Shock absorber compatability

[woodman]

Hi can anyone tell me if the shock with the built in adjuster will fit all models? cheers Woody.

[Pat Conlon]

No.
FJ's use 2 different types of shocks due to differences in the shock linkage.
'84-87's use a longer stroke shock with a lower eye mount.
In 1989 FJ's converted over to a dog bone style linkage which uses a shorter stroke shock with a lower clevis mount. I don't know about the '88's.

[Harvy]

Hi can anyone tell me if the shock with the built in adjuster will fit all models? cheers Woody.

Woody, from memory there were 3 different shocks used throughout the 10 years of FJ1100/FJ1200 production.

The last change occurred with the '91 model


Harvy

[Harvy]

Pat, in '91 they got rid of the chain adjustment mechanism..... so I think that makes 3.


Harvy

[woodman]

hi thanks for the info mines a 91 so a new hagon for me then.cheers woody.

[Pat Conlon]

Thanks Harvey,  I thought they dropped the chain adjusters on the '89's on..... Good to know.

[Harvy]

Ahha.......well Pat, its got me wondering now. When I bought a '90 parts bike a few years back, it still had the chain operated adjuster - but it may not have been a '90??

I thought the chain adjuster went the same year as the swing arm changed from aluminium to steel....... anyway - I still think its 3 different shocks.....

Harvy

[RichBaker]

3rd Gen had it, 4th did not...

[Pat Conlon]

Right on Rich,  I checked the micro and Harvey's correct... The chain adjusters are on the '89/90's....not on the '91+

Good catch Harvey, I didn't even think about the adjusters. I was just focused on the shock actuation.