Another Newbie! 1984 FJ1100

PeteGLH · May 23, 2011, 10:08:01 PM

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to say hey! I the proud new owner of a 1984 FJ1100. This is my first bike, and until now, I'm loving it!! She's all original, even has the "Chin fearing" (although not 100% intact). The bike is in great shape given it's 27 years of age, and 113,000km!!

Looking forward to chatting and surfing around on this forum. Seems to be a great community and generous information. Hope I will be able to contribute with write-ups and pictures of my own.

On the short list for the bike:
Battery
Rear Tire
Small shimmy (very subtile) during cornering that I have to address

Other than that, she seems to run just fine!!

Here are some pics!

Enjoy
PV

rktmanfj · May 23, 2011, 10:11:19 PM

Welcome, Pete!

Wereyat? Canada?

Randy T
Indy

Dan Filetti · May 23, 2011, 10:20:38 PM

Welcome Pete!

Looks darn good for nearly 70,000 miles!

Lots of fine folks and good information here.

Dan

racerman_27410 · May 24, 2011, 07:29:15 AM

Welcome to the group PV,

nice looking Kookaloo machine you have there

Mark Olson · May 24, 2011, 01:11:47 PM

welcome

it is just gettin broke in with them miles.

SkyFive · May 24, 2011, 02:43:37 PM

Good choice of bike Pete, the 1984 FJ1100 is the best looking.

weymouth399 · May 24, 2011, 03:37:44 PM

Quote from: SkyFive on May 24, 2011, 02:43:37 PM
Good choice of bike Pete, the 1984 FJ1100 is the best looking.

2nd best looking, but we won't start that war.
Welcome to the party Pete 1st gen FJ real nice.

Bob W

PeteGLH · May 29, 2011, 04:50:56 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone!!
Randy: Located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

I'm getting her back up to speed slowly. Starting to just finish figuring out all of her little problems. She's running strong and I am starting to really enjoy the bike. She's parked now though, a leaky slave being the culprit (probably dried seals). Need to get me the rebuild kit, hopefully a simple "reassemble and ride".

I'll get some better pictures soon and upload.

I'm really loving this bike.
Cheers

FJmonkey · May 30, 2011, 10:28:03 PM

Welcome, Pete! Good choice on having an FJ. It seems like it was cared for and you are now in charge. The slave is not difficult, I did both slave and master (Clutch) to have peace of mind that the master was not next. Search for others that have posted write-ups in this, pictures and advise from others is priceless. Keep posting and let us know how things fare the French side of Canada. I loved my short visit there 10 or so years ago. Tabernak!!! (spelling might be off).

chapindad · May 31, 2011, 02:01:28 PM

Welcome to the club.

The slave unit is very easy to rebuild and easy to understand once you have it apart. A novice can rebuild it in 45 minutes, the fun is bleeding the clutch line the first time. There is great advice on do that also.

JeffGian · May 31, 2011, 05:26:05 PM

Very nice! It is great to see a great bike in such good condition!

Jeff

PeteGLH · May 31, 2011, 09:53:59 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys. Can't wait to get her out and running smooth.

Kookaloo!!

PeteGLH · May 31, 2011, 09:57:12 PM

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 30, 2011, 10:28:03 PM
Welcome, Pete! Good choice on having an FJ. It seems like it was cared for and you are now in charge. The slave is not difficult, I did both slave and master (Clutch) to have peace of mind that the master was not next. Search for others that have posted write-ups in this, pictures and advise from others is priceless. Keep posting and let us know how things fare the French side of Canada. I loved my short visit there 10 or so years ago. Tabernak!!! (spelling might be off).

The spelling is quite close!! The real word is Tabarnacle (like in English I guess) and we kind of say it:Tabarnak!

Too bad that that is what people remember most about us... Hope you at least enjoyed some Poutine and the ladies!

FJmonkey · May 31, 2011, 11:02:37 PM

Quote from: PeteGLH on May 31, 2011, 09:57:12 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on May 30, 2011, 10:28:03 PM
Welcome, Pete! Good choice on having an FJ. It seems like it was cared for and you are now in charge. The slave is not difficult, I did both slave and master (Clutch) to have peace of mind that the master was not next. Search for others that have posted write-ups in this, pictures and advise from others is priceless. Keep posting and let us know how things fare the French side of Canada. I loved my short visit there 10 or so years ago. Tabernak!!! (spelling might be off).
The spelling is quite close!! The real word is Tabarnacle (like in English I guess) and we kind of say it:Tabarnak!
Too bad that that is what people remember most about us... Hope you at least enjoyed some Poutine and the ladies!

My company was managed my French Canadians for many years, I miss the old days, very fun bunch to work with. I got a few trips to Montreal and love them. So truth be told, I remember way more than that. I learned how to laugh at myself when I was the source of the joke. It was all part of the fun and the humor was very important in the culture. Taking it personally was not allowed and when you did.....The humor hammer came down!!!! It really made the work days more enjoyable.

PeteGLH · June 02, 2011, 07:44:01 PM

Having fun should be an integral part of the work day. It really is part of the culture around here. Now, with the bike, I get to have fun actually GOING to work too!!

Take care all, this forum is proving to be a great ressource for me.

Enjoy the Kook all.

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