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need help to ID MC

Started by Paul.1478, July 28, 2020, 05:42:11 AM

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Motofun

Peculiar that the lid doesn't have "YAMAHA" on it...Most of my Yamahas do.
'69 Honda Trail 90
'75 Honda CB400F
'85 Yamaha RZ350
'85 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'09 Yamaha 125 Zuma
'09 Kawasaki KZ110 (grand kids)
'13 Suzuki GSXR 750 (track)
'14 Yamaha FZ-09
'18 Suzuki GSXR 1000R (track)
'23 Yamaha Tenere 7
SOLD: CBX,RZ500,Ninja 650,CB400F,V45 Sabre,CB700SC,R1

Paul.1478

very interesting. I think i am going to give up on it and find a FJR one with a correct year. Very strange. At least i have 2 blue spot calipers that look to be in great shape. so no complaints
2006 GL1800
2009 KLR650
1976 RD400
1993 FJ 1200 ABS

Millietant

Quote from: Motofun on July 29, 2020, 01:17:36 PM
Peculiar that the lid doesn't have "YAMAHA" on it...Most of my Yamahas do.

Of the 3 I have (one on the Fazer 600, one on the Fazer 1000/FZ1 and the 16mm one supposedly from a Fazer 1000/FZ1 on my FJ 1200), none have YAMAHA on them, but all 3 have NISSIN on them !
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Waiex191

My FZ1 MC does not say Yamaha on it. I just took it for a ride.  Forgot to take a picture.
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

mclif

Quote from: Waiex191 on July 29, 2020, 07:10:13 PM
My FZ1 MC does not say Yamaha on it. I just took it for a ride.  Forgot to take a picture.
2006 or later fz1 or fjr1300 made by brembo same as mine which was supposedly from a 2014 non abs fjr

Pat Conlon

Sell the 16mm m/c
Get the 14mm m/c
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

Paul.1478

I found an FJR one from a 2006. It should arrive this weekend.

I don't see how I can sell the 16mm one when I have no idea what it came from.
2006 GL1800
2009 KLR650
1976 RD400
1993 FJ 1200 ABS

mclif

Quote from: Paul.1478 on July 31, 2020, 04:28:17 AM
I found an FJR one from a 2006. It should arrive this weekend.

I don't see how I can sell the 16mm one when I have no idea what it came from.

I agree with pat it needs to be the 14mm nissin the 16mm brembo gives a firm lever pull that lacks feel the 14mm will provide better feel with a 2 finger pull and better feedback

Bones

Quote from: mclif on July 31, 2020, 07:43:30 AM
Quote from: Paul.1478 on July 31, 2020, 04:28:17 AM
I found an FJR one from a 2006. It should arrive this weekend.

I don't see how I can sell the 16mm one when I have no idea what it came from.

I agree with pat it needs to be the 14mm nissin the 16mm brembo gives a firm lever pull that lacks feel the 14mm will provide better feel with a 2 finger pull and better feedback

I disagree about the lack of feel, yes the standard FJ 5/8 inch feels wooden and needs a firm four finger pull but the FJR 16mm I have fitted has a soft easy two finger pull to it. I look at it this way, if it was deemed good enough for the heavier FJR then it's good enough for the FJ, FJR's were never known for having weak brakes.
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

Pat Conlon

Other than the adjustable lever and the three terminal stop switch on the FJR, the FJ and FJR axial m/c's are both essentially the same and share the same bore diameter.  5/8" = 16mm
Although, certain year FJR's used a 15mm m/c

Bonesy you're in for a treat if you try a smaller 14mm m/c
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

Millietant

With the adjustable lever set to suit me, I've gotten quite used to just using one (index) finger braking on the road. Plenty of feel, control and power.

On track I always used 2 finger front braking on my RSV with its Brembo's and haven't had my FJ on the track since it's new brakes, but would still go with 2 finger braking because the heavier braking necessary.
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Bones

Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 01, 2020, 12:32:46 AM
Other than the adjustable lever and the three terminal stop switch on the FJR, the FJ and FJR axial m/c's are both essentially the same and share the same bore diameter.  5/8" = 16mm
Although, certain year FJR's used a 15mm m/c

Bonesy you're in for a treat if you try a smaller 14mm m/c


Only two terminals for the brake light switch on my master Pat. I am aware the bore size between standard and my FJR 16mm are the same, but for whatever reason the FJR master has a much better feel to it. Pull the lever on the standard one and it goes so far then feels rock hard, the FJR has a soft feel to the lever and has better modulation. Early models started with 14mm masters but then got bigger. Mine is off an ABS model but can't see why that would make any difference, either way I'm happy with its performance and will stick with it.
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.