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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: sininja on September 13, 2009, 10:29:26 AM

Title: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: sininja on September 13, 2009, 10:29:26 AM
Hi all.  Im 28, bought my fj earlier this summer.  My friend had an fj in high school that I really liked, so when my finances said I couldn't buy a new bike this year I immediately set my sights on a fj1200.  I paid a little too much for it, at $1800 for my 89' with 28000miles.  I didn't have it for more than a few days before the carbs started leaking fuel all over.  So I stuck another $700 into it to have the carbs completely rebuilt, valves adjusted since they were easy to access (good thing as they were really tight on the exhaust side), and a full front brake rebuild.  It still needs  a chain and sprockets but I'm waiting for the rear tire to be toast to do it all at once.  I got too much $$$ into it to sell now, but every time I ride it I'm glad I'm keeping it.  Future mods include suspension work and some kind of luggage setup.  It already has a full supertrapp exhaust and k&ns so I'm happy performance wise.  Love the site, ride safe!
Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: racerman_27410 on September 13, 2009, 12:13:31 PM
welcome to the group!

for that kind of repair money you could have bought some really nice tools.......the FJ is super easy to work on and it's my opinion that a owner should get his hands dirty from time to time  :biggrin:


Kookaloo!

Frank
Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Dan Filetti on September 13, 2009, 01:13:25 PM
Welcome!

Dan
Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: threejagsteve on September 14, 2009, 01:02:46 AM
Hello, sininja, and welcome!
Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: higbonzo on September 14, 2009, 06:54:30 AM
Hello, and Welcome.     :hi:

Later, Phil :bye2:
Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: doright1 on September 14, 2009, 10:16:32 AM
Hello and welcome,

Learn as much as you can here, it will make your experience better!

Bob