Greetings from Spudland!!

[Bluesrider]

Hello from Boise, Idaho!!
I just found this site and am glad to find other FJ fans in the universe.
I own a 1992 FJ1200 that I purchased from the 2nd owner 3 years ago this spring (in April 2008) when it had 3227 miles on it.
It now has just under 8k miles and is still the diamond it was when I got it.
Mods include a Corbin seat, Vance and Hines SSR exhaust, Dynojet carb kits, a relieved stock air box, Progressive fork springs, custom re-valved and progressively sprung rear shock, and professionally ported, polished, and relieved cylinder head.
I left the bottom end of the motor stock, as it already is tractor strong.
The end result is a relatively stock looking FJ1200 that handles like a train on rails and puts out 157 HP at the rear wheel on the dyno with no loss of that torque we all love.
All that work just to make a good bike better for cruising the mountain roads that Idaho is famous for, and riding through the the great Northwest part of the country...Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon.
It's a great canyon carver that can keep up or blow past almost any modern bike and gets lots of looks and comments wherever I stop.
I've ridden for a little over 30 years I'm looking forward to hearing from you fellow FJ owners and sharing some tips and trick with y'all.
And if anyone wants and info on some of the best uncrowded roads to ride this summer, just lemme know!!
Regards,
Rick

P.S.  I also own a 2003 V-Star 1100 Classic for my more utilitarian riding needs!! (gotta love them saddlebags!!)

[Marsh White]

Welcome aboard!     Wow - that is a BIG horsepower gain - are you sure that is all you did to the motor?  No bore/larger pistons, etc?

We would LOVE more details!

I'm very familiar with the Sandpoint & Coeur D' Alene area - but never made it down to Boise.

[Harvy]

  Wow - that is a BIG horsepower gain - are you sure that is all you did to the motor?  No bore/larger pistons, etc?

Yeh..... Frank is going to be kicking himself!

Harvy

[craigo]

Welcome,

Sounds like you have a real hot rod there.  Nice to know that the old FJ's can still be competitive to the new machines with some nice mods.

CraigO
90FJ1200

[Dan Filetti]

Welcome here.

Sounds like you've got a cherry, and 157HP is nothing to shake a stick at.

I have ridden up your way a fair bit.  Excellent roads indeed.

Dan

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group!

went riding a couple years back along the North Salmon river and Sawtooth mtn.range


Love me some Idaho!



KOokaloo!

[Mark Olson]

welcome 

sounds like you got your fj tuned up pretty good, great country in Idaho with great roads.

[Pat Conlon]

Welcome Blue...  Let's get some modern rubber on the back end of your hoss (17" conversion w/180/55-17 tire) and some R-1 brakes for whoaa power and you're set......(for the time being LOL)
Re: 157 rwhp, for you doubters, take a look at Hank Scott's dyno numbers done on "sealed" FJ motors. 147 hp @ 9k? This was accomplished as the result of careful tuning. True, these HSR dyno numbers are at the crank, not rwhp, but still...
http://www.hankscottracing.com/HSRDynoSheets2007_1_1.html
Now imagine a FJ motor with extensive head work....yea, I believe 157 rwhp is attainable.  Welcome again! Cheers!  Pat

"....Mods include a Corbin seat, Vance and Hines SSR exhaust, Dynojet carb kits, a relieved stock air box, Progressive fork springs, custom re-valved and progressively sprung rear shock, and professionally ported, polished, and relieved cylinder head.
I left the bottom end of the motor stock, as it already is tractor strong.
The end result is a relatively stock looking FJ1200 that handles like a train on rails and puts out 157 HP at the rear wheel on the dyno with no loss of that torque we all love...."

[Bluesrider]

Welcome aboard!     Wow - that is a BIG horsepower gain - are you sure that is all you did to the motor?  No bore/larger pistons, etc?

We would LOVE more details!

Hi,
Nope, that's all I did to it.  I (me and my wrencher) were real picky when we set up the carbs and I think that helped a lot.  It did turn out surprising well, though.  I'm not really the speed demon I was years ago, but I enjoy gettin' on down the road so it a GREAT bike set-up for me.
And, yes, keeping tires on it is a problem 'cuz for some reason they just seem to go away kinda fast!!
But I love the stock look and all.
The bike is probably going to be in the Idaho Vintage Motorcycle Club 35th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show in Caldwell, Idaho on March 20 if anyone is in the neighborhood.
It's a great time and there is also a ride on Saturday, March 19th that always has some great vintage bikes to go riding with.
Come check it out if y'all get a chance.