Got Another - This Time an '87

[FJ1100mjk]

Just picked this '87 up last night. It'll keep my '85 that I picked up in March, company in the garage.

A lot of work to do, but the fun kind!   

[FJmonkey]

Just picked this '87 up last night. It'll keep my '85 that I picked up in March, company in the garage.
A lot of work to do, but the fun kind!   

What a bute! Thank you for adding another 86/87 to the fold. That seat looks  just like mine but with less stress. Take good care of her mate, strong and bullet proof. Loves the Koookaloooo.

[SlowOldGuy]

That looks like a good one.  Hopefully no major surprises.

Wait!  Are those shims I see in the rear brake caliper???  :-)

DavidR.

[Pat Conlon]

Good on ya....To hell with the shims....What's going on with that license plate bracket? Did that come from a Erector set? (remember those?)

Kudos Marty, you have just become a FJ Aficionado!!  Everyone needs at least 2 FJ's in their garage!

[Lotsokids]

SUPER nice, Marty.

I LOVE the sound of the Vance & Hines Supersport exhaust!!!

[Travis398]

the only thing better than an FJ in the garage is 2 FJ's in the garage.

[FJ1100mjk]

Hey, thanks for the comments.

I'm still in the final stages on the assembly of my '85. It looks like I won't even get to taking the front forks apart on it this season, or get to the front brakes to remove those damns shims either    I just want to at least hear it run before the snow flies here next month. Therefore, the '87 with a little prepping for storage, will have to sit till I can get to it next year.

I'd like to possibly get the '87 back to stock condition (minus brake shims  ) at some point, so if anyone knows where I can snag an exhaust system, airbox with all the parts (PO went with pods), and ignition system (PO put on a Dyna 2000 on it), I'm assuming there's probably a jet kit in it as well. It did come with the old OEM seat.

Being a little age visible here, I actually did have an Erector set when I was a kid. In fact, I still have the little screwdriver for it in my toolbox!

Thanks again for all the comments. Have a good one!

[oldktmdude]

 G'day Marty, that '87 looks pretty good. Let me know if your looking for a new home for the V&H system. I'm on the look-out for a good second hand system.  Regards, Pete.

[SlowOldGuy]

Why do you want to put a stock ignition back on?  The Dyna (with coils) is a significant upgrade.  You wanna swap the Dyna setup for the stock components off of my '85?

I kept my '85 bone stock for eons.  I used to think stock was more desireable, until I upgraded the front wheel on my '85.  That was such a transformation that outher "useful" mods followed.  These include '89 forks with monobloc calipers and straight rate springs, Penske, SS brake lines, engine bars.  All of these make the bike a much better motorcycle without taking anything away from its classic look.

Both of my FJs have improved suspension, brakes, carb kits, Dyna ignition systems, and other subtle mods that improve the function without negatively affecting the FJ form. 

And both bikes even have a full compliment of brake shims!  :-)

DavidR.

[FJ Flyer]

That looks like a good one.  Hopefully no major surprises.

Wait!  Are those shims I see in the rear brake caliper???  :-)

DavidR.

Does look like some more erector set additions for the torque arm.

[Medi]

Very nice looking bike! Can you see anything out of those mirrors?

[cyclenutk75]

Can you see anything out of those mirrors?

I've got one of those mirrors on my left bar end just for seeing directly behind me.  Drilled and tapped an 8mm hole in the 10mm hex hole on the bar end to mount it.  Left the OEM mirrors on to see farther to the sides.  It works real well, except for getting a little fuzzy at certain rpms.  Bought a pair of them at Vintage Motorcycle Days a few years ago for $20 from a dude selling stuff from his deceased dad's bmw shop.  I believe they sell now for about $45 each.  I'd actually like to put one on the right bar, too, but foolish me gave the other one to my brother to put on his R11S for the same reason.  Shoulda bought two sets.

[FJ1100mjk]

Hi:

Based upon feedback, I'm going to reconsider going back to stock. Since I bought the '87 (and '85) not running, I have yet to hear the V&H exhaust's note.

I think the bar-end mirrors look good on it, but I have yet to ride the bike to find out how well I can see behind me. One thing that I did note about them when moving it around is, that it is hard to get a hand underneath of them to operate the brake and clutch levers, and that's without gloves on.

Marty

[cyclenutk75]

One thing that I did note about them when moving it around is, that it is hard to get a hand underneath of them to operate the brake and clutch levers, and that's without gloves on.

Marty

Rotate the mirrors 180 degrees so the wide end is at the bar end.

[FJ1100mjk]

Will do. Thanks for the tip!