89 fj1200..only 7500 original miles...as seen in other posts I had this listed this summer on Milwaukee CL for 2500...seeing if a member wants it for 2000...its in very nice shape...sat in PO garage for a bunch of years unused...need it to go bye bye..never been down..clear title. DId a bunch to it to get it out of mothballs...completely original..message me for details..Thx Todd
Hot damn that's a good deal......I must resist.....
I wish I was finished with the house. And in my neighborhood.
Guy's, that seriously needs to picked up by someone from this forum - looks almost museum quality.
It can't be allowed to go to someone who won't truly appreciate it and keep us appraised of its future adventures. !!!
I must resist....must....
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 22, 2020, 02:13:27 PM
I must resist....must....
I am sure Dan could collect it for you and keep it warm over the winter..... :sarcastic:
Fred
Quote from: aviationfred on November 22, 2020, 03:05:47 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 22, 2020, 02:13:27 PM
I must resist....must....
I am sure Dan could collect it for you and keep it warm over the winter..... :sarcastic:
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!
Quote from: Millietant on November 21, 2020, 10:33:17 PM
Guy's, that seriously needs to picked up by someone from this forum - looks almost museum quality.
It can't be allowed to go to someone who won't truly appreciate it and keep us appraised of its future adventures. !!!
Dean, as someone who regularly (under normal circumstances) spends months each year in the US, why don't you buy it, for that sort of money it wouldn't matter if it was in the shed most of the year.
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on November 23, 2020, 07:23:22 AM
Quote from: Millietant on November 21, 2020, 10:33:17 PM
Guy's, that seriously needs to picked up by someone from this forum - looks almost museum quality.
It can't be allowed to go to someone who won't truly appreciate it and keep us appraised of its future adventures. !!!
Dean, as someone who regularly (under normal circumstances) spends months each year in the US, why don't you buy it, for that sort of money it wouldn't matter if it was in the shed most of the year.
Noel
I'd thought about that Noel, but as "tourists" they made it almost impossible for us to get a bank account in the US, let alone buy and register a bike. Post 9/11 and post money laundering regs, if you don't have a residence or resident status as a private individual, getting and keeping "assets" can be a nightmare.
I'd even thought about getting my brother-in-law to buy it and I'd pay him, but he reckons his wife would divorce him if he ever brought a bike anywhere near the house - you have to meet her to get the scale of her paranoia !!!
Alright. I can't afford to buy it. Still throwing money into my house. But I'm going to drive down and check it out. After my12hr shift. A little over an hour from here. I could hold it in heated/airconditioned shop. For someone along with my 10 bikes. They have to arrange for payment.
If you want to buy it. And store it at my house... and use it. I could buy you out later. After I recover financially from building my house.
If you're out of country. You can come and stay as long as you want. I have a spare bedroom. And an acre. Of land to camp on. Have security cameras too. But live in a small 2018 people town. Extremely low crime.
I had talked to the owner. Todd. Yesterday. He said it has the high idle hang. He said he ordered the orings for the manifolds. And the tires have tread. But maybe original. Don't look bad but are old. If someone here wants to buy it i can store it here. And can mount new tires for you and replace the orings before you come and ride it home. Or you can stay here. And use my stuff to replace it yourself.
Quote from: giantkiller on November 23, 2020, 09:02:28 AM
If you're out of country. You can come and stay as long as you want. I have a spare bedroom. And an acre. Of land to camp on. Have security cameras too. But live in a small 2018 people town. Extremely low crime.
We actually have a family house that's empty in Connecticut that we use when we're there - like you it's in a very low crime area and a very nice part of CT, but at the moment we have no idea when we're going to be able to travel to the US again - because I'm "old" and the US is on our "Red List" for Covid, we can't get travel/health insurance Andy the Govt won't help us if we have issues when there. Liz's mum has been a couple of weeks to live max, so at the moment she's pretty depressed about everything, knowing she won't see her again and not being able to do anything to help.
Once things are back on an even keel, we might make some plans to head across - we're actually thinking of bringing our youngest to Houston to see a specialist to help sort out his spinal issues - but as he's listed as vulnerable by the NHS he can't travel anyway.
