What did you do to your bike today?

[Harvy]

Isn't that the ball that goes at the end of the clutch push-rod?

Yeh.... that was my thought too, but no mention of clutch slave removal so???


edit.... but now that I take a second look at the pic....the slave is hanging loose........ did you remove the pushrod?

Harvy

[ribbert]

Yes, the pegs do have a ball like that and from memory the pin is part of what retains it. Have a look at the other side. There should also be a very short spring to keep tension on the ball, it's what keeps them up.
Noel

[FJmonkey]

Just one small problem.....I found two very small parts under the bike today.
I think one of the needle bearings from under the shock is toast, I hope it is the same bearing as the swing arm pivot. If not then I need to get more parts on order ASAP!!!! The other round bit I think came from the rear passenger peg. There are no round bearings on any of the parts I have worked on. It could be more evidence that I am loosing my marbles, I never like them anyway....

Isn't that the ball that goes at the end of the clutch push-rod?

This ball is 2/3rds smaller than the clutch push rod. Plus, the push rod has not been removed and the key to start the bike has been moved down stairs till the slave goes back on. I don't want the rod and ball flying across the street, where I will likely lose the ball forever. The stories from others of oil shooting out is quite funny, mostly cuz it ain't happened to me. I know I lost the ball from one of the passenger pegs before and just jammed it back in. Maybe I need to modify further to prevent a third loss. 

[1tinindian]

Tonight after work, I finished mounting my GPS RAM mount, wired in a power access point in the upper right side of the dash, and took it out for a spin and found some KOOKALOO at 8000 rpm in 2nd gear!
Life is good.
But our weather just can't make up it's mind.
Been in the 80s the past couple of days with, sweltering high humidity, and then today, mid to upper 50s and overcast and jacket weather.

I'm not trying to sound like a Honda commercial, but, "I just wanna ride!"

Cheers to all the up coming Rallies, and heres to great times, great rides and great friends, just be safe out there guys!

Leon

[Firehawk068]

You mounted yours exactly how I mounted my Zumo 550.
So far, I've had no issues with mounting it this way.............I did however just recently send my Zumo to Garmin. The touch-screen failed......cost me $165 with tax. They sent me back a reconditioned unit with a warranty.

[carsick]

New Pilot Road 3. It was time.



I hear they're good in the rain.



Not the end of the world but really, is this much rain necessary? I hope somebody out there is getting a few good rides in. Might have to suit up and pretend it's sunny.

[Dan Filetti]

New Pilot Road 3. It was time.

Doug-

Please keep us posted on the PR3, and how you like it, and how it's wearing etc?  I ask, because I'm seriously thinking that my next tires are going to be a PP2CT up front, and a PR3 out back.  I'm hoping to wear them out at a more even rate.  As it stands I still have ~40% of the tread left on the front when I am due to change the back, so a harder compound would be nice out back, especially given that I'm not going to be spending much time on a track anytime soon.

Dan

[The General]

Hey carsick, nice rain pic. That plant sure loves it.  Looks like ya won`t need an Ark (Thanks to the info from  lotsofkids). At least ya got a canoe ready for a deluge - but what`s that other gadget in the background?. 

Never been much of a computor or  mechanical bloke (Though definateley a campfire bug ) but shit I love the diversity of experienced info, pics, humour and sick comradarie on this forum.

Because of a trade background as household electrician, I was asked to find a baffling fault in a mate`s poor charging KTM990 recently - (discovered fault to be a waterpump bearing, believe it or not - so had to strip the bike down completeley ) - I`m now tempted and a little more confident to succumb to the Mods bug for my FJ2 (133000klms) - Mainly cause I`ve discovered everything from hidden tiny choke circuits in carbies to vibranators, suspension Mods, even the lowdown on oils- and so much more -  simply by lurking here, with an occasional post.  -( Our continuing rain following a big drought being another factor)

Test rides on everything from a Honda Blackbird (Sweet power but hard on my wrists, ankles (lotsofheat) &  pillion) to a niceley modified Aprilia (Not quite enough torque), even a Goldwing - yuk!  - has finally concluded that the FJ is the greatest, reliable all rounder with extreme everything a real possibility.  (and I`d love to wear out the sides of some fat tyres)

Shit! - I think I just did the intro I was supposed to do ages ago.

No I`ve never been in the military - but can someone tell me where I find a dictionary on all your abbreviations? (though Kookaloo and a wide open throttle I understand naturally. )

[FJmonkey]

I need some help/advice. My GSXR conversion on the rear is complete and passed the the first shake down run (nothing went really wrong, even passed a speed trap, more on that later). I have a 5.5 x 17" rear wheel with the tire that came with it. A Dunlop 207 190 x 50 x 17. My stock 150 x 80 x 16 had very neutral steering, not any more. I have to push it down into the corners and fight it during the normal bumps. other than the rear wheel I made no other changes that would affect geometry. So I am convinced that the tire is too wide for the wheel and pinched too narrow. Anyone with experience/ on this?

(Later) I passed the speed trap cuz I was keeping it slow from the squirrly ass end exiting the corner like I was scared of pine-cones....Others got bit by the twin CHP bikes hidden in the trees. They had a good spot, by the time I saw the shine/glitter of their helmets hidden in the trees, they had a radar lock on me. 

Any input would be helpful..Thank in advance.....

[Marsh White]

Nothing to sweat - you just need to raise the rear end of the bike now - then you will be AMAZED at your new machine!  I prefer the Penske route to do this - but dogbones - etc will do the trick as well.

[carsick]

but what`s that other gadget in the background?

Doug,
That would be a plow. For snow. Snowplow. Goes on the front of yer plow truck. I was using it last month. Maybe I should get a squeegee blade for it, dry out the yard.
If I hadn't cropped the picture to remove my piles of junk you would also have noticed the snowmobiles. Not common in your area I suppose, so many things I accept as normal, thanks for the perspective! And nice intro too.
Doug

[FJmonkey]

Nothing to sweat - you just need to raise the rear end of the bike now - then you will be AMAZED at your new machine!  I prefer the Penske route to do this - but dogbones - etc will do the trick as well.

I love the thought of having "dog bones" to change ride height. But my 86 does not have them bones...How does one alter the ride height??? The current rear is the same Diameter as the old. Why would the geometry be different? My head is not properly wrapping around this one. My hungry mind needs to know....Is the 86/87 that different?  

[Mark Olson]

air up the back tire to 40psi.
drop the front forks.

face the facts you need a penske shock.

is the old tire squared off.
do you have the 17" front wheel.??

[SkyFive]

I changed my oil  . I'm doing several things, changing the engine case (Thanks Bob!) which will also fix a oil leak, installing a new cylinder block and Wiseco pistons/rings which will fix worn out pistons/cylinders/rings compression ect., rebuilding and installing a set of FJ1200 carbs, replacing my BikeMaster chain with a EK ZZZ, repairing my fuel guage and fairing and installing a power port and mount for my GPS.




This is where I am now, engine case is closed with oil pan on, ready to flip it over and work on the top. I hope to have the engine back together by tommorrow night.

[FJmonkey]

air up the back tire to 40psi.
drop the front forks.

face the facts you need a penske shock.

is the old tire squared off.
do you have the 17" front wheel.??

Still have the stock 16" front (new tire), the tire does not look square but I will look closely again, and YES, I badly need a Penske for the rear. I will bump up the pressure to 40 today and see if that changes anything. Then lower the front after that. One change at a time. Thanks.