Has anyone tried to put a sissy bar on their FJ? My wife wants to get back into riding but due to back issues would need a sissy bar. I saw one incorporated into a Russel all day long seat. I would like to attach this to my grab bar on my 85 fj and use the existing mounting bolts to start, possibly attach a rack to it in a modular fashion......any thoughts or pics from someone that has done this before?? Thanks.
How about a Corbin Gunfighter & Lady seat???? She gets a back rest... Less sissy for the manly FJ...
Here is a photo of a Corbin Gunfighter and Lady seat with a backrest and a luggage/topbox rack.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/6b67b735-eda5-49a1-aa83-80a6f0a8f86f_zpsaf3015b6.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/6b67b735-eda5-49a1-aa83-80a6f0a8f86f_zpsaf3015b6.jpg.html)
Fred
FJMonkey I can always use more manly!!! Fred, I like your setup including bags and rack can you give me details on them? Where you got them etc. Thanks!!
Fred,
I have the same tail rack. curious on what brand saddlebags those are? did you relocate the turn signals or go with integrated tail/stop/turn signal? I have a pair of Givi soft bags I'm not happy with.
-Scott
Quote from: kawabob1 on July 30, 2013, 08:40:01 AM
FJMonkey I can always use more manly!!! Fred, I like your setup including bags and rack can you give me details on them? Where you got them etc. Thanks!!
Here is a link to a supplier for the Hepco & Becker luggage rack specifically for the 84'/85' 1100's. The set-up is not cheap. The panniers are sold separate and there are a few different designs.
http://www.motomachines.com/Complete-Rack--Yamaha-FJ-1100_p_2298.html (http://www.motomachines.com/Complete-Rack--Yamaha-FJ-1100_p_2298.html)
Here is the set of Panniers that I have. Again, they are very pricey.
http://www.motomachines.com/Junior-40-Hard-Case-Set_p_179.html (http://www.motomachines.com/Junior-40-Hard-Case-Set_p_179.html)
To purchase everything that you need is near $1000.00. I picked my set up used from a fellow member. My suggestion is to have patience and monitor any luggage threads on this forum and to look on eBay, the panniers and racks do show up.
Fred
Quote from: FJscott on July 30, 2013, 09:34:20 AM
Fred,
I have the same tail rack. curious on what brand saddlebags those are? did you relocate the turn signals or go with integrated tail/stop/turn signal? I have a pair of Givi soft bags I'm not happy with.
-Scott
Here is a link for a complete Hepco & Becker rack for the 91'-93' 1200's.
http://www.motomachines.com/Complete-Rack--Yamaha-FJ-1200-from-91_p_2415.html (http://www.motomachines.com/Complete-Rack--Yamaha-FJ-1200-from-91_p_2415.html)
Look at my previous post for the link to the panniers that I have. The model name of my panniers is 'Journey". I like the 'Journey Flash' models.
Also a note for the soft bags. If your dislike is that they sag. Contact a fellow member, FJmonkey, he makes a set of soft bag supports that have had great reviews.
Fred
Quote from: aviationfred on July 30, 2013, 03:20:57 PM
Quote from: FJscott on July 30, 2013, 09:34:20 AM
Fred,
I have the same tail rack. curious on what brand saddlebags those are? did you relocate the turn signals or go with integrated tail/stop/turn signal? I have a pair of Givi soft bags I'm not happy with.
-Scott
Here is a link for a complete Hepco & Becker rack for the 91'-93' 1200's.
http://www.motomachines.com/Complete-Rack--Yamaha-FJ-1200-from-91_p_2415.html (http://www.motomachines.com/Complete-Rack--Yamaha-FJ-1200-from-91_p_2415.html)
Look at my previous post for the link to the panniers that I have. The model name of my panniers is 'Journey". I like the 'Journey Flash' models.
Also a note for the soft bags. If your dislike is that they sag. Contact a fellow member, FJmonkey, he makes a set of soft bag supports that have had great reviews.
Fred
I gave wrong info, my bags are the 'Junior' model and the other one I like is the 'Junior Flash' model.
