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Started by theLeopard, January 03, 2015, 01:44:21 PM

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theLeopard

I quartermiled a Mazerati. Lost on the freeway cause i havent jetted yet.

That was awhile ago, but i have a serious knock in my motor.
loud

Halp  :empathy: I'm worried.
1992 FJ1200

Quote from: George"It is What It Is Until It Ain't Anymore"

Mark Olson

You killed it, start looking for a replacement engine. :empathy3:

You can have it rebuilt as well , but if it is knocking that is probably a damaged rod.

Gotta tear it all apart and find out what happened.

For you with your skill set , I would recommend finding a used engine of the same year or buy that 92 for sale on the list.

You can ask the SoCal guys to have a listen .. be nice or they will bite. (probably a Monkey  bite) :rofl2:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

theLeopard

How much is an engine?

I would love to tear the old one apart and rebuild it.  :biggrin:
1992 FJ1200

Quote from: George"It is What It Is Until It Ain't Anymore"

Pat Conlon

How much is an engine? How much is a bag of groceries? Depends on what's inside.

*Perhaps* you can just get away with fresh rods....but a tear down is necessary to see what's up.

In any case, don't run the engine or things will come apart and you will ventilate the case....like Skymaster Mike.
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3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
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movenon

Here is a story to read . http://www.pashnit.com/fj1200.htm  scroll down about half way.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

theLeopard

Whoa!

It aint that bad! Dear Jesus thats a tragedy!  :morning2:
1992 FJ1200

Quote from: George"It is What It Is Until It Ain't Anymore"

movenon

"It is What It Is Until It Ain't Anymore"
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

aviationfred

I have had a similar experience with a previous owned bike. Ended up being a bad rod bearing. I had the engine repaired at a cost of $1500.00. This was back in 1990, so I can imagine the cost will have risen.

As preveously mentioned, you have 2 choices.

1. Remove the engine from the bike, contact a freight shipping company and send it the RPM for a rebuild. Expect a price tag to start at $1500.00 and depending on internal damage, upwards of $2500.00.

2. Buy another FJ in the $1800.00-$2500.00 range and you have a spare bike to use for spare parts and you can get the bad engine repaired at your leisure.


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

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