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What the hell is wrong with me!!!

Started by giantkiller, May 01, 2026, 12:07:28 AM

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giantkiller

I was helping a friend of mine. He's going to have back surgery. He was going to adjust the chain on a friend's Indian. The guy left the key. But he couldn't ride it to his garage. So he asked me to help.
Expecting a big bagger...
It's an FTR 1200.
I never knew they made such a thing. Awesome vtwin torque....
Now I'm obsessed with them.....
I'm trying not to buy one.
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

Billy Bananahead


Motofun

'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

giantkiller

Yep It comes with Ohlins suspension. Forks and shock. It weighs 518lbs wet.I could easily get it down 27-28lbs.
Pipe and tune loose 22lbs. And get 104ftlbs of torque.  :wacko2:  :dash2:
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

MarioR

Quote from: giantkiller on May 01, 2026, 12:07:28 AMI was helping a friend of mine. He's going to have back surgery. He was going to adjust the chain on a friend's Indian. The guy left the key. But he couldn't ride it to his garage. So he asked me to help.
Expecting a big bagger...
It's an FTR 1200.
I never knew they made such a thing. Awesome vtwin torque....
Now I'm obsessed with them.....
I'm trying not to buy one.

Welcome in the club

I went to buy another FJ..... :wacko2:

End up with FJ and FZR 1000 :dash2:

Now looking for ZRX :sarcastic:

Probably will sleep in the garage :good2:

It does not matter how slowly I go as long as I do not stop.

giantkiller

I own an FZR1000. Totaled it out... twice. Have a vmax. Had the first year yzf750sp. Had the second 86 fj1200 sold in wisconsin. a
And currently have 6 fjs? Built and currently have a chopper that atleast won it's class in every show I put it in including best in show. Beating 7 bikes Built by biker build off builders. And people's choice. I currently own 17 motorcycles. I drive a forklift for a living. I have a problem.
Oh yeah I have 2 atvs a Built Raptor 700 and a grizzly 700.
Please someone stop me.
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

MarioR

Quote from: giantkiller on May 01, 2026, 10:45:49 AMI own an FZR1000. Totaled it out... twice. Have a vmax. Had the first year yzf750sp. Had the second 86 fj1200 sold in wisconsin. a
And currently have 6 fjs? Built and currently have a chopper that atleast won it's class in every show I put it in including best in show. Beating 7 bikes Built by biker build off builders. And people's choice. I currently own 17 motorcycles. I drive a forklift for a living. I have a problem.
Oh yeah I have 2 atvs a Built Raptor 700 and a grizzly 700.
Please someone stop me.

Looks like we need same doctor..... :sarcastic:
Going to pick up FZR1000 up side down forks now..... :sarcastic:
It does not matter how slowly I go as long as I do not stop.

giantkiller

Yep inverted all the way. 3 sets of 2008 gixxer 1000 forks on my fjs. Inverted gets the chick's. Just ask Pat.
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

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

5speed

There is an 86 FJ for sale near me. Exactly the same as mine and in a bit better shape.
My chief financial officer said no.  :cray:
1986 FJ1200
2000 Roadstar
1976 GL1000
1978 GL1000
1982 GL1100 (sold)

Waiex191

What you need is a '72 Harley 2-stroke golf cart.  Like the one I need to sell.  Needs an inverted fork conversion.
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

giantkiller

Quote from: Waiex191 on May 02, 2026, 09:43:30 PMWhat you need is a '72 Harley 2-stroke golf cart.  Like the one I need to sell.  Needs an inverted fork conversion.
lol
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