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Started by aviationfred, November 06, 2017, 09:25:33 PM

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aviationfred

I have received the first parts for my winter project. USD fork conversion and rear Fat Tire mod with a FZ1 swing arm.


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

Mike 86 in San Dimas


fj1289

Is that a 6 inch R1 rim?  If so, you can install the rim with no machining if you take all 8mm off the left side of the swing arm.  If you mount the 6 inch R1 rim all the way to the left in the swing arm, it will still be offset in the swing arm 4 mm to the right.  Taking all 8mm off the left side of the swing arm will center the rim in the chassis.  Then use an offset contershaft sprocket and you're all set.  Some frames may require some minor grinding for chain clearance.  Clear as pie?  Easy as mud?

aviationfred

Quote from: fj1289 on November 06, 2017, 10:24:53 PM
Is that a 6 inch R1 rim?


The front wheel is for a 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000 17" x 3.5" and the rear wheel is for a 1997 Suzuki RF900 17" x 5.5". The rear wheel will be cleaned up and powder coated to match the front. I will be adding some color touches to both wheels that match the teal stripe on my FJ. The photos are an example of what will be done.



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

CutterBill

Gonna look nice, Fred. I have no doubt...
Bill
Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old.

Current Stable:                                                     
FJ1100                                              
FJ1200 (4)
1999 Yamaha WR400 (street-legal)
2015 Super Tenere
2002 Honda Goldwing

fj1289


andyoutandabout

Amazing how the RF900 wheel looks like a regular Fj one.
Good luck with the conversion.
Reward yourself with a spin round the Ozarks
Andy
life without a bike is just life

aviationfred

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

ct7088

What do you think Fred? Paint just the stripe to match or strip and powder coat with no stripe?

Chris
Chris

aviationfred

Quote from: ct7088 on November 16, 2017, 10:50:53 PM
What do you think Fred? Paint just the stripe to match or strip and powder coat with no stripe?

Chris

The above photo is the finished colors for the front wheel. The rear wheel will be fully powder coated jet black and get the teal decals like the following photo.



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

ct7088

I think this is bike going to be a real beauty.

Chris
Chris

aviationfred

The project is proceeding slowly. The new rotors and titanium bolts have arrived.



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

X-Ray

All I can say is that wheel Fred should be mounted on the wall and admired while sipping on a fine port  :good2:
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

Sparky84

Quote from: X-Ray on December 15, 2017, 06:51:40 PM
All I can say is that wheel Fred should be mounted on the wall and admired while sipping on a fine port  :good2:

+1 on that,

Tawny or Vintage?  :drinks:

1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

fj1289

Quote from: X-Ray on December 15, 2017, 06:51:40 PM
All I can say is that wheel Fred should be mounted on the wall and admired while sipping on a fine port  :good2:

Nah - it should be thrashed within an inch of its life!