What did you do to your bike today?

[1tinindian]

I did a lot of mucking around with different jets to get to the point where she runs really well up to the 6500 mark.........

TO tell the truth mate, I very seldom get that high up the rev range
Harvy

Oh my word!
You are missing out Mate!
Isn't this where the Kookaloo really starts?

I have to agree Alan, my FJ comes alive at 7K!
The Kookaloo lives in the upper RPM range!

[Mark Olson]

Installed a fork brace on the fj and noticed a big difference.

[hpras]

1-oops

[billwest]

Installed my new 10-row oil cooler, with braided oil lines.

Put new seals in the clutch slave cylinder, replaced clutch fluid and bled it.  I notice that the action is quite light.  This is with an FJR1300 master cylinder.  Anyone else have that?

[markmartin]

Installed a fork brace on the fj and noticed a big difference.

I'm glad to hear that Mark.  I installed a super brace this spring but at the same time that I rebuilt my forks with new bushings and cartridge emulators.  There is a vast improvement in the feel, ride and handling of the front end, but I wasn't sure if the fork brace was contributing to any of this. Thanks for the report.

Mark

[Yamifj1200]

Installed my new 10-row oil cooler, with braided oil lines.

Put new seals in the clutch slave cylinder, replaced clutch fluid and bled it.  I notice that the action is quite light.  This is with an FJR1300 master cylinder.  Anyone else have that?

Bill, by changing to the FJR master cylinder you have a stronger hydraulic advantage over the stock FJ master cylinder. The lighter clutch pull is normal when switching over. Enjoy your updated controls. No worries...

   Eric M

[racerman_27410]

Installed my new 10-row oil cooler, with braided oil lines.

Put new seals in the clutch slave cylinder, replaced clutch fluid and bled it.  I notice that the action is quite light.  This is with an FJR1300 master cylinder.  Anyone else have that?

Bill, by changing to the FJR master cylinder you have a stronger hydraulic advantage over the stock FJ master cylinder. The lighter clutch pull is normal when switching over. Enjoy your updated controls. No worries...

   Eric M

+1 on what Eric said..... you can now double up your stock clutch spring and not have to be popeye to operate it 

KOokaloo!

[Mark Olson]

Installed a fork brace on the fj and noticed a big difference.

I'm glad to hear that Mark.  I installed a super brace this spring but at the same time that I rebuilt my forks with new bushings and cartridge emulators.  There is a vast improvement in the feel, ride and handling of the front end, but I wasn't sure if the fork brace was contributing to any of this. Thanks for the report.

Mark

did a test run on the superbrace at the nor cal renegade rally , switched it back and forth between my bike and craig's . the fork brace made a difference on the stock fj front end that was very noticeable and when removed from my 86 that had springs and emulators I missed it in the first corner. Just wanted to see if it was all in my head or if the brace really did something for the fj.

The verdict is yes it makes a huge difference. I highly recommend everyone with fj forks getting one installed.
I purchased mine from George Bowers. The silent lurker.

[mijohnso]

I started upgrading my '86 front end with '89 forks, wheel and gold dot calipers. Half way there!

[rktmanfj]

New oil & filter, and started it for the first time since the ECFR.

Randy T
Indy

[billwest]

Thanks for the clutch info, gents!

Haven't had a chance to ride it yet - I'm waiting on a $10 bracket for the front brake master cylinder, from boats.net (local Yamahahaha price is $88).

Then, I can check out the 4 degree advancer, the updated clutch and brake master cylinders, the oil cooler and so on.
Waiting.............

[Firehawk068]

I removed the orange flapper valves in my gas tank cap, and lubricated all my lock cylinders with some 3-in-1 oil.........
Then I proceded to go on a 375 miles ride today around Arizona.....No issues with pushing gas out thru the key hole anymore.
Tested with multiple fillups. Tankbag and all! 

[RACER111V]

 I pulled the trigger on a new front end today.Actually it turned into a complete frame, swing arm, and forks/triple tree.It's a 1995 yzf750r.I'm going to need to arrange the shipping to get it from Colorado to NH.
I told myself I wouldn't do it until I needed tires.I have managed to trash the left side of the Chin Shin front tire in pretty much one summer.I have felt since day one that this bike was pushing the front end real hard,and I guess the tire is proof of it.
Now I need wheels and brakes.I'm looking at some r6 five spoke wheels.The r6 still used a mechanical speedo drive with these wheels.When the yzf750r gets here I will see if a swing arm change is practical.
All the body parts are coming off for paint this winter.I got the engine/carb working the way I want this summer, so that is staying as is.

[racerman_27410]

I pulled the trigger on a new front end today.Actually it turned into a complete frame, swing arm, and forks/triple tree.It's a 1995 yzf750r.I'm going to need to arrange the shipping to get it from Colorado to NH.
I told myself I wouldn't do it until I needed tires.I have managed to trash the left side of the Chin Shin front tire in pretty much one summer.I have felt since day one that this bike was pushing the front end real hard,and I guess the tire is proof of it.
Now I need wheels and brakes.I'm looking at some r6 five spoke wheels.The r6 still used a mechanical speedo drive with these wheels.When the yzf750r gets here I will see if a swing arm change is practical.
All the body parts are coming off for paint this winter.I got the engine/carb working the way I want this summer, so that is staying as is.

do you have an upgraded rear shock ?

once i got rid of the soft stock shock on my FJ and replaced it with a Penske my front end pushing issues (and accelerated tire wear) disappeared

KOokaloo!

[RACER111V]

 Still had the stock '86 shock (30k miles).