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Newbie from New Zealand

Started by Rat Fink, November 08, 2013, 02:17:11 PM

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Rat Fink

Big Hello to all. Just joined the site and already have found the answers to a couple of questions I had. So much useful information here. I have recently bought my first FJ It's an 84 1100 which has had a 92 1200 motor fitted. I love it. The only down side is the vibration numbing my hands, I have already found lots of helpful hints on how to fix it. Off to the garage now to investigate. Looking forward to getting to know you all.

FJmonkey

Welcome Rat Fink, do we keep calling you Rat Fink (RF) to shorten it up, or do you go by anyother names? You could be first Kiwi on the FJ Owners map. https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=724879#

Tell us more about your self, we like all details regarding FJ ownership, including the mixed bag of nuts that ride them.
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

movenon

Welcome RF  :good2:  Chasing vibrations is a challenge sometimes but I am sure you can reduce the problem with a little work and help. Always a learning curve with a new bike. Ask questions as they come up. There is a lot of good help here and some have owned and maintained there FJ's since new. You would be hard pressed to come up with a problem that someone hasn't heard about or fixed themselves.  :good2:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Rat Fink

More about myself?
I started riding just over 40 years ago. My first bike was a Yamaha DT360 which I learned to ride on my uncles farm. It was a vicious beast that kicked back like a brute and had trouble keeping the front wheel on the ground. Not a suitable bike for a skinny wee 14 year old with no experience. I traded it for an old Matchless with a shed load of parts. I tried scrambling it but I was useless at it. I ended up being pit crew for guys who could actually ride, that is where I started to learn about maintaining and repairing bikes . I built and rode a variety of Matchless based bikes, including various cafe racers an alcohol burning beach racer and a chopper with 23 inch overstock forks and a lurid metallic purple and yellow paint job. In my defence I must point out it was the early seventies.
I then built a 500 Triumph twin cafe racer. Following that I bought a brand new Ducati 450 single

FJmonkey

We all have different stories to tell, it is fun to hear how others got to this point. The other fun part is the story is also continuing. More to tell later...  :drinks:
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

CanDman

Rat Fink ?? welcome...I think... :mocking: ....Lots of stuff to rat about and lots of weirdos to fink about.......you will feel right at home....sqeeek squeeek
CanDman
Never regret your choices in life ! There is no way to go back to do it again and compare. Make the most and do your best with every decision you make

Harvy

Another 450 Desmo man here RF....... wish I still had that bike! 

Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

aviationfred

Welcome to the group   :yahoo: there are a few others in New Zealand.

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

CanDman

Maybe you'll join the rally in snowy river?
Never regret your choices in life ! There is no way to go back to do it again and compare. Make the most and do your best with every decision you make

FJ_Hooligan

So, I've always wondered: Where is OLD Zealand?
DavidR.

Harvy

FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

FJ_Hooligan

Wikipedia...  Who'd of thought...  :-)
DavidR.

Dan Filetti

Live hardy, or go home. 

Timbo-1

 Welcome Rat Fink, wealth of information here and top blokes... :yahoo:
I,m a kiwi as well but jumped the the ditch in 2005, been in Aus since then.
Blenheim is home town, then Gore and Masterton.   :good2:
So where's home for you?
Cheers Timbo.
Life's been good to me so far....