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Started by elbows, March 01, 2012, 03:24:23 PM

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elbows

fitted a thunder ace rear end on the fj to day



its not finished

not sure about the length of the dog bones !!!!!!!
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv

racerman_27410

very nice!

are those pics with the stock length dogbones?

it looks low in the rear to me.


KOokaloo!

Pat Conlon

Let's review shall we? You started with this:

And now you have this:


You sir, are a master! You are a friggen FJ god! Your skills and attention to detail are beyond reproach.
Saying Kudos is not adequate.
I have a T-Ace swing arm and Penske shock on my '84 with the swingarm linkage converted to the dogbone '89/90 linkage.
My Penske is threaded out 5/8" (extended) and my dogbones are at 4" in length. If you have a non adjustable shock I think 3.75" would be a good length. (center to center on the holes) I see you have no center stand to measure so I hope this helps.

Now that you have a hollow rear axle, you don't need a center stand to lube your chain, I use this:

http://www.liftlube.com/

I can't say enough about your efforts...... :hi:
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

craigo

Amazing, a real work of art. Well done and any other terms that means you did an outstanding job on making a beautiful FJ out of junk.

Really sir, my hat is off to you. :hi:

CraigO
CraigO
90FJ1200

JMR

What is the part# for the Akrapovic??

elbows

Quote from: JMR on March 01, 2012, 10:01:38 PM
What is the part# for the Akrapovic??

it came off a XJR 1300 yam
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv

elbows




had the new dog bones made to day wheels are off to have new sticky tyres fitted and pic up saturday and the Ohlins Rear shock has gone off to have a new spring fitted as the old one had no sag in the spring

total cost of the new dog bones £ 0 happy days 
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv

Mark Olson

looks very nice , great job.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

elbows

new boots for the bike just to finish of the job



so what do you think

Ohlins rear shock has gone off to have a softer spring fitted as the old one had now sag at all
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv

elbows

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 01, 2012, 04:49:44 PM
Let's review shall we? You started with this:

And now you have this:


You sir, are a master! You are a friggen FJ god! Your skills and attention to detail are beyond reproach.
Saying Kudos is not adequate.
I have a T-Ace swing arm and Penske shock on my '84 with the swingarm linkage converted to the dogbone '89/90 linkage.
My Penske is threaded out 5/8" (extended) and my dogbones are at 4" in length. If you have a non adjustable shock I think 3.75" would be a good length. (center to center on the holes) I see you have no center stand to measure so I hope this helps.

Now that you have a hollow rear axle, you don't need a center stand to lube your chain, I use this:

http://www.liftlube.com/

I can't say enough about your efforts...... :hi:


Hi Pat thanks for your message but i think you went ott on your quote but thanks anyway
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv

Mark Olson

Quote from: elbows on March 04, 2012, 12:04:54 PM
new boots for the bike just to finish of the job



so what do you think

Ohlins rear shock has gone off to have a softer spring fitted as the old one had now sag at all

those are my favorite boots for the fj , those pilot powers stick like glue and warm up quick. you are gonna like it. :good2:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

elbows

Ohlins shock went off to have a new spring fitted all done for £95
also got a good friend who runs a dyno he also is a bit of a tuning guru and well do the work on the cylinder head for £225
with Randy front fork up grades at £200 its brrn a expencive couple of weeks

but it should handle very good and go like stink
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv

elbows

rear Ohlins shock fitted very nice now handles so nice
old racers never die  its the stories just get faster

3 bikes all 3cv