honda f4i rear shock

[giantkiller]

Took the bike on a shakedown ride. Through Michigan up around the U.P.and down through WI. The bike handles great and rides smooth with the 2008 gsxr1000 front end and the Honda shock. oh and gsxr 600 wheels. Only caught my toe on the pavement a couple of times. Only problem is I don't have stock fj to compare it to. last time I rode a stock fj was when I totalled my 86 in 86. Put 14,000 miles on it in 2 1/2 months and totalled it out when a guy crashed his Honda in front of me @ somewhere around 135mph (both wearing gear and helmets. he got a spot of roadrash where his coat pulled up at the waist, I got a sprained ankle and a slight concussion)

[fj11.5]

works well, bit more hightech than mine   , , nasty way to get rid of an fj mate, imagine that outcome in shorts and t shirt  ,   should be a much comfier ride, comparing mine to a standard 89 , thats like riding a brick  that bucks 

[Thmsdoyle]

Ok have all parts required in shipping. Should have parts for upgrade to the f4i revision in a week. Looks pretty straight forward.

[fj11.5]

its a quick and easy mod, just make sure before you start  have the center stand on something at least 10mm or more high makes it easier to put the wheel back in   

[giantkiller]

Out of all the things I've done to mine. I would have to say it was the easiest. Thanks to all the work done by others.
Thanks

[fj11.5]

sure is, hardest part was removing the bottom bolt thing on mine, only been in there since 84  , doubt anybody else had taken any shock parts off

[chocker]

So it's easier to remove the rear wheel to change the shock?

[fj11.5]

well you dont have to if the bike is high enough on the center stand as the swing arm has to be lower to align the lower arms up

[FJmonkey]

Take the wheel off, much easier with more access and less weight to mess with getting the links to line up.

[chocker]

I am waiting for the parts and I am still in the process of picking a shock from Ebay. I looked at the lower mounting point and it doesn't look too straight forward meaning there is not just a bolt and the shock bottom. How is it removed?

Mark

[fj11.5]

on the right hand side, bolt thingy  held in with a circlip with a washer behind it, goes trough the lower rear arm font arm and bottom shock eyelet, taps out fairly easy with weight taken off the swing arm a little, just dont belt the christ out of it, alloy can break  if belted enough , it will come out , anything like mine , probably been in since leaving yamaha 

[oldktmdude]

   Don't forget to loosen the pinch bolts!

[fj11.5]

woopsy,forgot to mention those, thanks olktm 

[chocker]

Still looking for a good shock. Any year preference or anything from 99 - 06 should work?

Mark

[fj11.5]

Pretty much anything would fit out of those years, maybe different springs, or colours but wont be a big difference in them