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Repair of the Christmas roasted FJ

Started by aviationfred, January 07, 2019, 11:41:17 PM

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Tuned forks

#45
February 07, 2019, 10:30:07 PM
The Phoenix has risen.  Good job Fred.

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

ZOA NOM

#46
February 08, 2019, 12:13:53 AM
Wow. Just wow.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

Old Rider

#47
February 08, 2019, 12:41:39 AM
You did an Impressive save When the fire started!  nice looking carbs and bike :yes:

aviationfred

#48
February 09, 2019, 05:41:08 PM
A productive day today. The replacement left side panel arrived. Installed the used oil cooler. It appears to be a RPM cooler that has never had oil in it. The brackets already had the mounting holes drilled. It may have been installed, but never ran. The hoses are fabric braided verses the stainless steel braided hoses on my previous RPM oil cooler.

Replaced both of the damaged side panels. No ABS logos, since the ABS system has been removed.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Troyskie

#49
February 09, 2019, 07:27:21 PM
Noice!
1984 FJ1100 Ms Effie brand new :)
1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do another lap of Oz

After all is said and done, more is said than done :)

Pat Conlon

#50
February 10, 2019, 02:19:56 AM
Did you get the cooler from RPM?  Along with the fabric braid the hose lengths look different.
On the coolers I've installed the hoses needed to criss cross to the opposite sides of the pan fittings.

Nice work Fred!   So happy you got that fire out before the fuel line melted.... :good:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
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3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
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Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

aviationfred

#51
February 10, 2019, 07:00:13 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 10, 2019, 02:19:56 AM
Did you get the cooler from RPM?  Along with the fabric braid the hose lengths look different.
On the coolers I've installed the hoses needed to criss cross to the opposite sides of the pan fittings.

Nice work Fred!   So happy you got that fire out before the fuel line melted.... :good:


While trolling through ebay looking for replacement parts for the burned and melted pieces. I came across this USED oil cooler. I recognized it as appearing to be a RPM oil cooler with the Black fitting option. The add stated that it was installed on a bike that had been broken down for parts. The price was significantly less than a new RPM oil cooler, so I jumped on it. If it is not a RPM cooler, it is a well done clone.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

racerrad8

#52
February 10, 2019, 02:06:57 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 10, 2019, 02:19:56 AM
Did you get the cooler from RPM?  Along with the fabric braid the hose lengths look different.
On the coolers I've installed the hoses needed to criss cross to the opposite sides of the pan fittings.

I am pretty sure that is the RPM cooler. We supplied the black fitting with a nylon black braided hose at the beginning. But soon found out the black dye fades and the hose turns white. It has been a bunch of years since we have send one out like that.

Fred, you might see if the hoses fit better crossed as Pat mentioned. Also, you need to be very careful. The hose routing bracket you are using can put a lot of tension on the cooler and cause it to crack.

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