Hey All,
Thanks to your wealth of knowledge I resurrected an 89 fj1200 that had been sitting for 15years. I've used the services of RPM a couple of times and I'm very happy with them. The bike is stock with 49k kms on it so aprox 5 miles. Due to sitting in an open barn uncovered it was covered in green moss. My daughter and I spent several nights scrubbing the dirt and touching up the rust. Mechanically it runs good although it needs a clutch. She slips at high rpms. I'm really going to embrace the touring side of this bike. I installed some ugly European pipes on it today with little modification. ( freebies ) There is a Corbin seat in the mail I'll see eventually that has a removable back rest and then I'm going to look for a 3piece luggage set. She's going to get painted pearl white, frame and wheels grey, motor black eventually. Everything shiny will get polished. I have enjoyed lurking since May and I've learned a ton so again, Thank you
Welcome Mr. Dirt. Looks like found a great home and stable mate for your other Yamaha.
Welcome to the Forum :hi:
Looks like it cleaned up very well. :good2:
Fred
Cheers Gents
Welcome to the party Dirt............hope you're not going to copy Fred with the all white Casper look, I thought no dhe's got a patent on that.....and anyway, you already have the best colour scheme on a FJ :bomb:
You're right about the exhaust, do you know what bike it was designed for ?
I'm sure you'll love the FJ for touring, we all do :good2:
Ride long, ride safe.
I was thinking Casper white yes. I don't love the stock colour scheme, it's ok but will see how I'm feeling after the tear down. The pipes came from a Ducati dealership. If I can clean up the old cans that came off the bike they may go back on but black and rust... I just needed a break from that.
Quote from: Yamadirt on August 04, 2020, 09:26:22 AMI was thinking Casper white yes. I don't love the stock colour scheme, it's ok but will see how I'm feeling after the tear down. The pipes came from a Ducati dealership. If I can clean up the old cans that came off the bike they may go back on but black and rust... I just needed a break from that.
Yamadirt,
I see some riders here who have simply polished the pipes with good results, bun I'd want a buffer to do that much work. Some have powder-coated the pipes in white, clear, and other choices, and they are happy with their choices. Looks like you have a good start, there. Welcome aboard!
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Welcome Yamadirt! Where in B.C. are you? I'm in Nanaimo and there are several others on here spread around the province.
Derek
Quote from: Yamadirt on August 03, 2020, 11:26:43 PM
Hey All,
She's going to get painted pearl white, frame and wheels grey, motor black eventually. Everything shiny will get polished. I have enjoyed lurking since May and I've learned a ton so again, Thank you
I have recently painted my 1990 a solid Pearl White.
Fred
Hey Derek. Thanks for the welcome. I'm in Langley. Wife and I on Saturday took the FJ on the ferry to Victoria. We were going to go to a gulf island but ended up cruising up your way to duke point for the ferry back. We ate at the Crow and Gate. Nice place
Thanks for the pic Fred I like that look . I like the white / black accents / polished aluminum look with some decals
Cheers all :good:
Quote from: Yamadirt on August 13, 2020, 10:46:57 PM
Hey Derek. Thanks for the welcome. I'm in Langley. Wife and I on Saturday took the FJ on the ferry to Victoria. We were going to go to a gulf island but ended up cruising up your way to duke point for the ferry back. We ate at the Crow and Gate. Nice place
Thanks for the pic Fred I like that look . I like the white / black accents / polished aluminum look with some decals
Cheers all :good:
That sounds like a nice way to spend a Saturday! The Crow and Gate is a great little English style pub. We like to sit outside if the weather is cooperating. They have a beautiful garden area there. That pub is about 3 Km from our house and on a great road for FJs!
Let me know if you plan to ride to the island in the future. We may be able to meet up for a ride, or at least I can help plan a good route for you.
Derek