Front Fender 84-85 FJ1100

[jahearne]

The Dude set me up with one of his fenders for my FJ1100. Of course it was after I spent two afternoons gluing back the jigsaw puzzle that was once my original fender.

[jahearne]

After doing some searching here in this forum, I learned that these fenders are hard to get in the US. I came across his ad on eBay so I jumped on it! $110 bucks plus tax & shipping.

[Pat Conlon]

Can you give us more details?

FYI If it fits the 84/85 FJ.....it fits all FJ's.

[Tuned forks]

John, I saw a FJ in the Mission today.  Was it you?

Joe

[jahearne]

John, I saw a FJ in the Mission today.  Was it you?
Joe

Hi Joe,

Probably not, I've been riding my 89 BMW K100RS. So that means there's another FJ in town!

[jahearne]

Can you give us more details?
FYI If it fits the 84/85 FJ.....it fits all FJ's.

The Dude listed it as National's Fiberglass Yamaha FJ100/1200 1994/1997, but I'm sure he meant 1984/1987.

[jahearne]

Any tricks to drilling out the mounting holes without cracking or chipping the fenders?

[Tuned forks]

Must be.  I've seen one in my neighborhood some time ago as well.

Start with a 1/16" drill bit and slowly work up from there.  You are right to be concerned as you can crack fiberglas from drilling too big a hole at first.  I would go 1/16-1/8-5/32-3/16-etc.

Joe

[FJmonkey]

Use drills for plastic, they work by carving the diameter with a long point before the final diameter. I use them for my plastic work.

http://edburdick.net/mw/index.php?title=Drilling_Plastic

[Tuned forks]

Good point Mark.  I forgot about those.

Joe

[jahearne]

Good point Mark.  I forgot about those.
Joe

Pun intended, lol