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Scottish FJ Owner

Started by hobbitrodh, August 07, 2015, 02:53:01 PM

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hobbitrodh

Hi there, My name is Rodh and I come from Rothes, Morayshire in Scotland. I have owned my FJ for almost 2 years now. So far I have gone down the FZR wheel swap route, but with a JMC swinging arm. The difference in handling is amazing.
Hobbitrodh

aviationfred

Welcome to the forum  :hi:

I would love to get my hands on a JMC swingarm.


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

Troyskie

G'day Rodh, by Bro in Perth (the Australian Perth) has an older JMC swingarm. Amazing bit of kit, but was a bit tricky to fit to an 1100.
Welcome to the forum  :hi:.
Troy
1984 FJ1100 Ms Effie brand new :)
1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do another lap of Oz

After all is said and done, more is said than done :)

Pat Conlon

Welcome Rodh, snap some pictures when you get a chance. We would love to see them.

Cheers laddie!   Pat
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

jo-sommer

Hi and welcome!

Will pass by your area on a Business trip in a fortnight, heading to Kirkwall and back to Skye later on (buying a cask or two...). Visited Rothes once or twice too.

Cheers Jo
having fun

hobbitrodh

Quote from: jo-sommer on August 13, 2015, 01:34:18 AM
Hi and welcome!

Will pass by your area on a Business trip in a fortnight, heading to Kirkwall and back to Skye later on (buying a cask or two...). Visited Rothes once or twice too.

Cheers Jo
Hobbitrodh

hobbitrodh

As requested, here are two images of my FJ, one before (ante) and one after (post) partial modification. I have decided to replace the rear shock with one from a '05 Honda F4i, as I don't have the capital to lash out on an RPM one - much though I'd like one. But there again, I'm no Valentino Rossi.
Hobbitrodh

scotiafj

Lookin good :) I've got an 1100 gixxer rear wheel ready to swap over soon  :good2:

movenon

Welcome ! I see you own one of the better years  :lol:.  I have one just like it.  You will fit right here in with the mod's.
George
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1990 FJ 1200