What to do first?

[keand3]

Changing the topic a bit.

Were looking into airfilters the other day, and by the looks of it, the air filters on my bike hasn't been change in a decade..
Before I go a head and order new ones from randy, is there other things i have to take into consideration when changing the airfilters? Easy to say I'm not going for stock filters, but those nice ones with black foam on 

Cheers

Ken

[FJmonkey]

I recommend the UNI dual pod filters, as they actually filter, K&N let more dirt in. You many need to re-jet as the pod filters have less restriction and change the air/fuel mix. Randy can give you good advice on what you will need depending on what you chose to do.

[keand3]

Thanks Mr Monkey

Yes, I were looking at the UNI ones. Have had bad experience with K&N filters on cars, so I would think twice before use K&N on my precious
Have never done a re-jetting before, so I'm guessing that would result in the need for more tools and know how knowledge 

[FJmonkey]

Thanks Mr Monkey

Yes, I were looking at the UNI ones. Have had bad experience with K&N filters on cars, so I would think twice before use K&N on my precious
Have never done a re-jetting before, so I'm guessing that would result in the need for more tools and know how knowledge 

Jetting should not be to difficult. I think you can access them with the bowls off, the needles might need to be raised. You can change out the needles and set/change the clip-ring to the groove you need from the top caps. Not sure if you need to change the air/mix screws, if so then you will need to pull out the factory plugs, also not to difficult. You will want to balance your carbs after all that. Mostly basic tools for everything else. Too bad your not in SoCal, I work for beer.

[keand3]

Hmm..
I might just have to take my bike over to the US by ship and container, ride it from the west coast to SoCal and then forget the beer at home  
(have actually thought of doing that some time in the future)

Been searching youtube for hints and tips, but there is no mechanical "how to do" with the FJ. There is from many others, but It would be more pleasing to see a video like that with the FJ.... Might have to make them my self then...

[SlowOldGuy]

Let me re-phrase what Monkey said:

"You WILL have to shim the needles, you MIGHT have to change some jets."

DavidR.

[Arnie]

And, in addition to what the local carb guru (below) said....
Making these changes is very easy, you can do it with "normal" tools, and the hardest part - getting the carbs off the engine is easy once you've removed the airbox and replaced it with the Uni DualPod filters.
Hint: To remove the airbox and/or carbs first remove the 2 x 17mm head bolts on either side of the battery holder, then rotate the seat subframe down at the back.  This will give you room to work.

Arnie

Let me re-phrase what Monkey said:

"You WILL have to shim the needles, you MIGHT have to change some jets."

DavidR.

[movenon]

"Hint: To remove the airbox and/or carbs first remove the 2 x 17mm head bolts on either side of the battery holder, then rotate the seat subframe down at the back.  This will give you room to work.

Arnie "

If you do that it will make the job a lot simpler.......

[keand3]

Thanks! Will try it when the time comes  
I'm guessing installing the crankcase breather filter too would bee a good idea?

I did read up on carb and jetting in Haynes manual. It looks straight forward, only need the measurement gauge.

Did take a look on the carb earlier to day and realised that the fitting cap on carb 1 is missing, (were the vacuum hose goes). I guess that missing this cap would affect performance on carb 1?

After what i can see those items are listed as Yamaha part: 16G-13569-00-00 and 90467-10039-00 and availability is scares! Seen some showing it in storage, but i would not be supprised if the didn't have it.
Does anyone have any good suggestion to what i can replace them with if not using stock?

Guessing jetting would have to be done anyway.

Cheers

Ken

[Arnie]

If that vacuum cap is missing you will be very lean on #1.  You will also be way out of sync causing additional vibration.
You don't need to use the Yamaha cap, but do cap it with something.  Even a piece of tubing that is plugged and folded back on itself (and wired) will stop the vacuum from escaping.

Any time you change the exhaust or intake systems on any engine you will have to check and likely adjust jetting.

Arnie

[racerrad8]

Thanks! Will try it when the time comes  
I'm guessing installing the crankcase breather filter too would bee a good idea?

I did read up on carb and jetting in Haynes manual. It looks straight forward, only need the measurement gauge.

Did take a look on the carb earlier to day and realised that the fitting cap on carb 1 is missing, (were the vacuum hose goes). I guess that missing this cap would affect performance on carb 1?

After what i can see those items are listed as Yamaha part: 16G-13569-00-00 and 90467-10039-00 and availability is scares! Seen some showing it in storage, but i would not be supprised if the didn't have it.
Does anyone have any good suggestion to what i can replace them with if not using stock?

Guessing jetting would have to be done anyway.

Cheers

Ken

I have the vacuum caps listed on my website.

Randy - RPM

[keand3]

I have the vacuum caps listed on my website.

Randy - RPM

Thanks Randy! Not many keep this in their inventory.. Those items might not be in demand perhaps..
I am putting in an order soon and will add the vacuum caps to the list

Cheers

Ken

Ps.
Money can't buy happiness. But it's better to cry on a FJ then on a bicycle 

[keand3]

Randy, might be my searching skills sucks, but I can't seem to find those vacuum caps.
Are they sold individually or in a set of some kind?

Ken

[keand3]

Finaly!! I Ppicked up my rims from painting today.

What y'all think?

FJ Rim


FZR1000 Rim

[tqmx1]

Man you must like to clean. black wheels don't show brake dust but white ride once clean for a week.