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Started by Alf, November 27, 2012, 04:45:54 PM

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fj11.5

The fork caps come from a bloke in Germany , I have them myself, if I can find his site ill post it ,, they are stainless , he also makes the trip reset button, usually has those listed on eBay ,, can't find the eBay addy,, but web is WWW.motorrad-ranch-rellingen.de
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

movenon

Thanks I will try to send him an e mail.... If I can overcome the language barrier. :)
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Alf

Quote from: 1tinindian on December 07, 2012, 07:14:14 PM
Alf, your link doesn't seem to be working.

I'd like to read about your install.

Leon

Hi
Its working. Only click at the left of the CLICK HERE words  :wacko3:

fjaap

Quote from: Alf on December 08, 2012, 03:46:53 AM
Quote from: 1tinindian on December 07, 2012, 07:14:14 PM
Alf, your link doesn't seem to be working.

I'd like to read about your install.

Leon

Hi
Its working. Only click at the left of the CLICK HERE words  :wacko3:

I read the article, but what I miss is whether you bought a complete kit or constructed it yourselve completely.
There is a system available that works with reed switches near the gear change lever, but I prefer the system that works with modified "neutral switch plate", containing 5 extra contacts.
I am very curious how the electronic part of that can be constructed, since it needs to lower the voltage to appr. 5V (otherwise the 7 segment LED will blow) and it needs to adress the LED correctly.
When voltage is on lead 1 from the modified "neutral switch plate", the LED must be adressed to show1 etc ....

Jaap

Alf

I bought the system that works with the sensors near the gear change lever

Anyway, I´m working with my friend Mingo to adapt the neutral switch plate from a Yamaha Venture Royal. Revising the parts fiche it looks like it is a straight bolt on

I will inform

X-Ray

Quote from: fj11.5 on November 28, 2012, 04:43:10 AM
Monkey majic and alf, you guys using 18/38 gearing,ive stopped searching for 6th gear since fitting them,,  :good2:

I've changed to 18/38 gearing but I'm still looking for 6th! Maybe its the vibes I have going through the bike at the moment that make it feel like its working harder than it is, not sure.
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






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fjaap

Quote from: Alf on January 03, 2013, 07:26:04 AM
I bought the system that works with the sensors near the gear change lever

Anyway, I´m working with my friend Mingo to adapt the neutral switch plate from a Yamaha Venture Royal. Revising the parts fiche it looks like it is a straight bolt on

I will inform

Alf,

does this imply that the mentioned gear indicator is a standard feature on the Venture ?

Jaap

racerrad8

Alf,

I am not sure if you have read the other thread about this subject, but I stock the digital gear position selector shown in this thread; http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2379.0

I do not have it listed on the website site yet as it is sitting in the box with the other 40-50 parts that still need to be added.

I will have to try and locate the invoice and/or call for current pricing.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

ribbert

Quote from: racerrad8 on January 03, 2013, 08:41:32 PM
Alf,

I am not sure if you have read the other thread about this subject, but I stock the digital gear position selector shown in this thread; http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2379.0

I do not have it listed on the website site yet as it is sitting in the box with the other 40-50 parts that still need to be added.

I will have to try and locate the invoice and/or call for current pricing.

Randy - RPM

Let's face it, your only ever going to confuse 4th and 5th and go looking for the elusive 6th, nothing a slight upwards pressure on the gear lever won't confirm.

As DavidR said some time back, this is pure gadget fetish.

He is of course right, and I want one, NOW! and I bet it cost a lot less than my digital tyre pressure/temp/volt gauge.

Noel

"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

fj11.5

unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

racerrad8

Randy - RPM

Alf

Quote from: fjaap on January 03, 2013, 03:54:04 PM
Quote from: Alf on January 03, 2013, 07:26:04 AM
I bought the system that works with the sensors near the gear change lever

Anyway, I´m working with my friend Mingo to adapt the neutral switch plate from a Yamaha Venture Royal. Revising the parts fiche it looks like it is a straight bolt on

I will inform

Alf,

does this imply that the mentioned gear indicator is a standard feature on the Venture ?

Jaap

Yes. The same part as on Randy item

Alf

Quote from: ribbert on January 03, 2013, 09:49:23 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on January 03, 2013, 08:41:32 PM
Alf,

I am not sure if you have read the other thread about this subject, but I stock the digital gear position selector shown in this thread; http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2379.0

I do not have it listed on the website site yet as it is sitting in the box with the other 40-50 parts that still need to be added.

I will have to try and locate the invoice and/or call for current pricing.

Randy - RPM

Let's face it, your only ever going to confuse 4th and 5th and go looking for the elusive 6th, nothing a slight upwards pressure on the gear lever won't confirm.

As DavidR said some time back, this is pure gadget fetish.

He is of course right, and I want one, NOW! and I bet it cost a lot less than my digital tyre pressure/temp/volt gauge.

Noel



I fitted only to have the gadget, but I´m surprised that in fact it is very useful

Randy: thanks for not publishing more items in your web so we don´t spent more money on  :sarcastic:

fj11.5

Quote from: racerrad8 on January 04, 2013, 01:08:03 AM
Quote from: fj11.5 on January 03, 2013, 10:47:04 PM
Less than $30 on eBay  :good2:

What is?

Randy - RPM
the digital gear display ,, but that's the cheap end of the scale
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Mark Olson

geez guys , don't you have all the 5th gear rpms memorized.

get out and ride more. :wacko2:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"