Bloody COVID !!!
.......this bike is sold..... :yahoo: Thank you Dan! Thanks Todd! I'll take good care of her.
Well done Sir! Can't wait to see your plans.
My wheels of trouble were stating to churn....would've been ugly!
Hey Chris, it will be awhile until I get out to Dan's house, probably around May ish....
My initial thoughts on the bike is to keep it stock ish.
FZR 3.5" front rim, RPM front suspension, Fork brace, blue spots w/FZ1 m/c, Galfer lines. Penske shock. RPM spin on filter, UniPods, I like that Avon radial 3D Storm 150/80-16 back tire, so I think I'll keep the 16" back rim (for now)
I might need to do some remedial electrolysis treatment and sealant on the tank....I'll know more when I get my camera in there.
For a start price of $2k, I can afford ~$1k in mods, I'll have a well sorted, like new 7500 mile FJ....in theft resistant white.
If or when our convict friends or perhaps Alf, come over to visit, I'll have a spare FJ available for their use.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2020, 10:11:36 PM
....Penske shock...
Hold up Patrick, maybe you should wait until the new year. The prototype 89-90 RPM shock is in the testing phase.
There's something new with with this RPM shock.
Randy - RPM
You know i think I have a brand spanking new never out of the box 93 yzf750r front rim. From when my 93 yzf got knocked off the kickstand at work. His insurance paid to get all the parts imported. The rim just got a little scratch on it so I never replaced it. It's probably still at my friends house. I still haven't gotten all my stuff back. Hopefully its still there. I think they work on the fj front end?
That's brilliant news Pat, and it couldn't have gone to a better owner. You now have one of each of the 2 best FJ paint schemes.
I'm just sad that you've excluded me from borrowing it when we visit California, as I'm neither a convict, nor called Alf. :rofl:
Quote from: giantkiller on November 23, 2020, 09:02:28 AM
If you're out of country. You can come and stay as long as you want. I have a spare bedroom. And an acre. Of land to camp on.
That's a very generous offer Dan. Although no longer needed, it was none the less made and is yet another shining example of the camaraderie the FJ fraternity is known for.
There have been many examples of this over the years and I know Doug, (The General) was blown away by the hospitality of the FJ family on his trip through the US and Canada a year or so back.
Noel
I'm glad you got that bike, Pat. I thought about it, but, I really am a "one is enough" motorcycle kind of guy. I love the paint scheme. Perhaps we could make your arrival to get the bike a mini forum event, brats on a grille, and an hour or two of locals in the area wishing safe travels home?
I'm also happy to hear there is a new shock for bikes of that vintage in the works. I'll need one too, Randy.
Best wishes for a safe holiday for all, and great new bike karma for Pat! I am envious of that machine.
Ted
Quote from: racerrad8 on November 23, 2020, 10:43:10 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2020, 10:11:36 PM
....Penske shock...
Hold up Patrick, maybe you should wait until the new year. The prototype 89-90 RPM shock is in the testing phase.
There's something new with with this RPM shock.
Randy - RPM
Sounds great Randy! These mods won't happen until next summer.
Although....I will have Dan pull the carbs and send them to Robert for him to work is magic on them.
The bike was in storage for 30+ years so a good bubble bath would be in order.
Quote from: giantkiller on November 23, 2020, 11:08:38 PM
You know i think I have a brand spanking new never out of the box 93 yzf750r ..... I think they work on the fj front end?
Dunno Dan, we would need to take some hub measurements to make sure the rotors line up and we can use the FJ axle spacer and speedo drive. A quick check shows a 20mm dia. axle for the YZF750r so I would need to take a bearing out and check the OD and width, then see if I can find a comparable OD bearing with a 15mm ID to fit the FJ's axle..... or 17mm ID if I drill out the fork legs to run a FZR axle.
I look forward to coming out to your new house. It will be a fun adventure.
Quote from: Millietant on November 24, 2020, 01:06:19 AM
I'm just sad that you've excluded me from borrowing it when we visit California, as I'm neither a convict, nor called Alf. :rofl:
You know your are included Dean....even Noel is on my guest list.
