Just an Observation - Are FJs Bulletproof?

[racerrad8]

Almost...

The weakest link is the cast aluminum clutch basket. There are a couple of companies making billet units but they are not for street use. As long as you are not abusive to the clutch you are good to go.



Randy - RPM

[Arnie]

Now that is impressive!  As is your team's win over the weekend. :-)

Arnie

[FJmonkey]

Almost...
The weakest link is the cast aluminum clutch basket. There are a couple of companies making billet units but they are not for street use. As long as you are not abusive to the clutch you are good to go.
Randy - RPM

Randy, was this out your car from this weekend? If so,  you really blew it up.

[billwest]

FJ1200s - bulletproof.  Sure.  But so were my XS Triples, and so are my Kwakas (ZZR1200 and ZRX1200).  Look after them, and they will look after you.

Bill.

[Pat Conlon]

Almost...The weakest link is the cast aluminum clutch basket. There are a couple of companies making billet units but they are not for street use.
As long as you are not abusive to the clutch you are good to go.

Championship Road course racing in a 1500 lb Thunder Roadster at 10k rpm will do that.... Drag racing will do that..... Street riding not so much.
I find that remarkable that the FJ/XJ engines hold up to such abuse. Operating well beyond their original design parameters.
We are very fortunate that our motors are used in racing, especially now that the racers can use the 1250cc crate motors.
Racing improves the breed. If there is a weakness, it will show up under racing conditions.

A big congrats to Randy and his boys....What a team!