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Got the '89 a stablemate

Started by rktmanfj, February 20, 2013, 09:53:27 AM

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rktmanfj


Okay, not today... it was about 3am yesterday when I got home with a 'new' FJ project.








Thanks again, Anthony!   :yes:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


movenon

OK, you got a project now ! I see the front brakes are updated. Are you missing the fairing or is it just off for repair ? Its the same color as my 1990. Mine came off the assembly 10 /89 sold as 1990. I should repaint it red and white so I could belong to the club  :crazy:.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Pat Conlon

George, don't do that, that is one of my favorite color combinations on the FJ.
Red and whites are common, but your's is special.
and, yes, I thought that color combo was on the '90's, not '89's, weren't the 2 color options on the '89's (for the USA) white and silver, and midnight blue?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

rktmanfj

Quote from: movenon on February 20, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
OK, you got a project now ! I see the front brakes are updated. Are you missing the fairing or is it just off for repair ?

It went down at low speed on the right side, and the area around the turnsignal is trashed, and the can on that side is damaged.  Most everything else looks pretty straight.  It does have the blue spots, and braided lines (calipers need to come apart for cleaning) but the stock m/c (I have an R1 m/c on the shelf and another pair of blue spots, ready to go).  I also have a full set of plastic in that color.  I also have everything I need to do the YZF600 rear wheel (I already have it on my '89, & 2 extra sets of wheels).  It'll be a candidate for a fork swap before long (my '89 already has a YZF600 unit), but for now a stock fork will have to do.  It also already has pods, and a spin-on adapter.

Quote from: movenon on February 20, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
Its the same color as my 1990. Mine came off the assembly 10 /89 sold as 1990
George

It's a 1990. I also have a theft-deterrent (so the very jealous ambulance riders say) silver / white '89.    :bomb:


Quote from: movenon on February 20, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
I should repaint it red and white so I could belong to the club  :crazy:.
George

Oh HELL no...   :diablo:



Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


aviationfred

Nice buy. Awesome that you already have a color matched fairing ready to put on.

I refer to my 89' White and Silver as the "Stealth Mode" color. The colors are nuetral and blend in. No bright red or blue to catch the eye of the award givers.  :rofl:

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

rktmanfj

Quote from: aviationfred on February 20, 2013, 01:30:06 PM
Nice buy. Awesome that you already have a color matched fairing ready to put on.

I refer to my 89' White and Silver as the "Stealth Mode" color. The colors are nuetral and blend in. No bright red or blue to catch the eye of the award givers.  :rofl:

Fred


Well, it's not quite ready, but it needs a lot less reconstruction the the original does.    :yes:

The 'theft-deterrent' thing came from an FJer who had to settle for one of the early 'prototype' FJs... pay them no mind whatsoever.    :bomb:

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350


NJona86FJ

red and whites are not "common" mr pat!!! :blum2: i refuse to be called "common" :blum1: at best we are the 1sterest and most unique.... chuckles... tis a nice bike tho!! good luck with the project!! long live the 1TX!!!
Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like,but if anyone says anything back that is an outrage.
W. Churchill

Pat Conlon

I seem to recall that on the last forum poll ~70% of our forum members (who responded) had a red/white FJ.
....After all the red/white FJ's did run for 4 model years (1984-'87)
However, as we all know, FJ's are not common motorcycles.

Peace out.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

RichBaker

Quote from: movenon on February 20, 2013, 12:57:49 PM
OK, you got a project now ! I see the front brakes are updated. Are you missing the fairing or is it just off for repair ? Its the same color as my 1990. Mine came off the assembly 10 /89 sold as 1990. I should repaint it red and white so I could belong to the club  :crazy:.
George

10/89 IS a '90 model year. They typically release them in Sept.
Rich Baker - NRA Life, AZCDL, Trail Riders of S. AZ. , AMA Life, BRC, HEAT Dirt Riders, SAMA....
Tennessee Squire
90 FJ1200, 03 WR450F ;8^P

akwusmc

Randy, you're welcome!

I was pretty adamant about keeping the FJ in the 'family' and I'm glad that someone has her that will love her, and pet her and take good care of her!

Anthony

yamaha fj rider

Good for you, should be great when done. Good year and color, way to go congrats. :good2:

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES