Removed her heart...

[fj11.5]

well done mate, and congrats to randy for another awesome build,, im too scared to ask how much $$$

[Flynt]

im too scared to ask how much $$$

Me too! 

Frank

[Flynt]

Did they leave the cam overlap alone and just do the FCR tuning??  IIRC you have the MegaCycle street grind cams...

Yes to general tune and yes to cams.  They fooled with some stuff, but best and flattest torque was with stock overlap apparently.  I'm benefitting from big valves and the port/polish, but we have a rev thirsty motor which is not the usual FJ.  I'm delighted to have a different beast.

Frank

[Mark Olson]

Great job Frank,

you have taken great strides with that fj/r1 big bore beastie .

Are you happy with the out come or do you have more mods in mind?

It is a great example of upgrades to an old bike made new.

[Flynt]

Are you happy with the out come or do you have more mods in mind?

I am delighted for now and still learning what I have here exactly.  I was initially concerned that I wouldn't have enough brakes after this engine was on full boil, but I rode pretty hard yesterday and I can bring the speed down quite nicely with 1 finger.  Good to go there.

I should be happy for some time anyway, but never say never to more mods... 

Frank

[Flynt]

So the Dunlop Q2 gave up the ghost...  it did wear nicely and I think I'll get more Q2s in the future.



I put on my Dunlop Roadsmarts on the bad-ass black rims.  Looks pretty good I think...





2 sets of rims is one of the nice things I was able to pick up from Rittner.  Makes life easy when your monster motor eats a tire prematurely.

Frank

[FJmonkey]

2 sets of rims is one of the nice things I was able to pick up from Rittner.  Makes life easy when your monster motor eats a tire prematurely.
Frank

Damn, I knew I should have kept the second FZR1000 front wheel..

[Pat Conlon]

I'm just guessing here, but, I don't think it's the front tire that the 1350 wears out...

[fj11.5]

i dont have a monster engine, but i do have black rims  ,, much nicer than white or perywinkle 

[movenon]

Doing mine black... No rainbow perywinkle inside or out..... 
George

[rktmanfj]

Black rims rock!  

I'll be interested to see what they look like on your '90, George.  Since I had three sets of black YZF600 rims already, that's what is going on my '90 project bike.

[craigo]

Black rims rock!  

I'll be interested to see what they look like on your '90, George.  Since I had three sets of black YZF600 rims already, that's what is going on my '90 project bike.

Ask and you will receive 





And that's what a silky white looks like with black rims...

CraigO

[rktmanfj]

Black rims rock!  

I'll be interested to see what they look like on your '90, George.  Since I had three sets of black YZF600 rims already, that's what is going on my '90 project bike.

Ask and you will receive 

And that's what a silky white looks like with black rims...

CraigO

Nice... thanks, Craig!   

The project begins as soon as I get back from Bike Week.     

[craigo]

Dang Frank,

You have a beautiful bike there. I'm sure I have said so in the past, but that is gorgeous!!!! 

CraigO

[Flynt]

a beautiful bike there...

Thanks Craig.  I do have to pull myself away from just staring at it sometimes (I like it too).  Best part is I think it rides better than it looks now.  Well beyond my capabilities to exploit, but it is confidence inspiring and stable at my current pace...  and 100% fun!

It is also just a happy machine these days (wife says it should be!).  Last time I was out riding it was pointed out my HID light was not working.  I looked it over and found a fuse that looked a bit funky.  Pulled it out and cleaned it a bit and viola... let there be light!  It's so much nicer when the bike wants to work instead of wanting to break (I know...  but this bike deserves a personality).

Frank