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my fj1200t turbo bike build

Started by giantkiller, December 21, 2014, 07:13:34 PM

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giantkiller

Ok so I accidentally got a turbo kit off eBay. A while ago. NOS RB racing complete kit.  For $1500. Put the bid in didn't expect to win. Oh shit now I have to come up with $1500 bucks.... Borrowed from my 401k(daughters inheritance)

I thought I've got the crashed 87 with a motor that only has 865miles on it I'll put it on that. And since I can't get a title. I'll make a drag toy.... But boy it sure would be nice to take it on the road (legally). And embarrass some busas and the like with a 29 year old bike with a collectors plate on it. So I just picked up a rough 86 with a title for$600.
And now begins the long drawn out build up.
First some damage picks of the bikehttp://fjowners.com/gallery/8/2349_17_12_14_9_36_42_4.jpeg[/img]
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

Try to get the rest of the pics of the damage to post
         
                             
       
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

OK I think I've got the pics figured out.
Now for the turbo mock up to see where everything sits




86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

giantkiller

86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

aviationfred

Good find, hopefully with the good motor from the '87 and the good title for the '86 you will have enough good plastic to give it a great paint job. Waiting with baited breath for this build thread.  :good:


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

giantkiller

Yah, Fred just getting started. Still kicking ideas around. I'm going to use the plastic that came with this bike. Going to fill in all the missing chunks with plastex. And thinking of painting it midnight blue. Like the 89. But finding a color with a slight bit more blue metal flake. And then try and ghost all the stock graphics in red. Going to also maybe try and make an aluminum gas tank under a faux shell. Posts will probably be very spread out. Got to collect the money along the way and then get the parts.
I've already got a Snow performance boost cooler. Just trying to figure out where to put the pump and tank for that is going to take a while.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

wildfire

FJ with a turbo. That will be one very interesting bike. Good luck with your build. Please keep us up to date.

Tom
1992 FJ1200

"All I ask for is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy".

giantkiller

Yah the 1350 is pretty interesting. This if I can get it done. Ought to be down right nuts. Going to be a short drive kinda bike. Rip around every once in a while. And take it to the drag strip to ever so often. To try and scare myself.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Mark Olson

Awesome project ,, should be a blast. :wacko1:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

jnimbostratus

your snow injection kit is referenced by a boost switch? the one on my audi is referenced off the map sensor.

giantkiller

Yah boost switch. I wish I would have known. RB racing that made the turbo kit. Makes a water/methanol injection for bikes. But now I have $280 into the snow kit.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Pat Conlon

This looks interesting Dan. I look forward to your progress.

Do you have clearance on the left side from the heat on your leg?

Both of those pipes are gonna be hot hot.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

giantkiller

They both have heat shields. But I'm sure it's still going to be warm. I'm going to ceramic coat every thing satin black. Should help some too.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

JOMPPA10

You shoud look Finnish biker who put charger on xjr, its great+ working well , just add youtube xjr turbo..

fj1289