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FJ11 85 Winter Project

Started by Alexis Wenzel, November 14, 2016, 10:34:14 AM

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Alexis Wenzel

Gents, I have a doubt.

I bought this front end from a 2009 R1 to use on my project (will pick it up tomorrow  :dance2: ) but it has no calipers.



From the picture I saw this one was using a three piston caliper, black dots...

In another ad I found these calipers (two piston, blue dots):



Would these blue dots calipers fit on the 09 forks?

Thanks!
Cheers!

XIS

FJmonkey

The forks look like radial mount and will not fit the Blue dots pictured.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

jscgdunn

Alex,

You will need six pot radial calipers...will show you when you get here.

Jeff
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

FJmonkey

The blue dots pictured will bolt on the '89+ FJ forks.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Alexis Wenzel

Hey folks, good morning!

Merry Christmas (delayed) and happy new year (in advance)!! XD

A little bit of progress on the project and a couple of doubts.

Finished the painting on the frame, exhausts pipes, foot pegs and received the brakes (thanks FJmonkey and jscgdunn for your help =D)

I also got the front end and dismantled it to be able to swap the stems and my first doubt appeared: what's the direction to remove the stem from the bottom clamp, "a" or "b"? (those are press fitted, right? Would I be able to remove it with a press, is there any kind of blocking anywhere?)









My next steps will be: 1) paint the engine, already bought the VHT engine enamel metallic black; 2) swap the stems and install the front end; 3) still searching for the rear end. I think I'll do the CBR600 swap since the swing arm is already black and it should be an easy install...right?!; 4) Need to get a top triple clamp for the 2009 R1...mine is pretty damaged...=/; 5) start to put everything back together... =)

Sounds like a good plan, eh?!...hehehehe


Thanks, and happy holidays!!  :gamer:
Cheers!

XIS

jscgdunn

Hi Alex,
You have to press out the stems as per your picture on the right.

Happy new year!

Jeff
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

Alexis Wenzel

Hey brothers! Long time since I last wrote eh?!

The project was on hold a little bit...holidays, vacation, travels...but now we're back, full steam! XD

The new seat and swingarm arrived and I finished polishing the engine caps and painting the engine. Far from a professional service but still looks pretty good I think. :P

I'm having second thoughts on that seat though...I don't know if it'll match with the raw look of the bike...

I still need to install the stem on the new triple clamp and now with the new swingarm figure a way to install it also.

So far so good!  :good:





Before:


After:

Cheers!

XIS

Alexis Wenzel

Finally, some progress!!

Just waiting for the steering stem to assembly the front and...but I couldn't help myself and I had to take a picture to see something...hahahaha






Cheers!

XIS

Alexis Wenzel

Aaaaand it looks like a motorcycle again...sort of...hahahahaha





Cheers!

XIS

FJmonkey

The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Alexis Wenzel

Thanks FJMonkey. :)

I have aa question: do you think I can have problems with this much clearance between the footrest bracket and the swingarm?







Cheers!

XIS

Pat Conlon

Quote from: Alexis Wenzel on May 04, 2017, 12:09:33 PM
I have aa question: do you think I can have problems with this much clearance between the footrest bracket and the swingarm?

Yes, when you put the nut on, it will scratch and gouge your swing arm.
On my T-Ace swinger I had to space out the side plates with 1/4" spacers and shave down the footpeg nuts with my belt sander.
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

Alexis Wenzel

Oh, useful info: I wont use the passanger footpeg. This will be a solo rider design. :)
Cheers!

XIS

Pat Conlon

That is the easy solution.
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

Pat Conlon

Quote from: Alexis Wenzel on May 01, 2017, 12:57:40 PM


It looks like your subframe is tweeked. Time to get the 'come along' out.
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