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North American Fj1200's new Aussie life

Started by Troyskie, January 30, 2016, 03:15:59 AM

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Troyskie

#135
June 21, 2016, 03:35:21 AM
Bueller,.........Bueller.........?
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 :)

Troyskie

#136
June 29, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
Noel, thought I'd take a little break from Yummy and weld up a model of a Melbourne Tram for trade show your way in August.....I believe wine will be available at the event.... :biggrin:
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 :)

ribbert

#137
June 30, 2016, 05:25:46 AM
Quote from: Troyskie on June 29, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
Noel, thought I'd take a little break from Yummy and weld up a model of a Melbourne Tram for trade show your way in August.....I believe wine will be available at the event.... :biggrin:

Excellent Troy, should be very popular in the Summer.

Did you say they serve wine at this upcoming event......

Noel (Tram expert and trade show attendee)
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Troyskie

#138
August 06, 2016, 03:11:22 AM
Progress of sorts.

Got the Pistons in and started to put the barrels over.

I'd discussed various methods with Pete.

Here's some pics....
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 :)

Troyskie

#139
August 06, 2016, 07:19:06 AM
I've never put new rings on and so have never had to do the barrels over the ring thingy.

WOW, talk about a mind game!  :wacko3:

Of the different methods I learned about, none worked.

Simple reason.

I borrowed a couple of ring compressors but one turned out to be broken.

As you can see from the images I made three from aluminium, but they were not good enough.

I was pretty happy with them, they held the rings nicely, but I could not remove them when the barrels were set.

Sooooo, after accepting my barrels and beautifully set rings needed to come off I though I'd take a break.
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 :)

Troyskie

#140
August 06, 2016, 07:20:42 AM
SUCCESS!!!

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 :)

Troyskie

#141
August 06, 2016, 07:45:06 AM
Amazing what a bit of food, glass of wine, family matters, and time off the job will do. :yahoo:

New mixed method that will not work for anyone else.

Do the obvious and start the centre Pistons at top, using hose clamps for compressors.

Next lower the barrels over, tap tap tap. Vice grips on studs to replace person who should be helping. Tap tap tap...

Woo hoo!!!

Ok, outside Pistons,.......cee you next Tuesday, .......nothing will fit the gap that is left. Hose clamps are back in the plumbing bits area.

I don't get it. Mechanics do 4 cylinder ring change everyday. WHERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO DO THIS :dash2:

Fingers,  :sarcastic: not only are they useful for sooo many other fun things, they can set rings in a barrel too!.

Click click click click. I love that sound. Each time I seated a ring I felt more like giving myself a high 5 than an uppercut.

SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT  :good2: :good2:

All I need now is the head and rebuilt rear shock. Fkkkkkkkkkkkkking shhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttty busy 'good' specialists. If I wanted to pay a mortgage I do a better job at getting jobs done instead of waiting for some poor prick to call wondering why his job wasn't done three weeks ago :dash2:
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 :)

Troyskie

#142
August 06, 2016, 07:49:24 AM
Btw FJ fans, I got the barrels on solo and feel pretty darn proud of that. Especially as I've never done this before.

Good on me!!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:
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 :)

ribbert

#143
August 06, 2016, 10:04:59 AM
Quote from: Troyskie on August 06, 2016, 07:45:06 AM

....I don't get it. Mechanics do 4 cylinder ring change everyday. WHERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS TO DO THIS :dash2:


...in their fingertips.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Troyskie

#144
August 08, 2016, 04:48:02 AM
Mate, if I did this every day, I'd study at night so I didn't have to! :wacko1:
I'd also have some pretty tough fingers. I didn't realise how sharp rings are.
But I'm still feeling pretty good & enjoyed the  :drinks: afterwards.
However, as I've never done this before, if I've bent a ring (don't think so but.... :blush: ) at least I have chance to sort it out from my new education.
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 :)

Troyskie

#145
August 22, 2016, 05:27:49 PM
She lives again!

Many thanks to Pete for coming up from Bermagui to help me put the cam shafts back in :good:

Some steady re-assembly but SUCCESS!

I cranked her over a bit with the plugs out to try and get some oil around, then fitted the plugs and tank. Cranked a bit more to get fuel into the carbs, Vroom!  :yahoo:.

A couple of small surprises. The shaft behind the clutch slave came out when the engine fired (along with some oil). The slave was still off (whoops). Should I be looking for a ball bearing as well?

Also, a huge amount of fuel spewed out. I'm not sure where from. I do remember some other members having this issue. Was it stuck floats? Do I need to remove that life sapping airbox to fix (yes dropping the top half of the subframe helps but it still sucks)?

Here's some pics...
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 :)

oldktmdude

#146
August 22, 2016, 05:57:05 PM
   Troy, great to see it's back together and running again. Give  the carb float bowls a moderately hard tap or two with a screwdriver handle, this should get the needles and floats to seat correctly. Don't waste your time looking for the ball bearing, it does not leave the housing. The pushrod will be found hanging out of your cat! :lol:
            Regards, Pete.
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Troyskie

#147
August 22, 2016, 05:59:48 PM
Aaaah, the cat. I should have remembered that one!

I'm looking at replacing the hoses as some are pretty old and I had to cut some split ends off, making them annoyingly short.

Thanks again for yesterday mate!
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 :)

ribbert

#148
August 23, 2016, 07:24:09 AM
Quote from: Troyskie on August 22, 2016, 05:27:49 PM

She lives again!


That's excellent news Troy, you can now add "Engine Builder" to you CV.

This opens up a whole new world. You can now start conversations with " Yeah, I remember on the last engine I built.........", you can offer sage advice to those who haven't, you can sit at the big boys table at rallies, work on your swagger, proudly display your lacerated finger tips like a badge of honour, you can nod wisely and throw the odd "I know what you mean" into technical discussions, you can bore your wife senseless with how clever you are, but mostly you will just enjoy the immense satisfaction of cruising down the road hypnotised by the wonderful sound of the engine you built. A picture in your mind of a wheel barrow full of bits and pieces all brought together and transformed into the living, breathing beast that is now spiriting you down the road. No feeling like it, a feeling no cheque book builder ever gets to experience.

Well done. :drinks:

Now all that's left to do is ask the forum for suggestions on what type of oil you should use and recommendations for running in procedure. :bomb:

Noel

"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Troyskie

#149
August 23, 2016, 03:58:22 PM
Quote from: ribbert on August 23, 2016, 07:24:09 AM

Now all that's left to do is ask the forum for suggestions on what type of oil you should use and recommendations for running in procedure. :bomb:

Noel

Good idea, and while I'm at it I'll also ask about tyres......... :wacko2:
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 :)
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