85 FJ1100 refurbishment/custom

[Joe Sull]

I have the left hand controller painted up and re taped the wires.



The wiring harness is in place but it's slow going even with the routing diagram.
The oil coolers in.



got the coils, main switch and horn in and connected.



Lower rear fender. Trying to sort out what the harness does in that area. I'm gonna put the battery box in
to help with that.



Cheers!

[Joe Sull]

THIS Is insane! The routing drawing barely help in this area
I need pics. I didn't take near enough pics to get me thru this. When I re taped, it took
out the natural kinks that were in the harness. The starter solenoid wants to sit at a
right angle to the slots in the battery box that it's suppose to slip into.
I can't tell if the other wires coming of the engine go beside the box or underneath it.

I do some searching and try again tomorrow.

[Joe Sull]

                                     Paint came in

[Arnie]

When the snow and ice finally melts and you get this out on the road, you'd better behave.
There will be no way to hide this red/red/red monster :-)

[ribbert]

When the snow and ice finally melts and you get this out on the road, you'd better behave.
There will be no way to hide this red/red/red monster :-)

No need to wait, the colour of that alone will melt the snow as it goes.

[andyoutandabout]

Yep, that's been proved hasn't it? The cops love a collar feel of those who are driving red vehicles.
Mind you if I were the law I'd be drawn to those black rat bikes that seem to delight in advertising that this machine will have numerous defective parts and is no way road worthy.
Andy

[fj johnnie]

 Re-attaching the wiring harness can be a frustrating task. The only way I managed to get mine back on was to constantly look at my other two FJ's to determine which way everything went. Keep at it and go slow. It will all come together. Nice project by the way. I am always inspired by people doing something different.

[Joe Sull]

  You guys are way to funny!

More pics

I got the exhaust on





If I put a cooked Maine lobster up next to the down pipe it would blend right in.
I have a new can of the fireproof red and I'll touch up installed. It drys like and egg shell
before it's cured. There's 2primer coats and 3 color coats on them now. You bump it and it
chips off, down into the primer.

I pop riveted the cans on this morning



I got the wiring squared away thanks to my new best friend, Not at Lib. Your the man!





Notice the shorted kick stand cutout switch. I thought I saw the death quiver when I cut the
connector off.

[ribbert]

Joe, you know you can get bright red zip ties.

Noel

[Capn Ron]

I suspect this entire rebuild is being done in Kramer's apartment...

Seinfeld: Jerry & Kramer - Chicken Roaster Sign [HQ]

Cap'n Ron. . .

[Joe Sull]

I think that episode was the funnies one they made Ron. Hilarious!
He goes and sneaks fried chicken then gets caught. Very funny.

I will be changing those ties out. You notice I didn't cut the ends off.

I meant to post last night but had problems with internet service. It seem to be working
better this morning. I you don't hear from me, you know why. There sending me new filters
for the phone jack but I think the cold is doing it outside.

[FJmonkey]

Them black hoses and tubing are drawing unwanted attention as well. Maybe some vinyl/plastic paint to RED them up...

[rktmanfj]

I got the wiring squared away thanks to my new best friend, Not at Lib. Your the man!

Good to know the pics were of some use!  You're almost there...     

[Joe Sull]

I got the fuses in



You guys didn't see that one coming. Cherry bombs have green fuses.



I put the carbs together with the same jets. They've been apart for to long.
I'll change the jets later and orings later. The problem I see is the float
seal in two carbs got crushed a little. The float needles may hang up.





I got all the cables in and feel good. Hand grips look crappie but on my list is a
pair of red ones that jc wittney sells for $20.



The front directionals are mangled but they have to do for now.



That all I can do for now. I've caught up with my wallet. Next thing is the
body paint. My son tore down his harley to paint the frame. I talked to him
this morning and he'll be ready for my paint soon. Next couple of days are
going to be low 30's overnight so it will be easier to heat his shop. I'm
hoping that we can get it done friday.

Cheers Joe  

[giantkiller]

The green carbs are fn great! Can't wait to see finished bike