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Hi from Mesa Az.

Started by jonr, December 14, 2010, 06:32:06 PM

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jonr

December 14, 2010, 06:32:06 PM
Just found this great site after riding my 87' fj1200 for a year. Me and my son both ride 87 fj's and just finished a 7000 mile trip to Alaska and back. We may have been the only fj's on the Alaska Highway this summer. We got a lot of positive attention from the Harley and BMW GS riders.

Pat Conlon

#1
December 14, 2010, 06:41:38 PM
Welcome! What do we call you? Jon?  Great trip btw. That's what FJ's are all about. Getting on the open road and riding! Kudos to you.
Tell us more about you, and your FJ's, and your trip. Any problem with gas stops? Gravel road? Where did you camp/sleep?

Details....must have details. 
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

markmartin

#2
December 14, 2010, 06:54:18 PM
Welcome to the forum.  Congradulations on your trip. Matching bikes and with your son; memories for a lifetime I'm sure.  I'd love to see some of your pictures if you ever have the time to post some up.  The first question that comes to mind is, what tires did you run and how did they hold up?  I've heard that that road can be hard on tires. ? How did the whole bike like the ride?

As Pat said, Details,...must have details.

Mark

racerman_27410

#3
December 14, 2010, 07:11:03 PM
welcome to the group friend !

we have a ride report section .. hint hint nudge nudge   :good2:

would love to hear about the journey to Alaska.


Kookaloo!

Firehawk068

#4
December 14, 2010, 08:55:02 PM
Glad to hear of more fellow FJ riders in AZ.
Where in Mesa are you?
There are a few of us in the greater Phoenix area, and some in the outer areas.....
I live in Mesa, and ride to work in Chandler.
Erich V is in Chandler.
Jared AKA "Striker" is in Scottsdale.
Rich B is in Tucson, and there is someone in Sierra Vista (his name escapes me)
I think there is someone else in Mesa also.
Welcome to the group!  :hi:
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Mark Olson

#5
December 15, 2010, 02:08:49 PM
Welcome to the group  :hi:

quite the epic journey  :good2:

pics and details please  :mail1:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

FeralJuggernaut

#6
December 16, 2010, 12:24:49 AM
 :hi:

Howdy!  post up if you find yourself heading to the Saturday night pavilions or Tortillia Flats.
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Safety Fast

Striker

#7
December 17, 2010, 03:48:13 PM
Hello there!! Always nice to see another FJ owner in the state of the perpetual riding season!!  :good2: 
Old enough to know better young enough to do it anyway!

RichBaker

#8
December 17, 2010, 05:46:27 PM
Welcome, Jon....  nice to see another FJ in AZ. It's riding weather for us....   :drinks:
Rich Baker - NRA Life, AZCDL, Trail Riders of S. AZ. , AMA Life, BRC, HEAT Dirt Riders, SAMA....
Tennessee Squire
90 FJ1200, 03 WR450F ;8^P
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