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YZF 600 frontend on my 85

Started by craigslist1340, February 23, 2013, 03:29:27 PM

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craigslist1340

I started my from end swap to a YZF600 fork/wheel setup.
Here's the beginning.

Hers is the original triple tree

Old forks off.

New triple getting powder coated

New triple on

New forks waiting

New wheel and rubber

Front wheel on.


Faring need some work from previous owner laying it down. Just didn't want to fix it till I took the front end apart.
Then I had to paint the support. Then I had to powder coat the handlebars. Then the horn looked like it needed paint.

In my garage with a propane heater.
John
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

FJmonkey

My eyes must be getting bad, I need magnification to see them photos. On the good side, they are now smaller than my ..... Er.. never mind....
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

craigslist1340

Quote from: FJmonkey on February 23, 2013, 03:36:32 PM
My eyes must be getting bad, I need magnification to see them photos. On the good side, they are now smaller than my ..... Er.. never mind....
Sorry, still getting used to posting photos.
John
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

keand3

Whant to check out my photos on the bike??
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=828DDEC8DF631CA5%21103

movenon

Nice !! More, more, more........ What year YZf ?
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

craigslist1340

Quote from: movenon on February 23, 2013, 03:59:41 PM
Nice !! More, more, more........ What year YZf ?
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I used 98 forks, 1.0 kgs springs, Race Tec valves.
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

craigslist1340

Here are the calipers


Here is a front view with powder coated handle bars. I use the Eastwood powder coat kit.

1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

craigslist1340

New windshield arrived from Canada.


Clutch line arrived also.


Got the fender in primer
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

yamaha fj rider

Great posts keep them coming, more details if you can please? Thanks  :good2:

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

craigslist1340

Sorry, I'll try to describe more in detail each photo as I go along.
Credit goes to Jon Cain in help picking out the parts. There are posts in the files section,
I think, on the items needed.
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

craigslist1340

Fairing, scoops and fender painted today. SEM primer, Dupont Chromabase paint, Dupont clear.

The red I used was 2010 Volkswagen Vermelho Flash, code LG3E, color matched to the front fender

by my local paint store.


Front fender



Scoops

1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

mo12

I fitted a yzf600 (thundercat) front end to my 3cv & didn't change the triple trees.The forks fit straight into the standard triple trees.

craigslist1340

Hello, the forks with fit in the triples because they are both 41mm forks. The problem is a stock yzf600 (98-0 something) front wheel and spacers are too wide for the fj triples by about 20mm. An 87-88 FZR1000 triple fits perfectly and the YZF600 front wheel and spacer fits in with no manufacturing of spacers. The stock stuff bolts right up.
John
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

craigslist1340

Sanded and buffed the front fender and put it on tonight.
YZF600 front wheel, brakes, and fender. Galfer braided lines.
1985 FJ1100, 1989 FJ1200, 1984 FJ1100, 69-70 Honda z50's times 3,  1973 Honda CT70.

FJmonkey

That looks Sooooo Gooooood.....
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