What did you do to your bike today?

[richardphillips6208]

After spending most of last night cleaning out the fuel system (again! Got water in the tank over the winter as I have no undercover parking at work and the tank seals were shot) I finally took it out to the deli up the road to "test" it. Finally found out it was the new inline fuel filter that was not working properly. a larger, but cheaper. one did the trick and the fuel flows wonderfully.
Off to the cinema tomorrow and the estuary the day after. Would be nice if it were a little cooler though.

[Dan Filetti]

Yesterday was in the uper 50's so I took the old girl for a ride 
<snip> I made a few good passes top speed was around 9000 rpm.(didn't post my speed or what gear I was in).

Never did understand this mentality.  You did not say what state you were riding in, nor did it have to be your home state.  Speeding, last time I checked, was not a federal crime.  From where I sit for example, I can ride in any of 4 states within an hour.  (NJ, DE, MD and PA) so there'd be no way for the cops to figure who can even issue the ticket.  Even if the correct state cops could 1) Figure out which state the 'crime' occurred in 2) who exactly you are/ where you live 3)whether or not you were just bragging; why would they? 

I guess it has happened, but I would assume that it was a many-times-over repeat offender type, that had really pissed off the cops, that bragged one to many times, and they caught him.  Just deserts there.

Anyway, I don't think I'd worry about it.  But that's me.

Dan

[Flying Scotsman]

The point of my post was only that I got to take the old girl out.I dont like talking about going fast although I will admit I like it more than I should.The 85 had not been out for a few weeks and was begging to go.I needed to test the gps and was disapointed that the speedo was of 23 mph I was not impressed how fast I was going.GPS worked great it even works in the house.
Dan I dont see you posting your top speed anywhere !
What is it ?.It can be down hill uphill in the house on the back of a flatbed on a race track.I dont care where.whats your top speed on your fj ?
I do try and police what I say here but it seems that there are a few who think its there job to police what i say for some strange reason.I try not to tell people what they should or should not say but thats just me.

Yesterday was in the uper 50's so I took the old girl for a ride 
<snip> I made a few good passes top speed was around 9000 rpm.(didn't post my speed or what gear I was in).

Never did understand this mentality.  You did not say what state you were riding in, nor did it have to be your home state.  Speeding, last time I checked, was not a federal crime.  From where I sit for example, I can ride in any of 4 states within an hour.  (NJ, DE, MD and PA) so there'd be no way for the cops to figure who can even issue the ticket.  Even if the correct state cops could 1) Figure out which state the 'crime' occurred in 2) who exactly you are/ where you live 3)whether or not you were just bragging; why would they? 

I guess it has happened, but I would assume that it was a many-times-over repeat offender type, that had really pissed off the cops, that bragged one to many times, and they caught him.  Just deserts there.

Anyway, I don't think I'd worry about it.  But that's me.

Dan

[Dan Filetti]

Dan I don't see you posting your top speed anywhere !

huh???   You're dead wrong on this point and/or simply not paying attention.  I have no less than 4 posts where I have  discussed the Ninja 250 being able to do "105" and an "indicated 115" and the FJ doing 156, and my current Gixxer 750 doing 178....

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3193.msg26498#msg26498
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?action=profile;u=12;sa=showPosts;start=150

Here's one where I talk about generally riding "20-30% over the posted speed limits:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2280.msg19754#msg19754

Here ANOTHER ONE where I say that the FJ would show 156, and my current Gixxer 178.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2858.msg23598#msg23598

How would I know these indicated speeds if I had not done it??

I try not to tell people what they should or should not say but that's just me.

Go back and read my post: I DID NOT tell you what to do or not do, I said I do not understand this thinking.  It was a general observation, using your cryptic reference to speeding as an example.  Post/ don't post what you want, but, as per the above I CLEARLY have behaved consistent with my observation.

Net net: get over your damn self.

Dan

[Flying Scotsman]

 My bad then Dan  :flag_of_truce:I am far from perfect and try not to judge others.I was wrong.

[Mark Olson]

today I looked at the fj in the garage , looked at the rain coming down out side , looked at the fj in the garage , looked at the rain coming down outside.   

[racerrad8]

Well, I can't go much further...

Randy - RPM

Well, since I was cleaning things up as I had this oil leak coming from somewhere at the back of the cylinder, I found a couple of things I figured I'd better address since I was this far in.

I found the parting line at the base of the cylinder oozing out with red silicone as well as the parting line of the case and the pan. I pulled the pan and decided to tear it down to get things cleaned up. The person that did the engine assumed the oil leak was coming from the base gasket as the silicone covered that area at the back of the engine.

Whit I found was the copper washer that seals the rear chain guide rod in the case was missing; there was the leak.

Here are a few pictures of the parts after I have run them through the washer and you can see the improper use of silicone on the parting line of the case. Some had replaced one of the three shift fork to the updated forks, but now it will get them all; other than that it is going to go back together.




I should have taken a picture of the P/U screen, but I didn't and it is already in the dumpster.

Randy - RPM

[RACER111V]

 I had to modify the relay link that I finally finished machining.The spring ended up to close to the rear of the shock opening in the arm.I relocated the the shock mounting point a little farther forward on the link.Now it's time to modify the subframe to clear the bracing on the swing arm.


The left side is cut and relocated,the right side is stock.
I have to get some tubing to brace back to the rear.I'll get some pictures of the finished subframe.It will clean up the look now that all the tubes will be behind the side covers.

[carsick]

Very clever subframe mod, starting to look like you're gonna bob it and put a different tail on! That swingarm looks damn nice.

[andyb]

That arm looks absolutely awesome on there.

[RACER111V]

Very clever subframe mod, starting to look like you're gonna bob it and put a different tail on! That swingarm looks damn nice.

How did you guess.I've seen some nice LED strip lights come through the shop.I'm thinking of getting rid of the enormous tail light and use brighter LED's.I can tuck the plate up in the tail so it will not hang down below the tail.

[Dan Filetti]

A la SV650 style? Two vertical LED stripes tucked neatly into the tail section.

That'd be cool on the FJ.

Dan

[Pat Conlon]

Hey Racer, looking at your subframe mod, I would worry about that single tube (per side) supporting the weight. That's quite a cantilever load on them.  Pat

[rktmanfj]

Hey Racer, looking at your subframe mod, I would worry about that single tube (per side) supporting the weight. That's quite a cantilever load on them.  Pat

+1...  GMTA, Pat!

Randy T
Indy

[Brook]

...... That's a good point Pat,.. Even tho I have my.. single tubes..bolted to the stock position on the  subframe, and they are underneath the front seat, I hesitate, to have any more than a lightweight on the back.  
.... looking at the pic's,..It does look like alot of support has been removed !!
                       Jeff