The term "convicts" was introduced to this forum by Klavdy as a identifier for Australians, just as Seppos is a term used to describe Americans......and then there're bog trotters, frogs, etc, etc....
Quote from: Ted Schefelbein on November 24, 2020, 07:56:28 AM
I'm glad you got that bike, Pat. I thought about it, but, I really am a "one is enough" motorcycle kind of guy. I love the paint scheme. Perhaps we could make your arrival to get the bike a mini forum event, brats on a grille, and an hour or two of locals in the area wishing safe travels home?
I'm also happy to hear there is a new shock for bikes of that vintage in the works. I'll need one too, Randy.
Best wishes for a safe holiday for all, and great new bike karma for Pat! I am envious of that machine.
Ted
Sounds great Ted! Thanks for the good thoughts....I'll let everyone know my plans. Pat
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 24, 2020, 09:10:05 AM
Quote from: giantkiller on November 23, 2020, 11:08:38 PM
You know i think I have a brand spanking new never out of the box 93 yzf750r ..... I think they work on the fj front end?
Dunno Dan, we would need to take some hub measurements to make sure the rotors line up and we can use the FJ axle spacer and speedo drive. A quick check shows a 20mm dia. axle for the YZF750r so I would need to take a bearing out and check the OD and width, then see if I can find a comparable OD bearing with a 15mm ID to fit the FJ's axle..... or 17mm ID if I drill out the fork legs to run a FZR axle.
I look forward to coming out to your new house. It will be a fun adventure.
Pat - a HUGE caution - Yamaha parts fiches have the wrong bearing numbers imbedded in their part numbers. Pretty sure the yzf's (1000's and 750's) are some of them - and it leads you to an incorrect axle size - and misleads you to an "easy" bearing swap that doesn't work. BUT, if it is the same as the EXUP FZR1000s - we know the hybrid bearing for that one.
I'm looking back through some of my old info trying to get the definite dimensions
Thanks Chris, I just did a quick check here to verify the axle size:
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=15169.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=15169.0)
I currently have a YZF750 USD front end on my '84 so *IIRC* the YZF USD fork spacing to be different, which means that the brake caliper mounts are different, which means the wheel has different spacing on the rotor mounts (or the rotor offset is different)
No biggie, my buddy Paul has an extra FZR rim I'll finagle out of him...if not...
The '87/88 FZR1000/750 front rims are almost extinct. The '89+ FZR rims are more common and I like the idea of a beefier 17mm front axle on our heavy bikes. The FJ's fork legs have plenty of material to allow a bore to 17mm dia. axle.
Quote from: ribbert on November 24, 2020, 03:23:26 AM
Quote from: giantkiller on November 23, 2020, 09:02:28 AM
If you're out of country. You can come and stay as long as you want. I have a spare bedroom. And an acre. Of land to camp on.
That's a very generous offer Dan. Although no longer needed, it was none the less made and is yet another shining example of the camaraderie the FJ fraternity is known for.
There have been many examples of this over the years and I know Doug, (The General) was blown away by the hospitality of the FJ family on his trip through the US and Canada a year or so back.
Noel
Thanks Noel
That offer still stands. For anyone in the Fj community. If you're in the area. (Or want to go a little out of your way and stop by) And need a place to stay. Or work on your bike. My door and shop will be open to you. I haven't met anyone at any of the rallies that I didn't like. Or didn't offer up friendship.
Dan McCoy
Quote from: Ted Schefelbein on November 24, 2020, 07:56:28 AM
I'm glad you got that bike, Pat. I thought about it, but, I really am a "one is enough" motorcycle kind of guy. I love the paint scheme. Perhaps we could make your arrival to get the bike a mini forum event, brats on a grille, and an hour or two of locals in the area wishing safe travels home?
I'm also happy to hear there is a new shock for bikes of that vintage in the works. I'll need one too, Randy.
Best wishes for a safe holiday for all, and great new bike karma for Pat! I am envious of that machine.
