Sparkles version 2.0

Urban_Legend · April 10, 2018, 05:07:56 PM

Hey FJ Hooligan
Skipped a tooth may have been the wrong expression. You are right it is more likely that the cam chain has stretched and the timing is out. I just used the first expression that came to mine when trying to describe the issue. I hope to be able to investigate it further tonight.
From the info I have. The 1100 motor has about 90k km on it. It was from a bike that was stolen and then recovered. I know that it had been given a hard time whilst in the hands of the offenders. I now have confirmation that my carbs are NOT the issue ( installed on another bike and it ran fine) with my lack of power and running issues. So we came back to the Cams and Timing.

Mark

oldktmdude · April 10, 2018, 05:16:01 PM

Thanks Mark, when I made the comment about the cam timing being out by 1 tooth, I was inferring that a previous owner had mis-timed
the cam during some work being done to it. You mentioned that the bike hadn't performed well since you bought it so obviously it had a problem
since day one of your ownership. Alf's 1100 had very similar issues to yours and the problem turned out to be a miss-timed cam.
Regards, Pete.

Urban_Legend · April 15, 2018, 01:59:13 AM

I spent the last few days swapping various bits from the 1100 to the 1200 motor. Swapped the clutch (1100 one is new) and the detent kit. Also had to swap the ignition pick up for the 1100 over to match the CDI.

Got her all buttoned up. Now Sparkles is now officially a 1200. I took her for a 20km shake down ride. Took her gentle for the first few blocks listening or any noises. Nope none. Actually it was a bit unnerving how quite this motor is compared to the old 1100. Not starter chain rattle. Quite tappets. Got out of town and fed it to her, a bit tentatively at first, but then I gave her a fist full in second then third.......wow holy crap. There's my missing 30hp. Zooming past 140 in third right out to red line. I must say it is so nice not having to granny shift out of second. The other thing is this motor is so smooth compared to the 1100. Glanced at the speedo at one stage and the needle was very quickly heading towards 200. Crap. Slow her down. Home again after 20km no leaks and nothing fell off. Big smile. Kookaloo.

Sparky84 · April 15, 2018, 03:24:06 AM

Quote from: Urban_Legend on April 15, 2018, 01:59:13 AM
I spent the last few days swapping various bits from the 1100 to the 1200 motor. Swapped the clutch (1100 one is new) and the detent kit. Also had to swap the ignition pick up for the 1100 over to match the CDI.

Got her all buttoned up. Now Sparkles is now officially a 1200. I took her for a 20km shake down ride. Took her gentle for the first few blocks listening or any noises. Nope none. Actually it was a bit unnerving how quite this motor is compared to the old 1100. Not starter chain rattle. Quite tappets.

No noises, quiet tappets, NO starter chain rattle !!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT have you done Mark?

Its not a FJ Without those.

Urban_Legend · April 15, 2018, 04:10:59 AM

No noises, quiet tappets, NO starter chain rattle !!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT have you done Mark?

Its not a FJ Without those.

I know. Thought I must have stuffed up and put a Suzuki motor in it for a bit, then realized it was still running.

fj-f3a · April 16, 2018, 07:11:41 PM

Whats OEM?

Owner Engineered Modifications.

Urban_Legend · April 16, 2018, 08:36:03 PM

I like your thinking.
Found out today the NSW bike rego has changed. No longer done by engine capacity. Flat fee for all bikes. Only green slip is different now. I do have to get a blue slip for Sparkles now with the different motor in it.

Mark

Pat Conlon · April 16, 2018, 11:08:47 PM

Congrats Mark

She is beautiful and lucky to have you as her owner.

Pat

Urban_Legend · April 17, 2018, 01:21:34 AM

Thanks Pat

I need to get myself another project so i can leave this bike alone.

Old Rider · September 21, 2018, 02:55:45 AM

You have done a superb job Mark looks very nice.I know how much work laying behind a result like this because i have done exatly the same work last summer when i repainted mine.
First you think that the job is going to be quick but then there is sanding filling out chips with putty sanding cleaning priming sanding priming sanding basecoat topcoat clearcoat decals clercote sanding clearcoat wetsanding and polishing cleaning and hours of masking .

Tuned forks · September 22, 2018, 12:48:49 PM

I agree with Old Rider, paint jobs often take way longer than expected.

Urban_Legend, that VHT engine paint looks outstanding. Such gloss! Congrats on being a 1200 convert. I only heard my valvetrain noise after adjusting the valves and getting my ears down next to the cylinder head. Great work, I agree you need another project.

Urban_Legend · September 22, 2018, 09:24:53 PM

Thanks all. You will all be happy to know that I have left the bike alone since the great case splitting debacle. Just enjoying riding it to her new limits. Been exploring the outer edge of the tyres for the first time ever. Only job to do is to finish fixing the right side air scoop and reinstall.
I have found a nice little 92 FJ project bike from a mate. Just some fine details, like payment and transportation, but at least he isn't in a rush to move it out of his shed.
With Sparkles being a long way from standard, my plan is to keep this one fairly original.

Troyskie · September 23, 2018, 02:44:41 AM

Mark are you joining the Ambulance Brigade? Or are you going to give Xray a run for the chook?

Urban_Legend · September 23, 2018, 04:44:57 AM

It's Xray's 92 that I am going to buy, so no ambulance for me

Troyskie · September 23, 2018, 04:51:15 AM

Chook time!

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