New York to Cali...or bust

[racerrad8]

Curious, how did such a low mileage bike tweek the subframe?

It got dumped by a mechanic test riding it right in front of him. The left mirror was basically pointing straight up when it arrived. The fairing is all broken up too...

Have you checked with Bob Weymouth? There is a good chance he may have one.

Yes, I have an email into Bob; waiting to hear back from him.

Randy - RPM

[aviationfred]

I don't know if you would be able to talk this guy into shipping this. It would cost a big chunk, but it is advertised as new.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/FJ1200-fairing-front-new/162260104130?hash=item25c774b3c2:g:i34AAOSwA3dYFAIt


Fred

[CutterBill]

If only we could buy new fairings for $325.  Sigh...

[racerrad8]

Got the frame sprayed with primer today.

That will prevent the rust from forming on the bare steel after having it blasted.

The next thing to get blasted is going to be the engine. The salted roads sure do a number of the aluminum and everything else.

We are not used to this type of corrosion in California.

Will hopefully be getting started on all of the required machine work after the first of the year.

Randy - RPM

[FJmonkey]

Wow, the pictures do not look like less than 4K on the clock.

[andyoutandabout]

 Biking through the Brit winters of the 80s made your ride look like it had been left on the sea floor for a century. Fortunately they don't salt anymore, using some other medium these days I believe.
I'm amazed how little rust is on our 12 year old truck as well.
Thanks California.

[The General]

How much would it cost for shipping back to his place? (Maybe we could do a deal).   

[axiom-r]

Well of course, I will be tuned in to this thread to see how the FJR1 mod comes out!!  I think I know!!

Randy - just sent you email with the Penske shock details and some good contact info.





tim



PS:  Black frame = yes please!!

[TexasDave]

Curious, how did such a low mileage bike tweek the subframe?

It got dumped by a mechanic test riding it right in front of him. The left mirror was basically pointing straight up when it arrived. The fairing is all broken up too...

Have you checked with Bob Weymouth? There is a good chance he may have one.

Yes, I have an email into Bob; waiting to hear back from him.

Randy - RPM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-FJ1200-COWL-STAY-FAIRING-BRACKET-YAMAHA-FJ-1200-1989-90-3SK-28359-00-00-/172796639847?vxp=mtr&hash=item283b7b7a67
Don't know if this is what you are looking for.

Dave

[racerrad8]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-FJ1200-COWL-STAY-FAIRING-BRACKET-YAMAHA-FJ-1200-1989-90-3SK-28359-00-00-/172796639847?vxp=mtr&hash=item283b7b7a67
Don't know if this is what you are looking for.

Dave

Dave,

That one will not work. The 91+ went to the odd shape headlight. That stay will only fit the square headlight models of 89-90.

Thanks for the thought.

Randy - RPM

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Why ship it? Fly in and ride it back. Hope he makes the Rally.

[ZOA NOM]

bump for update...

[racerrad8]

Still gathering parts and working on the machine work.

Nothing to really update lately.

Randy - RPM

[racerrad8]

Dropped the engine off today for soda blasting. Once it is all cleaned up, it will get a fresh paint job.

Randy - RPM

[racerrad8]

I received some photos from the machinist yesterday with a few of the parts he is making for me.

We decided to go a different way to fit the FJ stem into the R1 lower triple. I welded the bottom of the stem up to add material both for the larger diameter and length.

Since we are not using the factory snap ring as it falls right at the line where the additional length needed to be started, we added a step shoulder at the bottom. The upper hat can also be seen on the stem.

The swing arm was machined off each side. He then machined the outside diameter to ensure the seal/cups/washers fit without issue

I will have everything back from him next week so I can start mocking everything up.

The engine is also back from soda blasting. I have those photos on a different computer and will post them up later. We have put the first coat of paint on the engine as well.

Randy - RPM