Ebay

[CodyNKR]

Anyone bidding on any FJ1200 parts/pieces from a seller in TX? If so I'll not bid.

NancyK

[higbonzo]

Nancy,

I am.  I already won 1 item from the gentleman.  You are probably after the same item as me.  I see someone has already made a bid on it.  Please bid if you are interested, I am not planning on bidding to high on the item myself, so it will be a reasonable price if I am bidding and lose.  I can't say what others may bid the item up to though.

Later......

[threejagsteve]

Not looking at any FJ parts but as long as we're on this subject, there's an FZR 1000 rear rim ending on Monday... seller in IL. I'd like to request the courtesy of a clear shot at it.

Cheers, and TIA!

The duck says, "Kookaloo!" 

[craigo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130339324734&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123

Here is a beautiful 90 FJ1200 and no bids?!?!?!?!  What is up w/ that?  If I were on the east coast, I would have owned this bike for a scant $1500?  I just paid $2200 for my 90 w/ over 33k on the clock.  Not that I am complaining because I got a real nice FJ for the money, but c'mon.

Maybe he will relist and some east coaster will get him or herself a real nice ride.

Craig

[higbonzo]

Not looking at any FJ parts but as long as we're on this subject, there's an FZR 1000 rear rim ending on Monday... seller in IL. I'd like to request the courtesy of a clear shot at it.

Cheers, and TIA!

The duck says, "Kookaloo!"  

There is also a YZF750 rear rim up for grabs at a much lower bid at the moment. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-YAMAHA-YZF750-YZF750R-REAR-WHEEL_W0QQitemZ180424608133QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a02250985
 
I am pretty sure it is the same as the FZR1000 rim.  I decided not to bid on it because I have just about shot my wad for the month on ebay as it is, but I got me some really sweet deals.

If you find, and I am sure you will, that the FZR1000 (89-up) rim and the YZF750 rim are the same I can give you at least one lead on a YZF750 being parted out in MA.


Later.....

[LA Mike]

Not looking at any FJ parts but as long as we're on this subject, there's an FZR 1000 rear rim ending on Monday... seller in IL. I'd like to request the courtesy of a clear shot at it

Go with a Suzuki GSXR1100 rear wheel mod, there is no machine work required, check over at the yahoo site for the write up. I did my 89 FJ and I'm very happy with it.  Suzuki parts seem to be cheaper $$ and easier to come by, there is a complete rear wheel up for auction right now on fleabay.

[threejagsteve]

There is also a YZF750 rear rim up for grabs at a much lower bid at the moment. 

If you find, and I am sure you will, that the FZR1000 (89-up) rim and the YZF750 rim are the same I can give you at least one lead on a YZF750 being parted out in MA.

Wow, thanks, Phil! You're right, of course, and I knew that. And now I see how my searches missed it, too!

LA_Mike, I'm also looking for a Thunder Ace swingarm to do that mod at the same time as the wheel swap... so I'll already be mixing Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples; no need to throw an orange into the mix! If the GSXR rim doesn't need any narrowing to fit in the stock FJ arm, it'd likely need spacers to fit in the T-Ace arm, it seems to me. But thanks for the reminder!

[LA Mike]

LA_Mike, I'm also looking for a Thunder Ace swingarm to do that mod at the same time as the wheel swap... so I'll already be mixing Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples; no need to throw an orange into the mix! If the GSXR rim doesn't need any narrowing to fit in the stock FJ arm, it'd likely need spacers to fit in the T-Ace arm, it seems to me. But thanks for the reminder!
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Why change swingarms if you don' t have to, the gsxr wheel will fit in the stock arm... a much cheaper option.  I might be wrong but I think you have machine the Ace swingarm and stock footpeg hangers.

[threejagsteve]

LA_Mike, I'm also looking for a Thunder Ace swingarm to do that mod at the same time as the wheel swap... so I'll already be mixing Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples; no need to throw an orange into the mix! If the GSXR rim doesn't need any narrowing to fit in the stock FJ arm, it'd likely need spacers to fit in the T-Ace arm, it seems to me. But thanks for the reminder!

