Hello from Ohio !

DreadRock · June 24, 2012, 10:02:53 PM

Hello everyone just picked up a 85 Fj1100 and am enjoying every mile so far . Lil about myself first i cant spell most of the time lol

Ive been riding bikes sense i was a kid everything from street to dirt and some trials. I have a Victory hammer and a 75 XS500 that im almost done building . I was looking for something between the two to have something to ride back and forth to work and to head out for a few days to look for the ever perfect road. Did some looking and talked to a few friends and stated looking at FJs . Did some lurking here asd was on the hunt . Found a nice 1100 with only 17,xxx mile on it plus a Dyna 2000 ignition and a Onlins rear shock on it . Only thing im planning to do is clean,go over everything and fix , new turn signals,new mirrors,and maybe few other things.
When i picked it up was told the carbs have just been rebuild and that after the PO took it out it seemed to die then after it sat for a few mins would start up and go for another few miles and repeat. So after lurking on here for a few days found that the fuel line was pinched and to long. so after messing with it took it on a 50 mile run and seems to be good to go. Also ordered a Manual first thing and go from there. Well here it is ......

Firehawk068 · June 24, 2012, 10:50:18 PM

Welcome

Nice looking 85.....nice and clean.

Keep an eye on your Kerker muffler.........I just lost mine a couple weeks ago.....Cracked all the way around, and fell off down into the canyon.....

the front part was still clamped on there nice........there should be a support strap or something back there.....
Mine has one now

1tinindian · June 24, 2012, 11:09:25 PM

Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 24, 2012, 10:50:18 PM
Welcome
Nice looking 85.....nice and clean.

Keep an eye on your Kerker muffler.........I just lost mine a couple weeks ago.....Cracked all the way around, and fell off down into the canyon.....

the front part was still clamped on there nice........there should be a support strap or something back there.....
Mine has one now

You're damn lucky that pipe didn't start a forest fire, going off in the bush like it did! LOL!

FJmonkey · June 24, 2012, 11:25:24 PM

Welcome Deadrock, the red and whites just keep comming, best years to own I tell ya. Nice to have some mods already done. Kookaloo!!!

racerman_27410 · June 24, 2012, 11:32:22 PM

welcome to the group! Looks like you found a nice cherry FJ !

enjoy the ride brother!

KOokaloo!

yamaha fj rider · June 25, 2012, 07:17:37 AM

FJ looks great, glad you joined us. What are you doing with the XS500?

Kurt

DreadRock · June 25, 2012, 07:37:34 AM

Thanks guys and ill keep a eye on the pipes, know there nice ones but not sure if i like them time will tell. Had it out yesterday and really was enjoying my self . As for the XS500 have done alot first pic is the day i got it , 2nd pic is of where its at almost done working on brakes now..

yamaha fj rider · June 25, 2012, 08:45:21 AM

Cool I have two of these and have been working making one cafe bike out of them. Looks great I may copy a couple of your ideas hope that is ok with you.

Kurt

DreadRock · June 25, 2012, 11:10:56 AM

Never a problem if you need help with anything just let me know will do what i can.

cyclenutk75 · June 25, 2012, 08:18:38 PM

Welcome, DreadRock. What part of Ohio? I'm near Wooster. BTW, the cafe project is gorgeous - definite eye candy. Great job and thanks for sharing.

GT

Firehawk068 · June 25, 2012, 08:33:19 PM

Love the Cafe bike!
I want one really bad!

DreadRock · June 25, 2012, 08:47:34 PM

Yea always want to build one and decided to go for it been working on it for a year and a half.But right now is on a holding till the spacers for FZR brakes are finished.Pick up the FJ for a every day bike and tring to work out some bugs from the PO and only really want to change just a few things .

I'm not to far im over in Canal Fulton might have to get together and do some riding man ! Again have to get the bugs out .......

Harvy · June 25, 2012, 08:50:29 PM

Nice eye for detail there mate.
Impressed with the tuning fork in the infill panel where the rear pegs used to live......and the DOHC500 on the seat....very clever stuff.

Cheers
Harvy

zero26tb4u · June 25, 2012, 09:32:51 PM

Quote from: Firehawk068 on June 24, 2012, 10:50:18 PM
Welcome
Nice looking 85.....nice and clean.

Keep an eye on your Kerker muffler.........I just lost mine a couple weeks ago.....Cracked all the way around, and fell off down into the canyon.....

the front part was still clamped on there nice........there should be a support strap or something back there.....
Mine has one now

My kerker did the same thing at this years ECSR. Started feeling a weird vibration between 5000 and 6000 rpm for few corners and then blam no more exhaust can just the clamped on portion. After looking at it for while and now looking at yours they seem to be fatiguing right where the font end of the baffle seats against the inside of the can.

cyclenutk75 · June 25, 2012, 09:42:26 PM

Quote from: DreadRock on June 25, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
I'm not to far im over in Canal Fulton might have to get together and do some riding man ! Again have to get the bugs out .......

If you're in Canal Fulton you probably know where Shreve is. Got a riding buddy with an 84 FJ even closer to you - just south of N. Lawrence on Alabama Avenue. We used to race MX at a track near CF - it was called Crash and Burn. Long time ago. Definitely sounds like you're capable of getting the bugs worked out. When you do, give me a shout.

GT

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