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Title: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: Woodsman on October 07, 2012, 04:01:41 PM
Have been offered a set of downpipes from an xjr. Just wondering if these are any good to me for my 87 fj1200. At the moment it's fitted with a Yoshi 4 into 1 with the front in poor condition ( patched with gun gum ). Might go back to 4 into 2 if the downpipes off the xjr would fit.
Can anyone advise as to whether or not i can make these work for me?
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: miked on October 07, 2012, 04:14:35 PM
Hi Woodsman,
I have just recently fitted a complete 4 in to 2 system from an early 90's XJR to my 88 (3CV). The down pipes and collector box were identical to the FJ ones.
The only issue I had was the muffler mounts were slightly more forward. So I had to modify these to fit.
If you are just needing the down pipes, I don't believe you will have a problem.

Cheers

Mike
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: Woodsman on October 07, 2012, 04:50:15 PM
Great, thanks Mike. Don't think the pipes are anything special but they are solid so might be ok if i give them a clean up and s lash of black paint.
Cheers,  Sean.
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 07, 2012, 05:14:52 PM
black is the way to go, but if you like polishing , they may be stainless steel
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: miked on October 08, 2012, 04:48:45 AM
Quote from: fj11.5 on October 07, 2012, 05:14:52 PM
black is the way to go, but if you like polishing , they may be stainless steel

I got lucky, scored a freebie "brand new" (less than 500km) chrome system off the XJR. I'm not a chrome freak by any means, but the PO wanted a louder system so he took it off the week after buying the bike new, and the price was too good to pass up  :good2:.
I think the black would look OK, but the chrome looks pretty classy, I think it does anyway, as I don't have the lower chin scoop.

Just my 2 bobs worth.

Cheers
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 08, 2012, 07:39:50 AM
Cant argue with the price mate, full system or just the headers  , , speaking of bellypans, im going to modify/ completly fk a cbx 750 one and try and make it fit effie, only slightly wider and needs new mounting brackets to bolt it to, if it works out , might make a few extra  :scratch_one-s_head:
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: Woodsman on October 08, 2012, 08:56:57 AM
Not really  going to see that much of mine as i have a full fairing which i will prob put back on. Been looking at lots of pics and don't seem to be many with the full fairing on, most have the chin spoiler.
Title: Re: XJR Downpipes?
Post by: fj11.5 on October 08, 2012, 03:55:50 PM
you have a full fairing, lucky bastard  :good2: ,