After 18 months of searching, I finally found a Lockhart Phillips FJ1100 lower cowling. I purchased it from a fellow member here. It was red when i received it. I repaired some cracks and blown out mounting holes, and painted it with Color Rite OEM Yamaha Silky White paint.
Here is what it looked like on the 1100.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/c8b7f697-059b-4fe3-adbc-2af41f9ca218_zpsa7005765.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/c8b7f697-059b-4fe3-adbc-2af41f9ca218_zpsa7005765.jpg.html)
After the repairs and paint.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/IMAG0419_zpsc3ca8c58.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/IMAG0419_zpsc3ca8c58.jpg.html)
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/IMAG0422_zps4fd3483f.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/IMAG0422_zps4fd3483f.jpg.html)
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/IMAG0420_zps28c88f53.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/IMAG0420_zps28c88f53.jpg.html)
Fred
Fred, the repairs & paint look outstanding on the lower! A suggestion: A continuation of the red stripe would add a lot.
One other observation: Using the lower precludes using Renntec bars, which would be a no-go for me. Too bad, because it really looks sharp!!!
Great find and work Fred ! Those lowers are rare to find not attached to a bike. Around here it would be a snow plow :lol:.
George
Quote from: aviationfred on December 12, 2013, 09:42:28 AM
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Somebody been parking a Harley in your driveway?? :unknown:
Quote from: simi_ed on December 12, 2013, 09:59:48 AM
Fred, the repairs & paint look outstanding on the lower! A suggestion: A continuation of the red stripe would add a lot.
One other observation: Using the lower precludes using Renntec bars, which would be a no-go for me. Too bad, because it really looks sharp!!!
Ed,
I have debated adding a Red strip at the top. I might try a strip of red electrical tape to see how it looks.
:good2: A big thank you goes out to Paul1965 for selling me the cowling. :drinks:
Randy,
The mom of my kids' friends, mini van likes to mark it's spot..... :mad:
Fred
Quote from: aviationfred on December 12, 2013, 11:43:46 AM
Quote from: simi_ed on December 12, 2013, 09:59:48 AM
Fred, the repairs & paint look outstanding on the lower! A suggestion: A continuation of the red stripe would add a lot.
One other observation: Using the lower precludes using Renntec bars, which would be a no-go for me. Too bad, because it really looks sharp!!!
I have debated adding a Red strip at the top. I might try a strip of red electrical tape to see how it looks.
:good2: A big thank you goes out to Paul1965 for selling me the cowling. :drinks:
Fred
How about "YAMAHA" in the same color font as "FJ1200"? That's a lot of real-estate for one color, I broke mine up with some graphics. Yours looks awesome!
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_1556.jpg) (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/campsimonette/media/FJ1100/100_1556.jpg.html)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/yampug/IMAG0420_zpsd6a4fc3f.jpg)
think it looks nice like it is red stripe doesn't seem to work right
(http://www.gimbel-breisach.de/bilder/FJ%201200%20018%20640.jpg)
Maybe it's an illusion but it looks like theres an stiffer angle on the cowl. It probably can't be dropped in the back or something. I can see the angle against the engine fins. The red line makes it stand out. It looks like only about 1/2" offset. Really nice looking though. I think it looks better without the line.
That's nice but I think it looks better with the stock lower fairing. One of the great attractions of looking at an FJ is seeing that monster engine. Cover it up and you might as well just be riding a slab-sided Honda.
I put a temporary RED stripe on the cowling. It does not look too bad.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/735590_10201922999029926_338267020_o_zps961b449e.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/735590_10201922999029926_338267020_o_zps961b449e.jpg.html)
Fred
Looks good Fred, I think it needs the red stripe.
I like the red stripe. Makes it flow!
I agree, it looks way better with the red stripe.
As I said over on FB, I like the red stripe. You may want to consider tapering the red stripe so that it becomes thinner as it transitions towards the front of the bike, like the stripe on the upper fairing.
Dan
I found a reproduction red stripe set online for 103 GBP. http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm (http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm)
I may order the set and see how close the color matches. The temporary stripe is electrical tape. :pardon:
Fred
Quote from: aviationfred on December 13, 2013, 09:44:18 AM
I found a reproduction red stripe set online for 103 GBP. http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm (http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm)
I may order the set and see how close the color matches. The temporary stripe is electrical tape. :pardon:
Fred
Hi Fred,
Those are Canadian $$ pricing....we have had our own currency for some time now. :rofl2:
Jeff
Quote from: aviationfred on December 13, 2013, 09:44:18 AM
I found a reproduction red stripe set online for 103 GBP. http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm (http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm)
I may order the set and see how close the color matches. The temporary stripe is electrical tape. :pardon:
Fred
I don't think I'd spend the money on that set. Instead, I'd find someone in town who does custom vinyl graphics and see if they can match the color. I'll be it will be a lot cheaper and faster too!
Quote from: jscgdunn on December 13, 2013, 02:43:35 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on December 13, 2013, 09:44:18 AM
I found a reproduction red stripe set online for 103 GBP. http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm (http://www.bdesigns.ca/88_FJ1200_act.htm)
I may order the set and see how close the color matches. The temporary stripe is electrical tape. :pardon:
Fred
Hi Fred,
Those are Canadian $$ pricing....we have had our own currency for some time now. :rofl2:
Jeff
I looked at a different web site that was similar and gave a GBP price :pardon: :unknown:
Fred
The lockhart is pretty cool....sets it apart for sure.
I am considering painting the 87' all white and adding a set of 50th anniversary graphics.....
http://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/info-43434.html (http://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/info-43434.html)
Fred
It's Rossi's 50th year riding for Yamaha?
Seems about right. :-)
I finally removed the temporary red electrical tape from the lower cowling and replaced with a set of factory matched main fairing stripes. :dance: Looks much better with the metallic red.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/IMAG0593_zps836ee4e2.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/IMAG0593_zps836ee4e2.jpg.html)
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o145/aviationfred/IMAG0594_zps6706b7c5.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/aviationfred/media/IMAG0594_zps6706b7c5.jpg.html)
Fred
Wow!! You make FJ look good!!!
Fred, you really do have a great looking, unique FJ. That 50th anniversary decal set also looks like it could be amazing. Hard choice. Hard to modify one that looks so good as is, though!