What did you do to your bike today?

[RACER111V]

Hey Racer, looking at your subframe mod, I would worry about that single tube (per side) supporting the weight. That's quite a cantilever load on them.  Pat

Like I said below the picture,I have some tubing coming to finish bracing to the back.As a solo bike,I could probably get with it this way.There isn't much weight behind the brace point.

[Pat Conlon]

ooops, missed that. Good deal.
I was thinking, that with only a solo rider and no passenger or luggage, 1/2 of the rider seat loads are carried by the back 2 seat pan rubber bumpers, and 1/2 the seat load is carried by the front 2 bumpers. In reality, depending on the position of the rider, the front 2 bumpers will be carrying ~80% of the seat loading.
Regardless, you have figured it out....More picts of the final subframe please! This is very cool.

[Travis398]

I think it will be fine Glenn, Just put one of these on it

[Brook]

...... RACER111V, sorry about that.

[Pat Conlon]

".....I've seen some nice LED strip lights come through the shop.I'm thinking of getting rid of the enormous tail light and use brighter LED's.I can tuck the plate up in the tail so it will not hang down below the tail.

Racer, FYI I trimmed down my tail light and installed some LEDs. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1629.0

It turned out great. Love the bright LED's. Now the bottom edge of the tail light follows the bottom contour line of the side panels.

[billwest]

Installed the extra clutch pressure plate that Randy sent me.  Talk about instant grab! Not that I had any real clutch slip issues.  The FJR master cylinder comes in handy here.


Vibranators - I no longer feel any vibrations.

Pat, what rear hugger do you have on your bike?


Bill.

[Pat Conlon]

Pyramid Plastics (UK) Hugger for the YZF1000 Thunder Ace swing arm  (picts. on page 5 of the FJ Bike Gallery)  Cheers!

[billwest]

Thanks,

I'm just wondering what hugger will fit with the OEM swingarm, and a GSXR wheel, with top-mounted brake caliper.

Bill.

[Pat Conlon]

Bill, L A Mike has a hugger on his FJ swing arm. A very clean installation. Looks oem.
I think he said that it was off a Gixxer....That reminds me, L A Mike owes us some pictures and a write up on this...

[richardphillips6208]

Changed the plugs, oil and filter (last change I had to use valvolene and I hate it, switched to Silkolene) Pulled off the fairing ready to change the fork seals and do my first mod (headlight relays) then had to put the whole lot back together before I could get anywhere because the mechanic who changed the gaskets on our Subaru Outback didn't torque the rocker cover bolts properly and...well, let's just say it was close to catastrophic and very smoky. The Ford (Mercury) cougar is a heap of crap that needs more work than I can afford; having paid thousands for the original Subaru rebuild, so now I have to sit on my hands and wait!

Bugger.

[RACER111V]

I got the subframe bracing done.I glass beaded it as I will be adding some more brackets to relocate the battery and electrics.I may also add a couple lugs for some future hard bags.Here's a couple shots.

[Travis398]

nice looking work Glenn, I can't wait to see that this summer, and talk you into letting me ride it 

[fb747]

Over the weekend i pulled the front cowling off to get to the guage pod so i could get the bloody speedo cable back on ( it came undone and fell off, then dragged along the ground without me noticing for an undetermined amount of time) i got it back on with a bit of mild persuasion involving gritted teeth and pliers.
While i had the front off i noticed there was quite a lot of bolts missing hence the major rattle issues i had in the front end.
After rummaging around my mates shed i mannaged to get the front end back on with nearly all of the necessary fasteners in place. This made a very pleasing aural difference throughout the rev range.
I also replaced the mirrors with some off the shelf aftermarket items i found in a bike shop over here (Japan have some rediculously extensive bike part stores) so i can see behind me instead of just looking at my arms. In addition to the functional positives they look great and transform the look of the whole front end.
I signed up for a "pointo cardo" while i was at the afformentioned bike store and they offered me a free oil change so i said "why not" as i dont have n e where to dispose of dirty oil where i live.
The result of the oil change was it leaked oil when it did not before... so they did it again (all free of charge) it seems ok now but i guess i'll just keep an eye on it.
Over all a pruductive weekend

N E ways, pics.







     

[Marsh White]

Those mirrors look FANTASTIC!!      Best mirrors I've seen yet put on an 89.  Tell us more about them.  How much did they cost?  Do they vibrate or is the picture clear?  Is it a glass lens or plastic?  Where can we order them without knowing Japanese?

[Klavdy]

What the hell do you want new mirrors for, Laughing Boy,haven't you got a new bike in your garage now?