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Started by Bantam, May 26, 2014, 04:01:17 AM

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Bantam

May 26, 2014, 04:01:17 AM
 :hi: Finally got myself a 1988 FJ, joined the forum and stripped the whole bike down this weekend ready for a full rebuild in coming months.  I'll be poping back here regularly I expect.

Bantam was the first bike I owned at 11 years old. Me and my dad made a trials bike from it . . great times.
FJ1200 - 1988 (on the road, brilliant)
XT660R - 2009 (on the road, great fun)
ExUp1000s - All gone now!
ZX12R - 2003 (insane)

Discovery 2 Td5 1998 - (4x4 fun)

Ford Transit Connect Van - 2009 (daily commute)

ELIMINATOR

#1
May 26, 2014, 05:47:06 AM
Welcome from Hampshire :good: :good:
BMW 1150GS
Moto Guzzi California 3

redwolf50

#2
May 26, 2014, 05:47:46 AM
Nice to meet you :good2: hope your rebuild goes smooth
86 FJ 1200(sold)
2002 FXDL
1977 xlh (customized)
1965 Triumph tr6

movenon

#3
May 26, 2014, 07:24:20 AM
Welcome ! Lots of help and information here. Ask as you go with the rebuild if you need help. Glad to have you here  :i_am_so_happy:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

FJmonkey

#4
May 26, 2014, 09:29:11 AM
Welcome to our digital insanity.
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

Mark Olson

#5
May 26, 2014, 10:28:38 AM
Welcome to the group  :hi:

The 88 is the split year for parts , so does it have a fuel pump or anti-dive front end?

anti-dive =86-87

fuel pump=89-90
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

aviationfred

#6
May 26, 2014, 10:42:43 AM
Welcome to the group.  :hi:

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

FJ111200

#7
May 26, 2014, 11:53:43 AM
Hello there.
Whereabouts in North Wales?  I'm just over the border near Crewe. Also got a 1995 XJR1200 which I built up using as many FJ parts as would fit and that's not many, though it is running with a modded FJ engine with carbs from an 89 3CV and electrics from a 1TX FJ.

Bantam

#8
May 27, 2014, 05:46:15 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on May 26, 2014, 10:28:38 AM
Welcome to the group  :hi:

The 88 is the split year for parts , so does it have a fuel pump or anti-dive front end?

anti-dive =86-87

fuel pump=89-90

Thats interesting, mine has a fuel pump but no anti-dive. I thought the 88 was the 17inch wheel only.  Have to do some reading up.
FJ1200 - 1988 (on the road, brilliant)
XT660R - 2009 (on the road, great fun)
ExUp1000s - All gone now!
ZX12R - 2003 (insane)

Discovery 2 Td5 1998 - (4x4 fun)

Ford Transit Connect Van - 2009 (daily commute)

Bantam

#9
May 27, 2014, 05:49:59 PM
Quote from: FJ111200 on May 26, 2014, 11:53:43 AM
Hello there.
Whereabouts in North Wales?  I'm just over the border near Crewe. Also got a 1995 XJR1200 which I built up using as many FJ parts as would fit and that's not many, though it is running with a modded FJ engine with carbs from an 89 3CV and electrics from a 1TX FJ.

I'm near to the border in a town called Buckley.  Just found a rechroming service near you though.
FJ1200 - 1988 (on the road, brilliant)
XT660R - 2009 (on the road, great fun)
ExUp1000s - All gone now!
ZX12R - 2003 (insane)

Discovery 2 Td5 1998 - (4x4 fun)

Ford Transit Connect Van - 2009 (daily commute)

FJ111200

#10
May 28, 2014, 09:24:11 AM
Dynasurf by any chance?
If so I've used them a few times myself and have never had problems with their re-chrome.

Mark Olson

#11
May 28, 2014, 10:38:52 AM
Quote from: Bantam on May 27, 2014, 05:46:15 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on May 26, 2014, 10:28:38 AM
Welcome to the group  :hi:

The 88 is the split year for parts , so does it have a fuel pump or anti-dive front end?

anti-dive =86-87

fuel pump=89-90

Thats interesting, mine has a fuel pump but no anti-dive. I thought the 88 was the 17inch wheel only.  Have to do some reading up.

ok, so you have a 17" front wheel and a fuel pump then your parts are for 89-90 .
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"
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