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    #46
    Originally posted by Good Times View Post
    Great looking bike. Good work. I'd like to see a picture of the FJ.
    here is the BJ, not FJ as it is a diesel. 7 year project, now for sale
    1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
    1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

    I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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      #47
      Originally posted by T8erbug View Post
      Things are looking great. Your build is very similar to mine (minus my progress has been much slower!) and it looks great. It's good to see someone moving along quickly with similar ideas. I'm sure you'll be done before me so you'll have to let me know how it rides. Where did you get your rear shocks? How long are they? I'm thinking of putting 14-15in shocks to get some swingarm angle back after putting on my front forks and lowering it about 3in in the front. It will take away some rake but a balance must be found. Hence, why I'm excited to see yours get finished so you can tell me about her performance ha. Anyway, good job again and keep up the good work.
      Rear shocks came with the bike, they are Marzocchi Stradas, bees nees back in the 70's-80's. They need to be refurbished. I beleive they are 13.5" long
      1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
      1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

      I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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        #48
        O and last question for a while: Did your 170 rear tire clear pretty well? Would you clear your swingarm legs and chain with a 180?

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          #49
          Originally posted by T8erbug View Post
          O and last question for a while: Did your 170 rear tire clear pretty well? Would you clear your swingarm legs and chain with a 180?
          With the wheel/tire all the way ahead it rubs very lightly on the swingarm. If it is pulled back 2-3 detents on the chain adjusters it has just over a 1/4" clearance.

          So a 180 would be really tight on the swingarm, can't answer for the chain, but I believe it will fit in that aspect, would beable to answer more acuratly in a few days.

          My 170 measures 169.4mm wide @ 34 psi, Bridgestone Battleaxe BT021.

          HTH's
          Daryl
          1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
          1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

          I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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            #50
            Hey I appreciate the quick responses. I figured it would be pretty tight! I may just go with a 170 to be safe and not have to whip out a grinder on my nice little swingarm since I went through all the trouble of finding it and what not.

            Originally posted by Fjbj40 View Post
            With the wheel/tire all the way ahead it rubs very lightly on the swingarm. If it is pulled back 2-3 detents on the chain adjusters it has just over a 1/4" clearance.

            So a 180 would be really tight on the swingarm, can't answer for the chain, but I believe it will fit in that aspect, would beable to answer more acuratly in a few days.

            My 170 measures 169.4mm wide @ 34 psi, Bridgestone Battleaxe BT021.

            HTH's
            Daryl

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              #51
              How wide is the rear Bandit wheel you're using?

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                #52
                Originally posted by T8erbug View Post
                How wide is the rear Bandit wheel you're using?
                2003 Bandit 1200, 5.5" wide.
                1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                  #53
                  Oh dang that's wide! Good to know because I think I'm just going to put on a 4.5" so mine will definitely clear with plenty of room

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                    #54
                    Have you thought about mobbing the rear brake torque arm to the inside of the caliper? Will give you more exhaust clearance.
                    G
                    sigpic1983 1100 Katana - soon to be turbo Busa powered.
                    2007 GSXR1K-Sold-But not forgotten.
                    Have 2X ZG14 engine's for '81 GS750E project.
                    '82 GS750E frame is TITLED awaiting GSXR1127/12B engine and '81 1100E slowly being built.:eek:

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                      #55
                      Originally posted by gmansyz View Post
                      Have you thought about mobbing the rear brake torque arm to the inside of the caliper? Will give you more exhaust clearance.
                      G
                      The interference is at the forward end of the arm. Good thought though, thanks.

                      Daryl
                      1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                      1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                      I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                        #56
                        Nice work Daryl!

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                          #57
                          Some progress
                          1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                          1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                          I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                            #58
                            More, 1 at a time!
                            1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                            1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                            I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                              #59
                              Still more
                              1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                              1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                              I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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                                #60
                                Yup, another
                                1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                                1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                                I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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