Ted
If Pat gets closer to locking down when he's going to come get it. That would be great. My place is kinda set up for a get together. Lots of room. 2400 sqft shop and storage with a full bathroom downstairs and 1000 sqft living above 14×24 elevated deck (16' up) An acre of land to camp on.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2020, 10:11:36 PM
My initial thoughts on the bike is to keep it stock ish.
FZR 3.5" front rim, RPM front suspension, Fork brace, blue spots w/FZ1 m/c, Galfer lines. Penske shock. RPM spin on filter, UniPods, I like that Avon radial 3D Storm 150/80-16 back tire, so I think I'll keep the 16" back rim (for now) ......................................
For a start price of $2k, I can afford ~$1k in mods, I'll have a well sorted, like new 7500 mile FJ....in theft resistant white.
There's a saying over here that someone looking at a situation and seeing things in an unfeasiblly positive manner is "looking through rose tinted glasses".
Pat.....if you can get all of that stuff for ~$1k you're either getting seriously special discounts (like for free :sarcastic:) on those parts prices, or you're "looking through very FJ tinted glasses" :rofl:
Or.........maybe you've contracted that virus again that's hit us all......moditis :lol:
And......thank you for the offer, I really do hope to take you up on that one day soon :good2:
Dean, yea, your probably right.... I do already have a lot of stuff on my list, even still.... with the cost of a new shock, not a lot of that $1k is left over.
Quote from: Millietant on November 24, 2020, 12:51:41 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2020, 10:11:36 PM
My initial thoughts on the bike is to keep it stock ish.
FZR 3.5" front rim, RPM front suspension, Fork brace, blue spots w/FZ1 m/c, Galfer lines. Penske shock. RPM spin on filter, UniPods, I like that Avon radial 3D Storm 150/80-16 back tire, so I think I'll keep the 16" back rim (for now) ......................................
For a start price of $2k, I can afford ~$1k in mods, I'll have a well sorted, like new 7500 mile FJ....in theft resistant white.
There's a saying over here that someone looking at a situation and seeing things in an unfeasiblly positive manner is "looking through rose tinted glasses".
Pat.....if you can get all of that stuff for ~$1k you're either getting seriously special discounts (like for free :sarcastic:) on those parts prices, or you're "looking through very FJ tinted glasses" :rofl:
Or.........maybe you've contracted that virus again that's hit us all......moditis :lol:
And......thank you for the offer, I really do hope to take you up on that one day soon :good2:
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
question $'s on projects! You never know Who may be looking over your shoulder! :lol:
Besides, I think Pat made a typo on that - I'm sure he meant $100!
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 24, 2020, 03:41:32 PM
Dean, yea, your probably right.... I do already have a lot of stuff on my list, even still.... with the cost of a new shock, not a lot of that $1k is left over
Well at least this shows that you're perfectly sane Pat, like the rest of us, with just a hint of Moditis :good2:
Glad to see some one on this forum bought that bike and it couldn't have been a better person. :good:
:hi: Thanks Dave....Dean, yeppers, I know the moditus bug very well.....listen to Chris....he knows all about Uber expensive $$$ and Uber fast .... FJ's.
Chris, without getting you into trouble, can you give us just a ballpark figure you've spent on your FJ?
I would bet $60k+ figuring all the FI and NOS systems you've run and all the engines....
A good buy me thinks.
Well procured Pat
Quote from: giantkiller on November 24, 2020, 12:30:15 PM
Quote from: Ted Schefelbein on November 24, 2020, 07:56:28 AM
I'm glad you got that bike, Pat. I thought about it, but, I really am a "one is enough" motorcycle kind of guy. I love the paint scheme. Perhaps we could make your arrival to get the bike a mini forum event, brats on a grille, and an hour or two of locals in the area wishing safe travels home?
I'm also happy to hear there is a new shock for bikes of that vintage in the works. I'll need one too, Randy.
Best wishes for a safe holiday for all, and great new bike karma for Pat! I am envious of that machine.
Ted
If Pat gets closer to locking down when he's going to come get it. That would be great. My place is kinda set up for a get together. Lots of room. 2400 sqft shop and storage with a full bathroom downstairs and 1000 sqft living above 14×24 elevated deck (16' up) An acre of land to camp on.
