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Started by Big Bird, March 16, 2018, 11:21:49 AM

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Big Bird

Greetings all.   I am trying to source a GXR 17"X5.5 rear wheel.  I live in east central Alabama.  There is a motorcycle savage yard about 20 miles from me but it has been closed due to the owners death.  I have tried without any luck in finding out who will inherit all of the parts.  The next closest place is in Tifton GA but all of the reviews I read about them are not good.  In fact they are down right horrible. 
I have a 89 Fj1200 and have installed the RPM rear shock as well as rebuilt the front forks with the RPM valves.  The handling is AMAZING now.  It's like a totally different bike.  I need the rear wheel so I can get some good rubber to the road.

Any information will be most appreciated.

Thanks

FJmonkey

Fred is a good resource for finding this kind of stuff. Calling in Avationfred....
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

Pat Conlon

+1 Yea, I've never figured out Fred's voodoo on how he does it....
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

aviationfred

Here is a GSXR 1100 rear wheel that will work. It does have straight spokes. I am close to doing a GSXR rear wheel install myself. Here is a photo of the 1998 GSXR1100 rear that I will be installing.

Here is the eBay link for the wheel that is available.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/1993-1997-SUZUKI-GSXR1100-REAR-WHEEL-RIM/131857553914?hash=item1eb35299fa:g:GkUAAOSwbYZXbTL5

I will see if I can find a curved wheel version.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

aviationfred

I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor