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[fj johnnie]

 
What an awesome website. I just bought an 1989 fj with 80,000 k's. This is my fifth fj. In 1986 I purchased a new fj, got married etc, sold bike . Since I have had two 1990's and two 1989's. One 1989 is currently on the lift awaiting forkseals, rotors and a new rear wheel/tire. One has been dismantled for parts. I have many parts, although the plastics are in very poor condition. At this point I also own a very nice FZ 750  i bought in the US with only 15,000 miles, and a 1991 FZR 1000 in absolutely mint condition.( 2,000 k's ). This website has inspired me to upgrade some things on my bike and the info is priceless!! I am looking for rotors for the front. Any good tips? There are many crappy ones on ebay but prefer to spend more once than a little three times! which donor bike could offer bolt on rotors?

[tmkaos]

Never ever seen a Harley rider wave at me.. i used to wave at them as well as everyone else but stopped when I realised i had gone for years with no reply.. i believe they might just be blinded by sunlight reflecting off chrome? Or have such a death-grip on their mighty steeds they cannot free up a hand.. Or maybe the fact that they have a 100kmh wind blast trying to get through their sunglasses and skull-patterned bandanas wrapped around their faces to filter the bugs and cow shit flicked up by passing cars because none of them wear full face helmets, just those damn ridiculous coal scuttles/German WW2 helmets,,

Can you tell I'm not a fan?

I also just don't wave to scooters, because quite frankly they are beneath my dignity. 

The other thing is, on the other side of the world where we drive on the correct side of the road  , the only free hand you really have - clutch - is on the off-side, and not easily seen unless you do a full salute, which can be interesting mid-corner..

Happy riding!

James

[tmkaos]

My bad I stuck that in the wrong place didn't I? 

Welcome aboard friend! I'll try to copy my errant post elsewhere.. :-)

James

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group!

Sounds like you have plenty of FJ experience.   Hope we can help you with the mods.

Brake rotors?   I believe we had a fella try out some of the ebay rotors and they performed pretty well....

dont know the brand or vender but i'm sure a search of the website here will turn up something.



KOokaloo!

Frank

[tmkaos]

Try this for parts compatibility...

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=5863.0

Also this for a list of matching rotors

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=579.msg4268#msg4268

Thanks to all who contributed to our files section..

James

[yamaha fj rider]

fj jonnie glad you joined us welcome. Five FJ's over time and three bikes at present now that is a motorcyclist.  

Kurt  

[FJmonkey]

Welcome from the Red Power Ranger (AKA Monkey). You need to find your own color for Kookaloo. We will be happy to tempt you into making your FJ way better than stock. My 86' is well on its way to modern modification (Moditius).

[FJmonkey]

Forgot to post this, my new Glafer knock-offs are from here. Another member (La Mike) got them first and has no issues with them. I can say the same with less than 5K miles on them.

http://stores.ebay.com/saveyourbuy