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Started by ajacstern, May 27, 2022, 01:58:21 PM

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Pat Conlon

#30
March 05, 2026, 10:24:24 AM
Quote from: MarioR on February 26, 2026, 09:35:52 AMAnyone install entire 87/88 FZR front end? Any benefits other than wheel and rotors? Does it fit?

No, there is no reason to install the front end of a 87/88 FZR1000 or 750, so no one has done it.
 The 87/88 FZR's use the same inferior damper rod forks, same flexy 41mm dia. fork tubes and 15mm axle as our oem FJ's.
They only redeeming value of the 87/88 FZR front end is the 17" x 3.5" rim, that's it...

If you do go to the trouble a front end swap *at the very least get cartridge forks* they are tunable and if you stay with conventional forks, get the stronger 42 or 43mm dia. fork tubes and stiffer 17mm dia. axle (along with a 3.5"x 17" front rim and 320mm rotors)

....always remembering.....FJ's with USD forks gets the chicks.... :gamer:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

MarioR

#31
March 05, 2026, 12:33:20 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 05, 2026, 10:24:24 AM
Quote from: MarioR on February 26, 2026, 09:35:52 AMAnyone install entire 87/88 FZR front end? Any benefits other than wheel and rotors? Does it fit?

No, there is no reason to install the front end of a 87/88 FZR1000 or 750, so no one has done it.
 The 87/88 FZR's use the same inferior damper rod forks, same flexy 41mm dia. fork tubes and 15mm axle as our oem FJ's.
They only redeeming value of the 87/88 FZR front end is the 17" x 3.5" rim, that's it...

If you do go to the trouble a front end swap *at the very least get cartridge forks* they are tunable and if you stay with conventional forks, get the stronger 42 or 43mm dia. fork tubes and stiffer 17mm dia. axle (along with a 3.5"x 17" front rim and 320mm rotors)

....always remembering.....FJ's with USD forks gets the chicks.... :gamer:


17" x 3.5" rim and 320mm rotors Pat :biggrin:

....always remembering.....FJ's with USD forks gets the chicks.... :gamer: Agreed, got 750R USD fork already. Now looking for wheel and fender...... :morning1:
It does not matter how slowly I go as long as I do not stop.

Billy Bananahead

#32
March 06, 2026, 05:58:46 AM
Yes, i've also got a 17 x 3.5 front wheel and complete front end, including the 320mm discs,from a XJR1200 on my FJ.
The handling is great compared to the standard FJ set up, and i've also put the damping adjuster from the XJR1300 on the forks, which are 43mm compared to the FJ 41mm. Sorry about two photos but the second photo enlarges when clicked on.
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Pat Conlon

#33
March 10, 2026, 11:15:05 PM
Perfect Billy!
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3
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