Fred
I have a lady gun fighter, if she would like to see how it works for her. I'm in Topsham.
Bob W
Thanks for the link and info Fred. my problem is I love my Renntec top rack and bag so I'm reluctant to discard it. i'm looking for a way to incorporate side bags rack into it. I like your set up, I also like the FJR
sidebags, just cant find an FJR that's being parted out. the hunt is half the fun tho.
Scott
Quote from: FJscott on July 31, 2013, 09:45:29 AM
I also like the FJR sidebags, just cant find an FJR that's being parted out. the hunt is half the fun tho.
Scott
They're out there... :shok:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FJR-1300-DMNA-Saddlebag-SET-2009-P-5JW-W0753-0L-91-NEW-/151084953359?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232d5d6f0f&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FJR-1300-DMNA-Saddlebag-SET-2009-P-5JW-W0753-0L-91-NEW-/151084953359?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232d5d6f0f&vxp=mtr)
Quote from: FJscott on July 31, 2013, 09:45:29 AM
Thanks for the link and info Fred. my problem is I love my Renntec top rack and bag so I'm reluctant to discard it. i'm looking for a way to incorporate side bags rack into it. I like your set up, I also like the FJR
sidebags, just cant find an FJR that's being parted out. the hunt is half the fun tho.
Scott
I purchased a GIVI setup for a Kawi ZZR with plans of modifying it to fit the FJ. It basically bolted on independent of my Rentec rack. I use FZ1 turnsignals with shortened stocks.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_8123.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_8123.jpg.html)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_8121.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_8121.jpg.html)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_8118.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_8118.jpg.html)
Quote from: Dads_FJ on July 31, 2013, 12:01:37 PM
Quote from: FJscott on July 31, 2013, 09:45:29 AM
Thanks for the link and info Fred. my problem is I love my Renntec top rack and bag so I'm reluctant to discard it. i'm looking for a way to incorporate side bags rack into it. I like your set up, I also like the FJR
sidebags, just cant find an FJR that's being parted out. the hunt is half the fun tho.
Scott
I purchased a GIVI setup for a Kawi ZZR with plans of modifying it to fit the FJ. It basically bolted on independent of my Rentec rack. I use FZ1 turnsignals with shortened stocks.
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_8123.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_8123.jpg.html)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_8121.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_8121.jpg.html)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_8118.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_8118.jpg.html)
Thanks, that's a very nice set up and the look I'm searching for as well.
Wow! Ive never seen those plastic panels before, very cool. What are they?
Are you referring to the belly pan? If so it is an aftermarket one manufactured by Lockhart Phillips. It came with the bike with no mounting hardware but I made do. When I called LP to see if they had mounting hardware they laughed and said they hadn't made that for 40 years... or was it 30 :rofl2:
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_1556.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_1556.jpg.html)
it looks good, kind of a Kenny Roberts theme going on....very cool
Quote from: FJscott on July 31, 2013, 02:11:32 PM
it looks good, kind of a Kenny Roberts theme going on....very cool
Thanks for the compliment! I always like the RZ350 so I had that in mine when painting my FJ. It's a lot of yellow though, if I were to do it over I would prefer something more like Yamaha would have produced, like this:
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/fjracing_zpsaaebcdc5.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/fjracing_zpsaaebcdc5.jpg.html)
Photo is from www.kerryrawson.com (http://www.kerryrawson.com)
Quote from: Dads_FJ on July 31, 2013, 01:13:57 PM
When I called LP to see if they had mounting hardware they laughed and said they hadn't made that for 40 years... or was it 30 :rofl2:
I see what you did there. Very clever... :lol: :drinks:
Quote from: Dads_FJ on July 31, 2013, 02:30:21 PM
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/fjracing_zpsaaebcdc5.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/fjracing_zpsaaebcdc5.jpg.html)
Photo is from www.kerryrawson.com (http://www.kerryrawson.com)
I've always liked what they did with that paint job, though I'd probably never paint anything of mine a bright color like that.
The photog there... was he not a member of this board, at least for a while? :scratch_one-s_head: