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Finally got a start!!!

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

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#30
February 26, 2013, 06:50:59 AM
 :hi: How she looked before I started pulling her apart...

http://fjowners.com/gallery/4/2617_18_02_13_3_17_31.jpeg

...the original front fender is white and will be reinstalled when I fix the screw installation lugs.

The picture is from a wee Ontario FJ meet/ride in 2012...and looking forward to a lot more this 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"!!!

Tiger

#31
February 26, 2013, 08:54:26 PM
 :hi: Another job done... :good:

The clutch lever has always seemed rather stiff/heavy since a picked up my FJ...so I decided that, having replaced the '85 master cylinder with one from a later 1200 model and replaced the clutch line with a Stainless Steel braided line back in the late summer/fall of last year, it was time to rebuild the clutch slave cylinder :good:

I drained the complete system of fluid to start and wiped out the master cylinder. S S line disconnected and the three jis hex head cap screws removed, enabled me to put the slave cylinder on the bench for strip down. I fired up the compressor to blow the piston out...but the wee bugger initially refused to move :mad: After a few shots of air it finally came free!!! Ha, whos ya daddy eh :rofl2: :lol: :rofl:... :biggrin:

NOTE: Keep fingers out of the way!!! :blush:

The old seals/spring were removed and the housing/piston were cleaned off in the parts washer and blow dried.

New seals and spring were now installed, popped back in to the housing, (which I had filled with fresh fluid)
and refitted to the engine.

Reinstalled the clutch line, filled up the master cylinder with fresh fluid and bled the system off with no issues... :good2:

Clutch certainly feels a lot better... :yahoo:

:shout: NEEEEXT :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

#32
February 28, 2013, 09:05:44 PM
 :hi: Slowly but surely I'm getting the work done, so that the old girl will be more than ready for the up and coming season...After all, I have to put back some of the love that's been removed from her over the years by previous owners eh!!! :biggrin:

The Krauser side bag and Givi top box rack were removed completely. They are to be mod'd slightly and painted before re-installation.

I removed the rear wheel, which needs the tire, bearings, etc removed before it gets a complete clean and repaint, as per the front wheel.

The brake caliper was removed, cleaned, serviced and new pads installed. I also fitted a Red Stainless Steel braided brake line and bled the system off...(it matches the front brake and clutch lines!!)  :good2:

The rear brake arm (swing arm to brake caliper) was removed, the old pitted black paint cleaned off, eye ends repainted and a length of black heat shrink fitted over the length of the arm. Once reinstalled, with new hardware, I gave it a coat of an Armour all type product :good:

The rear axle, spacers, chain adjusters, etc, all went in to the parts washer for a good wash and blow dry...then an extra clean up using the wire brush on the pedestal grinder. The rear chain sprocket and carrier also went for a bath and blow dry... :good:

The swing arm and underside of the rear fender needed a good clean up with an industrial cleaner...especially the left side of the swing arm which was covered in a thick abrasive sling off gunge, that I needed to take a scraper to first!!! All shite and Briney now :good:

The chain will get a kerosene bath at some point... :scratch_one-s_head:

More to come... :morning2: (popcorn)

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

#33
March 05, 2013, 06:19:04 AM
 :hi: Nothing completed with the FJ over the weekend due to other commitments. However, I have got one or two things done since the last posting... :good:

I decided that the bearing in the rear hub clutch, (bearing #6305ZZ), wasn't 100%...and for the princely some of $8.00 I picked up a new NTN bearing from Applied Industrial Technologies, an American company with branches across North America...so, new bearing, new seal and wheel collar now installed... :good2:

Rear tire was removed from the wheel and has, along with the front one, been sent to the parts loft!! 

The bearings in the rear wheel were proving to be a PITA to remove...until I borrowed a bearing removal tool from a good friend of mine and then...VOILA...out they came :good: Now I just need to give the wheel a good scrub in the parts washer to get all the grime and gunge off, let it warm up in the furnace room for a few days and repaint it as per the front wheel... (popcorn)

As I have come this far, I think I will change out the chain and sprockets. They don't look bad, but... :scratch_one-s_head:

Tiger's '85 FJ saga continues...stay tuned... :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"!!!

movenon

#34
March 05, 2013, 09:40:19 AM
In my experience the hub bearing is the one that usually wears out first most likely because that's where a lot of stress is and water can get in there at times. I just converted to a 5.5 GSXR rear wheel and replaced that bearing with a double sealed bearing and put a new double lipped seal outer seal in. And I know better than to point a high pressure sprayer in that area.

