News:

           Enjoy your FJ


Main Menu

Finally got a start!!!

Started by Tiger, February 03, 2013, 07:41:44 AM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages 1 2 3 4 5
User actions

Tiger

#15
February 06, 2013, 05:59:52 AM
 :hi: The two large side plastics and front fender went for a bath in the laundry tub last night...amazing how much chain sling off was on the left one!!! Left side also has a 1" crack that needs remedial work, not a big deal though. Both sides have a couple of the plastic locating pins snapped off, so I need to get my thinking cap on for a decent way to replace them :scratch_one-s_head:

I'll have to remove the Givi top box/Krauser side bag racks to allow me to remove the tail section plastics/rear light unit, fender, etc. These will all go for a bath at some point too and then I can do any repair/touch ups before giving it all a coat of polish :yes:

Bugger, I could get this all done a lot quicker if I didn't have to work for a living :rofl2: :rofl: :lol:... :biggrin:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Arnie

#16
February 06, 2013, 08:08:53 AM
Yeah, I wonder how I got anything done back when I had a J O B. :-)

Arnie

movenon

#17
February 06, 2013, 10:53:52 AM
Job ?..........
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Mark Olson

#18
February 06, 2013, 11:08:28 AM
yeah it is tough to balance work and play , get your fun where you can.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

Tiger

#19
February 11, 2013, 07:01:15 AM
 :hi: Back at it again yesterday...Removed the front fender, brake calipers and front wheel.

Anti-dive brake hoses removed and the units blanked off using flange bolts...are blanking plates available??

Single banjo bolts (and new crush washers) have now been installed in the calipers. (S S Red braided brake lines were installed shortly after acquiring my FJ). I'll bleed them off once the front wheel goes back on... :good2:

Calipers serviced and new pads installed... :good2:

Rotors were removed, checked and are still in a good serviceable condition... :good2:

Old seals and wheel bearings are out and have gone in to the recycling bin. They appeared to be O.K. however, for the price of new ones (sitting on the bench), its cheap insurance to just change them out... :good2:

The tire and tubless valve have been removed and the whole rim was submerged in the parts washer tank, given a good cleaning and blow dried. The rim now sits in the furnace room and will be repainted Satin Black sometime this week... :good2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

FJmonkey

#20
February 11, 2013, 07:12:00 AM
John, the Anti-Dive forks have an oil passage that needs to remain or get bypassed. Not doing either will hydro-lock your forks. The bypass can be done with the forks taken apart and some holes drilled. If you don't find blanking plates then just leave the AD units on and remove the top half like Randy did on his 86'. Just did a quick check on Ebay for you, http://www.ebay.com/itm/FJ1100-fork-anti-dive-block-off-plates-FJ-1100-1200-black-anodized-/300835303243
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Tiger

#21
February 11, 2013, 07:26:30 AM
 :hi: Thanks FJmonkey...those blanking units look neat... :good:

Just to make it clear, I have not removed the anti-dive units at present. I only removed the brake lines to both units and installed a flange bolt were the banjo bolts went...would this present a problem like hydro-locking the front forks??

John.

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

FJmonkey

#22
February 11, 2013, 07:33:55 AM
That will work, just blocking off the brake lines will not lock up your forks. You are good to go.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Tiger

#23
February 11, 2013, 02:15:05 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 11, 2013, 07:33:55 AM
That will work, just blocking off the brake lines will not lock up your forks. You are good to go.

Hahahahaha...you had me thinking for a moment re your previous post. That is why I thought a better explaination was in order. However, I do thank you and others for your/there comments. Always appreciated :good2:  :drinks:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#24
February 18, 2013, 02:59:27 PM
 :hi: The front rim has been painted Satin Black and looks really good. New tubless valve installed and new tire mounted.

The centres of the rotors, (back/front sides), were cleaned back to bare metal and also painted the same Satin Black as the rim. They have now been mounted to the rim, using Blue thread locker.

The new bearings and seals were installed but have since been removed!!! Once installed they did not spin... :dash1: Turns out that the spacer flange, (like a thin washer on 1984/88's), on the speedo drive side of the rim, had turned side ways and the bearings inner races were sitting on the distance collar. I need to order said spacer flange tomorrow when the stores here in Ontario open (Family Day holiday today), as this one has seen better days :sarcastic:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#25
February 19, 2013, 08:55:51 PM
 :hi: Spacer flange for the front wheel was ordered up today...should have it in a couple of days from the local dealer.

