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Head replacement/smokey start up cure

Started by aviationfred, March 07, 2020, 12:40:05 PM

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CutterBill

#15
March 14, 2020, 07:08:33 PM
She rode her VFR to Alaska? From Kansas?  I'm impressed...  :good2:
Bill
Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old.

Current Stable:                                                     
FJ1100                                              
FJ1200 (4)
1999 Yamaha WR400 (street-legal)
2015 Super Tenere
2002 Honda Goldwing

aviationfred

#16
March 14, 2020, 09:59:17 PM
Quote from: CutterBill on March 14, 2020, 07:08:33 PM
She rode her VFR to Alaska? From Kansas?  I'm impressed...  :good2:
Bill

Not only did she ride from Kansas to Alaska and back, she got way into Alaska.



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

aviationfred

#17
March 16, 2020, 08:04:03 PM
Back to the engine work. I thought I had everything together and the timing set. WRONG..... the cam chain was not engaged on the crankshaft sprocket...... pulled the cams and got the chain situated correctly and rest the timing. All is good now.

The starter motor looked like crap... effects of fire extinguisher residue.... pulled the starter apart for brush inspection and cleaning. Looks much better now.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Pat Conlon

#18
March 16, 2020, 08:18:43 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on March 16, 2020, 08:04:03 PM
Back to the engine work. I thought I had everything together and the timing set. WRONG..... the cam chain was not engaged on the crankshaft sprocket......

Totally Understandable, you were obviously distracted.... :empathy3:
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TexasDave

#19
March 16, 2020, 08:50:39 PM
Back to the engine work? To heck with the engine work. We want more pics of the good looking lady biker!    :mad:
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

aviationfred

#20
March 19, 2020, 07:56:52 PM
Got out for a little ride and finished the engine, I have a friend who is a welder coming over tomorrow afternoon to repair the broken turn signal tab on the subframe that is often caused by the GIVI Wingrack.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

aviationfred

#21
March 27, 2020, 09:16:27 PM
The FJ lives..... Hopefully I will have the bike buttoned up tomorrow and a shakedown ride on Sunday.

Video of first start up
https://youtu.be/f2OFxVC0WMM

I also found out that the forward motor mount spacer tube has been missing the whole time that I have owned the bike. Thanks to a fellow forum member. I was able to get one.

We had an Italian visitor at the garage for a clutch upgrade.



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

aviationfred

#22
April 01, 2020, 08:44:36 PM
Wheat Fields, Wind Generators and Cows.

Did a 206 mile shakedown ride on the freshly rebuilt head. Absolutely incredibly vibration free at the handlebars. Ran a bit rich and made a 1/2 needle clip adjustment once we got back.

Short video
https://youtu.be/E3CoUSeEieQ

For those that commented on my worn hand grips at the RPM Rally last fall. When riding in Kansas with 20-30 mile an hour cross winds, you need to hang on. We had a stretch that I was counter steering just to ride straight.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Sparky84

#23
April 03, 2020, 10:59:00 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on April 01, 2020, 08:44:36 PM
Wheat Fields, Wind Generators and Cows.

Did a 206 mile shakedown ride on the freshly rebuilt head. Absolutely incredibly vibration free at the handlebars. Ran a bit rich and made a 1/2 needle clip adjustment once we got back.

Fred
Fred,
Just wondering what performance enhancements have you got with the oversize valves?
I'm assuming the clean head minus carbon build up would have been a good start anyway.

More power/torque?
Fuel economy, better or worse

Thinking of How much better would an FJ feel after just a head job.

Btw, those wind generators still freak me out  :boredom:

Cheers
Alan
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

Troyskie

#24
April 03, 2020, 11:52:16 PM
Quote from: Sparky84 on April 03, 2020, 10:59:00 PM

Thinking of How much better would an FJ feel after just a head job.

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING [/b]
EVERYTHING feels better after a head job....
1984 FJ1100 Ms Effie brand new :)
1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do another lap of Oz

After all is said and done, more is said than done :)

Sparky84

#25
April 04, 2020, 01:09:30 AM
Quote from: Troyskie on April 03, 2020, 11:52:16 PM
Quote from: Sparky84 on April 03, 2020, 10:59:00 PM

Thinking of How much better would an FJ feel after just a head job.

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING EVERYTHING [/b]
EVERYTHING feels better after a head job....
I did mean the FJ, Troy  :crazy:
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2
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