modern motorcycle mechanics

[Kopfjaeger]

has a pretty good article on the fj 1100 1200 and xjr1300 engines ( and bikes of course) its an english mag so im a month behind in australia but still pretty interesting... nice little quote for when dealing with spare parts monkeys..." its a shorter list to look at what doesnt swop over from the xjr to the fj.... " gives it a pretty good rap but is just re iterating the fact that you guys are on the money with the *ahem* modifications ( heathens!!) that you all do. was a bit cringin when he mentioned he picked up an xj rear wheel for 8 ounds and a set of front genesis forks for 100 quid. o well .

[jack02]

Yes,a decent article.... and I learnt long ago that if you haven't got a part number for engine bits it's better to ask dealers if they've got such-and-such for an XJR. Got a camchain tensioner and rear guide "for an XJR",went straight in.  A dodgy alternator was replaced (via eBay) by an XJR item a few years back. Didn't bother doing any research to see if it would suit. FJ's have the rounded,shiny cover,XJR's have flat,black ones. Otherwise,they're the same and go straight on. A SS exhaust collector and can "for an XJR" were purchased recently,and nowhere in the item description was 'FJ' mentioned. No matter - that went straight on too. Just three examples of several there...

[RichBaker]

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics.....  couldn't find a link to read the article without paying for it, though

[Firehawk068]

http://www.classicmechanics.com/news/bridging-the-years

I was able to read it just fine without subscribing.

[RichBaker]

Guess I didn't look hard enough.... thanks.