Exhaust

[Tripod]

Hey guys new to this got myself a 88 FJ1200 And after some info if possible, the bike has been dropped on the left side and the previous owner crapped himself so he sold it to me can anyone tell me what year FJ can I use to replace stock exhaust can. Are they all interchangeable or only certain years, anyway thanks for your help in advance...better get to restoring the bike before wifey throws everything out while I'm at work..she's done that before.

Cheers,

Teabag

[FJmonkey]

Some 88's are the 86/87 year and other countries they are the 89's. Most likely you have an 89'. What is the first 3 characters of your VIN?

[aviationfred]

The OEM exhaust cans are not interchangeable with all models.

84'-87' will interchange

88'-90' will interchange

91'-96' will interchange

The 88' and 94'-96' were not sold in the US.

Fred

[Tripod]

Some 88's are the 86/87 year and other countries they are the 89's. Most likely you have an 89'. What is the first 3 characters of your VIN?

Hi thanks, the paper sticker on the frame has 3CW, stamped on the frame and engine it has 3BC all the numerical numbers match each other not sure if this is usual?

Teabag

[Tripod]

The OEM exhaust cans are not interchangeable with all models.

84'-87' will interchange

88'-90' will interchange

91'-96' will interchange

The 88' and 94'-96' were not sold in the US.

Fred

Thanks Fred re reply to FJMonkey not sure about the vin?

Teabag

[aviationfred]

Mostly in Great Britain and Europe the year of the FJ is not talked about. Instead people use letter codes. 1TX refers to 86'-87'. 3CV/3CW refers to 88'-90' and 3XW/3YA refers to 91'-96'.

There are some tell tale signs concerning the years of the 1200's. on the 86'-87' 1200's the windscreen goes down almost to the headlight and has a square lower edge. The 88'-90' 1200's windscreen is rounded at the bottom edge and the fairing has a pronounced step below the air scoop. The 91'-96' 1200's have a trapezoid looking headlight.

Here is a photo of a 87' (Black) and 89' (White). Your 88's fairing should look like the 89' (White)




Fred

[Tripod]

Mostly in Great Britain and Europe the year of the FJ is not talked about. Instead people use letter codes. 1TX refers to 86'-87'. 3CV/3CW refers to 88'-90' and 3XW/3YA refers to 91'-96'.

There are some tell tale signs concerning the years of the 1200's. on the 86'-87' 1200's the windscreen goes down almost to the headlight and has a square lower edge. The 88'-90' 1200's windscreen is rounded at the bottom edge and the fairing has a pronounced step below the air scoop. The 91'-96' 1200's have a trapezoid looking headlight.

Here is a photo of a 87' (Black) and 89' (White). Your 88's fairing should look like the 89' (White)




Fred

Thanks Fred yep the FJ I have looks like the 89 (White) model...that will helps heaps regarding parts.

Cheers,
Teabag

[fintip]

Fred, where did you find a black '87?!?!? Is that a custom paint job? It looks beautiful! I would have been sure it was an '89 if you hadn't said otherwise, but looked at the right blinker, you're right--definitely an '86/'87.

[aviationfred]

Fred, where did you find a black '87?!?!? Is that a custom paint job? It looks beautiful! I would have been sure it was an '89 if you hadn't said otherwise, but looked at the right blinker, you're right--definitely an '86/'87.

Kyle,

The PO painted the bike Satin Black. I installed the Gold/Silver 89' graphics.

Fred

[Tripod]

Fred, where did you find a black '87?!?!? Is that a custom paint job? It looks beautiful! I would have been sure it was an '89 if you hadn't said otherwise, but looked at the right blinker, you're right--definitely an '86/'87.

Kyle,

The PO painted the bike Satin Black. I installed the Gold/Silver 89' graphics.


Fred

Fred any chance of sending a picture of the black bike The picture posted only shows a small amount and I would like to get a good look at it as the one I have is same colour but not mat finish and as I will be repainting the bike the mat finish on your bike looks great just want to get a better look at it if possible at all.

Teabag

[aviationfred]

Fred

[fj1289]

Mines been flat black for 10+ years now.  I've used Rustoleum "high performance" flat black.  For a cleaner you can use Windex (basic window cleaner) and "polish" it with WD-40 on a rag. 

Most recent version...



Note - don't know for sure you have access to these particular brand products, but whatever is locally available should give good results.  Good prep work is still important wih spray paints.  Also, they may not be as durable as traditional paints, but are a lot easier to touch up or repair.

Post pics when you're done! 

[Pat Conlon]

Chris, that looks bad ass.....

[Mike Ramos]

But what is wrong with the forks...?

Uh oh, let us pray...

Midget

[Pat Conlon]

Holy smokes....they're UP SIDE DOWN.... What on earth were they thinking?