So I am sitting here in my shed. I have just flushed and renewed the clutch fluid (was a horrible grey colour) l gave the brakes some fresh fluid too,. I am feeling good about being me and staring at the bike. I would love to go for a ride, but waiting on a new crank seal and timing cover gasket, so only short tips to work for now.
Is she the prettiest bike in the world? I would say not. But she is mine. Everything on it I have done. I have wasted money and changed my mind on things and will most likely do it again. Is she concourse? Hell no!
Next plan.might have to change the blinkers. These cheap Chinese LED'S are not lasting the distance. Must be time for a Bourbon.
Mark
Trying to decide if I should go for the fully faired look.
Wouldn't look too bad Mark once it's painted, but I can't see how the motor would keep cool. From the photo it looks like the front is fully inclosed blocking all the airflow. Might be alright in some frozen snow covered country, but not suitable here.
Fully open front. Follows the frame contour. Will post more pictures in the AM.
Mate, once I had my own shed my life changed for the better!
I've seen photos of a few fully faired jobbies, the UK FJ site has a number that look really good.
I wish I could be alone in "the shed",
I don't have a shed !
A shed is the best '"mancave" ever.
Back in the shed.....again. Here are some more pictures from around the full lower fairing. There seems to he plenty of room for air flow.
And in the man shed, we have all the comforts a man could want. Radio, bar fridge most of the tools you will ever need for an Fj (excluding diagnostic equipment) and the usually spare parts.
Quote from: Urban_Legend on April 24, 2016, 02:26:00 AM
Trying to decide if I should go for the fully faired look.
Mark, I'm not a fan of the fully faired look. It's a sin to cover up an engine that looks as good as an FJ's. It makes it look like a modern
indistinguishable plastic bike. :negative:
Just my opinion. Regards, Pete.
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 25, 2016, 01:48:25 AM
Quote from: Urban_Legend on April 24, 2016, 02:26:00 AM
Trying to decide if I should go for the fully faired look.
Mark, I'm not a fan of the fully faired look. It's a sin to cover up an engine that looks as good as an FJ's. It makes it look like a modern
indistinguishable plastic bike. :negative:
Just my opinion. Regards, Pete.
I am leaning that way myself Pete. Might pass it on.
"I am a simple man with simple pleasures. Please don't over complicate things." This is also how I try to get through life. I think it applies here.
Pete. :drinks:
Quote from: oldktmdude on April 25, 2016, 02:04:15 AM
"I am a simple man with simple pleasures. Please don't over complicate things." This is also how I try to get through life. I think it applies here.
Pete. :drinks:
Sounds good to me.
Beer always sounds good!
Beer and a browse. :drinks: :drinks:
Mark, check out the UK FJ pics.
Although I'm of the same opinion as Pete re the fairing (only when we're talking FJs now), some of the mid fairing jobs I've seen are nicely done, and do compliment the FJ styling.
Back when Jesus played full-back for Jerusalem, I mean the 80's, I thought the FJ needed a full fairing to be equal to it's contemporaries. Now I love the fact that they are different. Last of the air cooled big bore rice burners!!
Long live the mighty FJ!!!!!
Quote from: Troyskie on April 25, 2016, 02:50:16 AM
Beer and a browse. :drinks: :drinks:
Long live the mighty FJ!!!!!
As long as that's all it is Troyskie
Effie and Yummy will be safe
+1 Long live the mighty FJ!!!!!
Hey Mark......your words are for all of us to contemplate. As I get into my late 40's I appreciate the simpler things more and more. '
My Dad died 2 weeks ago....he and I used to ride everywhere together...lots of good memories of the old man and time spent.....he taught me everything I know. My life is huge compared to what his was, and yet somehow I was never satisfied.....always......acquiring....more.....more......like in a trance. Always buying/horse trading/selling......and Dad was happy to just be in the shop quaffing brews and turning wrenches on a cold winters day. My heated and a/c concrete floor 75x75 Morton building to him was man cave paradise on earth......I have a 40 foot wall of tool cabinets, full office with bunk beds, stove, fridge, and all the equipment you could possibly need from back when I was single and used to build race cars.......and somehow it never registered with me until he was gone. I wished I would have spent 10x the time with him out there these past years building and modding stuff....instead, my career was more important, so time was "precious", so I bought everything shiny, new, and ready to go.....instant gratification, but with no quality time spent with Dad or my buddies.
I regret it a lot if you can't tell.
My life is WAY more complex than it needs to be......causes life to blur by much more quickly than slowing down to appreciate the simple things......my lesson learned.
So very true Paul....so true....
I've been going back-and forth on the full lowers for the last 10 years or so. I haven't noticed any air flow issues issues with the lower fairing mounted, but I don't ride in stop-and-go traffic, either; I can see where this might be a consideration in more congested areas (e.g., not the middle of nowhere, Illinois). I don't remember the manufacturer on the lower; it may have come from the UKFJOC.
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Quote from: Sparky84 on April 24, 2016, 06:58:26 PM
I wish I could be alone in "the shed",
I don't have a shed !
I'm with Sparky, I don't have a shed yet either.
Although I am working on it.
Be Good.
Macca