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Started by Kgip2k, June 22, 2018, 10:23:18 PM

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Kgip2k

June 22, 2018, 10:23:18 PM
Bought my bike as a project, that's how I found this wonderful forum. I have an 85 FJ1100. I've had the bike for about a year and a half, finally getting around to getting it back together. Want to say that I found a lot of information on here as a lurker, but figured I would join and say hello and thank you
Still working on getting the ol girl back together. Front masters have been swapped, carbs changed, got it running.  Need some air pods, figure out the turn signals, and then worry about the cosmetic situation

FJmonkey

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June 22, 2018, 11:29:12 PM
Welcome K, or gip. What would you like us to call you? (keep it family friendly)

Happy you could join in the other part of FJ fun. The crazy digital campfire....
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

Kgip2k

#2
June 23, 2018, 12:31:24 AM
Either is fine. Kevin is where the K comes from.
A little about me... Guess I am now kind of middle aged, 42. Work as a laborer. Like pretty much everything that has an engine.  More on the bike... I bought in non running, partially disassembled shape. Seller said didn't have spark. I tinkered, got spark. Would fire and spit and sputter, carbs... Got lucky, set of carbs off eBay and ol girl runs decent. Everything seems to work, other than the turn signals. Have swapped out both front brake master, and the clutch master.
Still working on getting the ol girl back together. Front masters have been swapped, carbs changed, got it running.  Need some air pods, figure out the turn signals, and then worry about the cosmetic situation

Pat Conlon

#3
June 23, 2018, 01:20:33 AM
Welcome Kevin!  :good:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ZOA NOM

#4
June 23, 2018, 03:27:06 AM
Welcome aboard, Kevin. Take a moment and add a signature line with info about your bike for future posts so you don't have to explain every time. Also add your location to your User info. Glad you registered, this place is amazing for these old bikes.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

TexasDave

#5
June 23, 2018, 03:53:15 AM
Quote from: ZOA NOM on June 23, 2018, 03:27:06 AM
Welcome aboard, Kevin. Take a moment and add a signature line with info about your bike for future posts so you don't have to explain every time. Also add your location to your User info. Glad you registered, this place is amazing for these old bikes.
Welcome Kevin. What Rick meant to say is this place is amazing for these old farts on here with a wealth of knowledge about these bikes. Not that I am old or knowledgeable.   :scratch_one-s_head:

Dave
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

Motofun

#6
June 23, 2018, 07:42:16 AM
Welcome Kevin, and congrats on getting an '85...as we all know (but few will admit) the first gen FJ's were the true sport bikes!   :biggrin:
'75 Honda CB400F
'85 Yamaha RZ350
'85 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'09 Yamaha 125 Zuma
'09 Kawasaki KZ110 (grand kids)
'13 Suzuki GSXR 750 (track)
'14 Yamaha FZ-09
'23 Yamaha Tenere 7
SOLD: CBX,RZ500,Ninja 650,CB400F,V45 Sabre,CB700SC,R1,GSXR1000R

aviationfred

#7
June 24, 2018, 02:41:06 PM
Welcome to the forum  :hi: good to see another Midwestern owner  :yahoo:
Take a moment and look on the FJ locator to find other owners near you and pin yourself.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=10618.0


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

#8
June 24, 2018, 05:43:25 PM
Fred, he beat you to it. I approved his pin on Friday. One more member to add to my visit list when I get to that part of the world to visit family.
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
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