86 FJ1200 Convertible

[TRoy]

Well I decided to change back for awhile.  Thanks Frank!

[mrbreeze]

if you don"t mind, how do you have the top case mounted

[racerman_27410]

Well I decided to change back for awhile.  Thanks Frank!

good to see you put those spare parts to good use brother .      i knew you could/would.

Peace out! 

[Marsh White]

if you don"t mind, how do you have the top case mounted

That is a VERY good question!  That is the JC Whitney case and mount right?  Did you just drill it to the plastic?  Make a support underneath? (I'm sure you did)  How sturdy is your mount?  I TOO would like to see it...knowing how inventive you are and all...     

I'm happy with my customized GIVI single topcase mount...but I'm always open to new ideas!!!  (especially nice UBER clean mounts like yours...)

[TRoy]

Yes it is a givi knockoff box, fixed mounting (3  8mm bolts).Mounts to the grab handles and to the rearmost subframe crossmember.

Heavy 1/4" metal plate under the box, cutting board inside the box. Plastic standoff tube thingys hold it up. It is very sturdy!

Pics are self-explanatory~

http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_26_14.jpeg

http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_26_57.jpeg

http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_27_43.jpeg

[TRoy]

I like my new rear lights, too. Made a bracket that goes under the license plate to mount some R1 turn signals w/running lights.

http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_28_38.jpeg

http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_29_45.jpeg

[Ratchet_72]

Bitchin' license plate!

[TRoy]

Well after some serious mileage back on the stock subframe I can say that I will:

a) be putting the SS subframe back on very soon

b) make  brackets to raise the stock subframe up like the single-seater

.. those extra 2 inches seat-to-peg make a HUGE difference!!  I was experiencing pain in the knees, hips & back that I hadn't had in years!

Next up... Super-Stubby-Streetfighter??

KOOKALOO!

[roshambo4761]

Really love the look of this bike! Great work!!

I was wondering how you were able to fabricate a single seat. I would modify my own FJ and shorten the subframe to make it a single seater as well. Would appreciate any guidance.

[joebloggs]

Google FJ1200 shorten seat and similar, you will find several have been done, including the write-up for this bike.

Seats shortened by cutting a section out of the base and glue/welding it back together.

If you find the posts, you'll see how others have done it.

[roshambo4761]

Thanks!