Will a 1986 front cowling fit on a 1989?

[JonesFj89]

Need front cowling.  Found a 1986 on ebay.  Will it fit on my 1989?

[rktmanfj]

Need front cowling.  Found a 1986 on ebay.  Will it fit on my 1989?

If you're also willing to change the windshield, turn signals, fairing inner panels, gauge surround, and fairing stay, it just might.

There might be a few more odds and ends to swap.  I looked at doing it once, but it's been a long time.
Plus all that red paint was making me sick.   

[aviationfred]

As a direct swap, the answer is..... No it won't, the '89 3cv main fairing is 2" wider and 2" taller. There is a completely different fairing support frame between the the '86/'87 1tx models and the '88-'90 3cv models.

With all that said.

I believe the main frames are close enough, that you can mount a '86 main fairing support frame and then mount the '86 main fairing, instrument shroud and fairing/fuel tank shrouds.

Here is a 1989 Main fairing for sale on eBay. It is the Dark Blue/Gold version. Not cheap, but looks complete with no major damage.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262139888521?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#ht_1106wt_1362


Fred

[FJmonkey]

There might be a few more odds and ends to swap.  I looked at doing it once, but it's been a long time.
Plus all that red paint was making me sick.   

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Signed,
The Red Power Ranger

[FeralRdr]

There might be a few more odds and ends to swap.  I looked at doing it once, but it's been a long time.
Plus all that red paint was making me sick.   

This post is not approved.

Signed,
The Red Power Ranger

Get him Monkey! 

Though I've gone to the dark side with my young S&M Plastic goth princess, I often miss the the crimson alabaster hues of my 'mature' Fabulous Jezebel. She was such a lady. 

[Pat Conlon]

So...Mr Power Ranger, it begs the question: What color bike did you ride today?

Woooooo Woooooo Wooooooo, eeeehaaaa eeeeehaaaa eeeehaaaa

[rktmanfj]

So...Mr Power Ranger, it begs the question: What color bike did you ride today?

Woooooo Woooooo Wooooooo, eeeehaaaa eeeeehaaaa eeeehaaaa

   

[FJmonkey]

So...Mr Power Ranger, it begs the question: What color bike did you ride today?

Woooooo Woooooo Wooooooo, eeeehaaaa eeeeehaaaa eeeehaaaa

Grrrr.... You know the answer to that question. My Red and White '86 is out of play due to injury and now you taunt me with insult. But I will be riding my dark blue FJ today once the plastic is back on. At least my other bike is an FJ....