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Well it's started.....17" conversion

Started by Sabre093, August 18, 2013, 07:14:45 PM

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Sabre093

August 18, 2013, 07:14:45 PM
I'd like to thank all those who helped me so far,and it went good till brakes need to be bleeded....I need a vacuum assisted pump and yes I tried every trick I know...lol..and some of yours too,I swapped everything FJ and now am running a 2003 R6 Master and Blue dots...it will all work...lol I hope..



2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

FJscott

#1
August 18, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
Nice job, you will be happy with the results

rktmanfj

#2
August 18, 2013, 07:22:31 PM
Nice work!

Now stop holding out... show us what's under the cover.

I think I already know.

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

Sabre093

#3
August 18, 2013, 07:39:20 PM
Tubbed 67 Camaro running a Big Block 454...not mine...My Buddy who helped me...it's his baby
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

rktmanfj

#4
August 18, 2013, 08:06:10 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on August 18, 2013, 07:39:20 PM
Tubbed 67 Camaro running a Big Block 454...not mine...My Buddy who helped me...it's his baby

I had it pegged for a 1st gen, but that's even better!   :good:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

fj11.5

#5
August 18, 2013, 08:42:51 PM
I'm guessing your r6 mc is radial like mine, if so did you bleed it  at the mc nipple, or at the mc banjo either way
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Sabre093

#6
August 19, 2013, 07:02:08 PM
My bike is Red and I'm about to make it redder....danm i'm having hell of a time bleeding this system....
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

Pat Conlon

#7
August 19, 2013, 07:37:18 PM
MityVac, every workshop needs one....
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

Sabre093

#8
August 19, 2013, 07:59:07 PM
I'm going to get one tomorrow....
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

rktmanfj

#9
August 19, 2013, 08:21:52 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on August 19, 2013, 07:59:07 PM
I'm going to get one tomorrow....

Wal-Mart has 'em.

They're still open...     :biggrin:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

Sabre093

#10
August 19, 2013, 08:38:18 PM
Not in Canada
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

Dan Filetti

#11
August 19, 2013, 09:21:39 PM
Try the zip-tie-the-lever-to the-grip-overnight trick -some have reported it works...  Can't hurt.

Dan
Live hardy, or go home. 

FJmonkey

#12
August 19, 2013, 09:22:43 PM
Quote from: Dan Filetti on August 19, 2013, 09:21:39 PM
Try the zip-tie-the-lever-to the-grip-overnight trick -some have reported it works...  Can't hurt.

Dan
+1 Dan
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

Sabre093

#13
August 19, 2013, 09:25:26 PM
Wasted 3 hours so far on the way that works most all the time....going to get the vacuum bleeder...Damm it was going so well too...lol
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

fj1289

#14
August 19, 2013, 09:35:27 PM
You'll want to put a small wrap of Teflon tape around the bleeder threads - other wise you will suck in air through the threads and won't be nearly as effective.

BE CAREFUL none of the Teflon tape is below the first thread so none can tear lose and get into the brake system!  I've never had an issue, but suppose it could happen...
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