New to the FJ, and can't wait to see what it's got

[Bigdog]

So, I joined the forum a couple of weeks ago to find out some questions about an FJ that I was considering trading a bike that I just restored for.  I had just finished restoring a 82 Suzuki GS1100L with 3400 original miles on it but decided that the cruiser wasn't for me just yet.  I ran across someone that was interested in trading his 92 FJ1200 ABS for my bike even and eventually did it.  Come to find out if you read my posts, the chain broke on the FJ prior to me gettin it, and took out everything on the lower crank case (including the bullpin, dont ask...I was kind of retarded the morning I posted that after 13 hours of night shift).  Anyway, after a lot of help from members and suggestions I think that I have found a set of cases from an air cooled XJR1250 that I can swap out the broken cases with.  Have been told that it will be an even swap and hope that it goes uneventfully, although Ive never really worked on a big yamaha before so this should prove interesting.  The bike otherwise in great shape and I can't WAIT to find out what all the "buzz" is about.  Speaking of Buzz I think that i am going to swap out the original sprockets for an 18front 39 rear combo with the 530 chain.  Ive been told that sets the bike up just about perfectly.  I am always open to suggestions and my home garage is ALWAYS open to anyone that is in the area and needs to tinker or talk bikes.
-Dan   Goffstown, NH

past bikes over the last 17 years of riding;
82 GS1100GL
2000 ZX12R
91 GSXR1100
99 Buell X1
99 Buell Cyclone
91 CB900F
86 KZ650
80 KZ250

[1tinindian]

As an original owner of a 1982 GS1100L, I would love to see some pictures of your bikes.
From what I reall, the 1100 were only availible in Black/Maroon, and Light and Dark blue.

Mine is the Black and Maroon.

Leon

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group Dan!

i dont think you will have any issues with the case swap .

nothing like jumping into the pool feet first ehh ?



KOokaloo!


Frank

[Klavdy]

G'Day mate, welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you're a man who knows what he likes.
I've not been up to New Hampshire, I've been to Boston and Fall River, it's a nice part of the world.
Hmmm, I may take you up on that offer.
Goffstown, eh?

[Bigdog]

I'll have to see if I still have any pics of the big Zuke on my phone.  I just placed the order for the cases and should have them by Monday.  This weekend I'm going to try to drop the motor out and from the looks, I dont think that its going to be super complicated.  Although, I may need to consult the internet a few times to find out the best way to do it.  I just wish that I had a nice bike lift to get it up to my height.  I'll post the progress and probably a bunch of questions along the way.  I'm still not entirely sure if I want to do the case swap by myself but I do have someone that I could pay to do it for me once the motor is out.  Glad to be here and can't WAIT to get out and maybe do some riding with people in the area that have an FJ.
Dan

[JFox]

Hi Dan! Welcome here!

[FJTillDeath]

Welcome nice collection of bikes and the FJ just makes the list AWESOME

[Dan Filetti]

As an original owner of a 1982 GS1100L, I would love to see some pictures of your bikes.
From what I reall, the 1100 were only availible in Black/Maroon, and Light and Dark blue.

Mine is the Black and Maroon.

Leon

Leon-

There you go crossing the center-line again....   

Dan

[1tinindian]

As an original owner of a 1982 GS1100L, I would love to see some pictures of your bikes.
From what I reall, the 1100 were only availible in Black/Maroon, and Light and Dark blue.

Mine is the Black and Maroon.

Leon

Leon-

There you go crossing the center-line again....  

Dan

Thanks for pointing that out Dan! LOL!

Actually, from where I was standing, the road to my back was closed to all traffic due to road construction, and me and wife were taking a look at the progress, as this is our normal route to work..hence the two helmets.

I can't wait to finally meet you at a rally, I'm sure we'll have alot to talk about!

[rktmanfj]

Filetti hasn't made an FJ Rally since he ate that scrapple in Boone...     

[Dan Filetti]

Filetti hasn't made an FJ Rally since he ate that scrapple in Boone...  

This is true.  I've done a number of my own mini-rallies with buddies, (at least 2/ year) since then.  I will surely overlap one such event with an FJ rally sometime in the future, but getting my all-too-self-important yet, knucklehead friends to agree on ANY date, much less an FJ Rally date, is no small task. Not that it has helped yet, but I invariably start with proposing the date of an FJ rally, and to date, it has gotten shot down by one person or another.  

We got close this year, only a week off of the spring rally.  It will happen, with any luck, in the near future.  
If by chance a rally I attend overlaps with one you do Leon, I'll buy you a beer.  

By the way: Scrapple Rocks!

Dan  

[1tinindian]

Oh hell Dan, solo your ass down to Tellico, we'll have one hell of a time!
I look forward to that beer, no matter when that time comes!

[ddlewis]

This is true.  I've done a number of my own mini-rallies with buddies, (at least 2/ year) since then.  I will surely overlap one such event with an FJ rally sometime in the future, but getting my all-too-self-important yet, knucklehead friends to agree on ANY date, much less an FJ Rally date, is no small task. ...
Dan  

I know exactly how it is.  I have my own knuckleheads here and the same travails.  That's why the rallies are so beautiful.. all you have to do is take care of yourself and show up, your friends will be here.  You don't have to organize them or drive them with a cattle prod to make a decision and commit to a date. 

My locals are on their own.  If they get their shit together and agree on something I'll go, but I'm out of the cat herding business.

[SlowOldGuy]

I hear ya on gettting people to agree to a date.

Whenever I "arrange" a trip, I'll specify the dates the make sure that I have my trailer and room.  If I can get a firm committment from another rider, then I'll agree to share.  Otherwise, everyone else is on their own.  I do not make reservations for others, neither do I rely on them for support, transportation or anything else.

I encourage others to make arrangements on a 1 or 2 traveller basis and keep it simple.  Trying to arrange transportation, accomodations, and trailers for a group of people is too much of a pain.  The more people in on the planning, the more conflicts.  I don't even want to try to travel together because someone will be late and I hate waiting for someone to get their $hit together at the last minute.

My best ride ever was last October.  Weather was absolutely incredible.  Only myself and a friend went.  No massive planning, we just rode.  It's one of those trips I'll always remember.

DavidR. 

[1tinindian]

Ya see Dan, these guys are saying the same thing, just get on the bike and ride and forget about those other guys draggin you down..

Like George Carlin would say, you "gotta wanna"!

There, that settles it, see you in 20 days in Tellico!