Carbs

[FJmonkey]

Randy at RPM has an FI system for the FJ, he needs access to a dyno to complete the mapping. The FI is so much more efficient with fuel it pulls like a 1350. No more cold starts or messing with the choke. Going up in the hills 10,000 feet and it still pulls hard for passing them slow tourists. How much does a good dyno cost? Maybe enough of us could pitch in do a group buy and get the FI finished for the FJ.

[JPaganel]

Randy at RPM has an FI system for the FJ,

Randy has a prototype. Once he gets the mapping down, he will need to get it into production. This will take time. Much as I hate to say it, but carbs are available now and are cheaper than that system will be once it hits production.

The FI is so much more efficient with fuel it pulls like a 1350. No more cold starts or messing with the choke. Going up in the hills 10,000 feet and it still pulls hard for passing them slow tourists.

Oh, don't rub it in... I'd LOOOOVE a FI FJ.

How much does a good dyno cost? Maybe enough of us could pitch in do a group buy and get the FI finished for the FJ.

Dyno tuning shops advertise renting time on theirs at about $130 an hour. I'm guessing buying a dyno is probably in the vicinity of 15K.

[Cash Dereszynski]

If it's off Hwy 74 then that would not be in Palm Springs, but in Palm Desert, so welcome neighbor.
If you've never ridden a bike on Hwy 74 you're in for a treat. The road has a fresh overlay, smooth as silk.

Looking forward to Hyw74 have done Hyw 2 since 1976 . And yes I know it's Palm Desert not Palm Springs ...Potatoes , Patatoes....Fuck it lets ride.

Cash

[Cash Dereszynski]

Are 1984 and 1985 both vacuum feed not Electric fuel pump?

Cash

[rktmanfj]

Are 1984 and 1985 both vacuum feed not Electric fuel pump?

Cash

Gravity, no pump.

[Cash Dereszynski]

Bought Ebay carbs, RPM has them . I'll have them back soon.

Cash

[Cash Dereszynski]

Got carbs back from RPM , installed them .....Now I have a motorcycle!!!!!!!. Thanks to RPM Randi and Robert . Not cheap $160 for carbs $425 for rebuild. All good now, calm in traffic, ready to go on the Crest or Hwy 74 . Next to do, Paint and electrical hook up of tach speedo modual, no intructions !! But I'm riding the Beast so thats cool. Thanks for the
encouragement and info along the way .

Cash

[racerrad8]

Got carbs back from RPM , installed them .....Now I have a motorcycle!!!!!!!.

Thanks to RPM Randy and Robert . Not cheap $160 for carbs $425 for rebuild.
Cash

Cash,

Yes you did spend a little over $400.00 with us in total, but the actual carb rebuild was only $325.00.

What bumped it up over the $400.00 mark was the air filters, shipping & sales tax.

Glad to know it is now running properly, I know it has been a long hard road to this point with a lot of work on your part.

Thanks again and enjoy the ride.

Don't forget to add the Seafoam if you are going to let the bike sit for more than a couple of weeks.

Randy - RPM

[FJmonkey]

I guess if weather permits we can run the Crest this weekend (Sat is better for me). We cannot run the full Crest, seasonal closure so we can go as far as the tunnel then have to head back. So the actual run up is about 35 miles and then back. And a stop at Newcomb's Ranch for food, drink and see what other bikes are there.

Any SoCal riders interested? We can make it a longer ride by shooting north from the Crest. Angels Forest HWY is a fast sweeper ride. This gets us near Elizabeth Lake road, not exciting but it leads to Bouquet CYN or San Francisquito CYN.  Bouquet CYN has a motorcycle stop called Big Oaks, food, drinks, and restroom if needed. From San Francisquito CYN we can also take Spunky CYN back to Bouquet CYN, the first part is boring residential. The second half is tight, technical and opens up to great view of the reservoir.  Or we could take Big Tujunga over to Little Tujunga and run North up Sand CYN (also tight and technical) then up Bouquet CYN.

[simi_ed]

Love to, but I have a conflict.

[Cash Dereszynski]

Got carbs back from RPM , installed them .....Now I have a motorcycle!!!!!!!.

Thanks to RPM Randy and Robert . Not cheap $160 for carbs $425 for rebuild.
Cash

Don't forget to add the Seafoam if you are going to let the bike sit for more than a couple of weeks.

Randy - RPM

I will ride it daily, no worries about lack of use.

Cash

[copper]

Cash running good now?

[Cash Dereszynski]

Yes, all good, small tweaks electrical stuff. Runs great sorting out stuff, checking bolts, reacquainting with the bike's handling and a new favorite Hyw 74.
RPM did a great job.


Cash

[racerrad8]

Thanks Cash, good to hear everything is good to go.

Randy - RPM