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Started by Tiger, February 03, 2013, 07:41:44 AM

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#60
March 22, 2013, 04:42:17 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on March 22, 2013, 03:46:19 AM
A bit of further looking and I have found the big one, 1800mm table, perfect.  http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-MOTOMAX-MOTORCYCLE-LIFT-TABLE-Dirt-Pit-ATV-Motorbike-Bike-Stand-Jack-Hoist-/370732969662?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5651682ebe
Hey X-Ray, let me know when ya get it set up. Wouldn`t mind taking a peek. I like the look and the price. Doug
`93 with downside up forks.
`78 XS11/1200 with a bit on the side.
Special edition Rocket Ship ZX14R Kwacka

Tiger

#61
March 22, 2013, 07:14:05 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on March 21, 2013, 07:44:41 PM
Sorry for dragging your thread slightly off topic John,  :sorry:

:hi:Noooooo problem... :good:

I would recommend everybody, young or old(er!!), buy one... They certainly make work a hell of a lot easier and as Noel said "It is amazing how much more work gets done on the bike" when you have one of these lifts.

Like a lot of people, I should have bought one many years ago instead of crawling around the floor like a bloody spider man clone :rofl2: :rofl: :lol:... :biggrin:

If your short of space, you can always put it up on its side against a wall... :scratch_one-s_head:

NOW BOYS & GIRLIE TYPES...GO BUY ONE...you can thank me later :good2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#62
March 23, 2013, 10:28:11 PM
 :hi: Wahoooo, nearly there :yahoo:

Rear wheel in on as is the new chain and front/rear sprocket...All torqued up :good2:

Carbs synced up perfectly with the new Motion Pro' carb sync tool :good2:

Front fairing is off so I can make new front signal indicator brackets (a past P O hacked the oem ones off!!!)  and install the oem units.

I also have to install the H I D headlight system, repaint the header pipes and we are about ready for the road :yahoo:

Now we just need some warm weather to get rid of the white, cold stuff (popcorn)

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#63
March 24, 2013, 08:29:11 PM
 :hi: DONE (O.K...almost!!!) :yahoo:

My first FJ winter maintenance schedule...(in no given order)... :mail1:

Corbin Lady & Gunfighter seat recovered.
Front & rear wheels completely striped and repainted Satin Black.
New front & rear wheel bearings/seals fitted.
Pirelli Sport Demons back & front.
New tubless valves.
New bearing/seal fitted to drive hub.
New DID50VA chain installed.
New front/rear sprockets fitted.
Front/rear brake calipers serviced and new brake pads installed all round.
Stainless Steel brake front/rear lines installed (fronts + a S S clutch line went on late last summer).
Rear brake bar hardware replaced with new...brake bar striped and repainted and a length of heat shrink installed.
H I D headlight unit has now replaced the stock system...man its bright!!!
Fab'd up a pair of front signal indicator brackets and reinstalled the OEM indicator units. Removed the two cheapo fairing flush mount units, installed by a past PO.
Drained last seasons oil and refilled with pleasant smelling, golden coloured elixir.
Randy's spin off/on oil filter adapter and filter installed.
Carbs striped, ultrasonic cleaned and all four units completely rebuilt using four new, complete rebuild kits....Reinstalled and sync'd.
Air cleaner box removed, cleaned inside & out, reusable air filter cleaned and all reinstalled.
Clutch slave cylinder striped, cleaned & rebuilt with new kit.
Gas tank flushed out.
Petcock and TCI unit vacuum hoses replaced with new.
Petcock striped, cleaned rebuilt and reinstalled.
Swing arm, under side of rear fender, chain guard, etc, etc all scrubbed of thick, abrasive, chain sling off residue.
Custom made (by me!!) a positive starter solenoid to starter and a battery to ground leads to replace the OEM ones.
Checked through the wire harness for any breaks, abrasions or bad connections...replaced a couple of connectors and repaired a couple of abrasions.
Paint work touched up here and there...
Complete front fender replaced as the original ones four mounting tabs were all broken off!!
Replaced all four #1156 indicator bulbs with new ones and the two #1157's in the rear light.
In most cases, nuts/bolts/washers, screws, cotter pins, etc were replaced with new.

All that is left to do is refit the rear hard bag/rear box rack and give her a wash 'n wax...Let the games begin (popcorn)


John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#64
March 26, 2013, 04:05:43 PM
 :hi: Given the amount of sand/salt on the roads around were I live...and the piles of snow at the side of them!!...Remember this is CANADA :biggrin: I decided to take the 'old girl' out for a quick and very short spurt after all this winter work shes had done.. :bomb: (popcorn).

