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Started by vulcanbill, May 21, 2009, 07:06:15 AM

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vulcanbill

May 21, 2009, 07:06:15 AM
Is this normal?  Wifey's bike after our recent trip.   :shok:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3547024054_7a0d5b743f_b.jpg

n8man1068

#1
May 21, 2009, 07:57:10 AM
Normal that it's ground down? At that angle, I'd imagine that its not.
1985 FJ1100
Factory Pro Stage 1 kit
Vance and Hines SS2-R
RaceTech fork springs
Corbin Gunfighter and Lady seat
'86 FJ1200 gas tank

rvnmaniac

#2
May 21, 2009, 10:30:59 AM
 Must be stock susension.......
"GO RAVENS"

the fan

#3
May 21, 2009, 12:09:22 PM
Quote from: vulcanbill on May 21, 2009, 07:06:15 AM
Is this normal?  Wifey's bike after our recent trip.   :shok:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3547024054_7a0d5b743f_b.jpg



It really does not that much of a pace to drag controls on a winding road. Thats why I gave dean his bike back after a few too many (s)miles.

ddlewis

#4
May 21, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Lots of us have had that problem.  If she's long legged enough and doesn't mind a taller seat height, shorter dogbones will give more clearance..  and save the toes of your boots.

vulcanbill

#5
May 21, 2009, 03:27:13 PM
Quote from: ddlewis on May 21, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Lots of us have had that problem.  If she's long legged enough and doesn't mind a taller seat height, shorter dogbones will give more clearance..  and save the toes of your boots.

She is and she wouldn't.  Where might one acquire said dogbones?

andyb

#6
May 21, 2009, 09:33:40 PM
Looking at the angle that it's ground at, looks like it'd be best to raise it a bit, looks like it's set quite low.

vulcanbill

#7
May 21, 2009, 10:25:22 PM
Quote from: andyb on May 21, 2009, 09:33:40 PM
Looking at the angle that it's ground at, looks like it'd be best to raise it a bit, looks like it's set quite low.



The pedal or the bike?   :biggrin:

andyb

#8
May 22, 2009, 08:17:20 AM
The pedal.  The bike is getting fairly low too, it would seem....

I want to say I grind near the start of my midpipe long before the brake lever though, so probably depends on how your stuff is setup.

ddlewis

#9
May 22, 2009, 12:48:10 PM
You'd have to have it made, unless somebody knows a swap.  Would be easy to make if you know anybody w/ metal shop.  Dean has them.. Dean where'd you get yours, Jon Cain?

the fan

#10
May 22, 2009, 02:16:53 PM
I can have a set made if someone can get a measurement for me. I dont have a bike to check. cost would be around $45.00

Or I can just send a drawing and you can have a set made yourself. Its nothing magical, and any machinist can make a set out of 1/4" mild steel stock.

tqmx1

#11
May 22, 2009, 02:59:15 PM
What year FJ are you talking about? If it is pre 87 you are SOL 89 and up you can have different dog bones made.

My looking at the photo my guess it was downed at sometime in it's life and they did not replace the lever and you just spotted it. Look at the bike and see how much stuff you would have to clean off before you would get down to the lever (like peg feelers the pegs them selves not to mention boots are a early touchdown point)

Take a look at Klavs 08 west coast rally movies and see where his toe is touching down well before anything else.

Just take a file & smooth off the rough spot and see if she does it again.

andyb

#12
May 22, 2009, 03:57:52 PM
For the 89+ you can get adjustable ones made even, which are lovely.

Google Soupy Links, I don't know if the guy even still does it.

vulcanbill

#13
May 24, 2009, 08:27:01 AM
Quote from: andyb on May 22, 2009, 08:17:20 AM
The pedal.  The bike is getting fairly low too, it would seem....

I want to say I grind near the start of my midpipe long before the brake lever though, so probably depends on how your stuff is setup.


Pedal is basically where it needs to be.  She's got a lot of miles on this bike and it's set up perfect. 

vulcanbill

#14
May 24, 2009, 08:35:10 AM
Quote from: tqmx1 on May 22, 2009, 02:59:15 PM
What year FJ are you talking about? If it is pre 87 you are SOL 89 and up you can have different dog bones made.

My looking at the photo my guess it was downed at sometime in it's life and they did not replace the lever and you just spotted it. Look at the bike and see how much stuff you would have to clean off before you would get down to the lever (like peg feelers the pegs them selves not to mention boots are a early touchdown point)

Take a look at Klavs 08 west coast rally movies and see where his toe is touching down well before anything else.

Just take a file & smooth off the rough spot and see if she does it again.

It's a 91.  It's never been down.  She keeps the balls of her feet on the pegs during brisk riding so she rarely gets boots down anymore.  The pegs have taken a fair amount of abuse.  This is the first time, to my knowledge, that the brake lever has dragged but the bike was loaded up w/ two heavy e41s and a V46.  In addition, I replaced the original rear shock w/ a stock shock w/ low miles before we left tho settings were the same.  I think it's just time to raise it up.  The brake pedal suffered that fate on the Parkway.  I was behind her and saw and heard it as I often do.  Just didn't know it was any different than any other time.  Interested in learning more about raising it up.  She needs the room apparently.

BillO
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