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Started by roverfj1200, May 12, 2019, 02:11:49 AM

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roverfj1200

May 12, 2019, 02:11:49 AM
More FJ shenanigans today. The scoops have been scratched and everytime I see them I think I should fix them. Well today was the day. Took a scoop to Autobarn and worked my way along till I found a suitable color. Prepped both scoops and front fender 3 color 3 clear.. Dam its a good match. Sanded the headers back to steel and a coat of VHT clear. Will see if they hold and are easy to clean. If not will get them ceramic coated. Pinky is coming along well with just the engine painting and peg mounts polished to sort out.
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

aviationfred

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May 12, 2019, 02:22:48 AM
An absolutely amazing transformation.  :good2: :i_am_so_happy: :good2: :drinks:



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

Troyskie

#2
May 12, 2019, 04:54:51 AM
 :good2: :drinks: :dance:
1984 FJ1100 Ms Effie brand new :)
1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do another lap of Oz

After all is said and done, more is said than done :)

roverfj1200

#3
May 21, 2019, 02:54:13 AM
So a little progress photos of the Pinky from pickup to now
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

Pat Conlon

#4
May 21, 2019, 10:45:27 AM
Beautiful Richard, just beautiful!

Kudos to you :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

Millietant

#5
May 22, 2019, 05:13:58 PM
I agree with Pat, Richard, but just one thing bothers me.....

If might be an optical illusion due to the angle of the photo, but those panniers/side-cases look to be set waaaaayyy too far rearward. It looks like they'll be putting an awful lot of weight behind the rear axle, when fully loaded - and I'd be seriously worried about the effect on handling and stability, if that was the case.

But, as I say, it could just be an optical illusion.

Otherwise, what a lovely transformation, you've definitely turned a bit of a sow's ear into a silk purse  :good2:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.
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