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The brake pedal

Started by vulcanbill, May 21, 2009, 07:06:15 AM

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rktmanfj


As was said earlier, it's nothing magical.

I made mine from a piece of 1" mild steel strap that I picked up at Lowe's

Put the bike on the center stand, and removed the stock dogbones, dropping the rear wheel onto the ground.

Spaced the rear wheel 1/2" off the ground with a scrap of plywood.

Measured the center to center of the dogbones then cut and drilled the new pieces to length.

Marked the ends of the new 'bones, and took them to the grinder to round them off.

Painted the new 'bones with Rust-Oleum.

Reassembled with the new 'bones.

You may want to lengthen the side stand, YMMV.      :good:

It's also a good opportunity to grease the shock linkage.

Randy T
Indy

Pat Conlon


+1, Right on Andy, he still does and they are quite handy. I have them on both bikes.
http://www.soupysperformance.com/homepage.html

Pat

Quote from: andyb on May 22, 2009, 03:57:52 PM
For the 89+ you can get adjustable ones made even, which are lovely.

Google Soupy Links, I don't know if the guy even still 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

Harvy

Agreed Pat. Steve C purchased a set for me and shipped them over when I did the FZ1 swingarm......very nice piece of kit.

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

mst3kguy

Quote from: ddlewis on May 22, 2009, 12:48:10 PM
You'd have to have it made, unless somebody knows a swap.  Would be easy to make if you know anybody w/ metal shop.  Dean has them.. Dean where'd you get yours, Jon Cain?


hippie cain made mine about 5 years ago.  holeshot bill made a pair for my fjr so i could flat foot it.  he did that unintentionally, or he's telling me short people got no reason to live.  i think he's working on a newer set to raise up my fjr.  i'll make sure i have them installed before herny buys my bike.
dean
2014 triumph street triple r
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