Hello everyone just picked up a 85 Fj1100 and am enjoying every mile so far . Lil about myself first i cant spell most of the time lol :empathy2: Ive been riding bikes sense i was a kid everything from street to dirt and some trials. I have a Victory hammer and a 75 XS500 that im almost done building . I was looking for something between the two to have something to ride back and forth to work and to head out for a few days to look for the ever perfect road. Did some looking and talked to a few friends and stated looking at FJs . Did some lurking here asd was on the hunt . Found a nice 1100 with only 17,xxx mile on it plus a Dyna 2000 ignition and a Onlins rear shock on it . Only thing im planning to do is clean,go over everything and fix , new turn signals,new mirrors,and maybe few other things.
When i picked it up was told the carbs have just been rebuild and that after the PO took it out it seemed to die then after it sat for a few mins would start up and go for another few miles and repeat. So after lurking on here for a few days found that the fuel line was pinched and to long. so after messing with it took it on a 50 mile run and seems to be good to go. Also ordered a Manual first thing and go from there. Well here it is ...... :good2:
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Welcome :hi:
Nice looking 85.....nice and clean.
Keep an eye on your Kerker muffler.........I just lost mine a couple weeks ago.....Cracked all the way around, and fell off down into the canyon..... :shok:
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the front part was still clamped on there nice........there should be a support strap or something back there.....
Mine has one now :i_am_so_happy:
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Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 24, 2012, 10:50:18 PM
Welcome :hi:
Nice looking 85.....nice and clean.
Keep an eye on your Kerker muffler.........I just lost mine a couple weeks ago.....Cracked all the way around, and fell off down into the canyon..... :shok:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Rally%20photos/P6110325.jpg)
the front part was still clamped on there nice........there should be a support strap or something back there.....
Mine has one now :i_am_so_happy:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/misc/P6210352.jpg)
You're damn lucky that pipe didn't start a forest fire, going off in the bush like it did! LOL!
Welcome Deadrock, the red and whites just keep comming, best years to own I tell ya. Nice to have some mods already done. Kookaloo!!!
welcome to the group! Looks like you found a nice cherry FJ !
enjoy the ride brother!
KOokaloo! :good2:
FJ looks great, glad you joined us. What are you doing with the XS500? :unknown:
Kurt
Thanks guys and ill keep a eye on the pipes, know there nice ones but not sure if i like them time will tell. Had it out yesterday and really was enjoying my self . As for the XS500 have done alot first pic is the day i got it , 2nd pic is of where its at almost done working on brakes now..
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Cool I have two of these and have been working making one cafe bike out of them. Looks great I may copy a couple of your ideas hope that is ok with you. :good2:
Kurt
Never a problem if you need help with anything just let me know will do what i can. :good2:
Welcome, DreadRock. What part of Ohio? I'm near Wooster. BTW, the cafe project is gorgeous - definite eye candy. Great job and thanks for sharing.
GT
Love the Cafe bike!
I want one really bad! :good2:
Yea always want to build one and decided to go for it been working on it for a year and a half.But right now is on a holding till the spacers for FZR brakes are finished.Pick up the FJ for a every day bike and tring to work out some bugs from the PO and only really want to change just a few things . :dash1:
I'm not to far im over in Canal Fulton might have to get together and do some riding man ! Again have to get the bugs out .......
Nice eye for detail there mate.
Impressed with the tuning fork in the infill panel where the rear pegs used to live......and the DOHC500 on the seat....very clever stuff.
Cheers
Harvy
Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 24, 2012, 10:50:18 PM
Welcome :hi:
Nice looking 85.....nice and clean.
Keep an eye on your Kerker muffler.........I just lost mine a couple weeks ago.....Cracked all the way around, and fell off down into the canyon..... :shok:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Rally%20photos/P6110325.jpg)
the front part was still clamped on there nice........there should be a support strap or something back there.....
Mine has one now :i_am_so_happy:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/misc/P6210352.jpg)
My kerker did the same thing at this years ECSR. Started feeling a weird vibration between 5000 and 6000 rpm for few corners and then blam no more exhaust can just the clamped on portion. After looking at it for while and now looking at yours they seem to be fatiguing right where the font end of the baffle seats against the inside of the can.
Quote from: DreadRock on June 25, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
I'm not to far im over in Canal Fulton might have to get together and do some riding man ! Again have to get the bugs out .......
If you're in Canal Fulton you probably know where Shreve is. Got a riding buddy with an 84 FJ even closer to you - just south of N. Lawrence on Alabama Avenue. We used to race MX at a track near CF - it was called Crash and Burn. Long time ago. Definitely sounds like you're capable of getting the bugs worked out. When you do, give me a shout.
GT
O yea i remeber Crash and Burn lol never raced there but bother did lot of scrambles there ! :good2: Lets hope on killing off these bugs!
Quote from: DreadRock on June 25, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
and only really want to change just a few things . :dash1:
And so it starts........................ :drinks:
Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 26, 2012, 12:23:22 AM
Quote from: DreadRock on June 25, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
and only really want to change just a few things . :dash1:
And so it starts........................ :drinks:
I remember having the same thought. Just a few things.
Welcome DreadRock and enjoy your new bike.
Thanks guys really glad to be here and hope i can help out at some point once i start to figure this this out and dos and donts ! And cant say how much im enjoying this bike even with the bugs lol but one thing at a time ! Need to figure out the coil problem first !
I have same cans on mine,but in black...where did you get stainless cans..
Quote from: Sabre093 on June 26, 2012, 04:47:01 PM
I have same cans on mine,but in black...where did you get stainless cans..
If you are referring to the Kerker exhaust......the muffler is spun-aluminum.......I've only ever seen them this way....I dont recall seeing black mufflers, but I suppose they made them like that too.....my 4-into-1 system is ceramic coated silver color.
If you are referring to the cafe bike.......I have no idea......
DreadRock when you say "just change a few things" looks like it means something different to you than most. :flag_of_truce:
Kurt
LOL well the bike came as you see it and im one to make the bike mine. Looking to make it a nice touring and just fun all round bike and keep the motor as stock as i can so im staying away from the mod threads lol ( for now) As for the pipes if your talking the FJ those are what came on it and if your taking the XS got them from LowBrow customs !