What did you do to your bike today?

[Marsh White]

That looks sick!    Good job!

Are you missing a rear taillight?  And - others actually see those front turn leds?  I'd like to see a straight on front photo and rear photo.

[carsick]

That looks sick!    Good job!

Are you missing a rear taillight?   I'd like to see a straight on rear photo.

Marsh, consult the pic at the top of page 30.
And WOW does that bike look mean! The lines are just right for the color.

[RACER111V]

That looks sick!    Good job!

Are you missing a rear taillight?  And - others actually see those front turn leds?  I'd like to see a straight on front photo and rear photo.

Here you go





There is a clear plate/red brake led under the tail also.The brake is twice as bright as the running.The fronts are sequential and quit bright.I may add some led pods in the future.I walked back a hundred or so feet and they are still very defined even in the bright daylight.It took me about ten shots to get the left "blinker on" picture.

[FJmonkey]

I like the lower mounted mirrors, No elbows. Great work on the LEDs.

[Marsh White]

If KITT (Knight Rider) was an FJ - this would be it!  Good job on the mirrors too!  Because they are so low - I bet you can see past your elbows too?

[RACER111V]

 The mirrors give a good view.That area is very stiff where they mount and they aren't "buzzy" at all.I have already found some more led's I would like to try.It's taking a lot of will power to stop where I am now.

[andyb]

That's probably the best looking FJ, it looks so nearly stock... and then you start comparing it to stock and the sheer amount of changes show up, but they all look well done....

[FJmonkey]

Here is what I did yesterday to quell the Naysayers on installing CBR mirrors on an 86/87. Just for the record...None of this stuff is rocket science or brain surgery. The CBR mirrors (mine are after market) are not quite properly angled for simple bolt on use on the 86/87 years. For newer years the angle is bolt on. It is just the angle that looks weird and prevents some from switching. I changed the bolts to longer 6mm hex cap head screws, drilled out the base holes some for the angle (only the Left side, the Right is still too high) and stuck a spare Phillips drive (a wedge) bit under one side to lean the mirror mount in the proper direction. I have designed some proper base adapters for this but the lead time is killing me, I rode like this three weeks ago with no issues. The mirror buzz was the same as OEM and I saw further past my elbows. I may fill the mirrors with some RTV to add weight and dampen the buzz even more. Better than OEM and no weight to break loose.








My machined bases will have a 15 degree angle and will put the mirrors in proper alignment so the top edges are horizontal. This might be a mickey mouse kind of fix, but once the boots are back on, no one can tell. Hell, we hid flaws under our coverings...Some more than others. Next week I will have more info on my GSXR rear upgrade.....I still love them LEDs....

[Dan Filetti]

It's rideable again...

Really sharp looking FJ. 

Nice work.

Dan

[RACER111V]

That's probably the best looking FJ, it looks so nearly stock... and then you start comparing it to stock and the sheer amount of changes show up, but they all look well done....

I was thinking of that as I was going.Almost every part has been tweaked.Most of it isn't obvious unless you are familiar with a stock one,or had a stock one near by.It started to be part of the fun of this project.

[Brook]

........ RACER111V,..... Good Job,    it's amazing what you can do, if you just take a little time and think about it. and ...TRY... to make it work !!   

                                        Jeff

[SkyFive]

I finally got around to working on the engine cases I bought about two months ago. The shift drum retainer screws were siezed, from Lock-Tite I'm sure. I finally center drilled the screws, applied heat and a extractor to remove them.

[FJmonkey]

My next milestone on putting a 92' 750 GSXR rear on my 86' FJ. I picked up my 38T sprocket from Johnson and Woods, they need to sell tickets to "come and search" day. It is an old place with parts every where they can fit stuff. I am guessing this is where they will eventually find Jimmy Hoffa. I love places like this. The smaller sprocket means my chain is now long enough to move the rear wheel back and put the axial in. Here are some pics.






The chain rubs on the side of the Dunlop Sport Max 207 that came with the wheel. The tire has some life left on it. The chain will machine off some of the edge. How much can I machine off before I need to worry about the tire??? Anyone put a too wide tire on before? Power sander or bite the bullet on a new tire?


I like the under-slung rear brake, now I just need to finished rebuilding it. And get a longer brake line this weekend.

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....

[andyb]

A little tire rub from the chain won't hurt anything, just keep your eyes on it.  Always had that problem with the 170 shinko.

[Firehawk068]

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?