Free Again

[Urban_Legend]

Well after much money spent, 5 months of hard work, hours going through web pages looking for parts and endless phone call, it has all come to a head today. I have had my first ride on the bike and took it to the motor registry  to get it safety checked and passed for rego. After a few tense moments where they were unsure of the bikes history (was it stolen or written off by a previous owner).
The bike has passed and now officially back on the road.

Hooray. happy times.

Mark

[aviationfred]

Mark,

I have followed the progression of your project on facebook. Your FJ looks awesome. 

Fred

[ribbert]

That's fantastic Mark, congratulations.

Now the real adventure begins, sounds like you've earned it.

Noel

[Urban_Legend]

It has been pointed out to me  that the number plater AKQ = Ace, King ,Queen. shame it has 81 on it instead of 84.

Mark

[Steve_in_Florida]

Mark,
It's been so long, I think moss took root on your seat!

Looks good.

Steve

Well after much money spent, 5 month of hard work...bike has passed and now officially back on the road.

Hooray. happy times.

[CatTomb]

Looks fantastic! Congrats!

[Urban_Legend]

Mark,
It's been so long, I think moss took root on your seat!

Looks good.

Steve

LOL Steve

Just my sheep skin cover to make the long trips a bit more comphy. It was originally on my Triumph Sprint 955, but I found that it sort of fits the FJ seat ( if put on backwards.) Will get a proper one made up at some stage.

Mark

[Mark Olson]

Oh Yeah,

All tagged up and ready to roll , go put some miles of smiles on . Enjoy the ride.

[Urban_Legend]

First day with plates on the bike and it has rained all day. Not usually a fair weather rider, but hate starting a ride in the wet. Still managed nearly 100km. Will do a proper shake down run over the weekend (looking to do about 400km on one of the ranges loops available in my area.)

Mark

[fj johnnie]

 Very nice indeed.

[fj1289]

Nicely done!

Cool to see the finished results     

[roverfj1200]

Awesome news.

[Bones]

Its a good feeling of accomplishment riding something for the first time that taken months or years to build from scratch. I had that feeling with my Suzuki, the first run will probably show some minor problem somewhere, but once sorted, will be smiles all round for years to come.

Good job Mark, looks great.

                                                                    Tony.

[ribbert]

First day with plates on the bike and it has rained all day. Not usually a fair weather rider, but hate starting a ride in the wet. Still managed nearly 100km. Will do a proper shake down run over the weekend (looking to do about 400km on one of the ranges loops available in my area.)

Mark

First day I rode mine it was raining when I left home, it rained all day and it was still raining when I got back. It was Winter, it was cold, my wet weather gear sucked (more like absorbed) but I could not get the smile off my face all day (possibly because it was frozen like that) all 600kms of it. I could not believe how much bike I had under me for the money.

90,000kms/6 years later I frequently have "what a machine" moments and it still puts a smile on my face many times each ride. 

Enjoy Mark, the FJ is the most useable Classic bike out there. 

Noel

[charleygofast]

Just my sheep skin cover to make the long trips a bit more comphy. It was originally on my Triumph Sprint 955, but I found that it sort of fits the FJ seat ( if put on backwards.) Will get a proper one made up at some stage.

Mark

Great job Mark shes a beauty! I have a sheepskin on my extra seat for long distance rides and to keep the 'Misses ass happy I love it (the seat,and her ass)...mine was for a Hardley ableson but fit the seat nicely, best $25 I've spent on my 84 FJ. Congrats to you that's a great bike you should be proud! Now time for miles and Kookaloo!!!                                                                                          Charley.