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What did you do to your bike today?

Started by tqmx1, February 24, 2010, 08:37:12 PM

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courtsdaddy

well this is what I have been working on all winter. [/img]

courtsdaddy


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Craigo thanks for the help! I was way over thinking the 180 rear tire.

carsick

Is that the stock Shiny Black or a lighter shade of blue? I like it either way! Pilot Power is a good choice for the back, I was very happy with mine.
Doug

craigo

Quote from: courtsdaddy on March 24, 2011, 08:01:25 PM
Craigo thanks for the help! I was way over thinking the 180 rear tire.

Hey there,

Thank me all you want to but if I had not gotten info from others on this site, I would still be ignorant of how to put the GSXR wheel on the FJ, from which I made that little manual.  Really was easy though, eh?   I will tell you that I did just what you did when I did it.  I mean, way over analysed the whole thing. 

Glad it all worked out for you,

CraigO
90FJ1200
CraigO
90FJ1200

courtsdaddy

Th color is a lighter blue, couldnt have turned out better.  I love it too , thanks.

carsick

OK, what color is it? Name, code, etc. And get some sunlight on that paint, need better pics!

FJmonkey

I got bored and designed some new shoes for my 86' mirrors. My intent is to use the CBR mirrors. Currently the CBR mirrors on an 86/87 point up too high to be useful and they look funny. Simi_Ed let me borrow a spare base to take measurements from. Very simple concept, put a wedge under each mirror to flatten them out and get beyond the 80% elbow zone. This is a ten degree tilt. I kept the groove in hopes the rubber boot will still cover and hide the bracket. Here are a few images. Now I have to find a way to make a few.


The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Marsh White

Have you ever heard of these guys? http://www.emachineshop.com/

Seems like they would be right up your alley!  I remember messing around with their software in 2005 and I thought it was pretty cool then.  I'm glad to see that they are still around!

I'm sure you can upload your files and get pricing for different quantities pretty quickly.

courtsdaddy

As soon as I get the front wheel on I will get it out in the sun and take some more pictures, as far as the paint code I will get back to you.

utbrenner

Here ya go dave, the pics I took with my phone show the paint a little better with some light bouncing off it.  Can't wait to see it in the sun  (popcorn)



Nice license plate Dave  :rofl2:
Black 2001 Yamaha FZ1

awschneider13

Well lets see, I bought my first FJ today. A 1984 FJ100, I pick it up Friday. Needs a little work but I'm really pumped about it. Just in time for the ridding season here in the great white north (Northern Illinois about 2 miles from the Wisconsin border). 

Mark Olson

Quote from: awschneider13 on March 30, 2011, 11:31:02 PM
Well lets see, I bought my first FJ today. A 1984 FJ100, I pick it up Friday. Needs a little work but I'm really pumped about it. Just in time for the ridding season here in the great white north (Northern Illinois about 2 miles from the Wisconsin border). 

I didn't know they made a fj100  :wacko3: :rofl2:

welcome to the group  :hi:

lots of great people here with a lot of knowledge of the fj.

you are gonna love your fj , get to a rally and check out all the mods and meet the people.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

FJmonkey

Quote from: Marsh White on March 29, 2011, 12:23:52 AM
Have you ever heard of these guys? http://www.emachineshop.com/

Seems like they would be right up your alley!  I remember messing around with their software in 2005 and I thought it was pretty cool then.  I'm glad to see that they are still around!

I'm sure you can upload your files and get pricing for different quantities pretty quickly.
They quoted me $77 each if I bought two....Interesting service, great for remote R&D at the prices they charge...I wonder if Randy's machine shop would quote lower?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side