What did you do to your bike today?

[FJmonkey]

I can see the end of this winters mod session.This weekend I got the throttle cables to length and functional.I started doing the body work and paint.I got the flasher wired in and working.Made a license plate bracket,and got the rear led's working.











I'm pretty much down to the tank and front fairing.Paint is satin black rattle can.I will probably add some dark red details.And yes,I got a little carried away.

I like the braced swing arm, very nice....

[craigo]

Well Done!!!

Can't wait to see the finished product.

CraigO
90FJ1200

[fb747]

Recently I have,

put a new front tyre on as the one that came with the bike was showing some decent cracks.



Put on my new to me chin scoop after giving it a spray can paint job that turned out quite nice.



Installed the V&H 4 into 1 exhaust sourced second hand from ebay. It gave it quite a nice note, a little bit raspy but still puts a smile on my face.



Adjusted the mixture and synced the carbs with this home made device that worked nicely 1st go. I have since added some restrictors and put some marks on the jars just for reference points.





And gave the whole bike a bit of lovin.



I have sourced a front fender which should arrive soon then I'll finally have all the plastics to complete the set.

[Shaun]

Well not today but over the winter work, painted and polished new front rim 3 1/2" x 17", painted and polished rear rim 5 1/2" x 17" wide, machine work to fit up rear rim, machined new offset front sprocket, new rear sprocket (chain is new too). Made new dog bones, replaced clutch and did clutch conversion to barnett plate, new clutch slave cylinder and bar ends (thanks Randy). Had new tires mounted 120 / 70 /17 up front, 180 / 55 / 17 out back, blue spot calipers, S.S brake lines and front brake master cylinder, bike looks good so far. Next up on the save for list is a new rear shock, emulators and springs up front maybe some other fork and brake work, and some paint work to cover up a repaired crack in the fairing from the shop I bought the bike from. Also there is probably a carb rebuild in my future, which means more fun. After all that I think my mods will come to a slow down until something really gets me looking, maybe a new smoked windshield though. I think I now need to put some Km's on the clock and enjoy the changes. Thanks for all the threads and info on the board as well as info from others on here, spent some hours researching and found most of everything I needed here and some things I didn't think would be here (I'll call it Kladvy humour).

Cheers

Shaun

[RichBaker]

I am unable to change the fork settings, something not right in there  Reckon I'll order some new constant rate springs and emulators from Randy. Also dreaming of higher bars, thinking seriously of the LSL kit, specially as it has the braided lines as well.

  Better open her up and check 1st, may already have emulators in there..... Their installation requires removal of the rod that adjust rebound.

[Kopfjaeger]

yup... if the rod doesnt go back into its locating slot you wont be able to adjust anything, bit of a bugger but its not a major chore...... 27mm hex.... i use a hydraulic cap and bsp fitting welded together to remove the fork caps.... apparently the rear axle bolt does the same thing but pfffttt.... who wants to remove the rear wheel to fix the front? cant really imagine them binding up or "sticking" but i could be mistooken

[Flying Scotsman]

 :biggrin:The 85 FJ1100 went for a test ride after making a carb needle adjustment

I will be going back to the old needle setting though because it was better as I expected.I also picked up a 87 FJ1200 tonight that I might part out,use as a parts bike or get it running.Top of the motor(head) is missing cylinders are going to need bored.PO sold the head and let her sit for 3-4 years with oil and rags in the cylinder.If I dont turn her into a runner I will keep the motor exhaust and a few other pieces.I will look her over better tommorow.Waiting on a rear sprocket for the 85,going to order another front sprocket and im waiting on dust seals so I can do my forks and put my chain on.

[Flying Scotsman]

Went through the 87 today to see whats good and whats bad.Engine is out and its down to 2 wheels some forks and the frame.

[jimmyboy]

removed my spin on filter adapter today because I had a leak that I couldnty find.  Well it seams that I missed seeing the kick stand wire under the adapter.  Did anyone know that that wire can almost be completely flat?  Anyway got the leak fixed.  Jim

[Mark Olson]

well I ordered a new front fender from yamaha today and it should be here before the west coast rally  anyway they said the 25th of may.

anybody wanna bet on it?

[andyoutandabout]

I'll bet the cat that scared-up your old front fender is still amazed to be in one piece.

[Mark Olson]

I'll bet the cat that scared-up your old front fender is still amazed to be in one piece.

yep,  every time I start the bbq , the cat runs off.

[dixiethedog]

I put the final coat of clear coat on the paint for Alan's FJ1100. Mine next!
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(silver base coat,then silver flake,then candy tangerine and then clear coats...)
It seems to have taken ages to do,but an hour here an hour there evenually gets to the point were is finished.
The satin black fj looks really cool!!!

[Gator164]

I polished and cleaned it today.  And rode it for the 1st time this season. 

[RACER111V]

 It's rideable again....After a long winter of wrenching,cutting,welding and machining it's up and running again.
I'm glad this is for fun and not money.Nobody would have paid me for all the hours it took me to get to this point.I took it for a short ride around the industrial park so I wouldn't have to push it far if gave me a problem.No leaks or issues other than the rear caliper is dragging a little.After a couple hours of rain ended I took it for a couple of 1 mile loops.It looks like the work might have been worth it.Here's some pics.Monday I'll get on the phone and get a rear "hugger" fender on it's way.