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Title: The Illusive US '95
Post by: racerrad8 on August 02, 2015, 04:24:41 PM
Picked up the illusive '95 today...

Not really, but it was a 93 that was sold in 95, I almost got it 20 years to the day.

(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/racerrad8/036_zpsakojn4fm.jpg~original) (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/racerrad8/media/036_zpsakojn4fm.jpg.html)

One owner and only 14K miles...but the tank is rusted out from sitting for more than ten years.
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/racerrad8/034_zpsennjd31r.jpg~original) (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/racerrad8/media/034_zpsennjd31r.jpg.html)

I am going to send it to these guys and see how it goes; http://www.fueltankservices.com/ (http://www.fueltankservices.com/)

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: Firehawk068 on August 02, 2015, 05:32:50 PM
Nice find!  :good:
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: ZOA NOM on August 03, 2015, 05:42:10 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: X-Ray on August 05, 2015, 12:40:37 AM
What a find! Well done. The various tank restorers around these days should be able to get it back better than new.
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: racerrad8 on December 19, 2015, 02:02:07 PM
Well, I am trying to determine what I am going to do with this bike...

We are going to have it up & running in the next couple of weeks. I think I am probably just going to sell it as I am up to 11 FJs and I always told myself 10 was the max... :dash1:

Anyhow, I am trying to determine if I just get it running and sell it the way it is, or do I up grade and sell it to someone ready to ride with upgrades.

Any thoughts?

I do know this is not motorcycle selling weather for sure.

Randy - RPM

Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: FJmonkey on December 19, 2015, 02:07:32 PM
Randy, get it ready for sale as a running bike. Then like any good dealership, offer upgrades/options at a discount. They will cost more later on. You can use the forum posts from actual users as to the value of the different upgrades.
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: Mark Olson on December 19, 2015, 09:12:46 PM
Like Monkey said , leave it stock and offer upgrades to purchaser.
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: movenon on December 19, 2015, 11:02:44 PM
+1 on Mark and Marks comment. Nice find. Hope the tank comes out well.
George
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: PaulG on December 20, 2015, 05:30:47 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on December 19, 2015, 02:02:07 PM
....I think I am probably just going to sell it as I am up to 11 FJs and I always told myself 10 was the max... :dash1:


There's nothing wrong with 11, just think of it as a 10 with a typo...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgx4k83zzc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgx4k83zzc)

:mocking:
Title: Re: The Illusive US '95
Post by: aviationfred on December 20, 2015, 07:19:03 PM
Maybe get another tank and give it the ball bearing treatment??


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Yamaha-FJ1200-Gas-Fuel-Tank-wiht-Float-Gauge-/262182306489?hash=item3d0b4882b9:g:UhoAAOSwwE5WZvQ0&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-Yamaha-FJ1200-Gas-Fuel-Tank-wiht-Float-Gauge-/262182306489?hash=item3d0b4882b9:g:UhoAAOSwwE5WZvQ0&vxp=mtr)


Fred