New tool for 84 to 89 forks

[FJmonkey]

Mark, I don't have access to that info, but Marsh does......send him a pm on how you want it to work... Kudos!

PM already sent....

[Marsh White]

Got it Mark - sorry for the delay - I'll get back to you on it in the morning!  You are a good man for doing this for the group!   

[fj11.5]

Bugger , new I should donate more often 

[yamaha fj rider]

The tool I use is a bolt that the head fits in the damper rod and we ground the threads in to a hex so we could put a socket on it. Works great, did not take long to make and cost about a dollar.

Kurt 

[FJmonkey]

The tool I use is a bolt that the head fits in the damper rod and we ground the threads in to a hex so we could put a socket on it. Works great, did not take long to make and cost about a dollar.

Kurt 

You are not helping!!!

I am offering my adapter for any member that has donated at least $10 in the last 6 months. I will send for the cost of shipping to the next 5 members (verified by Marsh). Clearly not worth $10, but the warm and fuzzy feeling of helping the FJ club must be worth it.... I can have more made if the demand is high enough...



Not for profit, I love this group and all the help the many have given...

[yamaha fj rider]

Sorry FJmonkey I think your tool is cool and looks like some thing not made by a red neck/backyard engineering. 

Kurt 

[FJmonkey]

Sorry FJmonkey I think your tool is cool and looks like some thing not made by a red neck/backyard engineering. 

Kurt 

No offense taken Kurt, the more we can "MacGyver" or "Red Neck" stuff for our lives the better, just my way of butting in and making a dramatic entrance. Anytime you can post a good low cost tool then we all benefit. Some can fab up stuff, like me, others not so much. I don't feel the need to profit, I have fun engineering shit for the FJ and my kids...

My kids are not on FJ's yet, but I did hot wire the failed HVAC system to keep the house cool during my week long visit in Northern Ill....

Kookalooo

[huskerrob]

I too had to innovate, my forks were very loose so we were trying to put more oil in them. After trying to make something we decided to use a syringe and shoot it up from the drain screw. Surprisingly it worked very well. My forks are so much tighter now.  That tool looks handy though.

[yamaha fj rider]

FJmonkey any new tools in the works for the Monkey Made Tool Company? 

Kurt

[FJmonkey]

FJmonkey any new tools in the works for the Monkey Made Tool Company? 

Kurt

Well, I still have one set of mirror base wedges. It works as well as shoving a Philips bit under my CBR mirrors to get the right tilt on my 86'. It came out too narrow but it still works.



And I still have a few of these left, Simi_Ed has one on reserve, not sure how many. I can check next week if anyone is interested. 


The donation rule still applies.

[fj11.5]

the headlight adjuster part looooks good  ,, will you be making engine bars, or just small items     are the wedges needed on 89 models when cbr mirrors are fitted

[FJmonkey]

the headlight adjuster part looooks good  ,, will you be making engine bars, or just small items     are the wedges needed on 89 models when cbr mirrors are fitted

You will not need the the wedges for an 89', put the Yamaha base on the CBR mirrors. Use heat as some are thread-locked and won't come off without damage. You will also need to grind some of the Yamaha base due to the curve of the CBR stem.

If I can get a set of bars I can reverse engineer them. My work bends tube so I am sure I can buy the tube at the best price and then use the bender. A little cutting on the laser for the mounting flanges, some welding, run them through the power-coat line, Bang!!!! Monkey made engine guards. Not sure how universal the fit is over the years, I might need to borrow a set from each different fitment to cover the FJ family. Anyone have a set? If the two sides are mirrored then I only need one side.

PM me for the adjuster part as a reminder for me next week.

[fj11.5]

awesome,thanks for the info, , engine bars would be excellent if you can do them  , , will pm about the light fitting , be good to have another spare, especially a new one

[yamaha fj rider]

That's awesome!!! The Monkey Made Tool Company engine guards I want a set. 

Kurt

[Menofalts]

Aww man! engine guards for an 89 would be amazing!!