Hello All....
My name is Brad and am in the Portland,OR area.
I now own a 1984 fj1100. My brother found it in sacramento,ca so I flew down and rode it back.
I try to be a full time ridder. If you see me driving my car...it means my bike is broken, or it is snowing(not too big on ridding in the snow)
My plan now is to work on the bike as much as I can over the next year and a half, then ship myself and the bike to Europe and do some 'backpacking'
Cheers!
Brad
Welcome Brad!
If you do a backpacking in Europe with your bike, take the trip up north to Norway and Sweden and say hi to fellow FJ owners :good2:
Been thinking the same thing too, taking my bike to US for a "Grand Tour" :good2: Damn, It's cheaper to ship my bike, then it is for the flightticket... :dash1:
Cheers
Ken
Welcome ! Don't worry this is a world wide organization :good2: :good2:
George
Welcome to the club, if you have it running well enough you can join us the WCR at the end of May.
Welcome to the group!
I'm sure you will find the FJ to be a willing travel companion!
KOokaloo!
Frank
Welcome, don't forget to consult the kids across the pond when planning your trip. I'm sure they have some fantastic twisty's to test your bike out.
Quote from: keand3 on April 02, 2013, 03:47:46 PM
Welcome Brad!
If you do a backpacking in Europe with your bike, take the trip up north to Norway and Sweden and say hi to fellow FJ owners :good2:
Been thinking the same thing too, taking my bike to US for a "Grand Tour" :good2: Damn, It's cheaper to ship my bike, then it is for the flightticket... :dash1:
Cheers
Ken
I am trying to take August of 2014 to go over there, but I am not sure if I will be able to get the whole month off of work....but we will see. :good2:
I would LOVE :yahoo: to meet up with other riders across the big pond! What a blast that would be!
If....or should I say WHEN I make it over there I will for sure look up everyone I can. :drinks:
Quote from: movenon on April 02, 2013, 04:32:22 PM
Welcome ! Don't worry this is a world wide organization :good2: :good2:
George
At least Idaho is much closer. :biggrin:
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 02, 2013, 05:06:18 PM
Welcome to the club, if you have it running well enough you can join us the WCR at the end of May.
First...I have to ask what the WCR is?
Second, I have not had a chance to check your thread...how did the carbs turn out?
Quote from: racerman_27410 on April 02, 2013, 05:07:59 PM
Welcome to the group!
I'm sure you will find the FJ to be a willing travel companion!
KOokaloo!
Frank
I almost wish the speedo worked on my bike sometimes...I wonder how many miles I have already put on it...lol.
I am loving this bike, at first my thought was to rent a Ducati when I went over...but after riding this for the last few months I figure why not just put the money in this I was going to use to rent one.
My brother has an extra motor for it, so I plan on building one fresh over the next year...and re-doing the whole bike, that way I am riding something that I know like the back of my hand.
I have a feeling this forum is going to do me a lot of good. :drinks:
Quote from: Thmsdoyle on April 02, 2013, 05:14:15 PM
Welcome, don't forget to consult the kids across the pond when planning your trip. I'm sure they have some fantastic twisty's to test your bike out.
Oh...I plan to...I have been talking to a few people that I know that live in Rome, and I have a friend that has been backpacking the world for the last 7 years that I get to goto for pointers.
I hate to wish time by..but I can't wait! :dash2:
Quote from: Brad on April 02, 2013, 06:51:10 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 02, 2013, 05:06:18 PM
Welcome to the club, if you have it running well enough you can join us the WCR at the end of May.
First...I have to ask what the WCR is?
Second, I have not had a chance to check your thread...how did the carbs turn out?
WCR is West Coast Rally in Petaluma, CA. May 30th - June 2nd. Look in the Rally file section to get more info.
Fred
Welcome Brad, your odometer should still work. It is a separate device inside the speedo. Check the cable and both ends, I think your cable is not spinning. Your speedo may still be good.
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 02, 2013, 08:03:18 PM
Welcome Brad, your odometer should still work. It is a separate device inside the speedo. Check the cable and both ends, I think your cable is not spinning. Your speedo may still be good.
