New to forum long time FJ rider

[neo297]

Hi just wanted to introduce myself my name is Paul I have 2 FJ's. The original is an '84 fj1100 thats been modified. Engine is from a '92 1200 with 10.5:1 wiseco pistons, valve job with high strength springs, shaved head, dyna 2000 ignition and coils, kehein 37mm cr carbs with stacks, supertrap 4 into 1 exhaust. It has 92 1200 forks, fzr 600 17"front wheel and brakes, cbr 600 17" rear wheel and brakes with a corbin gunfighter and lady saddle. It is a screamer but was a daily driver for 10 years, thats every day no car, with a 5 year commute of 160 miles round trip along with weekend riding for fun. Unfortunately it looks like it. My new baby is a 1986 fj1200 I just picked up this weekend. It has F1 slip ons a K&N filter and corbin gunfighter saddle and otherwise stock. It had 9700 miles showing on the odometer and the body is pristine! I do all my own work except machining and love these bikes they do most everything well and can be used for long touring as well as spirited street riding. I have ridden several 1000 mile days on an fj 600 and 1200 and at 43 years old would almost do it again with how good this new bike rides!!

[big r]

Welcome Paul. Could tell me how much of a job it wasto put the cbr wheel on your f. I have access to one complete for 150$. Thanks for any info Bigr

[flips]

Hi Paul

Welcome to the forum .Congratulations on your new purchase.86 is the best year by far!

Cheers

Jeff P

[Pat Conlon]

Welcome Paul, you will find that many of us have multiple FJ's.

I am a fan of the Stormy Red and Quartz Silver '84 FJ's, although I also enjoy my rubber mounted '92.

I don't have time for both bikes.... yet I still desire the (theft resistant) White '89's like Ed has or the bitchen Blue/Grey '90's.

SWMBO says, "If you bring home 1 more fucking FJ, *you* will be sleeping in the garage with them...."  She snores anyway....

Welcome amigo, Cheers!

[Steve_in_Florida]

Hi Paul,
Welcome. It sounds like you'll fit right in here!

Steve

[racerman_27410]

welcome to the group!

The FJs are indeed mile eaters... 

and FUN!   


KOokaloo!

Frank

[neo297]

Welcome Paul. Could tell me how much of a job it wasto put the cbr wheel on your f. I have access to one complete for 150$. Thanks for any info Bigr

It was done probably 15 years ago by a friend who had a shop and machine tools,it was mostly spacer fabrication and the brace for the brake caliper was mounted on the swingarm with 2 bolts through the swingarm vertically. My friend did the suspension/wheels I did the electrical and carb work. I had the head work and cylinder work done by my friend at his machine shop then I put in the valve springs, seals and pistions.