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Started by Dads_FJ, March 10, 2014, 08:24:04 AM

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Dads_FJ

March 10, 2014, 08:24:04 AM
Just passing these pics along I ran across...  He/she incorporated some different ideas I thought would be appreciated.  Not sure about closing off the side cooling scoops though.







John S.

'84 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'94 Yamaha WR250
'80 BMW R100S/Sidecar
'39 BSA WM20

RD56

#1
March 10, 2014, 09:18:36 AM
Like it. Nicely done. After market seat, or reupholstered?
1985 FJ1100

FJmonkey

#2
March 10, 2014, 11:57:33 AM
Quote from: RD56 on March 10, 2014, 09:18:36 AM
Like it. Nicely done. After market seat, or reupholstered?
Reupholstered, you can find it on EBay.
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

FJ_Hooligan

#3
March 10, 2014, 12:20:44 PM
Lots of attention to look-good details, but still wearing the stock wheels and anti-dive.
DavidR.

Joe Sull

#4
March 10, 2014, 05:35:08 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on March 10, 2014, 12:20:44 PM
but still wearing the stock wheels and anti-dive.

If God wanted FJ1200's to have FZR front end and rims, he would have made'm that way. :smile:
You Keep What you kill

FJmonkey

#5
March 10, 2014, 05:39:19 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 10, 2014, 05:35:08 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on March 10, 2014, 12:20:44 PM
but still wearing the stock wheels and anti-dive.

If God wanted FJ1200's to have FZR front end and rims, he would have made'm that way. :smile:

Th'em be some shit stirring words.... I am gonna back away from the fan a few feet now...
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

#6
March 10, 2014, 07:33:14 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 10, 2014, 05:35:08 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on March 10, 2014, 12:20:44 PM
but still wearing the stock wheels and anti-dive.

If God wanted FJ1200's to have FZR front end and rims, he would have made'm that way. :smile:

Even God wanted to make things better........... :drinks:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

simi_ed

#7
March 10, 2014, 11:36:44 PM
I disagree.   :diablo:
If FZR (or GSXR/YZF, etc) wheels were not suppposed to fit a FJ, they'd be made of tungsten instead of aluminum.  Good luck machining tungsten!  :bomb:
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
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Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

airheadPete

#8
March 11, 2014, 12:46:03 AM
Nice taillight integration, I'd never block off engine cooling scoops, but what the hell is he doing with the two lower front windshield bolts???
Is he hoping to spear somebody, or is it his inner Harley leaking out? :dash2:
'92 FJ1200.    '84 R100CS
'78 GS750E.   '81 R100RS
'76 R90/6       '89 R100GS
'65 R60/2

rktmanfj

#9
March 11, 2014, 10:32:08 AM
Quote from: movenon on March 10, 2014, 07:33:14 PM
Quote from: Joe Sull on March 10, 2014, 05:35:08 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on March 10, 2014, 12:20:44 PM
but still wearing the stock wheels and anti-dive.

If God wanted FJ1200's to have FZR front end and rims, he would have made'm that way. :smile:

Even God wanted to make things better........... :drinks:
George

That's why they quit painting them RED  :bomb:


Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

1tinindian

#10
March 11, 2014, 11:58:31 AM
Wonder what the front fender came off of?
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

FJscott

#11
March 11, 2014, 01:35:01 PM
Looks like the Bandit fender I put on my 92

andyb

#12
March 11, 2014, 05:38:05 PM
Looks like a more modern Yamaha.

Which is to say ugly, but at least he's trying.

fuel80guy

#13
March 12, 2014, 01:19:04 PM
Personally i think this bike is one of the nicest Fj's ive ever seen,,,,but ive not seen many. :good2:

simi_ed

#14
March 12, 2014, 02:22:35 PM
Sorry, I can't buy in on that.  Nice paint, BUT ... 16" front, Anti dive, Stock single pot calipers, and then the air scoops engine cooker mod.  It's a very decent paint job and a good look but it fails the functionality test, IMHO.  
Or, as my mother used to say "Para personas diferentes hacen colores diferentes."  
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke
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