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Title: Why I am looking for a new airbox
Post by: JPaganel on June 12, 2015, 03:50:54 PM
I finally yanked it and surveyed the damage from last year's fire.

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll41/JPaganel/Vehicles/FJ1200/20150612_153443_zpsaj4akedu.jpg) (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/JPaganel/media/Vehicles/FJ1200/20150612_153443_zpsaj4akedu.jpg.html)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll41/JPaganel/Vehicles/FJ1200/20150612_153510_zpsadmhakx5.jpg) (http://s285.photobucket.com/user/JPaganel/media/Vehicles/FJ1200/20150612_153510_zpsadmhakx5.jpg.html)


The box is cooked.

Other damage  is the drain/vent tubes and the crankcase vent hose.

#4 carb slide is stuck. Not sure if that's actual fire damage or the extinguisher powder.

Electrics seem to be pretty undamaged. The bike cranks over fine.



I have seen a couple of really nice FJs for sale and I'd really like to get a new one. I'm thinking of selling this one as project material to put the money toward a new one.  What do you guys think it might be worth? And would having it run and drive be a major factor in price? I replaced the clutch line already, so with a new box and carb clean I think it will be a runner.
Title: Re: Why I am looking for a new airbox
Post by: JPaganel on June 29, 2015, 01:05:39 AM
Popped the lid on the carb with the stuck slide.

Thought I was going to find a melted diaphragm. Nope. Looks like it's just the fire suppressant powder making everything stuck. A good cleaning oughta take care of it.