New Bike NewB question - FJ1200

[Ender22]

I recently got a 86 FJ1200 (VIN says 12/85, that means it's and 86 production right?) It sat for 2 years but runs. 

It has a Vance & Hines 4to1 system on it and i was just wondering if the drain plug was right above the join?

In this Fiche http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5929&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158
Is it part 22?

or in this Fiche http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5935&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158
Is it part 33?

I pray it's part 33 of the second...

Thanks,
-Rob


Main Fiche if I've missed it completely:
http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Yamaha&year=1986&fveh=158

[FJmonkey]

In this Fiche http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5929&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158
Is it part 22?

Part 22 to drain the oil, sounds like your 4/1 is blocking it, common problem for most of them. You can drain the oil from other plugs but I cannot offer which one. Others should pipe in and help out.

[tqmx1]

You can use the left oil cooler line. With the FJ on the side stand you will get more oil out of it than the deain plug. Part 33 is a gally plug.

[Ender22]

Oh interesting...
So that's the line that connects in the bottom right of this one, with bolt#10?
http://www.wpgsport.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=5930&category=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1986&fveh=158

I never would have though about that, but that's ingenious!

Thanks all!
-Rob

[tqmx1]

Yes sir that is it. With that you get the pan and everything but but a frw drops  left in the oil cooler system

[hein]

        I went for the more difficult solution. Remove oil pan, spotface the left rear corner of the oil pan and drill through the center of the spotface. Machine an aluminum bung the same diameter as the spotface, thread internaly and weld to the oil pan. I used a .750 spotface and bung, internaly threade for 1/4 npt. More work initialy but makes oil changes a breeze.   Hein.

[Pat Conlon]

You can use the left oil cooler line. With the FJ on the side stand you will get more oil out of it than the deain plug. Part 33 is a gally plug.

Yep, that's what I do on my '92 with the Croaker (Kerker). Remove the left side oil line fitting.....Thanks to the folks on this forum for this tip.(TCee?)

To make it easier, I changed out the oem allen head bolts (part#10) to some 10mm hex heads. It's is easier to get in there with a slimmer ratcheting end wrench, rather than trying to line up the longer Allen socket....

Also, when removing and reinstalling this fitting for oil changes... this will eventually wear out the O ring, (#6) so buy a half dozen or so to keep on hand... and change them on every 4th oil change. Try as I may, being as careful as I can, have found that they start leaking after the 4th oil change....or so...

Cheers!   Pat

[srutherford]

well i have to take my whole exhaust system off and yes i remove my slave cylinder to remove filter housing. i cracked one housing hahahah had to buy a new oem 85.00 until randy has adapters again.

[racerrad8]

well i have to take my whole exhaust system off and yes i remove my slave cylinder to remove filter housing. i cracked one housing hahahah had to buy a new oem 85.00 until randy has adapters again.

If you have not installed it yet, send it back. I have a new ones removed from new engine(s) I buy. Shoot me an email.

Randy - RPM
randy@rpmracingca.com

[bugboy]

Randy,
Any ETA on those filter adapters?

[srutherford]

He said he was expecting them anytime now I got an email from him today

[racerrad8]

Randy,
Any ETA on those filter adapters?

I will confirming with the machine shop on Monday morning. He told me last week he was going to have them ready to ship on the 1st or 2nd which will put them in my hands Monday the 5th.

Randy - RPM

[bugboy]

Thanks

[racerrad8]

Randy,
Any ETA on those filter adapters?

The oil filter adapters are back in stock as of 15 minutes ago when the UPS driver dropped them off.

Thanks, Randy - RPM

[srutherford]

Thanx randy I hope u have on in a couple weeks thanx. Want to take a oem on a trade in hahahahah