Dan,
I apologize for putting you on the spot. That was not my intention. But, it does seem like it might be one of those moments in time where a group of people can make a good time out of one of life's little events.
If we can stay up on the logistics, and catch some decent weather, it could be a real nice time.
Fingers crossed.
Ted
That is a great idea Ted :good: Party at Dan's house! Let's break it in real good....
I might even bring him a house plant.
Not putting me on the spot at all. I'm all for it. Like I said my place is kinda set up for that. I think it's a great idea. I would love to show off all my work. Like my motorcycles. My house is a kind of obsessive creation.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 24, 2020, 10:22:03 PM
That is a great idea Ted :good: Party at Dan's house! Let's break it in real good....
I might even bring him a house plant.
Lol no plants Pat. I'm a serial plant murderer..unless it's a plant I could smoke.
:rofl: ok, then I'll get you a tray to put in a closet for your mushrooms.
Lol
Quote from: fj1289 on November 24, 2020, 03:50:49 PM
NEVER
question $'s on projects! You never know Who may be looking over your shoulder! :lol:
Like the guy whose greatest fear of dying was that his wife would sell his bike for what he told her he'd paid for it!
Noel
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 24, 2020, 09:22:02 AM
....even Noel is on my guest list.
Haha, don't worry Pat, it'll pass once the euphoria subsides :biggrin:
Noel
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 24, 2020, 10:22:03 PM
That is a great idea Ted :good: Party at Dan's house! Let's break it in real good....
I might even bring him a house plant.
I'd be down for a ride to Wisconsin, baring any bad weather or work schedule.
Todd delivered the bike to my house last night.
Pictures..... we want to see pictures of Pat's new steed in the company of your FJ's.
Fred
Dang, I would have absolutely gone and checked this out for you, Pat. It was very close by! Congratulations!
Thanks Alex! I hope to meet you this summer when I come out to Dan's new pad.
Quote from: giantkiller on December 09, 2020, 12:56:59 PM
Todd delivered the bike to my house last night.
Thank you Dan for doing this for me....
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 11, 2020, 02:07:08 PM
Thanks Alex! I hope to meet you this summer when I come out to Dan's new pad.
Absolutely! I would be more than happy to go on a cruise with some fellow FJ riders. Interestingly, that bike seems to be a close twin to mine. My '89 also sat in the PO's garage, well cared for over a number of years. We've since become friends and ride together regularly. I can't imagine why Wisconsin tends to be a place to find old, well cared for machines that live mostly in garages! (spoiler, it's because winter is 6 months)
7500 miles has mine beat handedly, though. Mine has 1k miles for every year it's got under it's belt.
15 years ago I found a mint 1992 FJ in Lafayette Indiana with only 4,500 miles on it....bought it.
I think you are correct, regions with short riding seasons means low miles (if stored correctly)
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 11, 2020, 02:09:13 PM
Quote from: giantkiller on December 09, 2020, 12:56:59 PM
Todd delivered the bike to my house last night.
Thank you Dan for doing this for me....
Your welcome Pat. No problem. As soon as I can I'll pull the carbs.
Fred most of my bikes are still at friends houses.
Quote from: giantkiller on December 13, 2020, 09:44:46 AM
As soon as I can I'll pull the carbs.
No hurry Dan, we have plenty of time....after the holidays would be fine. Thanks again. Pat
Quote from: racerrad8 on November 23, 2020, 10:43:10 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2020, 10:11:36 PM
....Penske shock...
Hold up Patrick, maybe you should wait until the new year. The prototype 89-90 RPM shock is in the testing phase.
There's something new with with this RPM shock.
Randy - RPM
Is everyone just ignoring what this "something new" is? Maybe I'm too curious/impatient for my own good
Congrats on the great buy, Pat!
So Pat's 89 has the infamous melted red plug. I've never had one. What do you replace it with? And what else can go along with that being melted.? Or is it just a matter of replacing it?
It looked good from the outside but is melted together good.
Quote from: giantkiller on June 02, 2021, 10:05:10 PM
So Pat's 89 has the infamous melted red plug. I've never had one. What do you replace it with? And what else can go along with that being melted.? Or is it just a matter of replacing it?