I picked up the FJ's carbs today from my brother...He had pulled them all apart and cleaned them in his sonic cleaner... WOW!!!... talk about clean :good2:

When I bought my FJ last summer, the guy said it wasn't as fast/powerfull as it used to be...and he was right!! The old girl had sat around for a season but started up right off the button. I put on a shade over 3,000 Klms/2,000 miles the latter part of last, year without being to impressed with her over all performance...so I bought four full carb rebuild kits.

My brother explained why performance was shitty :unknown: Apart from a small amount of junk/varnish in the carbs, the main jet was sitting in the float bowl of number 4 carb!!! ... effectively running on three cylinders not four when I cracked the throttle.

Now squeaky clean, completely rebuilt and ready to reinstall, my old girl will be ready, once again, to stand up and be counted this coming season :good2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Steve_in_Florida

#26
February 19, 2013, 10:42:29 PM

Reviving that fourth carb will be a big kick in the pants!

Kooky-Lou!   :good2:

Steve

`90 FJ-1200
`92 FJ-1200

IBA # 54823

Tiger

#27
February 20, 2013, 06:01:19 AM
Quote from: Steve_in_Florida on February 19, 2013, 10:42:29 PM

Reviving that fourth carb will be a big kick in the pants!

Kooky-Lou!   :good2:

Steve

You betcha Steve... :good2: ... really looking forward to the season ahead, once all this cold, white stuff disappears. It will be like riding a 'new' FJ :yahoo:

However, I still have plenty to do to the old girl between now and then  :drinks:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#28
February 24, 2013, 07:53:12 AM
 :hi: Managed to get out in to the garage yesterday for a few hours..... :good2:

Picked up the spacer flange for the front wheel and a new washer (front axle) from the local Yamaha dealer... $4.00 + tax each. They wanted $14.00 for the axle lock nut!!! :ireful: No, I didn't buy one, I have plenty at work LOL

I got the bearings, seals, etc, installed. So with both rotors torqued up, tubless valve installed along with the new Pirelli rubber, the front wheel was installed and the front axle nut and pinch bolts torqued to spec. Recently serviced calipers with new brake pads were reinstalled and bolts, once again, torqued up. Installed front fender, speedo cable, freshly lubed, was reconnected. As I have removed the anti-dive S S lines, I will need to bleed the brakes off sometime (today)... (popcorn)

The freshly cleaned, rebuilt carbs (with new rubber lines top and bottom) were reinstalled and the airbox fitted up. Throttle cables connected, pony tank hitched and gassed up...and with a wee bit of gentle coaxing...BOOM :bomb:...YES, shes alive again :good2: :yahoo:

Once nicely warmed up, last seasons oil was drained off and oil filter housing removed (forever!!!) The new spin off filter adapter, from Randy at RPM, was installed along with a new filter...MAGIC!!! Three and a bit litres of fresh golden life blood was then intravenously ooooozed in :drinks:

Cleaned up the garage and with a pat on her hind quarters the lights went out for another day...Time to get cleaned up and in to the kitchen, as we have friends coming over for supper tonight.

Today, if time works for me, the front brakes will get bled off and the carbs will get dialed in.

Still to do:...Clutch slave cylinder rebuild, rear wheel will get the same treatment as the front wheel, (strip down, clean, repaint, new rubber, etc), rear S S brake line to install along with new brake pads, Krauser bags/top box racks to reinstall, H I D headlight unit to install, hmmmmmm and some other stuff that slips past the old grey matter  :lol: :rofl: :rofl2:... :biggrin:

John.         

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#29
February 25, 2013, 02:57:06 PM
 :hi: Didn't get a lot done yesterday due to a severe bout of lazyitus  :hang1: :rofl2: :lol: :rofl:... :sarcastic:

However, I did manage to get the front brakes bled off with out any problems, prior to going to work this morning :good2:

One more job to check off of the 'to do' list on the garage white board...  :yahoo:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!
Print
Go Up Pages 1 2 3 4 5
User actions