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Title: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 04:41:12 AM
Hey all been a rider for a long time and have been riding and still ride ( for now ) a gs1000
but have just picked up a 86 FJ1200 im about to do a restore on.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10469208_650313718383717_7308612915327711878_n.jpg)
Will be picking brains and asking stupid questions so bear with me

cheers

warren
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 04:48:04 AM
Welcome Warren. Fire away with as many questions as you like.


Cheers
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 04:50:19 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 04:48:04 AM
Welcome Warren. Fire away with as many questions as you like.


Cheers

cheers mate dont pic her up till saturday so wont know more till she gets here will go from thier i do bikes all the time but for some reason never done one of these old girls
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: Bones on June 19, 2014, 05:23:39 AM
Welcome aboard Warren, all questions stupid or not will be answered.

                                              Tony.
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 05:54:25 AM
cheers mate she looks like shes all thier but pictures can tell lies
(https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10420248_650313721717050_7608075090133051634_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-b-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10405695_650313715050384_1206757147637244239_n.jpg)

Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: Bones on June 19, 2014, 02:25:23 PM
Looks like an imported model going by the long rear guard. My understanding is Aussie derived models have a short rear guard.
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: movenon on June 19, 2014, 02:30:46 PM
Welcome to the group Warren  :good2:.  Lots of good information and help here. The FJ is actually pretty easy to work on. Jump in anytime.
George :drinks:
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 02:37:00 PM
cheers guys will let you know on th eimport thing

if i wasent working today id go get her but alas i am. have to take the trailer any way as another bike to be picked up at same time.

Ill start a build post once shes home
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
I seen this one advertised I believe. Do you get it for $750 or did you strike a deal.


Cheers.
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 04:55:48 PM
did a deal mate bought both bikes as a mate wanted the xv250 so $500 happy with that
Quote from: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
I seen this one advertised I believe. Do you get it for $750 or did you strike a deal.


Cheers.
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 05:00:06 PM
Quote from: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 04:55:48 PM
did a deal mate bought both bikes as a mate wanted the xv250 so $500 happy with that
Quote from: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 04:44:46 PM
I seen this one advertised I believe. Do you get it for $750 or did you strike a deal.


Cheers.

Thats a great buy.......... :good2:
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: roverfj1200 on June 19, 2014, 05:01:55 PM
South east FB page...... https://www.facebook.com/seqfjowners?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark (https://www.facebook.com/seqfjowners?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark)
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: Joe Sull on June 19, 2014, 06:42:20 PM
Hey Warren, welcome to the forum! It just occurred to me when I took a blast around town today that the FJ runs like a 500 lb. bumble bee rather than a motorcycle.  :yahoo:. Your gonna love it man. Put a few miles on it before you tear it down. You'll definitely want to finish sooner.
Title: Re: new guy on Gold Caost
Post by: retromotorbikes on June 19, 2014, 07:07:59 PM
have to get her running first then sort brakes and id say tyres lol ill put her on club rego (cough cough ) and take her round the block