What to do first?

[keand3]

That Iooks really good! Do you want me to upload a picture of the clamp top cap?
Mark, make sure to use the impact driver, or (fj) monkey wrench 

Cheers
Ken

[FJmonkey]

Do you want me to upload a picture of the clamp top cap?

I will take a look at the one on my bike this weekend. Then I can set the dimensions and post up a drawing for others to verify.

[keand3]

 

[keand3]

Pulled of my front sprocket cover today. lt seriously needs a good cIean out. Looking forward to hours with toothbrush 

Anyway, since a lot of this is new to me, I wounder if the clutch slave needs rebuilding? Judging from the picture I would guess so.


Remember reading somewere in another thread on this forum not to use DOT 5 or 5.1 on the clutch line? Wouldn't be a problem, i would just have to buy something else. DOT 4 maybe?

[rktmanfj]

Remember reading somewere in another thread on this forum not to use DOT 5 or 5.1 on the clutch line? Wouldn't be a problem, i would just have to buy something else. DOT 4 maybe?

DOT3, 4, & 5.1 are glycol based, and compatible, as long as they meet specs of whatever you're using it in.

DOT5 is silicone based, and is not compatible with any of the others.

A few of us have converted everything on our FJs over to DOT5.

One nice thing about DOT5 is that it does not eat paint or ABS plastic like the others do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_fluid

[keand3]

Thanks.
Well, I bought enugh DOT 5.1 for all my lines so I will go for that
Have to clean out the clutch slave and se if it needs rebuilding. Did work fine before so an cleanup should do it 

[FJmonkey]

So I took a look at the bar camp issue and found some differences. See below.

The OEM clamp is like this:


Some clamps are like like this:


This can screw up my design.

If the bolts are in a vertical position and OEM then I can add some short stand-offs and make my bracket work.

So, what do I need to design this to fit???

[keand3]

Not sure what you are asking for, but bolts clamp on my 97 R1 M/C is in a vertical position.

[fj johnnie]

 Never seen an FJ with an off switch for the headlight. Motorcycle lights have to be on at all times in Canada since before the birth of the FJ.

[FJmonkey]

Not sure what you are asking for, but bolts clamp on my 97 R1 M/C is in a vertical position.

Good, my design will work, I will try to post up a more refined looking draft of the bracket and how it interfaces with the clamp top early this week.

[keand3]

Never seen an FJ with an off switch for the headlight. Motorcycle lights have to be on at all times in Canada since before the birth of the FJ.

Never given that any thought when I think about it.. I do know cars are not delivered to Norway with a lights off option (newer cars) It's required by law to always have driving lights om in Norway. Might be that it was delivered before this law came.

[keand3]

Not sure what you are asking for, but bolts clamp on my 97 R1 M/C is in a vertical position.

Good, my design will work, I will try to post up a more refined looking draft of the bracket and how it interfaces with the clamp top early this week.

You the man! GO POWER RANGER

[keand3]

So i got across this great deal on an F4i shock, and really don't know to let it go or grab it. I get it for free since a friend is parting out one of his bikes.

To honest I haven't focused so much on the rear shock at all. Just waiting for Randy to come up with something great

[Mark Olson]

go read the f4i shock thread and decide for your self.  free is always a good deal.

[keand3]

go read the f4i shock thread and decide for your self.  free is always a good deal.

Yes, I did read that thread, but I can't  figure outthe fitting of the shock an my 86. Will it bolt straight on or will some maching be required. Maybe i didn't read the right thread?

Cheers