Why change swingarms if you don' t have to, the gsxr wheel will fit in the stock arm... a much cheaper option.  I might be wrong but I think you have machine the Ace swingarm and stock footpeg hangers.
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Mike,

I have a '91, the first year of the steel swingarm. The T-Ace arm is aluminum, and should be a bit lighter. It's also a little shorter, for a shorter WB and a little quicker turning. Yes, you've got to take a few mm off each side the pivot and make a clearance notch for the shock, but it doesn't look too bad. and BTW, IIRC it was the FZR1000 arm that required shaving the footpeg hangers. And then there's the issue of the GSXR wheel not quite matching...

[SlowOldGuy]

Okay Steve, this is borderline obsession about your aluminum swingarm.  I seriously doubt there is 1/4 pound difference between the early aluminum swingarm and the steel arm.  I notice no difference between my '85 and my '93 handling-wise.  I also have an aluminum S/A sitting in the garage and I'd call it anything BUT light.  Aluminum may weigh less, but they use a whole lot more of it than they do steel.  I'd call it a wash.

This is not my area of expertise, but didn't the '89/'90 models use a dogbone shock linkage?  If so, then that s/a should be a bolt-on replacement for the steel unit.  I think that's why I have this extra one in my garage because Jeff Hoffman was going to do the swap on his '92 but sold the bike before he had a change to make the change.  I acquired a lot of his stuff after the sale.

DavidR.

[threejagsteve]

Actually, David, it's more of a borderline obsession with a shorter wheelbase...

I figured any weight savings would just be the icing on the cake!

One of these days I'll post some pics of some of the posted-10-mph hairpin switchbacks on the edges of 1-to-5-hundred-foot cliffs around here...

[Arnie]

Shorter wheelbase??? You want a shorter wheelbase?  Here's how.....
Replace your OEM 150/80x16 rear tire & wheel with a 160/60x17 tire & wheel. 
Now you have a wheel radius that is 1/2 inch smaller.
Move the new wheel as far forward in the stock swingarm as you can while not contacting the crosspiece of the swingarm.  Extend your axle locating slot and the locating bolts to suit this new position.  Shorten your chain to suit.
Now you have a shorter wheelbase.

Cheers,
Arnie

[higbonzo]

Shorter wheelbase??? You want a shorter wheelbase?  Here's how.....
Replace your OEM 150/80x16 rear tire & wheel with a 160/60x17 tire & wheel.  
Now you have a wheel radius that is 1/2 inch smaller.
Move the new wheel as far forward in the stock swingarm as you can while not contacting the crosspiece of the swingarm.  Extend your axle locating slot and the locating bolts to suit this new position.  Shorten your chain to suit.
Now you have a shorter wheelbase.

Cheers,
Arnie

That is what I did with the FZR rim and dog bone length change, minus the cutting out the axle slots.  It certainly makes the bike handle quicker.  But my suggestion on dangerous corners with no guards rails would be to SLOW DOWN. If you really want a canyon carver you need a smaller lighter bike.

Example of speed at which you can make any switch back possible   Arkansas 10/17/09- NDFWS & TSR AR 123 - Group

Later...

[Arnie]

Any of the common 17" tire-wheel sizes will give you the same (within a few mm) OD.  So, choose your rubber to suit your wheel 160/60, 180/55, or even 190/50 will all give you a smaller radius wheel so you can reduce your wheelbase.  Probably be able to remove 2 links on the chain.

Cheers,
Arnie

[threejagsteve]

Shorter wheelbase??? You want a shorter wheelbase?  Here's how.....
Replace your OEM 150/80x16 rear tire & wheel with a 160/60x17 tire & wheel. 
Now you have a wheel radius that is 1/2 inch smaller.
Move the new wheel as far forward in the stock swingarm as you can while not contacting the crosspiece of the swingarm.  Extend your axle locating slot and the locating bolts to suit this new position.  Shorten your chain to suit.
Now you have a shorter wheelbase.

Cheers,
Arnie

Yes, that'd do it. And it'd be nice and cheap although rather inelegant, what with all that extra swingarm hanging off the back and those big, extended holes. But it's certainly worth thinking about...

Cheers!