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84 Shifting Problems

Started by nvmike24, July 19, 2011, 07:36:02 PM

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nvmike24

My recent purchase of the 90 FJ1200 has shown me how bad the 84's trans is at jumping out of 2nd gear and intermittent (odd) clutch issues. The 90 is completely original with 53K miles. The well abused 84 has 32K miles and will leave the 90 behind in a heartbeat and has much better stopping power. I guess since I now have 2 FJ's I should split the cases and Git-R-Done on the 84. Has anyone got an opinion on who to use or not use for undercutting?
Mike Sweeney
83 CB1000C, SOLD
84 FJ1100, in little pieces, for powder coating, FZR1000 Front
Fork Mod and Trans repair!
12 Road Glide Ultra

FJmonkey

Quote from: nvmike24 on July 19, 2011, 07:36:02 PM
My recent purchase of the 90 FJ1200 has shown me how bad the 84's trans is at jumping out of 2nd gear and intermittent (odd) clutch issues. The 90 is completely original with 53K miles. The well abused 84 has 32K miles and will leave the 90 behind in a heartbeat and has much better stopping power. I guess since I now have 2 FJ's I should split the cases and Git-R-Done on the 84. Has anyone got an opinion on who to use or not use for undercutting?
Can't hurt to check with Randy (Raduechel Performance Motorsports), he is a member of this site. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=69.0
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

racerrad8

Mike,
        I am a Fast by Gast dealer which is the undercutting specialists. I actually sent back three gears sets last week as I am going to put them on the shelf for sale on the website.

The am going to be selling these as an exchange for useable cores once I get them back in my hands. They told me last week 4-6 weeks before my gear sets would be worked on.

I will send out a note when I get them back, up on the website and they are ready to go.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

Flying Scotsman

I have Fast by Gast im my 85 and its the real deal.Got undercut gears in the 90 now too but I dont know who did them.
1984 FJ1100
1985 FJ1100
1990 FJ1200
1999 GP1200 (165 + hp)

andyb

FBG did mine.  Absolutely no complaints.


Pat Conlon

Fast by Gast did mine. Undercut 1st and 2nd gears...... A loooong wait (8 weeks) No complaints.
APE also undercuts but they told me that they just send their stuff to Paul Gast.

That's a great idea Randy, send a couple of gear sets out, get 'em done, and have them sitting on your shelf for folks to order them.
Save your customers a long wait....Cool beans. 
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Dan Filetti

Quote from: racerrad8 on July 19, 2011, 08:06:24 PM
Mike,
        I am a Fast by Gast dealer which is the undercutting specialists. I actually sent back three gears sets last week as I am going to put them on the shelf for sale on the website.

The am going to be selling these as an exchange for useable cores once I get them back in my hands. They told me last week 4-6 weeks before my gear sets would be worked on.

I will send out a note when I get them back, up on the website and they are ready to go.

Randy - RPM

Damn Randy, I wish you existed (to me) when I did the tranny (too easy/ low hanging fruit -I know) on my '85...  Would have been nice to have a set of undercut gears ready for a swap at that time.

Dan
Live hardy, or go home. 

nvmike24

Dang, I waited too long. I was watching the gear set on eBay and missed the deal of the year on a complete set of gears for $50! Hard to know what your getting with poor pictures but was a great deal for the one that got it.
Mike Sweeney
83 CB1000C, SOLD
84 FJ1100, in little pieces, for powder coating, FZR1000 Front
Fork Mod and Trans repair!
12 Road Glide Ultra