Picked up my first fj1100

[rktmanfj]

When you do get around to replacing the cover gasket (and cover bolt grommets), be very careful in tightening the bolts back up.

The cover bolts have a very low torque value. Overtightening them will not seal the grommets any tighter, but it will strip out the hole.

[fintip]

http://fjowners.wikidot.com/valve-shims

Still haven't found a how-to for the adjustment procedure after extensive searching. There used to be a good one on the XJR forums (almost identical engine), but that link has died. :\

Anyone else feel free to chime in. There is nothing in the Files section, either.

I may need to go ahead and make one myself... Would probably do a video, more my style.

[TRoy]

Looks like stock rear caliper = What 5.5 allows fitment of the stock rear caliper?

FZR1000, i think 

[rktmanfj]

Looks like stock rear caliper = What 5.5 allows fitment of the stock rear caliper?

FZR1000, i think 

Is that the one that's 18"?   

[TRoy]

Is that the one that's 18"?   

multiple choice. right? i think the 88 fzr had 18" rear then others had 17". ah fuck gonna have to go search yahoo archives

[jrk4295]

http://fjowners.wikidot.com/valve-shims

Still haven't found a how-to for the adjustment procedure after extensive searching. There used to be a good one on the XJR forums (almost identical engine), but that link has died. :\

Anyone else feel free to chime in. There is nothing in the Files section, either.

I may need to go ahead and make one myself... Would probably do a video, more my style.

oh man....rent a shim kit?? that would be perfect....Thanks for the link!