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Ohlins shock off a fj1100

Started by Mike m, March 04, 2017, 12:20:52 PM

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Mike m

March 04, 2017, 12:20:52 PM
I got this shock today for my 86 FJ,my international are to have it rebuilt,good shock for the FJ?

balky1

#1
March 04, 2017, 01:33:31 PM
It is better than the stock one for sure. If the rebuilding doesn't cost more than new one, go for it.
Question on a side note, 1100's shock fits to 1986 FJ 1200?


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

Mike m

#2
March 04, 2017, 01:36:58 PM
84-87 fjs are interchangeable.after 87 idk

FJmonkey

#3
March 04, 2017, 05:38:44 PM
88/89 are a different length and the 92+ are also different length.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

giantkiller

#4
March 04, 2017, 08:38:21 PM
I purchased one from a member here he had ohlins rebuild it and then... Realized it was for an 84-87. And he had an 89? If I remember right. It's going on the fj1350r when I get around to putting the 92 R1 swingarm on it.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Mike m

#5
March 04, 2017, 09:35:32 PM
It'll be headed to Indiana tomorrow for a inspection and hopefully a rebuild,I've got a rebuild kit for my forks coming however I'm holding off on front fork springs till I get a recommendation on what kind to install

balky1

#6
March 05, 2017, 05:52:21 AM
Quote from: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 09:35:32 PM
It'll be headed to Indiana tomorrow for a inspection and hopefully a rebuild,I've got a rebuild kit for my forks coming however I'm holding off on front fork springs till I get a recommendation on what kind to install

As from my earlier question on this topic: progressive if you don't have any emulators or valves. Straight rate ones if you have any of these installed.


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

JMR

#7
March 05, 2017, 09:12:27 AM
Quote from: Mike m on March 04, 2017, 12:20:52 PM
I got this shock today for my 86 FJ,my international are to have it rebuilt,good shock for the FJ?
I have had one on my 87 for over 20 years. I had it rebuilt once and had them install a longer preload adjuster line. The spring that came with the shock was to soft . I have an Eibach installed.
Good shock but I wish it had more adjustability

Mike m

#8
March 05, 2017, 06:22:36 PM
On my repair form I submitted.i requested a longer damper line.for ease of mounting
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