YAMAHA

Modifications

Since buying my FJ I've become more and more interested in how, I my opinion, the FJ can be improved. These pages, I hope, will give some ideas as to what works, what looks good and how other people the world over have 'Messed with the Beast' .

The FJ is a great machine just the way Mr Yamaha intended it and many people are content to leave 'well alone'. However there are an increasing number of tried and tested ways of ' improving' or ' updating' the FJ.

If you've carried out mods to your FJ, please don't keep them all to yourself, share them with your fellow FJer's and help keep the FJ right up there, as:-

"THE DEFINITIVE SPORTS TOURER"

This site is divided into the following sections:-

1. Engine - Performance & Reliability. It could be said that the FJ lump needs no modification. With an overdose of bottom-end grunt, it's a great engine. However, sometimes out of necessity things have to be renewed and suddenly new options appear. For example, the standard exhaust system has a finite lifespan, when time comes to replace it, what' are your options? Sometimes though it's ' too much is not enough' and the search for more and better can become completely obsessive!

• Carburation and Alternatives
• Cylinder Head and Camshafts
• Big Bore Kits
• Exhaust Systems

  INCLUDING FEATURED BIKES:-

   

  Bob Shammas' FJ1314 Turbo

  Rodney Mumfords FJ1380 Dragbike

  Jon Jarosz's Famous FJ (479KB)

   

2. Handling - Suspension Improvements. Personally I have not got any greater satisfaction, than gradually upgrading my FJ's suspension and running gear. The improvements live with you all the time and give confidence in pushing 'just a little harder'.

• Wheels and Tyres
• Front Forks
• USD Conversion (Exup RU )
• YZF1000R Thunderace Rear End Conversion
• Rear Suspension

3. Braking - Optimum Performance. Fully fueled, loaded and ready to go with pillion, the FJ is no lightweight ! The brakes need to be in good order. Touring through hilly or even mountainous countryside is one of the most pleasurable forms of motorcycling and the descending these, can be most punishing on the brakes.

• Brake Pad selection
• Brake Upgrades

4. Worthwhile Add-Ons - The FJ is a great load carrier, which is what perhaps keeps it head and shoulders above some of the other 'so-called' Sports Tourers.

• Luggage & Accessories etc
• UKFOC Spares and Accessory Catalogue

5. Picture Gallery - Modified FJ's from around the world 

6. The Links - Top FJ Links. Drop me a line if you wish to be included, make sure you've got a pretty logo though !

Many thanks to those who have sent pictures and info over the past year or so. Special thanks to Mark Arliss, for being ever vigilant with the digital camera.

Any comments or potential contributions are most welcome. Drop an E-mail to Barry Edwards
 

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