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Last Minute Rally Projects?

Started by Travis398, July 23, 2011, 01:53:20 PM

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Put that damn thing on
7 (87.5%)
wait till after the rally
1 (12.5%)

Total Members Voted: 7

Travis398

Is it true you shouldn't take your bike apart the week before the rally?

Or should I break the rule?

 


When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Pat Conlon

Do it! You will love that shock. While it's the single most expensive mod we can do for our FJ's it's, IMHO, the most effective. You will see....
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Flyover Country Joe

To put on a Penske???? What was the question again? :good:
                                                                              Joe
1990 Bruise

SlowOldGuy

Way worth the risk!  Be sure to grease those shock mounts while you're in there.

DavidR.

racerman_27410

you mean its not on yet ?


get'er done and enjoy the rally ride !


KOokaloo!

Mark Olson

It should be in by now  :morning1:

the reservoir fits nice on the right side frame rail under the side cover.

you will find you don,t need to adjust it after you find the sweet spot.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

Bob

Well, on a smaller scale, I have six pairs of new EBC brake pads coming for my Harrison front calipers. They'll probably arrive Wednesday. I can install them and do a short test ride after work, then leave Thursday night for Kingston, on my way to the NESR. What can go wrong?   :good2:
Bob N.
'93 FJ
'17 V-Strom DL650
Whitby, ON

axiom-r

Quote from: Travis398 on July 23, 2011, 01:53:20 PM
Is it true you shouldn't take your bike apart the week before the rally?

Or should I break the rule?

 

Gawd the Penskes are a beautiful piece of craftsmanship aren't they?  Travis what weight spring did you get?  You are going to love that thing. 

tim
1992 FJ1200 w 2007 R1 Front & Rear

carsick

Hoho, that looks like a bolt in mod Travis, at least you're not using a sawzall and chop saw like me... and maybe some epoxy too.

Travis398

Quote from: axiom-r on July 24, 2011, 09:48:45 PM
Gawd the Penskes are a beautiful piece of craftsmanship aren't they?  Travis what weight spring did you get?  You are going to love that thing. 

tim

The spring is a 900lb, the 1100's came with an 868lb so I didn't want to go too much more more than that. 900lb was the closest available option.

I guess I underestimated on how much of a difference it would make, I thought my stock shock was pretty good, was I ever wrong.

It feels like a brand new bike, even the roughest roads in the country are smooth going now......................I guess I will be able to keep up with the rally pace

without any problems this year  :mocking: 



When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Pat Conlon

Quote from: Travis398 on July 25, 2011, 04:00:38 PM
....I guess I underestimated on how much of a difference it would make, I thought my stock shock was pretty good, was I ever wrong.
It feels like a brand new bike, even the roughest roads in the country are smooth going now...................... 

Heh heh.... I wish I had a dollar every time I've heard that...... "I *thought* my stock shock was pretty good......"  Enjoy!
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3