Atlanta FJ

[ATL fj]

Hi all,

I've had my '87 FJ for more than 10 years but it hasn't been ridden in longer than I care to admit.  But hopefully my story will soon be a happy one, I shipped it to my friend in MI to be brought back to life.

I had an initial positive report about the teardown, clean oil, clean carbs, etc. but the first stumbling block came up so I'll need to make a decision about its future.  Hopefully I can do the low investment stuff to be sure the engine runs and go from there.  I'll post in the other areas for advice and parts.

Matt

[gradice]

G'day Matt,

You've come to the right place, welcome to the Dark Side

[ATL fj]

My wife won't agree.  shhhh

[gradice]

My wife won't agree.  shhhh

Then we won't tell her, sssshhhh be berry berry quiet, we're talkin motorcyquile's....hahahahahahaha!!!!!

[ATL fj]

I'll re-up this thread since I feel the need to re-introduce.  I finally got my FJ back in Atlanta after a complete rework by a miracle worker friend (not to mention a new tank from George B. if he remembers ).  I picked her up in Knoxville and headed due South which fortunately went through Deals Gap, etc. so now I just need to make a spot in the garage.  I noticed that us129photos.com has an FJ section for the pics they take but no actual FJs, it only contained FJR's, I had to look elsewhere... oh well.

Now I will need to work on my barely existent wrenching skills to keep her in shape, first up is changing the headlight.  Thankfully the NC police didn't notice that it had burned out.

[racerman_27410]

welcome back !

now the fun begins 


Kookaloo!

Frank

[Yamifj1200]

Welcome to the group, there is tons of great info here and some damn fine folks. I look forward to you getting your bike back and remembering just how great these bikes still are..

Eric M

[Mark Olson]

welcome back, 

tis the season to wrench and modify your fj.

[Firehawk068]

welcome back, 

tis the season to wrench and modify your fj.

NO!
Here in AZ, tis the season for RIDING the FJ................Summer is for wrenching and moddin   

[RichBaker]

welcome back, 

tis the season to wrench and modify your fj.

NO!
Here in AZ, tis the season for RIDING the FJ................Summer is for wrenching and moddin   

YEP!!.... The only wrenching I specifically save for winter is valve checking/adjusting...... Only because I want the engine temp around 75 - 80F. When its 100+ out, so's the engine.

[Mark Olson]

well you Arizona boys have your fun and your 115 degree days. I lived in phoenix for two years and saw it snow once in January. figured hell had froze over and it was time to leave. 

[83elite]

Congrats on jumping back in! I have enjoyed the FJ (purchased last year) as much as any bike I've ever owned. What's really great is the conversations you have with folks when you're riding it. It is almost universally respected by bikers and non-bikers alike. It has SO much more character than brand new stuff.

Of course, a couple hours north of Hot 'lanta is some awfully good FJ territory.

This is a great site, very helpful folks and TONS of great information.

Welcome!

[Silent21]

Congratulations on getting your fj back on the road.  This is a great time to get out and ride.  Post pics of your ressurected fj. 

Tim

[SlowOldGuy]

Congrats on jumping back in! I have enjoyed the FJ (purchased last year) as much as any bike I've ever owned. What's really great is the conversations you have with folks when you're riding it. It is almost universally respected by bikers and non-bikers alike. It has SO much more character than brand new stuff.

A few weeks back when I was in Arkansas, we rolled into the local gas station where everyone fuels up and there were 3 FJRs sitting there.  As I took off my helmet, I heard one of the riders "explaining" to the others that my bike was "an old FJR model."

I had to correct him that the FJR was a newer version of the FJ that's why it's called an F-jr (I think I stole that from Mazz).

They all came over to admire a pristine FJ while totally ignoring the bright nuclear orange CBR600RR that was parked right next to me.

DavidR.

[83elite]

Congrats on jumping back in! I have enjoyed the FJ (purchased last year) as much as any bike I've ever owned. What's really great is the conversations you have with folks when you're riding it. It is almost universally respected by bikers and non-bikers alike. It has SO much more character than brand new stuff.

A few weeks back when I was in Arkansas, we rolled into the local gas station where everyone fuels up and there were 3 FJRs sitting there.  As I took off my helmet, I heard one of the riders "explaining" to the others that my bike was "an old FJR model."

I had to correct him that the FJR was a newer version of the FJ that's why it's called an F-jr (I think I stole that from Mazz).

They all came over to admire a pristine FJ while totally ignoring the bright nuclear orange CBR600RR that was parked right next to me.

DavidR.

F-jr. That's awesome. I'm using it!