It looked good from the outside but is melted together good.
Dan, use insulated spade (slip fit) connectors. Oppose the genders so you don't cross connect the + and -.
Mark is there any other problems. That go along with it. That should be fixed or is that it just replace the plug and good to go
Just fix the plug and get your Kookaloo on...
Okay thanks Mark. I'm just trying to get stuff fixed so Pat doesn't get stuck on the way home.
Thanks Dan, the red plug was on my check list.....I'll do the Transpo VR mod after I get home.
I'm looking forward to the trip and checking out your new digs.
Thanks Mark!
Any word on when this is going down? I'm 'sorta in the neighborhood, wouldn't mind being there.
Ted
Pat's coming 16th. I couldn't get vacation. Too many off already. I got trade day's from workers from the otherside of the week. So I only have 16th thru the 19th. Wed - Friday. I have to work 20th- 27th. :dash2:
You are welcome to come. Hang out with Pat at my place.
Got the carbs back from RPM. Replacing the manifold orings. Got rid of the hanging idle. And the rebuilt carbs. Runs smooth as butter. The rebuilt clutch slave is still leaking, slightly. I will always buy new from RPM. Until they aren't available.
Quote from: giantkiller on June 05, 2021, 01:03:28 PM
Got the carbs back from RPM. Replacing the manifold orings. Got rid of the hanging idle. And the rebuilt carbs. Runs smooth as butter. The rebuilt clutch slave is still leaking, slightly. I will always buy new from RPM. Until they aren't available.
Hey Dan, I got your PM and yes...my order is already in with RPM...I'm getting sent to you a new clutch slave, a rebuild kit for the front brake m/c, some extended reach snap ring pliers (just in case you don't have them) and some crush washers...
They will be shipped on Monday...should get there by the time I arrive on the 16th.
Very common to have rebuilt clutch slave leaks....the aluminum bore gets pitted...new seals don't work.
Thank God for Robert @ RPM and his excellent carb service....that ultrasound cleaning is the way to go...
Cheers
How many are coming to wish Pat safe travels back to Arizona? Looks to be a 5 hour commute for me here in the cities, and I'm going to leave after work on Thursday, and hopefully show before sunset.
I'll hang around until Dan throws me off the place, either Friday or Saturday.
Doing a chain service and an oil change, maybe a wash and wax. Looking forward to the ride and meeting a few of the gents.
Ted
Poor Dan, I'm not sure he's ready for this..... :yahoo:
I just wish I could have gotten vacation. But I'm sure we can find room for anyone who wants to come. And like I said you can stay as long as you want. I just have to go to work Saturday. :dash2:
Dan,
It's almost all good.
What wasn't good was I was changing the oil and servicing the chain in the 89 FJ, and the wind today took the filter housing off the bench, and broke the outside flange of the oil filter housing. Ouch. I installed a new O ring, but, sure as hell, there are a couple of drops on the floor under the bike. This one hasn't leaked a drop since I bought it. I already ordered the spin on kit from RPM and a half dozen small filters, but, if they don't arrive in time, I'll have a bike that drips a bit under me.
Hey, what are friends for?
Ted
I'm sure I have a couple of stock housings around here . But I don't know where anything is.
This became a disaster.
Looked on the bike this morning, and there are perhaps two teaspoons of new Castrol air cooled motorcycle synthetic 10W40 on the floor. The O ring is bulging out of the broken edge of the casting. I have no confidence at all of running the bike 5 hours anywhere, no spare oil housing, do have the spin on conversion and some filters ordered from RPM, but, suspect there isn't a snowballs chance in hell they will be here by Thursday.
If you are a central MN FJer, with an extra oil filter housing (stock) on hand, and are reading this REACH OUT, please. I really want to go.
Ted
763-785-7083
tedjs@usfamily.net
I hope someone local can loan you one. So you can come. Or maybe rpm. They are surprising how fast things get here.
Got home around 0200 from the races down in Fontana this weekend. Got Teds adapter shipped around 0900, it should be there in time. USPS is pretty good getting stuff there in 2-3 days with regular priority mail. I checked UPS overnight it was $107 and 2nd day air was $76.
