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16-17 inch rear wheel conversion Dream

Started by Cash Dereszynski, August 19, 2016, 08:18:18 PM

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Cash Dereszynski

Did I read somewhere about a company who takes the standard FJ 16 inch rear wheel and makes it into a 17 inch wheel. I would prefer to do it that way instead of a conversion of another model bike's wheel. Or was I just dreaming?

Cash
Fuck it,let's ride.

Pat Conlon

Yep, the info. is saved down in the Suspension Files
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=13447.0

Hold on to your wallet  :shok:
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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:
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Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Country Joe

$755.00 per wheel???? Hang onto your wallet indeed.
1993 FJ 1200

ribbert

Quote from: Cash Dereszynski on August 19, 2016, 08:18:18 PM

.......I would prefer to do it that way instead of a conversion of another model bike's wheel.


A Yamaha FZR600RR wheel is indistinguishable from an FJ wheel except it's 17" and wider.



Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

aviationfred

If you want to stick with a Yamaha wheel...... Noel's suggestion is the best option.  :i_am_so_happy:

I can not understand the necessity of HAVING to use a Yamaha wheel. I personally have the GSXR750 conversion on my 1200. In the 3 years or so that I have used it....... Not a single person outside of the forum has pointed at the FJ and said..... Hey, that is a Suzuki wheel on there.  :flag_of_truce:

IMO the easiest and most economical way to put a 17x5.5 inch wheel on an FJ is the Suzuki mod. The 1990-1993 wheels look close enough to OEM that the general public never questions whether or not it is the correct wheel let alone if it is not a Yamaha part.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

Well if you do it right they won't point and laugh at your Suzuki wheel... I was not so lucky, I seem to remember a rally rule about not conducting major work just before a rally. It also did not help that I also left my boots at home.  :blush: Well my first rally in 2011 will not be soon forgotten.


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

Country Joe

I kind of like the purple GSXR wheels. I considered leaving mine purple for, oh about 15 or 20 seconds. :crazy:
Black spokes and polished rims won out.
1993 FJ 1200

Cash Dereszynski

Fuck it,let's ride.