FJ1200 ABS '91 from damp shed - Moditus attack story

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It was September 2014 when I decided that I will buy my first Yamaha.

She was in pretty bad condition: rust, dust and spider webs. But despite that appearance, after few minutes I got strange feeling that She can be nice bike for me.

Now I know that was the moment when moditus bug jumped straight into my brain 

I have spent hours on carburettors an valve regulations, cleaning and checking all bike from back to front:






That is first photo where my FJ looks decent:



And then I found FJowners forum and section: MODIFICATION .....

And that was beginning of MODITUS ATTACK 

Previous owner installed few extras:
- full set of Givi boxes
- rear shock absorber Hagon (red spring) + progressive front
- engine bars

And from that time I added few other......

[FJmonkey]

A fork brace will stiffen the forks up and reduce the chances of your front fender tabs breaking.

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First my ,,small" mods:

Front braided brake lines and FZ8 gold brake callipers:



Engine temperature meter and volt meter:



14 mm clutch MC from FJR and brake MC from Fazer 600:






I also installed CBR mirrors, Ignition coils relay, GPS holder.....

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In middle of 2015 I swapped front rim for FZR 1000 rim.

This is list what was needed for my ABS model:

- front FZR1000 wheel - in my case with 17 mm axle
- set of brake discs - can be from various models like non-ABS FJ or many other 298 mm discs
- 6203 LHA Ball Bearing.  Size 15x40x12
- non-ABS 15mm inner spacer. Spacer from my ABS model is to short.
- non-ABS collar spacer (between fork and wheel bearing) because ABS one is to short again.
- FJ1200 15mm axle and speedo driver.

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And then the biggest mod: rear wheel, brake system and swingarm from Fazer1000:







Together with Delkevic exhaust rear end looks nice:

[Pat Conlon]

Karol, absolutely wonderful job

You should be proud....marvelous! 

You will notice the improvement with modern 17" tires along with those R-1 brakes

Cheers...again well done!

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I started work on a new mod: gear indicator
So far I upgraded neutral gear sensor.

First I had to find specific points on switch where should I drill.
For  create imprints, I used plasticine:



Important part is to use guide screws:



As a connectors I used M3 allen grub screws:



top:



From inside:



First fittings:



I used conductivity meter to regulate, how deep those screws should be screwed to get good contact with gear shaft. On end I used glue gun to seal everything...

half job done

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Job done:

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Time for front suspension upgrade and rebuild......
Today I received Race Tech springs and emulators.

And already i have problem:



As You can see on photo original RT washer is small enough to cover most of oil flow area in emulator..... Is that OK?

And one more question: I got yellow and blue springs for emulator: which ones suit better for FJ?

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It is too late to edit post.....

I discovered that no washer is used under spring......  

But still..... spring has this same size as washer and will greatly block oil flow....

[ct7088]

There is a calculator according to your weight on Race Tech FJ 1200 page. 190 lbs gives a answer of .934kg/mm with the suggestion to use the number that is closest which is .95kg/mm
Chris

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I Have big problem.....

Because Hagon progressive spring was so hard suspension worked only on half way...... the upper fork part was unused and rusted...... When I touched it chrome just fell off.....

So if now suspension will travel all length available (150mm) seal will last for few Kilometres.....

I don't know what to do now...... Or actually I know. Have to buy forks in good condition.....

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I found front suspension from 95 FJ1200 in really good condition on eBay.... and already I got everything done.  

My setup:

-Race Tech springs 0,95 kg/mm
-Fork Oil 15W motul
-Oil level - 130mm ( with emulators in)
-15mm preload

I used yellow (hard) springs in emulators, set at 2 turns in. And for me it is to hard......

When I will have a time I will try blue springs and lower oil level (150mm)

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I think I finished front upgrade.

Final setup:
-Race Tech springs 0,95 kg/mm
- emulators with blue springs. 2 turns in
-Fork Oil 15W motul
-Oil level - 140mm ( with emulators in)
-20mm preload

Now I have full control on every corner or roundabout. I notice less vibration while riding. And my chicken strips are smaller now:

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After few situations when me or my friends have heard: SORRY..... I DID NOT SEE YOU I decided.....

Time for CHRISTMAS TREE mod..... I don't care about how it looks any more. I want to be visible....

First auxiliary lights, I used pair of 125W CREE lights:

125W CREE LED lights



To install them I used bike handle mount:
Bike handlebar mount



I mount them on engine protectors:




Part two:

emergency flash lights - I use them in heavy traffic and on motorway when somebody blocking my lane.


After huge trouble with finding suitable space I installed them under mirrors:




And to switch them on and off I installed this:



I am  very happy with those add ons.....