me if the shock with the built in adjuster will fit all models? cheers Woody.

Woody, from memory there were 3 different shocks used throughout the 10 years of FJ1100/FJ1200 production.

The last change occurred with the '91 model


Harvy
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: Harvy on May 16, 2012, 07:53:45 PM
Pat, in '91 they got rid of the chain adjustment mechanism..... so I think that makes 3.


Harvy
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: woodman on May 16, 2012, 08:13:40 PM
hi thanks for the info mines a 91 so a new hagon for me then.cheers woody.
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 16, 2012, 10:42:03 PM
Thanks Harvey,  I thought they dropped the chain adjusters on the '89's on..... Good to know.
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: Harvy on May 16, 2012, 11:31:59 PM
Ahha.......well Pat, its got me wondering now. When I bought a '90 parts bike a few years back, it still had the chain operated adjuster - but it may not have been a '90?????

I thought the chain adjuster went the same year as the swing arm changed from aluminium to steel....... anyway - I still think its 3 different shocks..... :flag_of_truce:

Harvy
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: RichBaker on May 17, 2012, 01:20:57 AM
3rd Gen had it, 4th did not...
Title: Re: Shock absorber compatability
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 17, 2012, 10:36:36 AM
Right on Rich,  I checked the micro and Harvey's correct... The chain adjusters are on the '89/90's....not on the '91+

Good catch Harvey, I didn't even think about the adjusters. I was just focused on the shock actuation.