New from Cincinnati!

[Flying Scotsman]

IMO 1100's are faster than 1200's because of less drag and more ignition timing.
FJ1100 has a smaller fairing and cuts thru the wind better than the bigger fairinged 1200's.
My 85 had no trouble hiting 150 mph when it was still a 1100.

Scott.........

[Bearcat91]

Not too worried about speed right now, mainly handling and reliability.

[Flying Scotsman]

My 85 handles better than my 90 and still has 16" wheels ans oem forks.
Get a 85 dialed in and you will love it.Then mod it to your taste.

[Bearcat91]

maybe some simple mods exhaust and brakes probably, oh and those corbin seats sure look nice too

[Bearcat91]

got some more info on the bike and she has 60k miles on her...it is an old bike and just shows that its been ridden instead of sitting all the time which is good. Any worries about 60k on an 85 fj?

heres the link, looks really clean!
http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/2864641553.html

[Flying Scotsman]

Looks worth every penny to me.

[craigo]

IMO 1100's are faster than 1200's because of less drag and more ignition timing.
FJ1100 has a smaller fairing and cuts thru the wind better than the bigger fairinged 1200's.
My 85 had no trouble hiting 150 mph when it was still a 1100.

Scott.........

Ok, the 1st gen FJs are quicker in the quarter mile and on roll on. (by a tick, me being 220lbs and the other rider I estimate at 180lbs)) However, I have no trouble dispatching them on a twisty road. Now that may just be skill and set up, I don't know. And out where you live, roads may be flat and straight. But down here in the southwest, roads twist and turn and have a lot of elevation changes.

The 1st gens may be faster, but it really all comes down to rider skill and set up. Just my 2 cents.

CraigO

[craigo]

I had a 3CV, 1990 with over 200k on the clock. It used oil like a 2 stroke, but was just as fast as the one I have w/ 40k on the clock.

A simple hone and a set of rings will do wonders for her. While your there, might as well clean up the valve train.

CraigO

[Flying Scotsman]

The 1st gens may be faster, but it really all comes down to rider skill and set up. Just my 2 cents.

Absolutely true.I think a good rider on a crap bike takes a bad rider on a great bike.
Im sure I would be behind the curve in the twisty's although I do like to lean her over on x,presway on ramps etc.
Not to many twisty roads real close.

You can do all the same mods to a 1100 that you can do to a 1200.
Its a win win 

Test drive that sweet 1100 and make sure it doesn't jump out of gear if it does and your able to fix it then offer less $$ and fix it yourself.

[moonrunnah]

got some more info on the bike and she has 60k miles on her...it is an old bike and just shows that its been ridden instead of sitting all the time which is good. Any worries about 60k on an 85 fj?

heres the link, looks really clean!
http://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/2864641553.html

she looks clean and worth it
just look it over good

[Bearcat91]

He told me second gear pops out, from what iv read it is very common. How ever I am not sure how to fix it my self. What kind of $$ to get it fixed? does it need a new clutch? also heard it could be the shift fork?

[cyclenutk75]

Welcome, Bearcat.  I've got two kids at UC - ride the 500-mile round trip a couple times a year.  Love the Gyros at that joint on McMillan.  Send me your phone # and we'll go there for lunch next time I'm down.  Sounds like the 85 FJ is a good project if it can be had for the right price.
In my teen-age years I changed a shift fork on my 73 XS650.  Just got a service and repair manual and had at it.  Required pulling the engine and splitting the cases.  IIRC, from what I've read in this forum splitting the cases is not necessary to get to the FJ tranny.  I'm sure there will be replies of confirmation or denial.  This forum is a tremendous source of info.  Everyone is more than willing to help - in fact they seem to love it.  These guys have done things with FJ's that you won't find in any manual.  Good luck with your studies - I know for a fact that engineering at UC is no cake walk.  BTW, spring break's coming up.  Any good parties I should know about?
GT

[Bearcat91]

HAHA I know exactly the place your talking about! I would love to fix the bike my self but with school plus work its tough lol. As far as spring break I usually hit up my buddies frat sigma phi epsilon...decent parties, or PIKE (i forget there greek name lol) abunch of wealthy kids with big parties! Hope fully my bike will be in riding condition by the time your back in town!!! What are your kids at UC for?

[cyclenutk75]

I would love to fix the bike my self but with school plus work its tough lol.

Knowing how tough the engineering program is at UC, I totally understand.  My son will graduate this spring from the DAAP program (architecture) and daughter will graduate from the nursing program next spring. Have a nephew down there, too, in enginering.  I'm serious about the lunch.

[ddlewis]

He told me second gear pops out, from what iv read it is very common. How ever I am not sure how to fix it my self. What kind of $$ to get it fixed? does it need a new clutch? also heard it could be the shift fork?

It's not uncommon lets just say.   There goes about $500 off the price or walk, imo.  Have to take out motor and get into the bottom end.  for the right price it may still be worth it..  fixed once with undercut dogs and new forks and you're done.  Think most people replace the shift forks also.. since you got it apart already, why not.  the clutch can come later if need be.. that's much easier cheaper job.  Get on it hard and third gear and see what happens if you curious.

You got some expertise close by there if you can enlist them.  I'm not sure about costs, rpm randy and Frank will know.

edit.. on second thought, unless looking for project, I'd be inclined to skip.  Another will come along soon enough that only needs a carb clean.