My New Nightmare

[The Notorious YZF]

Ok.....here's the new FJ1200 I just purchased.  It's a 1990 and it runs.....that's about where the good news ends.  I've already scrapped all the fairings.  Not a salvageable piece on the whole bike.  I should have it completely apart in a couple of weeks.  From there it will go into the basement and wait until the snow flies....then I'll start working on it.  















Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks
The Notorious YZF

[jvb_ca]

Ouch... ...that looks like a project. Should be fun though...

Cheers...Jake

[the fan]

Did you buy that one at Vintage days?

I saw a strikingly similar machine in the swap meet area.

[racerman_27410]

damn was someone stunting that bike ?

i dont believe i've ever seen an FJ beat like that all the way around.....


good onya fer saving it from the scrap heap.   

KOokaloo!

Fran k

[jwh]

lordy! that one looks like its had a hard life

[Harvy]

Notorious..........that is only just a little better than the '90 I bought for parts!

When you finally get it all apart and have a list of things you need, maybe I can help........although freight from here to there is obviously a consideration.

No plastics left except the ducktail, but the whole rear fender and taillight is there.
I have the main frame also, and some of the engine.

Well done on getting one that goes.......my parts find didn't really have a chance with the hole in the bottom case.

Harvy

[The Notorious YZF]

I think this is going to make a return as a Street Fighter.  I'm not looking for it to make a return in it's original state.  I've taken all the fairings off and junked them already.  Nothing worth saving. 

Here's what I've found so far...

1.  It has a nice Stainless Steel Supertrap 4-2-1 exhaust.  The headers are in perfect shape....the slip-on not so much.

2.  Air box has been removed and 4 individual K&N Pod air filters have been strapped to the carbs.

3. Because of the air filters and exhaust...I have to assume it has been jetted.  Bike would not have run in the current set-up w/o jetting.

4. The upper fairing stay is in perfect condition. woo hoo!

5.  Nothing more than a ton of surface dirt and grease covering the frame....no welds or cracks.

6. It has a good battery. 

7.  Not leaking any fluids. However.....it may not have enough in it to leak.

Anyway....I've seen a few examples of FJ1200 Streetfighters that make it a more realistic project goal than a complete restoration. 

I'll be in constant touch with the forums throughout this project.  Any tips or advice is always appreciated.

Thanks
The Notorious YZF

[Klavdy]

Wow.
Looks like a prop from a Zombie Apocalypse movie or it's been dragged out of a swamp.
Hmmm, ratbike perhaps?
You know, keep it nasty looking, but do up the engine, suspension, brakes etc?
It would have a certain degree of cool.
Good for you, rescuing the pitiful thing.

[carsick]

That looks to be a significant departure from your other bikes. Nice seat though. The fact that it runs is a striking testament to just how tough these mills are! I applaud your courage for both acquiring the wretch and sharing those graphic images with the forum. You've seen her at her worst, now give her the chance to show you her best.
Doug

[Arnie]

Notorious,

I have a good ducktail, and main fairing to fit.  (see post in the "for sale" thread about a month ago)  I'm open to offers, but as Harvy has said, the freight might be a killer.

Cheers,
Arnie

[FeralJuggernaut]

Not positive, but I think that the tail light is 'upside down'.   Given the work ahead, it seems minor...   Streetfighter seems the most economical.  Good luck and keep us up to date with a photo journal periodically!     

[Pat Conlon]

Ya gotta love that upside down tail light, gotta try that on mine....

To echo what Frank & Klavdy said, Good for you on taking on this project!

[The Notorious YZF]

The poor creature has a sticker on the tank from when, at some point, it was sold in an auction.  I was think that when the time comes to get a paint job I'm going to have that sticker airbrushed on the tank.  A small reminder of where it's been.

The Notorious YZF

[Klavdy]

The poor creature has a sticker on the tank from when, at some point, it was sold in an auction.  I was think that when the time comes to get a paint job I'm going to have that sticker airbrushed on the tank.  A small reminder of where it's been.

The Notorious YZF

The auction sticker, you reckon it might have been from a Hurricane Katrina salvage auction?

[The Notorious YZF]

It has a good title.  The sticker is from an auction in Atlanta. 

I'm thinking of an early R1 tail swap.  Any ideas?

Thanks