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Recovery of my Stolen FJ1200

Started by aviationfred, May 19, 2021, 08:05:42 PM

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aviationfred

Quote from: FJmonkey on June 25, 2021, 06:48:57 PM
That is great news! One of us could still out bid you and get all the attached goodies....  :biggrin:

Mark,

Fortunately for me...... I have a friend that has told me, "if you really want the bike, I will cover whatever it takes to be the winning bidder".  :blum1:

I still have a serious concern that Geico will come and take the bike. My greatest fear is, if they retrieve the FJ that they will then scap it without removing the premium parts.


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

Ted Schefelbein

Unless the claims adjuster has a brother-in-law that is looking for a parts bike, I don't see that happening, Fred. They are interested in the proceeds from the auction (cash) to offset as much of the insurance payout as possible. Scrap value will be negligible.
They know that.
I'd almost bet you will be the only one bidding.
Good luck.

Ted
I am an analog man, trapped in a digital parallel reality.


1989 FJ 1200

FJ1200W

It was hard not bidding, but knowing Fred was a buyer that made it easy.

Sold for pretty close to my guess -

CONGRATS FRED! (I HOPE!)
Steve
Columbia, Missouri
USA

Pat Conlon

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

Troyskie

Woo hoo!!! (if it was you Fred)
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
After all is said and done, more is said than done :)
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do a lap of Oz

aviationfred

Quote from: FJ1200W on July 28, 2021, 03:05:02 PM
It was hard not bidding, but knowing Fred was a buyer that made it easy.

Sold for pretty close to my guess -

CONGRATS FRED! (I HOPE!)

Steve, thank you for not bidding.  :drinks:

Yes, I was able to win the auction for my Stolen FJ1300. $210.00 winning bid.

So far, I have put power to the Speed Hut gauges. They seem to work. The battery is toast, will not take a charge. I pulled the spark plugs, sprayed a bit of PB Blaster in each hole.. I put it in 5th gear and was able to turn the engine with the back tire. I disconnected the starter cable from the solenoid and gave it 12 volts. The starter engages and spins the engine with no odd noises, grinding or crunching sounds.  :yahoo: :dance2: :yahoo: The shock sock that comes standard with the RPM shock did it's job keeping the filth out of the shock.

Next course is to pull the engine on Casper and the 89. The 1300cc motor will go into Casper. Sean Morley of Morley's Muscle says he can repair the broken slave cylinder boss. While that is being dealt with, I will be stripping the bike down to the frame for powder coating.


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

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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
After all is said and done, more is said than done :)
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do a lap of Oz

giantkiller

86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

ribbert

That's fantastic news Fred.
As it turns out, this whole episode has worked out in your favour. :good2:

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Old Rider


Paul.1478

That bike as quite a few goodies on it. Sucks it was stolen/trashed. I am sure all the parts will be distributed to your current lineup.
2006 GL1800
2009 KLR650
1976 RD400
1993 FJ 1200 ABS

red

QuoteNext course is to pull the engine on Casper and the 89. The 1300cc motor will go into Casper. Sean Morley of Morley's Muscle says he can repair the broken slave cylinder boss. While that is being dealt with, I will be stripping the bike down to the frame for powder coating.
Fred
Fred,
Great recovery, mate!  How to make lemons into lemonade!   :biggrin:  
Good way to go, there.  

Illegitimi non carborundum.   ;)
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

aviationfred

Quote from: Paul.1478 on July 29, 2021, 07:29:28 AM
That bike as quite a few goodies on it. Sucks it was stolen/trashed. I am sure all the parts will be distributed to your current lineup.

The engine will be put into Casper (1990). The rest of the 1989 will be rebuilt as a Streetfighter. Something like this... with Hi-Viz Yellow Wheels.


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