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Started by fj11.5, October 28, 2011, 07:13:55 PM

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fj11.5

October 28, 2011, 07:13:55 PM
after checking out craigo,s awesome wheel swap,i was wondering if anybody else has fitted a 17"gsxr wheel, as i have a set up arriving soon , but i never gave much thought to height clearance is there a way to adjust an 84 1100  ,or just use the preload ?
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

SlowOldGuy

#1
October 28, 2011, 07:18:21 PM
Penske shock

DavidR.

fj11.5

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October 28, 2011, 08:02:22 PM
well one would be nice, maybe late next year, not easy to find over here,
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Arnie

#3
October 28, 2011, 09:21:27 PM
About the only way would be to have a longer shock, or to move the upper shock mount.
You may be able to find a shock from another bike that is 10-20mm longer C to C than the OEM unit, but it'll also have to be sprung at least as hard as the FJ shock.  Kwaka 1400 shocks are frequently available cheaply, but I don't know their specific measurements.  I'm using a modified Honda (showa) F4 shock in my bike, but I was able to change ride height with new dogbones.

Arnie

fj11.5

#4
October 29, 2011, 12:46:28 AM
thanks arnie, a few kwaka shocks on ebay in the states, , maybe next year, shifting the mount myself would be easier as i can afford that, will do some measuring and as about the shock lenght,s ect, , silly question, but is it does the height need to be changed
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Pat Conlon

#5
October 29, 2011, 01:42:56 AM
Quote from: Arnie on October 28, 2011, 09:21:27 PM
About the only way would be to have a longer shock, or to move the upper shock mount.

Not necessarily...On my '84 I used a 1997 YZF1000 Thunder Ace swing arm with the oem FJ '89-91 relay arm. Bolted right up.

This converted the linkage over to the dog bone style.
Here's a write up on the T-Ace conversion on a 92-93FJ; http://www.fjmods.btinternet.co.uk/MarcRittner.htm
For Dogbones I used Soupy's adjustable links
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fj11.5

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October 29, 2011, 03:21:36 AM
wow she,s polished! have read the article before, never thought i may need it, dam thr disease  :biggrin:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

fj11.5

#8
October 29, 2011, 08:13:13 AM
they would be great, except the early ones dont have dog bones to start with :unknown:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Alf

#9
October 29, 2011, 08:31:47 AM
Ohhhhhhh Its true!. Sorry
You could try to change the swingarm

fj11.5

#10
October 29, 2011, 03:06:05 PM
hi, yep proven fact,a thunderace arm will fit, maybe next year or  :empathy:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne
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