Hello from the Dallas/ Fortworth Area!

[Coronet]

 Hello Everyone!
My name is Mark Hollars. I'm 49 years old, started riding motorcycles at age 7 and have loved every minute of it. 
This is my 2nd fj - 1993, my first was an 86 (should not have sold it). I've owned quite a few bikes over the years but I have to admit the FJ is my favorite.
Great site, Lots of good info here! Hope to meet some of you someday.
I owned the fj I have now for about 2 years. The bike was in great shape when I bought it except for a small leak by the front sprocket and I thought no big deal just needed to replace the front countershaft seal. Boy was I wrong, cases had been ground into with what looked like a master link that had lost its clip and came partway out. I tried several different kinds of epoxies with no luck. Finally resigned myself to the fact that I would have to split the cases and have it welded. Then I came across a guy parting out a 1993 FJ and was wanting 800.00 for the motor and I thought wait a minute this might be an option. Long story short I bought the motor and installed it in the bike (mileage was within a 2000 miles of the original motor) first to second gear - no issues, compression within 1psi between cyls. motor is quiet and runs great plus now I have the original motor for spare parts.
Cheers to everyone!
Mark
 

[Travis398]

Welcome aboard Mark. 

[racerman_27410]

Howdy Mark,

welcome to the group. It's always good to have another FJ owner on board 


KOokaloo!


Frank

[SlowOldGuy]

Hi Mark,
Where in the Metromess are you?  I'm in Plano.

David Raforth

[courtsdaddy]

welcome to the group

[carsick]

 Hey Mark,
Nice to see another FJ'er on board. You'll learn a lot from these folks, great info here!
Doug

[Mark Olson]

Hey Mark,

welcome aboard, another fj and another Mark.

[markmartin]

Hey Mark,

welcome aboard, another fj and another Mark.

Yeah, what Mark O. said.

Mark M.

[simi_ed]

Wouldn't it be easier if we just called you 'Bruce'?

[Travis398]

Wouldn't it be easier if we just called you 'Bruce'?

       

[Coronet]

 David
I live in N. Richland Hills, TX and work in Plano TX. makes for a lot of driving, about 100 miles a day.

[Scooterbob]

Welcome Mark.  Can never have too many people from Texas on here.