Eased her out the drive way...10 yards to the stop sign, turn left...ease away in first, up to second...thinking of changing to third when that wicked wee de :diablo: vil on my right shoulder said "Go on, twist it boy...ya know ya wanna!!!"...so I did and the back wheel span like a wild banshee, laying rubber as we went............. WOW, F**K ME!!! ahem, sorry  :blush: I think that should be KOOKAF**KINGLOOBABY!!!!...this 'old girl' has got a wack of her youth back  :yahoo: She pulls like a freight train on steroids :good: :good2: :yahoo: Had to come home and change me knickers...I think they were full at both ends hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha cough, cough...Still got 'that' smile on my face...roll on some really good rain to wash the shite off of the roads and some sun shine to dry them.

John.
ps scared the shite out of some of the locals I tell ya Muhahahahahahahaa :drinks:

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#65
April 08, 2013, 08:16:29 PM
 :hi: Well, she is all ready for the road...Washed, polished up and ready to 'rock 'n roll'... :yahoo:

Just need a fair amount of rain, (which is in the latest local weather forcast), to wash away the lingering remnants of snow and more to the point, the sand/salt that we have around here in abundance on every intersection, bend, etc, etc and can catch you out when you least expect it!!! We should even be in double digit temps real soon... :yahoo:

On Sunday, I refab'd some new brackets for the Krauser side bags/top rack w/Givi box. I've moved everything back just a couple of inches, which gives the wife a wee bit more room...and she's happy :dance2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Tiger

#66
April 13, 2013, 07:14:13 PM
 :blush: Ooo.K, now she IS ready for the start of the new season...when it comes around (popcorn)

Given that we have, in the past week had everything from snow, rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and now more (light) snow, I decided to remove the headers and repaint them and the front section of the engine with black high heat manifold and engine paints.
Cleaned everything up and...bugger, two of the headers rattle like a bag of nails :ireful:....hmmmmm, O K two hex head, #12 x 1/2" self drilling/self tapping screws to each one stopped the rattles!!! (which will do until I get around to picking up the spares FJ)...Completed the resprays and once dry everything was reinstalled using new hardware :good: Fired her up to help the paint bake and checked for any leaks in the complete system...all is well...and no more rattles :good2: Well, no more than a normal FJ anyway :biggrin:

I had to adjust the rear brake pedal stop light switch..as it only worked on the front lever :scratch_one-s_head: Not a biggy...done and dusted :good:

Here's hoping the good weather is just around the corner as I'm running out of things to do to the old girl :wacko1: No, no, no moditus I tell ya :rofl2: :lol: :rofl:... :biggrin:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

fj11.5

#67
April 14, 2013, 12:22:41 AM
You already started modding by adding those extra screws  :biggrin: your done for now
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Tiger

#68
April 27, 2013, 03:30:58 PM
 :yahoo: At last...sunshine, Blue sky and 16C. Time to find out if I done good to the old girl... :blush:

WOOOhooooooooo, KOOKAF**KINGLOOBABY!!!!
MAN!!! Does this old girl gooooooooooo....and then some :good2: :yahoo:

After all the winter work, this was her shake down ride and she did not disappoint AT ALL. Right from the off, she just wanted to go, go some more and gooooooooooooooooo some more :bye2:

We covered about 200 Kms (125 miles), with a stop at Royal Distribution's bike gear 'tent sale' in Guelph for a looksee...bought another pair of gloves!!!, had a pop and a burger...and onwards we went.

Took her up around the 200 kph mark (125 mph) and she just kept hauling ass!!! Canyon carving, long straights, in town, outta town, up hills and down the dales, we did it all with no hesitations or reservations... :yahoo: Oooh I'm so happy I could shit dollar bills :rofl2: :lol: :rofl:... :biggrin:

Came home about half an hour ago, lubed the new chain before putting her back in the garage...and I still have THAT grin on my face :rofl2: :rofl: :lol:... :biggrin: KOokAloo boys 'n girls...

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

FJmonkey

#69
April 27, 2013, 05:04:56 PM
Ahhhh, the sounds of spring... Time to ride em like we stole em.....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Tiger

#70
April 28, 2013, 06:23:25 AM
 :hi: Your right on the money there Mark...going out and about, two up today... :good2:

I think back to what the P O said when I bought her...that "she wasn't as fast and had lost some of her top end compared to a few years back"...not suprising given the state of the carbs!!! Main jet in #4 laying in the bottom float bowl...#3 main jet butchered, old worn out parts, etc, etc :bomb:

After all the work that I've done over the winter, I have to say that the carb work my brother did...strip, ultrasonic clean, rebuilt with all new parts and synced...has made a huuuuge difference to the old girl :good2:

KOokaloo to one and all...

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!
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