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General Category => Modifications => Topic started by: rspaul0109 on July 15, 2012, 09:38:23 AM

Title: Fj1200 front forks
Post by: rspaul0109 on July 15, 2012, 09:38:23 AM
Can I install earlier year ('86, '87) front forks on my '89 fj1200?  I know I will have to deal with the anti dive but I cannot find '89 forks in good condition on My project. I am concerned with the larger wheel fitting
Title: Re: Fj1200 front forks
Post by: andyb on July 15, 2012, 12:03:06 PM
The brakes won't work, so not really, no.  89-93 should fit without changes.
Title: Re: Fj1200 front forks
Post by: Yamifj1200 on July 15, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
Quote from: rspaul0109 on July 15, 2012, 09:38:23 AM
Can I install earlier year ('86, '87) front forks on my '89 fj1200?  I know I will have to deal with the anti dive but I cannot find '89 forks in good condition on My project. I am concerned with the larger wheel fitting


Patience and Ebay are your friends. You really dont want to go backwards with fork technology. Post on the parts wanted list to see of someone has a late model set of lowers that are available if not look at Ebay daily to see if someone will sell the parts you need. You wont be happy buying or using the older forks. JMO

Eric M
Title: Re: Fj1200 front forks
Post by: rspaul0109 on July 15, 2012, 07:53:30 PM
Thanks all. I will keep digging eBay and the salvage yards