When I got the bike it didn't have a cable at all....when I got the new front tire for it...I splerged and got a cable...I was totally bumed when I went flying down the street and it still didn't move. :dash2:
So I unhooked it from the tire side and hooked a drill up to it...still nothing...that all took place in the last week, and I have not had the time yet to pull apart the front end to poke around and see what is going on.
My front cluster is pretty beat up(only paid 600 for the bike) so it may just become a 'mad max' bike and just go aftermarket speedo,tack, and fuel gauge.
Quote from: aviationfred on April 02, 2013, 07:30:04 PM
Quote from: Brad on April 02, 2013, 06:51:10 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 02, 2013, 05:06:18 PM
Welcome to the club, if you have it running well enough you can join us the WCR at the end of May.
First...I have to ask what the WCR is?
Second, I have not had a chance to check your thread...how did the carbs turn out?
WCR is West Coast Rally in Petaluma, CA. May 30th - June 2nd. Look in the Rally file section to get more info.
I will have to see if I have been a good enough boy to be able to go that far...I got in a little trouble with the courts...oops
That is another reason I am going to do my Europe trip next year..kind of a pat on my back for myself for staying out of trouble...he.he
Fred
Good thinking with the drill, ruled out the front hub. The cluster is different kind of a cluster to get at. Not terrible, just more time.
have you found a speedo yet?, if not contact Steve at 619-827-0759, he has one the fits a 87', not sure if it will fit yours but worth a try, price was around $75. + s/h, Hope this helps you out
Quote from: crzyjarmans on April 04, 2013, 10:26:17 AM
have you found a speedo yet?, if not contact Steve at 619-827-0759, he has one the fits a 87', not sure if it will fit yours but worth a try, price was around $75. + s/h, Hope this helps you out
I had a bit of a mis-hap with my headlight wiring the other night..I didn't have any tools with me..I was able to use a key to get all but one of the screws out..and is a little hissy fit I broke the front faring :dash2:
I have a feeling that the bike is gonna go to the 'Mad Max' look. If I do that I will go with an aftermarket speedo and tack.
But you just never know with me..I change my mind more than my underware...lol If I keep the stock stuff I will keep that in mind. Thank you very much for the info. :hi:
I will also post the picture of where the back part of my front fender fell off..oopsie :wacko2: (for those of you in the Portland area I pulled the total ninja move on Wednesday...I was taking the 205 to 84 exit at a wee bit over the speedlimit, and my front fender broke off...without skipping a beat or slowing down..I was able to grab it as the speedo cable was keeping it there...and ripped it off, I did a little littering and left it there on the side of the road..I didn't have anywhere to put it and thought I would go back later if I thought I could really use it again..lol)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/pummel454/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/902248_10200342925352415_55552524_o.jpg)
Quote from: Brad on April 05, 2013, 10:27:23 AM
Quote from: crzyjarmans on April 04, 2013, 10:26:17 AM
have you found a speedo yet?, if not contact Steve at 619-827-0759, he has one the fits a 87', not sure if it will fit yours but worth a try, price was around $75. + s/h, Hope this helps you out
I had a bit of a mis-hap with my headlight wiring the other night..I didn't have any tools with me..I was able to use a key to get all but one of the screws out..and is a little hissy fit I broke the front faring :dash2:
I have a feeling that the bike is gonna go to the 'Mad Max' look. If I do that I will go with an aftermarket speedo and tack.
But you just never know with me..I change my mind more than my underware...lol If I keep the stock stuff I will keep that in mind. Thank you very much for the info. :hi:
I will also post the picture of where the back part of my front fender fell off..oopsie :wacko2: (for those of you in the Portland area I pulled the total ninja move on Wednesday...I was taking the 205 to 84 exit at a wee bit over the speedlimit, and my front fender broke off...without skipping a beat or slowing down..I was able to grab it as the speedo cable was keeping it there...and ripped it off, I did a little littering and left it there on the side of the road..I didn't have anywhere to put it and thought I would go back later if I thought I could really use it again..lol)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/pummel454/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/902248_10200342925352415_55552524_o.jpg)
I know you believe you`re all about (previous quote) "cheap", but we can see the first symptoms (only a sniffle so far) of a digital campfire virus.
