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New wind screen

Started by aviationfred, June 30, 2012, 11:41:51 PM

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aviationfred

The bike is at the dealership getting new fork seals installed. Ordered a 2" taller wind screen today from Twisted Throttle. Waiting on a belly cowling from Breat Britain, and a 3/4 tank bra to cover some scrathes on the tank.
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

1tinindian

Quote from: aviationfred on June 30, 2012, 11:41:51 PM
The bike is at the dealership getting new fork seals installed. Ordered a 2" taller wind screen today from Twisted Throttle. Waiting on a belly cowling from Breat Britain, and a 3/4 tank bra to cover some scrathes on the tank.

That's too bad about the fork seals.
How much it going to cost ya?
I just rebuilt mine due to leaks and also installed RPM fork valves and new springs while I was at it.
Not a hard job at all, something everyone such at least give a try once in their life time, it saves and you get the satisfaction of having done it yourself.

Leon
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

aviationfred

The fork seal replacement is $125.00. I changed them on my Interceptor 1000 years ago and remembered what a pain in the rear they were.
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

1tinindian

Quote from: aviationfred on July 01, 2012, 12:08:59 PM
The fork seal replacement is $125.00. I changed them on my Interceptor 1000 years ago and remembered what a pain in the rear they were.

Is that parts and labor?
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

aviationfred

That is for labor. Forks on the bike. $75.00 if i would have taken just the forks in. The seals were $25.00
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

RichBaker

Make sure they use OEM Yamaha seals, the aftermarket seals (especially the Nev-R-Leak) don't last very long....
Rich Baker - NRA Life, AZCDL, Trail Riders of S. AZ. , AMA Life, BRC, HEAT Dirt Riders, SAMA....
Tennessee Squire
90 FJ1200, 03 WR450F ;8^P