help with fork ID

[fjfool]

hi again, want to identify these forks before i commit to the rebuild;
this pair of forks were sent to me with the bike when i bought it, the PO had planned on doing the wheel and front end upgrade
i was under the impression that these are '92 forks
but, as you can see they have some differences:

1)the finish is different, these have a clear coat over brushed metal, my '92 the lowers are painted

2)the casting on the lowers is a bit different at the drain screw-see pics

3) the fork caps are different - the '92 the cap protrudes from the tube, pair in question- caps are recessed

again, your help is greatly appreciated!

[Steve_in_Florida]

They're a pair of the `89-`90 model forks.

Should fit and work the same.

Steve

[fjfool]

well, thats a plus
thanks Steve

[aviationfred]

In the last photo, the fork that you have in your hand looks like my adjustment nut on my '89.

It appears to me that you have a set of '89/'90 forks. No worries, they will work just as well as what is currently installed on your '92.

The chrome fork legs are the same for all years of FJ's.

Fred

[Mark Olson]

Yes those forks will work , actually the best FJ forks for adjust ability and strength .
you will notice your 86 upper tubes have a recessed area on them where the 89-90 do not .

As for the wheel you have bought, check this site for a similar post about what they did about the axle and speedo drive .
I recall some have bored out the forks for the larger axle and some used bushings to retain the stock 89-90 axle.
On the 86 the axle has a nut on the end but on the latter models the axle screws into the fork.

On the subject of your brake rotors you bought from EBC , Ask if you can exchange them for some pro-lites for a 90 FJ. In my search for better brakes I ended up where you are with a set of 320mm fzr1000 and the endless things needed to make it work made it impractical for me. I bought some EBC pro-lites and have been very pleased with the results.