1986 fj1200 tear down

[Bandit650]

Hi guys I have a 1986 Fj 1200 stripped down deciding what to powder coat/ paint and what to get polished.
I have a chance to buy a 1991 Fj 1200 in good running condition with low mileage .
I need to know are the following parts compatible from 91 to 86
Engine
Front forks into 86 yokes
Front brake clutch masters
Rear brake master
Rear shock
These parts on the 86 are mostly past it and I'd save a fortune if they would swop over.
The reason I want to go from 91 to 86 is that I've owned the 1986 since 2000 and the plastics are in perfect condition and I want to keep the red and white paint.
Thanks in advance.

[giantkiller]

I don't have a 91. But I think the only thing that won't fit on the list is the rear shock. You can use the Honda F4i shock. I got a clean low mileage shock resprung it. With an Eibach 900lb spring. (The heaviest that you can use stock valving) all for $160 including the tools, and the collar for the respring.. May not be as good as Randy's shock. Or even a penske.. But way better than stock shocks. And cheap.

[FJmonkey]

Dan is correct about the rear shock, the shock length changed for the 89/90 and again for the 91+ years. The 91+ also has rubber engine mounts so that might be a detail to attend to. It might be as simple as swapping the lower frame rails over. Then the 86 will have less vibration. All the other parts will swap over, you will need to use the 91 front brake calipers with the 91 forks, the 86 calipers will not bolt on. The masters are all the same.   

[jscgdunn]

Assuming the 91 is a 3xw you need to drill out the rear lower engine mounts to accept  the 86 engine mounts.

Jeff

[Pat Conlon]

Yep, the oem shocks suck, regardless of the year. That is a very good offer from Dan.

The lower shock mounts are different between the early ('84-87) and late ('89-93) model FJ's  The early mounts are an eye and late mounts a clevis.

The 91+ also has rubber engine mounts so that might be a detail to attend to. It might be as simple as swapping the lower frame rails over. Then the 86 will have less vibration.    

Negative my simian friend, the lower frame rails are different....

[jscgdunn]

Dan is correct about the rear shock, the shock length changed for the 89/90 and again for the 91+ years. The 91+ also has rubber engine mounts so that might be a detail to attend to. It might be as simple as swapping the lower frame rails over. Then the 86 will have less vibration. All the other parts will swap over, you will need to use the 91 front brake calipers with the 91 forks, the 86 calipers will not bolt on. The masters are all the same.   

The 3xw frame and motor mount locations are very different as are the lower frame rails.....no interchange.  The 3xw frame is wider and heavier.

[FJmonkey]

Negative my simian friend, the lower frame rails are different....

Well crap!! The down side of owning only two FJs 86 & 89.... Maybe I need a Pink stripe to match my fading Red textile jacket??

[rktmanfj]

Negative my simian friend, the lower frame rails are different....

Well crap!! The down side of owning only two FJs 86 & 89.... Maybe I need a Pink stripe to match my fading Red textile jacket??

   

[giantkiller]

I don't have a 91. But I think the only thing that won't fit on the list is the rear shock. You can use the Honda F4i shock. I got a clean low mileage shock resprung it. With an Eibach 900lb spring. (The heaviest that you can use stock valving) all for $160 including the tools, and the collar for the respring.. May not be as good as Randy's shock. Or even a penske.. But way better than stock shocks. And cheap.

I guess it sounds like a sales pitch. But $160 is what I have into the F4i shock I'm using.
Not for sale @ this time. I am working on putting r1 Swingarms on the 1350 and the Turbo bike. But will probably give the Honda shock to my brother, or my nephew.

[Pat Conlon]

Negative my simian friend, the lower frame rails are different....

Well crap!! The down side of owning only two FJs 86 & 89.... Maybe I need a Pink stripe to match my fading Red textile jacket??

Here ya go laddie... right next door: http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14894.0

The '91+ rubber mounted FJ's are much smoother than the early ones

[FJmonkey]

Here ya go laddie... right next door: http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14894.0

The '91+ rubber mounted FJ's are much smoother than the early ones

Not helping Pat!!! No room, no money, and did I say no money?

[aviationfred]

Negative my simian friend, the lower frame rails are different....

Well crap!! The down side of owning only two FJs 86 & 89.... Maybe I need a Pink stripe to match my fading Red textile jacket??

I think this is actually the deal of the century if both bikes run well as advertized.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=15149.0

FJmonkey, The 1100 is even the correct colors that you have mentioned. Now you would have one each of every generation....

Maybe even get with Cap'n Ron and do a fly and ride with you for a shake down run down the coast......And have Derek and Donna meet you guys at the airport.


Fred

[FJmonkey]

I think this is actually the deal of the century if both bikes run well as advertized.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=15149.0

FJmonkey, The 1100 is even the correct colors that you have mentioned. Now you would have one each of every generation....

Maybe even get with Cap'n Ron and do a fly and ride with you for a shake down run down the coast......And have Derek and Donna meet you guys at the airport.
Fred

Not helping Fred!!! No room, no money, and did I say no money?

[Bandit650]

Thanks for the help guys . I'm still trying to figure out how to get pics from photo bucket to here but I will persevere or wait till the son gets home from college .
You can't believe how badly I want to ride this bike again. This forum is a big part of why I started into this restoration keep up the good work.

[rktmanfj]

Thanks for the help guys . I'm still trying to figure out how to get pics from photo bucket to here

Pull up the pic on Photobucket, and click on the image file to copy it.

Then paste the image file into your post wherever you want it to appear.