Hellgate
Wizard
Another productive day, however as it was Sunday I didn't get started until about 2:00 this afternoon. :shaking head:
Front end is complete, sans brake lines, cables are changed out (what a difference! clutch is smooth, and the throttle snaps h]shut), bars and grips on, wires back together, head light shell painted, and I'm sure there are other things.
The FJ600 front wheel is a direct exchange!!! Only two issues; 1) the wheel has a flat spot...the seller said he'll call me tomorrow, he says he has are replacement, 2) The FJ rotor bolts hit the XV caliper carrier. Ugh. Not sure how I'm going to resolve this one. The FJ fork legs are 38mm, the XV are 36mm. Either I have the Xv triple bored out, if there is room, or I figure out how to press the XV steering stem into the FJ lower...regardless, good things learned today. Oh, and Motion Pros cables have the cable housing about 1/4" too long....:disapproval:
Probably on hold until next weekend....
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FJ600 front wheel vs. XV front wheel. FJ is several pounds lighter and wider too. Only this one has a flat spot.
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Front end is complete, sans brake lines, cables are changed out (what a difference! clutch is smooth, and the throttle snaps h]shut), bars and grips on, wires back together, head light shell painted, and I'm sure there are other things.
The FJ600 front wheel is a direct exchange!!! Only two issues; 1) the wheel has a flat spot...the seller said he'll call me tomorrow, he says he has are replacement, 2) The FJ rotor bolts hit the XV caliper carrier. Ugh. Not sure how I'm going to resolve this one. The FJ fork legs are 38mm, the XV are 36mm. Either I have the Xv triple bored out, if there is room, or I figure out how to press the XV steering stem into the FJ lower...regardless, good things learned today. Oh, and Motion Pros cables have the cable housing about 1/4" too long....:disapproval:
Probably on hold until next weekend....
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FJ600 front wheel vs. XV front wheel. FJ is several pounds lighter and wider too. Only this one has a flat spot.
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