... ummmm...When Mad Max invades Europe (aug 2014) how mad will the virus have infected him?
Here,...use my handkerchief and go buy a fork brace to fix you`re next rear section of tha front fender. he hehe :drinks:
I know...shame on me..the brace is still ok.
I guess I should watch my choice of words. When I was talking about the Jet kit I am all for going an inexpencive way instead of buying some aftermarket product that charges twice as much that does the same thing, but if you notice..I was fully willing to do that.
As for the speedometer, I know about how fast I am going by what gear I am in and what RPM I am going....I am not worried about a speeding ticket because I know when i am going way over.
Maybe 'Mad Max' was also a bad choice of words after doing a google search for what I wanted to do with the bike...
My thought's are more of a no faring kind of thing. I like an empty 'clean' look. I like being able to see the motor on the bike. My front faring was already messed up before I got the bike. The bike runs pretty good for being ridden as much as I do and only paid 600 for it.
It needs some work, but right now I don't have a place to work on it. I am not trying to be some 'cheap' dirtball...I like the look I am thinking about...and I guess it is not the Mad Max look.
I will keep searching for pictures of what I am wanting to do...I am pretty decent at photoshop...so maybe I can do it that way and get a better Idea of what I want to do.
The bike needs a ton of work right now...but it is the only thing I have to drive right now. So I know it is bad to ride something in such bad shape..but I don't really have a choice right now.
I just don't want to put money into some areas that I might change as custom later. I had the bike for a year before I even thought of buying the speedo cable...it would be cool to know how many miles I have put on it..but for the most part I already know I am speeding. :yahoo:
Not really sure what you mean by the hanky comment...I knew I needed a front fender. I know the wiring needs work..I know the seals and carbs need work.
Its a 1984 and is ridden every day..I don't ride in the snow that is about it, it's going to have problems..and when it does..I fix them...
Happy Friday everyone!
Time to get my gear on and go for a ride.
Worst part about reading what someone is typing is you can't tell the tone...I am a happy biker and fun guy...I am just not made of money..to me ridding is everything..do I like ridding a junk bike...no..but I don't have a choice. I hate driving a car..I do own one but the only time I get in it is if the bike is down for some major reason or if I have to pick up my kids in the rain. The bike has new rubber and rides true and straight. It is a work on progress.
I am either taking your post wrong or I just don't understand it.
My plan I guess would be more of a "bare bones" look. I don't plan on going 'cheap' before I ship it over. I have a spare motor for the bike. Before I go over I will have a very nice motor doing in it, all of the wiring will be redone, and it will have a new paint job. I am broke because I am saving all of my money for the trip over there. I had thought about renting a Ducati while I was there, but thought it better to put the money into a bike I will already know like the back of my hand. I am picking up a second job to fund the bike. I would NEVER try to ride this thing that far in this condition.
I am sorry.. I think I just took your post wrong. :hi:
Sorry Mate, it`s my warped sense of humour. (and my total disregard for cultural comprehension differences) Hankies (handkercheifs) are the most common medium to spread a virus (particularly influenza). I was using the word metaphorically. Moditus is the virus your getting and it`s actually satisfying, but affects your wallet severely. I am really looking forward to reading about your European adventures. :drinks:
Quote from: The General on April 05, 2013, 01:46:37 PM
Sorry Mate, it`s my warped sense of humour. (and my total disregard for cultural comprehension differences) Hankies (handkercheifs) are the most common medium to spread a virus (particularly influenza). I was using the word metaphorically. Moditus is the virus your getting and it`s actually satisfying, but affects your wallet severely. I am really looking forward to reading about your European adventures. :drinks:
I am super excited to find this site! I have been doing a ton of reading. I can't wait to start on the next motor!:yahoo:
I am lucky enough to have the extra motor to work on while I keep ridding. I am loving this bike! I am quite sure I will be doing some fun mods...I just can't leave anything stock...maybe if that trip goes well..maybe your island will be next. :)