Newbie

[big r]

Hi. I am a newbie from the cold interior of British Columbia. Bought an 86 FJ last month with 96000KM on it I only got to take it for short spin cause it was freakin cold on Nov.11. Runs good no noises or smoke but I need a front fender. Can anyone help me. Just about forget I have been riding for almost forty years off and on. Last bike was a 1981 Suzuki GS 1100. Dont mean to ramble so later folks.

[turbocamino]

Welcome to the club!....I have seen front fenders on e-bay.....there  is also a parts for sale section here on this site...also, most salvage yards have a "parts search" form you can fill out and they e-mail you back if they locate one. 81 GS1100's where the bike of the day...i had an all stock blue 81.

[racerman_27410]

welcome to the group Big R 


KOokaloo!



Frank

[markmartin]

Welcome to the group.  If the snow starts melting next spring and you still haven't found a front fender on eBay, the FJ Parts / Service Vendors & Discounts board http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?board=27.0 and the Links & Archives board http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=24.0 will give you  places to look for a fender retail.   I know they're available for the '89's--not sure about the '86's.

I'd use Zanotti's or Woody's, granted I'm on the east coast and so are they.   You can get the Yamaha part numbers from this link: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/parts/home.aspx.

  << I only got to take it for short spin cause it was freakin cold on Nov.11>>  Six months of riding is all we get here in the North East. I guess our bikes will last twice as long?

Mark

[carsick]

Six months of riding is all we get here in the North East. I guess our bikes will last twice as long?

Mark

Except for those of us that run them twice as hard when the ground is dry.
Welcome big r! I'm sure you'll find a fender before it's time to hit the road again, many very helpful folks on this forum, the more you share the more they help!
Doug

[Kopfjaeger]

i smelt suzuki.......gs 1000?   yummmm like the red/white wes cooley type GS. may have to hit you up for some info one day...... lil different got a gsx 750 es........

[markmartin]

Except for those of us that run them twice as hard when the ground is dry.
Doug

Excellent point Doug.  That was a broad generalization on my part.  This theory applies to those of us who simply replace our tires with standard tools when they become worn, as opposed to melting them off the rim at the local burnout competition.

Mark

[andyb]

Mark, if every stoplight downtown isn't a burnout competition, you are either 1) sorely needing your FJ tuned up a bit, or 2) not riding it the way it's meant to be ridden.   

[Ganboy70]

Welcome Big r, lot's of help on this forum from around the World so don't be afraid to ramble.

Cheers

[markmartin]

Mark, if every stoplight downtown isn't a burnout competition, you are either 1) sorely needing your FJ tuned up a bit, or 2) not riding it the way it's meant to be ridden.   

Maybe I need some fuel additive??

[Pat Conlon]

Mark, if every stoplight downtown isn't a burnout competition, you are either 1) sorely needing your FJ tuned up a bit, or 2) not riding it the way it's meant to be ridden.   

Maybe I need some fuel additive??

Maybe, I'm not using the right motor oil....?

[andyb]

Wrong tires, obviously, you pair of moronic imbeciles.

Some people.

[craigo]

Mark, if every stoplight downtown isn't a burnout competition, you are either 1) sorely needing your FJ tuned up a bit, or 2) not riding it the way it's meant to be ridden.   

Maybe I need some fuel additive??

Maybe, I'm not using the right motor oil....?

What's Motor Oil........