Lately it seems that we have been getting questions on which parts are interchangeable between different year FJ's and other models made by Yamaha (USA imports only) that have similar compatible parts which will fit our FJ's, so here's one easy way to check.
For Example: Say you have a 1985 FJ1100 and you need new rear brake rotor.
Rather than paying full retail $300 each (if you can find it) from the dealer (or $170 each from Powersports) for the new rotor, you see on FleaBay for a good price, a low mileage rear rotor off a 2006 V-Max and you think....Hmmmm, I wonder if this will fit my '85 FJ1100?
1) Go to the Partszilla.com and click on the year of your bike (1985):
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/parts.html2) You will get a listing of all the USA available Yamaha models, click on your model FJ1100N
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/19853) You will get a list of pages that covers different areas of your '85 FJ1100 You might have to search a bit to find where your part is so scroll down and click on "Rear brake-Caliper":
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/1985/fj1100n4) You will now be on the page showing a diagram of your rear rotor and caliper.
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/1985/fj1100n/rear-brake-caliper5) See the rotor #1 on the diagram?
Now Scroll down to the table of parts (below the diagram) See the part #'s in
RED?
Click on the
red part# and you will get a description of the part, as well as a nifty table titled
"Related Fitment" https://www.partzilla.com/product/yamaha/36Y-25831-00-00Scroll down the table to see all the applications.
Sooo...Your answer is Yes, the 2006 V-Max rear rotor will fit your '85 FJ1100. (see the listing?)
Study up. Pop Quiz on Friday. Cheers!