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Started by joebloggs, July 12, 2023, 07:12:15 PM

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joebloggs

What came first, captive nuts or the FJ1200

What an awkward so and so to work on!

Changed the rear shock and lubricated the pivot bearings, couldn't work out how to remove the bolt at the front, until I found a guide online, it suggested removing the footrest plates, so the front bolt can be removed, which includes removing the swingarm...... Who in hell dreamed that one up, flap wheel on my grinder sorted what one out.

Did a couple of hours work in eight hours.


1989 3CV

CutterBill

The FJ is NOT awkward to work on. You just have to visualize how it was put together at the factory, and then reverse the process. If you have to remove the footrest plates to access a bolt... well, that's just the way it is. Put on your big-boy panties and deal with it.
Bill
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Current Stable:                                                     
FJ1100                                              
FJ1200 (4)
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2015 Super Tenere
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