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1986 fj1200 tear down

Started by Bandit650, March 03, 2016, 04:43:33 AM

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Bandit650

Spent a while yesterday pushing out bearings got them all out without too much trouble but then came the swing arm bearings.
Knocked out the needles and internals with a drift which just left the bearing casing in the swingarm.
Went on to the forum and Internet looking for easiest solution. I think the post about heating the area sounded the easiest to me . Went back out to the shed but my blowtorch was empty.
It's then I thought of the welder. It's a diy stick welder and I can weld two things together sufficiently but it's never pretty.
I put two lumps of weld opposite each other inside the bearing casings and used the heat generated to nicely push out the casing with a socket and extension that just fitted into the shaft but not past the welds.
Couldn't believe how nicely they pushed out using a home made press that I bought recently .


Pat Conlon

Very good Bandito!  :good2:

Several FJ folks have reported using this same technique to remove the (pesky) lower race of the steering stem bearings.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Bandit650

I tackled the rear master cylinder which was siezed tight. Drilled a pilot hole in the plunger and drove in a 100mm screw. Tapped the end of the screw with a hammer to get the plunger moving which it did and then yanked on the screw with the claws of the hammer to drag it out. "Voila" job done left with a perfectly serviceable part awaiting rebuild kit.[/URL[URL=http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/stephen_kelly3/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/31B8057B-A9BB-419A-AAD6-6456193A1451_zpsvwi0ivjv.jpg.html]

Bandit650

Update... Waiting for frame and wheels to come back from powdercoat and polish ,cleaned up some body parts. It's hard to believe this is all original paint , there is 60000 miles on this bike it's a testament to the quality of the original build.









FJmonkey

Awesome, I am dying to rebuild my '86 and get her back on the road. This is not helping, keep up the good work.  :good2:
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

Bandit650

Out with the old in with the new.

Picked up this cbr600 F4i Shock this morning at a bike breakers in Dublin.
Full working guarantee and they were having a 20% sale today only ,got it for €60 ($70).
HAPPY DAYS!!!