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There goes the weekend!

Started by ribbert, December 09, 2016, 07:54:04 AM

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ribbert

December 09, 2016, 07:54:04 AM



This happened today, looks like the FJ will get it's post Manshed trip clean this weekend after all (instead of riding).

In 130,000km this is only the second thing that has failed on the road, the first being a broken lug on the carrier rack, neither one stopped me completing the journey nor were they bike parts. I will order both sides to be sure.

For those of you that have Delkevics, don't panic, they have done over 100,000km and the mufflers are as sound as the day I fitted them and look just as good.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

X-Ray

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December 09, 2016, 07:57:48 AM
 :good2:  Easy fix, if slightly annoying. Gives you an excuse to work on the bike Noel,  :rofl2:
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

Pat Conlon

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December 09, 2016, 10:38:05 AM
Is there a way you could reduce the cantilever stress on that clamp by relocating it further back, like Paul did here:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ribbert

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December 10, 2016, 07:58:28 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 09, 2016, 10:38:05 AM
Is there a way you could reduce the cantilever stress on that clamp by relocating it further back, like Paul did here:


Good thought Pat and one I originally considered when fitting them but the join from the intermediate pipe to the muffler is such that there is no cantilever effect. I think it probably stems from bending the tab too far to get the alignment I wanted.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"
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