Ever Drop Your Bike & Scratch Up The Engine Cases?

[FJmonkey]

If Pat and Leon ever park there bikes next to each other on a sunny day you could go temporally blind....

If that actually happened they would have a combined critical mass to trigger an explosive event that would remove the polish off bikes world wide..... 

[Flynt]

The bad is your need to keep them polished...

You can also go the anodized/powder coated treatment.  I wipe Wizard down once every couple of weeks and she stays oh so pretty...  shown here with silver wheels and winter tires (Dunlop RoadSmarts) back on.  Black wheels getting Q3/Q2 installed for next spring...



Sorry for little pic...  Flickr kicking my ass just now and I'm heading out for a ride.

Frank

[movenon]

The bad is your need to keep them polished...

You can also go the anodized/powder coated treatment.  I wipe Wizard down once every couple of weeks and she stays oh so pretty...  shown here with silver wheels and winter tires (Dunlop RoadSmarts) back on.  Black wheels getting Q3/Q2 installed for next spring...



Sorry for little pic...  Flickr kicking my ass just now and I'm heading out for a ride.

Frank

TNX Frank,  but explain this "winter" deal to me...... Whats winter California, 75 degrees and mostly sunshine.... ?   
George

[FJmonkey]

It drops to 50 and the ski jackets come out, damn funny. These Californians have no concept of cold. There is nothing wrong with shoveling some snow to get to the BBQ and grilling up some steaks. Not that it snows at my house, but a grilled steak has no seasons.

[movenon]

I am just jealous... we normally spend the winters in Yuma and I to have to laugh, the locals wear a heavy coats during the winter, the visitors from the North West usually wear a long sleeve shirt and the Canadians are in shorts....

Due to family events we will probably stay put again this winter. Not looking forward to grey sky's, cold, black ice, snow, mud, etc...

Thinking about building or buying a small trailer to tow behind the fifth wheel for the FJ. I can legally double tow in Idaho, Nevada and into AZ. Just need to stay out of Calif. with that configuration. When in Yuma I am only 2.5 hours out of San Diego.

George

[rktmanfj]

Sorry for little pic...  Flickr kicking my ass just now and I'm heading out for a ride.

Frank

Yep, that's why I like Photobucket.   

[Flynt]

Whats winter California...

Rain.  I get caught a few times a year and even ride out into it on occasion.  The RoadSmarts are very nice in the wet...  not so much for the Q2s.  I get caught in the wet with them occasionally as well and they are nervous in every way. 

I can't really complain about NorCal winters.  With good rain gear and a heated vest, you can easily ride year round.  Nothing like a winter in Idaho.  I was in Idaho Falls for nuclear submarine prototype training for the Navy...  right through the winter.  Never so fucking cold as standing at a bus stop with my piss cutter on and a big winter coat.  I thought a couple of times my ears would snap off if touched.

Side note...  I pumped pressure up to max sidewall front and rear on the RoadSmarts.  I ran these at 34/36, now they are 42/42 (all psig).  They feel much more planted and comfortable at this pressure.  The Q2s also feel much more solid at 41/42.  Even the RD with 90/18 front and 110/18 rear feels more controlled with max pressures...  41/42 in that case too.  I'm a believer in sidewall pressure spec now.

Frank

[movenon]

Whats winter California...

Rain.  I get caught a few times a year and even ride out into it on occasion.  The RoadSmarts are very nice in the wet...  not so much for the Q2s.  I get caught in the wet with them occasionally as well and they are nervous in every way. 

I can't really complain about NorCal winters.  With good rain gear and a heated vest, you can easily ride year round.  Nothing like a winter in Idaho.  I was in Idaho Falls for nuclear submarine prototype training for the Navy...  right through the winter.  Never so fucking cold as standing at a bus stop with my piss cutter on and a big winter coat.  I thought a couple of times my ears would snap off if touched.

Side note...  I pumped pressure up to max sidewall front and rear on the RoadSmarts.  I ran these at 34/36, now they are 42/42 (all psig).  They feel much more planted and comfortable at this pressure.  The Q2s also feel much more solid at 41/42.  Even the RD with 90/18 front and 110/18 rear feels more controlled with max pressures...  41/42 in that case too.  I'm a believer in sidewall pressure spec now.

Frank

Eastern Idaho is a crap hole during the winter for sure. Boise / Meridian not as bad but still winter..... Out of 30 years in the military I spent about 9 in the Navy. Last navy duty was at NAS Pt Mugu. Enjoyed the weather there when I had time to enjoy it.

Next season I will experiment with raising the tire pressure. Like most I run mine at around 34/36. I was in the early stages of shaking mine down when I had my little get off so that came to a halt. I will pick it up next spring. Gives me time to make a few changes on items that I know needed to be corrected. When I was at the WCR the bike was stuffed together just for the week end.

Enjoy the sunshine down there. 30 degree's tonight, not bad for here this time of year. Mid 20's later during the week.
George

[1tinindian]

If Pat and Leon ever park there bikes next to each other on a sunny day you could go temporally blind....

If that actually happened they would have a combined critical mass to trigger an explosive event that would remove the polish off bikes world wide..... 

Oh, but it HAS happened!
I like to call them, the bookends of the FJ production designs.

Leon





We were all lucky that when they DID come together, it was under the shade of the Gunnison campground.

[FJmonkey]

Shit!!  I was hoping there was no evidence.... Good on you to call me out, Good pics as well. Polish on you shiny gods of reflective metal....

[airheadPete]

Ok, I see, but I do not understand. (Wasn't there, etc...)
"FJ1400" Oldest is fastest?

[~JM~]

I almost didn't notice that "4" snuck in there like that. Looks OEM! I'm hoping there is a "Big Boring" story to go along with that emblem.

How about a quick spec sheet?

Thanks
~JM~

[Pat Conlon]

Good eye, I thought I could sneak in that 4 and no one would notice. Randy @ RPM builds a very nice 1350.
It's a street build, set up for low/mid range torque with large valves, undercut tranny, but still running the stock cams and the CV36's.....I figure about 90 ft.lbs of torque. Haven't been to a dyno yet.

[~JM~]

Good eye, I thought I could sneak in that 4 and no one would notice. Randy @ RPM builds a very nice 1350.
It's a street build, set up for low/mid range torque with large valves, undercut tranny, but still running the stock cams and the CV36's.....I figure about 90 ft.lbs of torque. Haven't been to a dyno yet.

Certainly the ass-dyno must have some feedback. Spill the beans... What's it like?

~JM~

[Flying Scotsman]

Bike is looking great and with 1350 cc should run great as well.