The RPM spin on filter adaptors are the bomb....(as my grandkids would say)
Yep. Don't leave home without one. :sarcastic: I have 2 mounted. And one waiting to go on the turbo bike.
Robert,
The last time I ordered from you, it was indeed, two days. Trust me, the problem, if there is one, is never you. It is the guys you give it to.
Quick question-how much oil will I lose if I just unbolt the filter housing and swap in the spin on adapter? Is it possible to do this without draining the oil, which, the V&H pipe makes difficult.
Thanks in advance,
Ted
Less than half a quart I would think.
Yes, it is as simple as unbolting your old oil filter housing, following the directions for the adapter I sent and spinning on one of the new filters.
Awesome. Might delay me an hour or two on Thursday. Hey Pat, when are you leaving?
Same request, save me a brat and a cool one, or three.
Can't wait.
Ted
Who-hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Box showed up TODAY, one day early, EXCELLENT work, Randy. I should have it installed and on the road tonight, a day early. The postman should get a plug as well, I suppose, but, our relationship has had its ups and downs, mostly downs, but, I digress.
Report, later.
Ted
On. Done. 5 miles or so, no leaks. Riding to work, tomorrow, home, then, on the road.
Ted
Woohoo see you soon
So Ted and Pat are on their way home.
Ted should be almost home. Pat still has a little way to go.
Was great having them here.
Thought I would post some pics of the fjs hanging out together
Here's a couple of pics of Pat n Ted hanging out by lake Michigan.
"Pat N Ted's Most Excellent Adventure!"
THAT TRIP WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!! Dan is a hell of a host, Dan and Pat are the greatest to ride with, we did what the hell we wanted, rode and worked on bikes every day, and the place is a spectacular area to ride in.
My tailpipe bracket broke. No big deal, let's fabricate a new one.
(https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/63728_600x400.jpg) (https://www.jpgbox.com/page/63728_600x400/)
I met two brothers I didn't know I had.
Kookaloo!
Ted
Glad to hear you got home safe Ted.
Wonder how Pat is doin?
Quote from: giantkiller on June 19, 2021, 10:54:33 PM
Glad to hear you got home safe Ted.
Wonder how Pat is doin?
Call him.
I don't have a phone.
Ted
Greetings from Colorado, north of Denver, all is well... sorry for the late check in, no WiFi last night at the hotel. Crossing Iowa and Nebraska on that I-80 is a trip. Traffic absolutely hauls ass, trucks doing 80-85 and cars doing 90+...... all day long, hour after hour. Pushing a headwind the bike is getting ~38mpg while cruising at 5500rpm....love the FJ roll on to 110.
That FJ is running flawless. Thank you Dan for your excellent prep work, I very much appreciate it along with your hospitality. Ted and I had a great time. Your neck of Wisconsin is beautiful. I'm going to follow your recommendation and ride the Rockies. The weather looks clear, temp in the mid 70's.
I'll check back in when I get to Utah.
Thanks again Dan.
Keep an eye on the oil Pat. After running home at 80-85 in temps in the 90s further west, I was down some.
Have a safe trip. It was a pleasure meeting you and Dan.
Ted
It was great having both of you guys. You are always welcome.
Looks like andyoutandabout is going to stop by in July.
Like I've said before. Anyone of the fjowners. Is welcome to stop by. Whether they need to work on their bike or just a place to spend the night or a week.
That includes those from out of country.
Pat have a safe ride. And have fun.
Very cool adventure and good to see the forum bringing people together. Thanks guys for sharing the story!
Home safe in Arizona. Good trip. Those FJ's sure effortlessly eat the miles, 2200 miles in 4 days.
Thanks again Dan, and Ted, sure enough, the oil level light was winking at me....needed 1/2 quart.
Glad to hear you made it home, Pat. My bike was down some oil, too.
You got an amazing bike, an amazing trip, reacquainted with an FJer you know, and a new FJ brother out of the deal.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Ted
Glad you're home safe Pat! Hope you had alot of fun along the way.
Good way to put it Ted. Fj brothers. Hope to see my brothers again soon at one of the rallies!