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Picked up my first fj1100

Started by jrk4295, August 01, 2013, 11:37:40 AM

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rktmanfj


When you do get around to replacing the cover gasket (and cover bolt grommets), be very careful in tightening the bolts back up.

The cover bolts have a very low torque value. Overtightening them will not seal the grommets any tighter, but it will strip out the hole.

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


fintip

http://fjowners.wikidot.com/valve-shims

Still haven't found a how-to for the adjustment procedure after extensive searching. There used to be a good one on the XJR forums (almost identical engine), but that link has died. :\

Anyone else feel free to chime in. There is nothing in the Files section, either.

I may need to go ahead and make one myself... Would probably do a video, more my style.
fjowners.wikidot.com

Not everyone understands what a completely rational process this maintenance of a motorcycle is. They think it's some kind of a knack or some kind of affinity for machines in operation. They are right, but the knack is almost purely a process of reason.
-ZAMM

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TRoy

Quote from: fintip on August 03, 2013, 12:29:23 PM
Looks like stock rear caliper = What 5.5 allows fitment of the stock rear caliper?

FZR1000, i think  :hi:
Peace & Love
86FJ 100K+
07Burg650
15Downtown300

rktmanfj

Quote from: TRoy on August 03, 2013, 08:03:24 PM
Quote from: fintip on August 03, 2013, 12:29:23 PM
Looks like stock rear caliper = What 5.5 allows fitment of the stock rear caliper?

FZR1000, i think  :hi:

Is that the one that's 18"?    :scratch_one-s_head:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


TRoy

Quote from: not a lib on August 03, 2013, 08:34:35 PMIs that the one that's 18"?    :scratch_one-s_head:

multiple choice. right? i think the 88 fzr had 18" rear then others had 17". ah fuck gonna have to go search yahoo archives
Peace & Love
86FJ 100K+
07Burg650
15Downtown300

jrk4295

Quote from: fintip on August 03, 2013, 03:12:05 PM
http://fjowners.wikidot.com/valve-shims

Still haven't found a how-to for the adjustment procedure after extensive searching. There used to be a good one on the XJR forums (almost identical engine), but that link has died. :\

Anyone else feel free to chime in. There is nothing in the Files section, either.

I may need to go ahead and make one myself... Would probably do a video, more my style.

oh man....rent a shim kit?? that would be perfect....Thanks for the link!