Second FJ, just 3 days ago!

[DavidAlejandro7]

About 7 years ago I purchased an FJ1100 with a big bore kit/nitrous/re-geared/etc/etc... After 3 years and several trips I sold it because it was somewhat high strung (for what I used it for) and it tempted me to do illegal things! lol (ie: 155 on my way to work, not that I actually WOULD, of course!)...  So I went for 4 years without a decent sport-touring bike.  I mostly had UJM's (KZ650 etc) and a few scooters (and my custom KZ440 cafe bike, frame cut and welded by my own hands.. ok, by my own welder).  3 days ago I finally got my dream bike!  An almost-stock FJ1200 (1987), with just under 20k miles, brand new tires, and well tuned by my buddy Mark (who I bought the first FJ from as well!).  I have a Givi rack and monokey box (45 litre or so?), a tank bag, and nylon saddlebags (soon to be replaced with Givi plastic, I hope!).  The bike has new x-ring chain, sprockets, a UNI drop-in foam element, and some slight mods to the airbox (1" holes with mini filters in the holes), and 3 of the original fork braces stacked.  I have a Kerker system in a box that Mark is selling me, and I'm looking for a higher windshield (gustafson perhaps).
I have heard that the FJR 1300 diaphragm spring is a good upgrade for the clutch - any opinions?
Thanks,
Dave

[Travis398]

it may be the same spring, just a cheaper price.

[racerman_27410]

welcome to the group Dave! 


Kookaloo! (as far as your license will allow)   


Frank

[DavidAlejandro7]

Thanks!  I just heard the news re: the FJR spring from another person as well, so off to the Yamadealer...  I need new fibers as well. (And of course the bloody clutch cover gasket that WILL tear unless you have one on hand lol)!

[andyb]

There is also an aftermarket spring available to consider.

And yes, the bloody gasket tears like it's made from wet tissue paper if it's been in there awhile.   

[racerrad8]

so off to the Yamadealer...  

After you get your pricing from Yamaha let me know. I have all of the parts in stock that you are in need of. I would be interested in the order time and pricing from Yamaha.

Randy - RPM
randy@rpmracingca.com.com