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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Ranger6 on July 15, 2014, 09:31:47 PM

Title: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: Ranger6 on July 15, 2014, 09:31:47 PM
Hello all,
I have had this bike since 1998 and have modified it over the years.  It has 29K on the engine.  I would like to rebuild the motor and would like some advice on where to buy a rebuild kit or to get engine parts.
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: FJmonkey on July 15, 2014, 09:51:41 PM
Welcome FNG, from a fellow Ranger, good looking ride, even if it is not Red and White....
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: Pat Conlon on July 15, 2014, 10:33:14 PM
Hello Matt, nice bike, 29k miles on a FJ engine is awfully early for a rebuild.
Did something happen to the engine?

One of my favorite vendors who is a active supporter of the forum is Randy @ RPM.
He has everything you need and gives freely of his expertise. His prices are very good.
http://www.rpmracingca.com/ (http://www.rpmracingca.com/)

Let us know how we can help you.....cheers. Pat
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: movenon on July 15, 2014, 11:45:22 PM
Welcome Matt ! Nice bike.  :good2:
George
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: yamaha fj rider on July 16, 2014, 09:10:00 AM
Matt welcome, good that you joined us.

There are FJ's that have three times that many miles and still going strong. Thirty thousand miles not that many.

Kurt
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: Pat Conlon on July 16, 2014, 12:39:42 PM
Quote from: yamaha fj rider on July 16, 2014, 09:10:00 AM
....There are FJ's that have three times that many miles and still going strong. Thirty thousand miles not that many.

Actually, more like 10 times that mileage....Lee has over 300k miles on his '84
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on July 16, 2014, 06:35:22 PM
30K??!!!

Finish breaking it in first before you rebuild it...
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: 1tinindian on July 16, 2014, 09:02:06 PM
Welcome.
Please tell us why you feel such a virgin motor needs to be opened up at such an early point in it's life.
Time means little, miles even less, ride that sucker!

Leon
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: Ranger6 on July 16, 2014, 11:25:58 PM
I stand corrected.  I will leave the engine alone.   It sounds and runs fine.

Thanks Matt
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: Joe Sull on July 17, 2014, 03:56:55 PM
You could use a little red on it. :bye:
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: Ranger6 on July 17, 2014, 05:06:47 PM
Red huh?  Is Maine still in Canada?
Title: Re: New poster, old lurker.
Post by: JimmyD on July 30, 2014, 11:53:43 AM
JimmyD here, I am also the owner of an '86 FJ' second owner bike. Damn I love this this bike.