New guy here

[Joe Sull]

Hello all, I traded a rifle for an FJ and it was'nt just any rifle either. I'm back riding after 24 years and ended up with this Fighter Jet 11 under me. WOW. I drove it home thursday night with the help of a friend to lead the way. I was glad to have his tail lights to follow cause it felt really crazy sitting on all that power again.
In the 80's I owned 2 new suzuki 1100 in a row. An 83 and an 86. I sold the gsxr in 89 to go to commercial diving school. Have'nt owned a bike since. Feeling that power under me again was awsome. Driving it home at night was like having an out-of-body experience. I took it to work this morning thinking "this is to good to be true". Torque thru the back roads, cranking on the throttle from 40- 60 in fifth gear was just effortless. I love the low end torque. Don't care much about winding out the gears like I use to. (so far)
She needs some cosmetic work and the carbs need some attention. I plan to ride for another 2 weeks and then work on this stuff thru the winter.
It's the silver/ black one, if your wondering. I'll get some pics and post later. I'm thinking charcoal metal flake gray with black lettering. If it was the red and white one, I'd think twice about a paint job but I don't like this color scheme. she's got 23.5k on her now.
See you around! Joe.

[Harvy]

Welcome to the group Joe....
Take a look in the files section of this forum for all the info you will ever need for working on the carbs.

Enjoy.
Harvy

[FJmonkey]

Welcome Joe, happy to know that you respect the Red and White... All years are good FJs, even the ones with Pink stripes... Enjoy our digital campfire and the FJ lies and stories....

[movenon]

Welcome Joe ! The FJ is a fine ride. Feel free to ask questions as things come up. Lots of reading here in the threads and files. 
George

[aviationfred]

Welcome to the group Joe 

Good to hear that you are loving your FJ. We have members from all over the world, What part of the world are you from?

Fred

[Joe Sull]

Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the site. I'm in Deer Isle, Maine Fred.

[CanDman]

"Hey Joe.......where you going withat gun in your hand..... I'm going to get me an ole lady.......you know I saw her ridden around town by another man.......
Hey Joe........I heard you got that ole Lady ...I heard you got that lady somewhere downtown.........
.....yes I did I got her.....you know I bought her somewhere downtown......and I gave up the GUN.......AND I GOT HER !!!
Hey Joe..........where you going to run to now? ...I'm going way down south.....way down and back up again........
Way Down down .......... on every street........ain't no one........  no one ....gonna catch me.......
Ain't no Kawi gonna ...........gonna put a rope around me.....
I'm gonna run on down now.....run on down now.....ahhh goodbye everybody....... goodbye....mmmm ....going down now...


Welcome to the "Grin Bin" Joe

CanDman

   

[CelticTiger]

Welcome Joe, good to see there is another member on board that's not afraid to get some grease under the finger nails.

Enjoy your purchase.

Conor

[Joe Sull]

CanDman- Very Cool! Yes, Jimmy loved his 11  .
Thanks Conor for the kind words.
I'm on call to start a job that will last the rest of the winter. I got a few things done around the house and took some pics of the bike. Raining hard so there just pics in the shed.







I've been evaluating and planning what I'm gonna do with it this winter. It's gonna be fun.

[Pat Conlon]

Welcome Joe, will will help you get that beauty back in tip top shape...they are amazing bikes. 

[chiz]

Hello all, I traded a rifle for an FJ and it was'nt just any rifle either. I'm back riding after 24 years and ended up with this Fighter Jet 11 under me. WOW. I drove it home thursday night with the help of a friend to lead the way. I was glad to have his tail lights to follow cause it felt really crazy sitting on all that power again.
In the 80's I owned 2 new suzuki 1100 in a row. An 83 and an 86. I sold the gsxr in 89 to go to commercial diving school. Have'nt owned a bike since. Feeling that power under me again was awsome. Driving it home at night was like having an out-of-body experience. I took it to work this morning thinking "this is to good to be true". Torque thru the back roads, cranking on the throttle from 40- 60 in fifth gear was just effortless. I love the low end torque. Don't care much about winding out the gears like I use to. (so far)
She needs some cosmetic work and the carbs need some attention. I plan to ride for another 2 weeks and then work on this stuff thru the winter.
It's the silver/ black one, if your wondering. I'll get some pics and post later. I'm thinking charcoal metal flake gray with black lettering. If it was the red and white one, I'd think twice about a paint job but I don't like this color scheme. she's got 23.5k on her now.
See you around! Joe.

Just curious on the rifle my interests are varied.
Chiz