Also as a note any of those sealed bearings with the black plastic seal. The seal can be pulled out with a pick for re-lubing or adding lube. A lot of bearing suppliers will stock the double sealed bearing because they can allways just pull the seals or just one side to meet the customer needs.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Tiger

#35
March 05, 2013, 01:27:27 PM
 :hi: Hi George...I like the fact that I can re-lube wheel bearings, periodically, by removing/reinstalling the black plastic shields, which I have done on occasion... :good:

Quite honestly, other than the hub bearing, I could have left the front/back wheel bearings for another time. However, it was cheap insurance to do them now...'pay me now or pay me later' syndrom springs to mind... :good2:

With all the new bearings in the wheels/hub, I should be able to 'coast' for miles and miles eh :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

#36
March 06, 2013, 04:26:51 PM
 :hi: New DID '0' ring chain on order along with F/R sprockets...should have them for the weekend :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"!!!

Tiger

#37
March 09, 2013, 07:45:02 PM
 :hi: The saga continues...

The rear wheel, (with the tire, tubeless valve, bearings, etc removed), was dumped in the parts washer and given a good soak and scrub to remove all and any grease, grime, rubber, etc. Once I was satisfied it was well and truly clean, out it came for a wipe down and a blow dry... :good:

Repainted the rim and rotor centre, rear caliper mount arm, Satin Black and left to dry for a wee while... :good:

New wheel bearings and seal installed... :good:

New tire installed as was the rotor...all screws torqued as per the manual... :good:

Newly mounted (38t) rear sprocket and hub, (with new bearing and seal), installed in the wheel... :good:

New chain attached to the old one and led through...(old chain wrapped, packed and gone!!!)...just awaiting the new (18t) front sprocket to arrive (Monday/Tuesday) and I can reinstall the rear wheel and tighten it all back up again... :good2:


Ahhhh, spring is in the air... :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"!!!

Tiger

#38
March 14, 2013, 08:54:55 PM
 :yahoo: New front sprocket arrived tonight...guess wot I'm doin' this weekend :scratch_one-s_head: :rofl: :lol: :rofl2:... :biggrin:

Rear wheel is installed but not buttoned up...new chain is lead through and hangin' loose :good:

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

#39
March 16, 2013, 06:06:01 PM
 :hi: Picked up my newly recovered Corbin saddle from a local('ish) shop. The old guy has done a grand job, just grand :good2:

Now were they hell is that big ass socket for the front sprocket I wonder :scratch_one-s_head:

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"!!!

fj11.5

#40
March 16, 2013, 06:30:09 PM
i could lend you my socket but cant throw it that far, , likely to drop in the pond
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

#41
March 16, 2013, 07:13:30 PM
Quote from: Tiger on March 16, 2013, 06:06:01 PM
:hi: Picked up my newly recovered Corbin saddle from a local('ish) shop. The old guy has done a grand job, just grand :good2:

Now were they hell is that big ass socket for the front sprocket I wonder :scratch_one-s_head:

John.

socket is 36mm or 1 1/2" will work fine...

A tip on front sprocket removal picked up from another posting: Take your 36mm or 1 1/2 " socket and grind down the socket edge about 1/8 " or so. The large socket tapers off at the entrance point and its hard to get a good bite on the shallow drive sprocket nut. Take a look at the end of your socket and you will see what I am referring to. I used a disk sander and jammed the socket in to grind it down.. Socket works better now. FJ front sprocket Torque spec is 61 ft lb..
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Tiger

#42
March 17, 2013, 07:52:24 AM
 :hi: Thank you kindly for the info' George, much appreciate the input :good2:

fj11.5...Can't you get one of them there Tazzy Devil things, that spin at a grand lick, to whip one over here :scratch_one-s_head: 'course, getting it back might be a bit of a bugger though  :lol: :rofl2: :rofl:... :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"!!!

fj11.5

#43
March 17, 2013, 08:27:34 AM
could mate, but knowing the devils up here they'd bloody eat it, ,better off getting a wallaby to bounce one over  :biggrin:
rod
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

X-Ray

#44
March 17, 2013, 06:26:39 PM
Quote from: movenon on February 04, 2013, 09:09:35 AM
You have to be aware that when things are apart that there is an overwhelming desire to polish shit..
George

One of the funniest (and truest) things I have read on this forum George,  :lol: :lol:,   you made my day, lol!!!!!!!!
'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)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ
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