what rims to use

[fjlouie]

G'day I was bought to my attention that changing the rims to 17"  will improve the bike greatly, so the question is what is goin to be the best rims to use. Is there any that will fit without machining brake brackets and sprocket fitments. I was told to use yzf600r rims which look good but require a few mods to fit and I dont mind that but if there is an easier way to do this I am all for that too. looking forward to any ideas.
Cheers Louie

[FJmonkey]

Use the search function... We already have a boat load of really good info here on bolt on wheel mods. I upgraded my 86' with a 92 GSXR 750 rear wheel and 87/88 FZR1000 front wheel with 89 FJ forks.... That should get you going....

[Harvy]

Here is a thread for you Lou:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=8923.0

Cheers
Harvy

[Thmsdoyle]

I just finished the same mods Fjmonkey is talking about. Straight forward modification. Made a huge difference, after 200 miles on her I'm still turning in to early going into the turns. Makes the fj feel a lot lighter and more responsive. If decide to go this way, I found my 87/88 fzr front shell at Neianderthal bike salvage in San bernardino ca.
Tommy d.

[fjlouie]

cheers for that think I had a seniors moment as I am sure I have head there was links to these mod but any advice is good still working out the forum works loving it tho
Cheers Louie

[aviationfred]

I have done the similar mod the FJmonkey mentions on my 89'. I used a 92' GSXR750 rear wheel and hardware, and a 88' FZR750R front wheel. The following link is the step by step how to for the GSXR rear wheel.

GSXR Wheel mod link.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2465.0

The 87'/88' FZR750R/1000 front wheel is a direct bolt on for 89' and later models, 84'-87' models will need 89' and later front fork swap to use the 17" front wheel.

Fred

[movenon]

I just finished the same mods Fjmonkey is talking about. Straight forward modification. Made a huge difference, after 200 miles on her I'm still turning in to early going into the turns. Makes the fj feel a lot lighter and more responsive. If decide to go this way, I found my 87/88 fzr front shell at Neianderthal bike salvage in San bernardino ca.
Tommy d.

Same here ! Just got her out on the road a few days ago and I have the same impression. I didn't do 200 miles yet but its coming....
1993 GXSR 750 rear wheel
1988 FZR 17 X 3.5 front wheel
New Bearings
Michelin Road Pilots
Honda F4i shock
18T front sprocket
38 T rear Sprocket
EK ZZZ Chain
Led tail light, trimmed the rear fender and 55 W front running lights
Pre wired for Hella horns
Raised the rear end up 1.5 inch's
Handles, steers and rides a lot better than before but with so man changes I don't know what to attribute it to. All I know is that it's a lot better. Been a busy winter on e bay 
George

[yamaha fj rider]

Don't forget the FZR brake rotors will not work on the FJ, to large. You also need smaller rotors 298mm. Hope this helps.

Kurt

[fjlouie]

Don't forget the FZR brake rotors will not work on the FJ, to large. You also need smaller rotors 298mm. Hope this helps.

Kurt


Thanks Kurt the little thing like this make it easier to get it right first time and save lots of head scratching frustration.

[yamaha fj rider]

Louie what year is your FJ. This will change the advise you need.

Kurt

[fjlouie]

Don't forget the FZR brake rotors will not work on the FJ, to large. You also need smaller rotors 298mm. Hope this helps.

Kurt


G'day Kurt mine is a 86 found a 97 fzr front wheel. What do I get the smaller rotors off?  I am new to the fj and altho have loved bikes for a long time I am only in recent yrs got the bug big time its a big world this world of bike so sometimes I get information overload, I have a couple of projects on the go and cant get enough of the time in the shed just love it. I was riding a xj900f till 2 months ago when the fj came up and for $800 just had to have it always loved the fj, have had the front forks done and the rear shock rebuilt and after a bit of working out I think I have the shock set right.
Anyway getting a bit side tracked thanks for the advice and have started spending most of my time on this site trying to soak in all the wisdom the fj enthusiasts loving this 

[yamaha fj rider]

Hello Louie, for an 86 as I understand it. What you want is a front wheel from 86-87 fzr1000 or an fzr 750 same years I think. Now they are also changing the lowers fork legs to an FJ 89 and up and the 89 and up FJ rotors. You can also install blue pot calipers from a YZF ?? just make sure they bolt on from the side not the top. This gives you bigger rotors 298mm, 3.5X17 front wheel and the option of upgrading the brakes to the ones used on a R1 up to 2003 I think. Also lets you remove the anti dive system. Hope this helps. Other members if any of this is wrong please correct me.

Kurt     

[fjlouie]

Hello Louie, for an 86 as I understand it. What you want is a front wheel from 86-87 fzr1000 or an fzr 750 same years I think. Now they are also changing the lowers fork legs to an FJ 89 and up and the 89 and up FJ rotors. You can also install blue pot calipers from a YZF ?? just make sure they bolt on from the side not the top. This gives you bigger rotors 298mm, 3.5X17 front wheel and the option of upgrading the brakes to the ones used on a R1 up to 2003 I think. Also lets you remove the anti dive system. Hope this helps. Other members if any of this is wrong please correct me.

Kurt     

so the question is why the 86 87 rim? what is the difference to the 97 rim they look the same.

[yamaha fj rider]

Hello Louie, for an 86 as I understand it. What you want is a front wheel from 86-87 fzr1000 or an fzr 750 same years I think. Now they are also changing the lowers fork legs to an FJ 89 and up and the 89 and up FJ rotors. You can also install blue pot calipers from a YZF ?? just make sure they bolt on from the side not the top. This gives you bigger rotors 298mm, 3.5X17 front wheel and the option of upgrading the brakes to the ones used on a R1 up to 2003 I think. Also lets you remove the anti dive system. Hope this helps. Other members if any of this is wrong please correct me.

Kurt     

so the question is why the 86 87 rim? what is the difference to the 97 rim they look the same.

Axel is a different diameter. You will have to machine for different bearings. Unless you can find bearings with the correct ID, OD, W. The bearings are 2mm larger OD if I remember correctly. Hope this helps.

Kurt 

[fjlouie]

Thanks Kurt I thought it would be something simple like that will look into the bearings and if no luck I can move on the rim I have.
Louie