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Front Fender 84-85 FJ1100

Started by jahearne, February 11, 2020, 08:53:43 PM

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jahearne

February 11, 2020, 08:53:43 PM
The Dude set me up with one of his fenders for my FJ1100. Of course it was after I spent two afternoons gluing back the jigsaw puzzle that was once my original fender.

John Ahearne

jahearne

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February 11, 2020, 09:02:04 PM
After doing some searching here in this forum, I learned that these fenders are hard to get in the US. I came across his ad on eBay so I jumped on it! $110 bucks plus tax & shipping.
John Ahearne

Pat Conlon

#2
February 11, 2020, 09:50:52 PM
Can you give us more details?

FYI If it fits the 84/85 FJ.....it fits all FJ's.
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

Tuned forks

#3
February 11, 2020, 10:19:57 PM
John, I saw a FJ in the Mission today.  Was it you?

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

jahearne

#4
February 18, 2020, 08:05:42 PM
Quote from: Tuned forks on February 11, 2020, 10:19:57 PM
John, I saw a FJ in the Mission today.  Was it you?
Joe

Hi Joe,

Probably not, I've been riding my 89 BMW K100RS. So that means there's another FJ in town!
John Ahearne

jahearne

#5
February 18, 2020, 08:07:52 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 11, 2020, 09:50:52 PM
Can you give us more details?
FYI If it fits the 84/85 FJ.....it fits all FJ's.

The Dude listed it as National's Fiberglass Yamaha FJ100/1200 1994/1997, but I'm sure he meant 1984/1987.
John Ahearne

jahearne

#6
February 18, 2020, 08:09:52 PM
Any tricks to drilling out the mounting holes without cracking or chipping the fenders?
John Ahearne

Tuned forks

#7
February 18, 2020, 08:47:55 PM
Must be.  I've seen one in my neighborhood some time ago as well.

Start with a 1/16" drill bit and slowly work up from there.  You are right to be concerned as you can crack fiberglas from drilling too big a hole at first.  I would go 1/16-1/8-5/32-3/16-etc.

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

FJmonkey

#8
February 18, 2020, 10:46:50 PM
Use drills for plastic, they work by carving the diameter with a long point before the final diameter. I use them for my plastic work.

http://edburdick.net/mw/index.php?title=Drilling_Plastic

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

Tuned forks

#9
February 18, 2020, 11:52:45 PM
Good point Mark.  I forgot about those.

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

jahearne

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February 19, 2020, 10:18:34 AM
Quote from: Tuned forks on February 18, 2020, 11:52:45 PM
Good point Mark.  I forgot about those.
Joe

Pun intended, lol
John Ahearne
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