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Title: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: Coronet on April 09, 2010, 10:16:48 AM

Hello Everyone!
My name is Mark Hollars. I'm 49 years old, started riding motorcycles at age 7 and have loved every minute of it. :good2:
This is my 2nd fj - 1993, my first was an 86 (should not have sold it). I've owned quite a few bikes over the years but I have to admit the FJ is my favorite.
Great site, Lots of good info here! Hope to meet some of you someday.
I owned the fj I have now for about 2 years. The bike was in great shape when I bought it except for a small leak by the front sprocket and I thought no big deal just needed to replace the front countershaft seal. Boy was I wrong, cases had been ground into with what looked like a master link that had lost its clip and came partway out. I tried several different kinds of epoxies with no luck. Finally resigned myself to the fact that I would have to split the cases and have it welded. Then I came across a guy parting out a 1993 FJ and was wanting 800.00 for the motor and I thought wait a minute this might be an option. Long story short I bought the motor and installed it in the bike (mileage was within a 2000 miles of the original motor) first to second gear - no issues, compression within 1psi between cyls. motor is quiet and runs great plus now I have the original motor for spare parts.
Cheers to everyone!
Mark

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: Travis398 on April 09, 2010, 10:47:00 AM

Welcome aboard Mark. :drinks:

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: racerman_27410 on April 09, 2010, 11:28:26 AM

Howdy Mark,

welcome to the group. It's always good to have another FJ owner on board :good2:

KOokaloo!

Frank

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: SlowOldGuy on April 09, 2010, 11:30:10 AM

Hi Mark,
Where in the Metromess are you? I'm in Plano.

David Raforth

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: courtsdaddy on April 09, 2010, 04:19:44 PM

welcome to the group

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: carsick on April 09, 2010, 11:34:10 PM

Hey Mark,
Nice to see another FJ'er on board. You'll learn a lot from these folks, great info here!
Doug

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: Mark Olson on April 10, 2010, 12:39:56 PM

Hey Mark,

welcome aboard, another fj and another Mark.

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: markmartin on April 10, 2010, 12:57:30 PM

Quote from: Mark Olson on April 10, 2010, 12:39:56 PM
Hey Mark,

welcome aboard, another fj and another Mark.

Yeah, what Mark O. said.

Mark M.

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: simi_ed on April 10, 2010, 02:10:20 PM

Wouldn't it be easier if we just called you 'Bruce'?

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: Travis398 on April 10, 2010, 04:24:00 PM

Quote from: simi_ed on April 10, 2010, 02:10:20 PM
Wouldn't it be easier if we just called you 'Bruce'?

:rofl: :lol:

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: Coronet on April 12, 2010, 08:26:00 AM

David
I live in N. Richland Hills, TX and work in Plano TX. makes for a lot of driving, about 100 miles a day.

Title: Re: Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!
Post by: Scooterbob on April 12, 2010, 10:51:49 AM

Welcome Mark. Can never have too many people from Texas on here. :biggrin:

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