Interesting eBay find; Custom FJ1200 wheels

[SkyFive]

Not mine! Something you don't see very often.


Rear wheel
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Yamaha-FJ1200-custom-rear-wheel-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eafbc0f03QQitemZ200516833027QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


Front wheel
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Yamaha-FJ1200-custom-front-wheel-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eafbc105dQQitemZ200516833373QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Pat Conlon]

I remember about 18 years ago,  Big John, a 6'5" Chinese fellow had those rims on his FJ. (or rims just like them)
We, along with Dooby Ray, toured Arizona with the Arizona FJ folks. Had a great time.

I wonder how much they weigh?

[SkyFive]

I would venture a guess..about half the weight of a factory wheel. It looks like the cush drive is eliminated, I bet these would make good drag bike wheels.

[UJM]

Does anyone know if those will bolt on my '89?

Oh my, no - no!

It's starting......

[andyb]

Already got things set up to snipe that auction... they do look like they'd make good drag wheels

[Pat Conlon]

Good, I'll run up the price for ya....wonder how high I can get it before your Snipe bails? (kidding)

I can't see how a rear rim with no cush rubber is gonna be good on the street, let alone your chain/sprockets.

Already got things set up to snipe that auction... they do look like they'd make good drag wheels

[Bob]

...
I can't see how a rear rim with no cush rubber is gonna be good on the street, let alone your chain/sprockets.
...

I'm running a solid PM wheel with no cush rubber.  Has not been an issue so far, but I'm an old fart, easy going rider.

[weymouth399]

Now Bob

I was at the NEFJ rally, and I didn't see any old fart easy going riding and I rode sweep. I did see a little, mind you a very little slow down enough not to go directly to jail riding. But it was lots fun
Bob

[Bob]

Now Bob

I was at the NEFJ rally, and I didn't see any old fart easy going riding and I rode sweep. I did see a little, mind you a very little slow down enough not to go directly to jail riding. But it was lots fun
Bob

OK. Busted.

Guess the lack of cush rubber in my 18/46 tooth setup is not an issue.  I do think I feel more of a 'shock' when shifting abruptly, so I strive for smooth.

And yes... that was one excellent ride 

[yamahammerFJ]

Heh heh... looks like someone got half a set of wheels! Too bad they weren't listed as a set.

[DailyDriver]

Heh heh... looks like someone got half a set of wheels! Too bad they weren't listed as a set.

Yeap! That's why I never bid on a set of whatever if the items are split up and are listed in separate auctions. You just can't be sure you're gonna' win them both.

[fj1289]

No cush drive is OK on the street.  I'd prefer to have a cush drive, but haven't had problems without.  So far I've also been using aluminum sprockets on it (haven't found steels as a standard item anywhere yet - but not too worried about it either) so I'd think that helps cushion it slightly - at the expense of sprocket life of course. 



And yes, I DID scuff 'em down and paint 'em black!

[racerman_27410]

No cush drive is OK on the street.  I'd prefer to have a cush drive, but haven't had problems without.  So far I've also been using aluminum sprockets on it (haven't found steels as a standard item anywhere yet - but not too worried about it either) so I'd think that helps cushion it slightly - at the expense of sprocket life of course. 



And yes, I DID scuff 'em down and paint 'em black!

how about a closeup of your shock linkage ?


what style did you go with ?

[fj1289]

Frank,

a few years ago I went with the link and shock from a '94 FZR1000.  Two lines of thought on it - the FZR shock is rebuildable (I did swap in the stock FJ spring), and the linkage is less progressive than the FJ linkage (about 10% progression rate vice 20% with the stock linkage as I recall -- I modelled the linkages in a rear suspension program sold by Tony Foale).  I still need to upgrade the fork springs and then start tweaking the suspension on both ends.  No pics of this linkage yet - but did have to cut off the centerstand mounts to make room for the FZR linkage.  Oh yeah, third line of thought - it was fairly cheap too!

The linkage on the dragbike is another frankenstein - it uses an adjustable prolink and an elka drag shock - both spec'd for a busa.

I've had to move the adjustment about 3/4 of the way forward to keep it from bottoming on launch.  Lots of tuning still to go - after I get a new clutch in it ... 

What I've read on the prolink - moving the adjustment forward or aft changes the leverage ratio on the shock similar to changing the spring rate on the shock.  Looking at the stock FJ linkage - it has almost no leverage for the shock so the spring has to do all the work.  Makes sense with how heavy a spring rate Traxxion Dynamics reccommends for the FJ.  The FZR linkage looks like it would give the shock more leverage and require less heavy of a spring.  Unfortunately the Tony Foale suspension program I had is an old version now and also died with my old laptop so I can't go play with linkages in it anymore. 

If anyone is interested in the FZR linkage, I'll try to get some pics up. 

[fj1289]

HOLY CRAP THOSE WENT CHEAP!!!!!

I'm sure glad I didn't see those auctions, I'd of had a second pair and would have to find something to put them on!