What to do first?

[FJmonkey]

blue spots are off early yamaha r1, r6 , xjr , fjr ? fz1 ect, eBay is a good source , just don't buy the radial ones they won't bolt on to your standard forks

Just to help the many here that do not know like myself, how does one tell if the calipers are radial?

[Pat Conlon]

It's the mounting. Radial calipers have the mount bolts perpendicular to the front axle (tension/compression)
Conventional calipers have the mount bolts parallel to the front axle (shear)
I'll look for a picture...... Cheers laddie!

[fj11.5]

thanks mate, a pic explaines it better that I could 

[1tinindian]

Right on the mark Leon.

Thank our lucky stars for Marsh & FJOwners.com and Randy from R.P.M....!

Perhaps two of the most important people who make the pleasure of owning & maintaining FJ's just that, a pleasure.

Thanks again,

Mike Ramos.

Very true Mike, and I give my respects to Randy, but honestly, if it weren't for Marsh and FJOwners.com I would be lost and neither would I have found RPM.

Without them, it would be kinda like the childrens christmas story of the island of misfit toys, all but forgotten to time, and set aside for the latest and greatest offerings.

I'm very proud to be an active part of such a great community!!
Cheers,
Leon

[bcguide]

Question
I see you can use a 88 fzr front wheel  is their any reason a 87 fzr wheel could not be used?

[Pat Conlon]

Same wheel, except for color...'87 is red, '88 is white.....same Yamaha part#   Strip off the paint and go..

[keand3]

blue spots are off early yamaha r1, r6 , xjr , fjr ? fz1 ect, eBay is a good source , just don't buy the radial ones they won't bolt on to your standard forks

Aha.. Thanks a lot. There's a lot of those bikes around so it shouldent be any problem to find.
Except from the radial ones, do the rest bolt on or is there other versions to?

Many thanks to you to Pat, with the picture you posted it finaly made sense 

Cheers
Ken

[keand3]

Ok,, i choose to continue in thees thread instead if posting a new one

So the bike i now safely parked in my garage, and this winters work is scheduled.
Noticed some things when i started to look at the fairings, that they were attached with several different screws and what nuts 
So i started searching for parts to change them with and RPM have some rubber washers, spacer and shiny oval Allen screws that would work nicely.

But i also would need to replace the retainer pins.. Not only that but also the moulded pins fitted into the rubber grommets.
Any ideas were this kind a thing might be bought? A forum search didn't give any answers (might have search differently perhaps) neither did goggle..

Cheers

Ken

[Pat Conlon]

Look up the part# and send Randy a e-mail. He can get you oem parts.

[keand3]

Look up the part# and send Randy a e-mail. He can get you oem parts.

Thanks,  will do 

Ken

[keand3]

I have now gotten my self a new fork form a 89 FJ and will pick it up next week.
The dealer also gave me blue dot calipers from an R1 in trade for my old forks.
Since i am most likely not to use them anymore,  i agreed.

This will be my first fork removal,  so wish me luck.

I stil l only have stock front wheel and brake disc, will the new calipers work on stock disk?
They will of course be change with time also ;-)
Cheers

Ken

[I make oil]

You will need to upgrade to 1988 and up disk.  eBay gas good prices on the fake Gafers.  Usuall around $200 US.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Brake-Disc-Rotor-For-Yamaha-FJ-1200-90-93-/310262958829?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AFJ&hash=item483d1d0aed&vxp=mtr

[WhiteBeard]

I stil l only have stock front wheel and brake disc, will the new calipers work on stock disk?

You need a later model front wheel (89+) or even better, a 3.5'' FZR1000 wheel (87-88). The Blue Dots will not bolt onto the earlier model wheels.
Here's a great guide that will tell you all you need to know about the upgrade.

Good luck!

/Nat

[aviationfred]

I have now gotten my self a new fork form a 89 FJ and will pick it up next week.
The dealer also gave me blue dot calipers from an R1 in trade for my old forks.


I stil l only have stock front wheel and brake disc, will the new calipers work on stock disk?
They will of course be change with time also ;-)
Cheers

Ken

When I purchased my 89, it had first gen wheels and rotors on it. I did install as set of Blue Dots and they worked fine. I eventually got a stock 89 wheel and installed the Chinese knock off Galfer rotors. Attached are some photos






Hope this helps

Fred

[keand3]

I stil l only have stock front wheel and brake disc, will the new calipers work on stock disk?

You need a later model front wheel (89+) or even better, a 3.5'' FZR1000 wheel (87-88). The Blue Dots will not bolt onto the earlier model wheels.
Here's a great guide that will tell you all you need to know about the upgrade.

Good luck!

/Nat

Aha, i knew there were something that i had missed.
The hunt for a new front wheel have begun. Luckely i have 6 months of winter to find one 

Cheers
Ken