looking for a 3.5" front wheel

[fjfool]

I've asked sellers who have other parts available for the same bike.  Like this guy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-YAMAHA-FZR1000-FORKS-LEFT-RIGHT-WITH-TRIPLE-CLAMPS-/261684379715?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ced9ac043

He/she might have the wheel but hasn't listed it yet.

this is brilliant!
i will follow up with the folks on ebay starting with the link you supplied
thank you

[fjfool]

I have a 92 FJ wheel in perfect condition you can have for cost of shipping from Florida
Scott

that is a fantastically generous offer! thank you!
but, as i just mentioned, i own a 92 front
thanks again, thats a really nice thing to offer

[fjfool]

I should note that I had to get the 17mm speedo drive from the FZR as well.

sounds like it works with the existing speedo cable as long as you replace the drive- thanks for noting that!
i like this solution more and more, cheers

[Mark Olson]

Just set up your ebay search on automatic for the wheel and it will turn up..or call a boneyard with a national search and you will have one before you can say upgrade.

Sometimes it helps to actually go the the boneyard and physically see the parts they have. Once I was looking for a rear wheel for an fzr1000 and they didn't have any so I asked to see all the fj1200 rear wheels they had and they had mismarked an fzr wheel as fj1200 cause the bike was already upgraded before it wrecked. I was able to get it for the reduced fj price . I have found this to be true at a few boneyards when asking for fj parts and they bring me an upgraded part thinking it is stock.

Don't wait to change your forks out, you can just run the 3" fj wheel with the 120 tire until you find the 3.5" you want . Simply swap the tire onto the 3.5 rim and off you go with no weird tire wear .(yes I did this) .

changing to the 17" front on your fj is going to feel great compared to the stock 16' . You will notice right away how nimble the fj will be.

[ZOA NOM]

I should note that I had to get the 17mm speedo drive from the FZR as well.

sounds like it works with the existing speedo cable as long as you replace the drive- thanks for noting that!
i like this solution more and more, cheers

Yep, speedo cable fit right in. I hemmed and haah'd a little before deciding to drill my '93 forks, but I plan on riding it for awhile, and I wasn't having much luck finding an '87-88 wheel, so I had Randy do his magic to the tubes and he drilled em for me. I REALLY like the way the front tire spreads onto the 3.5" rim now.

[Country Joe]

Joe, try dropping your fork legs 1/4"

Pat,
I already have the fork tubes pretty high in the triple clamps, I don't remember the measurement off the top of my head, but I will check in the morning.