What did you do to your bike today?

[Harvy]

Harvy,
I'm almost as old as you, so I forget.
What year is your FJ?

DavidR.

'91 David (with the manly pink stripe of course)


Harvy

[Harvy]

Got the Acewell Digital Dash installed over the weekend.

Pictures tonight.

Frank M - I ended up using the OEM dash. I cut holes in the clear cover for the cables to pass through and removed the OEM innards, replacing the inner face cover with a piece of black plastic I liberated out of my sons wrecked 300zx.

them.

Another strange thing is the Neutral light connection. The light comes on when in gear and goes out when in Neutral

Cheers
Harvy

Nice,

Kookaloo!

for the nuetral light issue try switching the ground wire on the acewell for that light.

Yep, I thought of that too Frank, but this model has 1 ground wire to a 4 light module, so that won't work.

The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking that its the clutch switch..... I've just got back from a ride to make sure the speedo is in fact working (it is), and I am now seeing that when the clutch lever is pulled in, the N light comes on when in gear, but goes out when the clutch is engaged. I'll get it sorted eventually - just having a brian snap trying to wrap my brain around what I am seeing.


Harvy

[Lotsokids]

"What did you do to your bike today?"

I RODE IT... finally! It's seemed like forever with snow, bad weather, trip to the U.S., etc... But she fired right up as I started it a couple times in the last month. No battery charger or anything. I'm impressed.

I was pushing it pretty hard on the way home and the front got a little light on our uneven roads and the bars were twitching a little. That's an uneasy feeling at about 100 - 120. I think I need to tighten the steering head a little.

[Scooterbob]

"What did you do to your bike today?"

That's an uneasy feeling at about 100 - 120. I think I need to tighten the steering head a little.

Your head or the FJ?   

[andyb]

Worn front tire will do that also. 

Well, worn head will too, so ymmv.

[Lotsokids]

"What did you do to your bike today?"

That's an uneasy feeling at about 100 - 120. I think I need to tighten the steering head a little.

Your head or the FJ?   

YES....... to both. 

Front tire is in very good condition.

[FJmonkey]

Bought a new front for the stock 16" (AV45), hopefully the last. Maybe not, I have more parts for the rear upgrade. Gotta keep riding...

[Mark Olson]

A Carb sync was done today, Rode over and saw George and hooked it up to his carb syncy dealio that does all 4 at once. 1st time I used one of these as I usually just do the two at a time method with a clear tube and some tranny fluid. It was so close to dead on that only a very minor adj on one carb was needed.

We then kicked the carbon out of the fj's as we rode up thru the foothills of the sierras.

Vibranator report:  Big difference on the hands , these are not snake oil ,they actually work.

Weather was nice and the sun was out in the 60's , I feel sorry for the guys still in the snow.

[Flyover Country Joe]

Took it for a 2 hr. ride today. Getting a little more familiar with the capabilities of this  beast. Still on the Metzeler Lasertecs that came on it. They seem to be ok, just not real confidence inspiring. Can't wait to do the 17" rear wheel upgrade. I may try the Avon radials as an intermediate improvement when the Metzlers are done, since I can get a 16" rear in an Avon. Anybody have a recent report on the Avon AV46/ AV55 radials on their FJ?
                                                                    KOokaloo, Ya'll! Joe



1990 Black & Blue

[Flynt]

Took it for a 2 hr. ride today. Getting a little more familiar with the capabilities of this  beast. Still on the Metzeler Lasertecs that came on it. They seem to be ok, just not real confidence inspiring. Can't wait to do the 17" rear wheel upgrade. I may try the Avon radials as an intermediate improvement when the Metzlers are done, since I can get a 16" rear in an Avon. Anybody have a recent report on the Avon AV46/ AV55 radials on their FJ?
                                                                    KOokaloo, Ya'll! Joe



1990 Black & Blue

Recently put this combo on my '90 and it is great.  Turn in was the biggest difference and they made the bike feel 200# lighter handling wise.  The '90 is pretty stock, so I never push it to hard in the corners (suspension just doesn't inspire confidence).  I have no reason to believe they would not handle some aggressive cornering however...

[FJmonkey]

Took it for a 2 hr. ride today. Getting a little more familiar with the capabilities of this  beast. Still on the Metzeler Lasertecs that came on it. They seem to be ok, just not real confidence inspiring. Can't wait to do the 17" rear wheel upgrade. I may try the Avon radials as an intermediate improvement when the Metzlers are done, since I can get a 16" rear in an Avon. Anybody have a recent report on the Avon AV46/ AV55 radials on their FJ?
                                                                    KOokaloo, Ya'll! Joe



1990 Black & Blue

Try this...http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=287.0

[mz_rider]

Changed a fork seal. There seems to have been a bit of talk about this recently so for your interest here are a couple of tools I knocked up to do the job.


Fork tool - M20 bolt with head ground to 27mm welded to T bar


Removing bolt


Seal seating tool - looks crap but works fine.

Stuart

[Flyover Country Joe]

Flynt & FJmonkey,
           Greatly appreciate the feedback on the Avons. Looks like those will be the tires I'm going with next time. I have quite a lot of repairs and upgrades planned before the 17" rear wheel, but I am keeping an eye open for a cheap GSXR wheel in the meantime.
                                                                                               KOokaloo, Ya'all!
     

1990 Black & Blue

[FJmonkey]

Flynt & FJmonkey,
           Greatly appreciate the feedback on the Avons. Looks like those will be the tires I'm going with next time. I have quite a lot of repairs and upgrades planned before the 17" rear wheel, but I am keeping an eye open for a cheap GSXR wheel in the meantime.
                                                                                               KOokaloo, Ya'all!
     

1990 Black & Blue

Remember to get all the rear wheel parts that go on the axial, spacers, rear caliper with bracket (torsion arm optional), Brake disk (if in good condition), Sprocket is optional as you will likely want one with more teeth. I want under-slung brakes so I will need to fab-up how to connect the torsion arm. Others have welded the mounts on, I am thinking of a bolt on. If this works I will post my work for all. The Avon's are like Methadone till I get off the 16" addiction. But they stick quite well for my twisty riding in SoCal. I just keep rubbing the sides off....

Anyone want some Avon's with plenty of vertical time left on them?

[billwest]

After the little "drama" with my rocker cover, did a few other things:

Changed my Dynojet main jets from 112 to 108.

Patched up a tear in my air intake boot, from airbox to #4 carb.
Taped over a few holes I had drilled in the airbox intake snorkel.

Replaced 2 clutch pressure plates, with one FJR1300 plate.

All runs well, drivability is also quite acceptable.  Clutch and gear changes are better with the 1 FJR plate, instead of the 2 FJ plates.

Bill.