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17 inch rims

Started by gp1, March 19, 2010, 01:09:25 AM

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gp1

i have a fj1100
i am looking at some 17 inch rims and brakes with gold pots from a yamaha on the front rim it has the numbers 17xMT 3.05
are these the best rims to get and easy to fit.
i dont have the rear rim size.
any help would be appreciated.

84 fj 1100
91 yx 600 radian

Fred

We would need to know what bike they came from.

ccsct203

I have a 1989 FJ1200 17" front with a set of nice rotors needs a tire but I may have a new one for it
If it's not broken, fix it anyways

higbonzo

Quote from: gp1 on March 19, 2010, 01:09:25 AM
i have a fj1100
i am looking at some 17 inch rims and brakes with gold pots from a yamaha on the front rim it has the numbers 17xMT 3.05
are these the best rims to get and easy to fit.
i dont have the rear rim size.
any help would be appreciated.



You may be able to install a 89 FJ rim only on the older bikes, I can't see why not?.  But, you won't be able to use those 4 piston caliper on the stock forks.  You would have to use your old calipers and disc.  Also, the 89 rotors are to big for your bike.

Good luck.

Later.....

rktmanfj

Quote from: higbonzo on March 19, 2010, 04:58:33 PM
Quote from: gp1 on March 19, 2010, 01:09:25 AM
i have a fj1100
i am looking at some 17 inch rims and brakes with gold pots from a yamaha on the front rim it has the numbers 17xMT 3.05
are these the best rims to get and easy to fit.
i dont have the rear rim size.
any help would be appreciated.



You may be able to install a 89 FJ rim only on the older bikes, I can't see why not?.  But, you won't be able to use those 4 piston caliper on the stock forks.  You would have to use your old calipers and disc.  Also, the 89 rotors are to big for your bike.

Good luck.

Later.....

You will need the later fork lowers as well.

The older discs have a different bolt pattern, and will not go on the '89 front wheel.

Then you can use the '89 wheel, discs and calipers.

All this assuming the wheels, etc you found are actually from an FJ.

Randy T
Indy

higbonzo

Quote from: rktmanfj on March 19, 2010, 06:22:34 PM
Quote from: higbonzo on March 19, 2010, 04:58:33 PM
Quote from: gp1 on March 19, 2010, 01:09:25 AM
i have a fj1100
i am looking at some 17 inch rims and brakes with gold pots from a yamaha on the front rim it has the numbers 17xMT 3.05
are these the best rims to get and easy to fit.
i dont have the rear rim size.
any help would be appreciated.



You may be able to install a 89 FJ rim only on the older bikes, I can't see why not?.  But, you won't be able to use those 4 piston caliper on the stock forks.  You would have to use your old calipers and disc.  Also, the 89 rotors are to big for your bike.

Good luck.

Later.....

You will need the later fork lowers as well.

The older discs have a different bolt pattern, and will not go on the '89 front wheel.

Then you can use the '89 wheel, discs and calipers.

All this assuming the wheels, etc you found are actually from an FJ.

Randy T
Indy

Exactly why I put a ? mark after the statement "I don't see why not?."   I knew someone here would know.

Later....