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Title: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: 56 CHEVY on October 01, 2009, 08:01:17 AM

Hello from Minnesota,
I bought my 1986 FJ1200 w/35000 mi in 1996 from a guy who left it outside uncovered for two years. It was in bad shape but it ran and it was cheap. I tore the bike down to fix 2nd gear and by the time it was back together it was totally restored to like new condition. Now it has 57000 mi on it and still runs & rides great. Nice site, lots of good info. I don't see that many FJ's running around out here any more. Good to hear there are still some out there.

Dan

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Fred on October 01, 2009, 08:08:34 AM

Welcome Dan, pull up a chair set a spell. :hi:

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: threejagsteve on October 01, 2009, 10:01:24 AM

Hello, Dan, and welcome!

Kookaloo! (http://i34.tinypic.com/8yz1ww.gif)

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: higbonzo on October 01, 2009, 10:37:29 AM

Dan,

Hello and Welcome. :hi:

There are still plenty of FJ's on the road, and thanks to people like you there is now one more still strong and running. :good2:

Later, Phil :bye2:

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: 56 CHEVY on October 01, 2009, 02:37:03 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Mark Olson on October 01, 2009, 03:22:27 PM

Hi and welcome ,

the 86 is a great year fj.

beware the mod bug , it's gonna get cha.

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: 56 CHEVY on October 01, 2009, 03:40:41 PM

I've already done a few mods when it was apart. Sent the head over to Ward Performance to replace valve stem seals & ended up getting some mild port work done as well as a pair of cams from Web cams. That really helped the acceleration/ throttle response. I don't know what a stock FJ has for power, but this one made 119 hp on the dyno a few years ago.

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 01, 2009, 04:00:32 PM

welcome to the group..... :hi:

we are all FJ family here. :wacko2:

Kookaloo!

Frank

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Dan Filetti on October 01, 2009, 08:05:44 PM

Helluva name you got there :)

Welcome.

Dan

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Spoonfedd the Pants Maker on October 01, 2009, 08:12:22 PM

thanks dan, i'm from the clearfield/dubois area in PA

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Spoonfedd the Pants Maker on October 01, 2009, 08:14:21 PM

nevermind that last message.. thought that comment was in a thred i started.. gettin used to this board..

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Ratchet_72 on October 02, 2009, 02:59:39 PM

Quote from: Spoonfedd the Pants Maker on October 01, 2009, 08:12:22 PM
thanks dan, i'm from the clearfield/dubois area in PA

Who are you?
What exactly do you ride?
Bitchin username BTW!
Welcome.

Jason

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Ratchet_72 on October 02, 2009, 03:00:55 PM

Quote from: 56 CHEVY on October 01, 2009, 08:01:17 AM
Hello from Minnesota,
I bought my 1986 FJ1200 w/35000 mi in 1996 from a guy who left it outside uncovered for two years. It was in bad shape but it ran and it was cheap. I tore the bike down to fix 2nd gear and by the time it was back together it was totally restored to like new condition. Now it has 57000 mi on it and still runs & rides great. Nice site, lots of good info. I don't see that many FJ's running around out here any more. Good to hear there are still some out there.

Dan

Welcome in!

Title: Re: Hello from Minnesota
Post by: Spoonfedd the Pants Maker on October 02, 2009, 03:02:48 PM

i'm getting used to the format of this forum so i saw the post dan made ABOVE mine in the new post section and thought it was in reference to me.

i ride an 85 1100.. but i'm turning it into a street fighter..

thanx for the compliment on the name...

FJowners.com

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