New Kinda FJ Rider

[jimmyjames1967]

I am kinda of new to the FJ Forum. I never noticed this introduce yourself thread.
I bought a wrecked 1986 FJ 1200 2 years a go with the intent of fixing and riding. Once I discovered that I needed to pull the engine and split the cases to replace an oil seal I started parting the bike. All the good stuff sold quickly (engine, suspension, corbin seat, side stand, etc). I was left with a carcass, plastic, swing arm and some other Misc parts I bought to repair the bike. I finally gave the carcass away for my friend to scrap the metal. Two weeks later a guy offered to trade me his 86 FJ 1200 for an old car I had. I made the deal but was miserable I had just give aware a perfect spares bike.
Great site so far. I encourage everyone to become a contributing member. My bike has been very reliable, but I am sure if I need mechanical advice I will find it on this site and people will get back to me quickly. I have owned, Suzuki GS1100 and 1150, Honda CB 700SC , BMW K1100RS, and now 1986 FJ 1200. The BMW is my favorite longer distance bike, but the cost and time to repair made me start looking for another bike. Some day I want to own a Kawasaki (85/86 GPZ 900 or 95/96 GPZ 1100). I will some day own a V ROD, and maybe a 1983 CB 1100F.
I believe the FJ will always be  one I keep,,,, might upgrade to the 1300 that bike looks slick and based on the performance of this 86 I have to believe its a scream to own/ride.   

[FJmonkey]

Welcome to the club.

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group friend!

Yes Marsh has set us up with a great place here....good to have you on board with us!


Kookaloo!


Frank

[yamaha fj rider]

  Welcome it's good to have you on board. 

Kurt

[fj11.5]

Welcome mate, ,thats what usually happens, get rid of something,  and then want it / have a use for it/ or somone would of paid twice as much 

[yamaha fj rider]

Welcome mate, ,thats what usually happens, get rid of something,  and then want it / have a use for it/ or somone would of paid twice as much 

Isn't that the truth.

Kurt

[yamaha fj rider]

Jimmyjames1967 Did you ever find any riding gear? 

Kurt

[jimmyjames1967]

Jimmyjames1967 Did you ever find any riding gear? 

Kurt

I have found a site that seems to be having a sale. Not a  ton of choices in my size but it looks like I can find riding pants and rain gear.
Heres a link to the site

http://www.leatherup.com/p/Leather-Chaps--pants/Joe-Rocket-Mens-Ballistic-7.0-Waterproof-Black-Pants/55602.html#sizingchart

[yamaha fj rider]

Sounds great and I think forum members get a discount from them.

Kurt

[jimmyjames1967]

Sounds great and I think forum members get a discount from them.

Kurt

That sounds great, how would one redeem that discount?

[yamaha fj rider]

Home page about 2/3 down Motorcycle Riding Gear then down that page about 1/3. Also Main page there is a heading FJ parts/service discounts and vendors. Please do not forget to thank Marsh and the others who are responsible for this. Thank you for contributing to the forum. Hope this helps? 

Kurt

[markmartin]

I will some day own a V ROD, and maybe a 1983 CB 1100F.
 

I'm a Honda CB-F fan also.   Check out the retro version of the CB 1100F that came out in 2010-- available in Japan, Australia and New Zealand I think.  Sweet !!

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/218656/images/Honda-CB1100F.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/December/22-28/dec2408-honda-cb1100f-set-to-launch/&h=500&w=800&sz=121&tbnid=vMD9LBQdezMvwM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=144&zoom=1&usg=__WsqhLks-Qdzea7l0Ej-RStrU2Io=&docid=5E-dznaFz6PBpM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sccvUJGbBebi0QHm2oHABw&ved=0CFgQ9QEwBA&dur=692

[fj11.5]

for a Honda the cb1300 are a cool looking bike, see a few down here

[1TX650]

Welcome!  I have a similar story.  A friend gave me a '67 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce, Euro Spec with the 40 DCOE sidedrafts.  I did some minor work to it and sold it back in the 80's and sold it for $600 and used the money to buy a new '82 KZ750 LTD.  ONE WEEK after I had sold the bike, a guy had heard I owned one and called wanting to buy it.  He and his wife had matching '67's and hers had just been totaled.  He basically said, name your price.  I was sick and felt bad too when I told him it was already gone.

[jimmyjames1967]

Welcome!  I have a similar story.  A friend gave me a '67 Alfa Romeo GT Veloce, Euro Spec with the 40 DCOE sidedrafts.  I did some minor work to it and sold it back in the 80's and sold it for $600 and used the money to buy a new '82 KZ750 LTD.  ONE WEEK after I had sold the bike, a guy had heard I owned one and called wanting to buy it.  He and his wife had matching '67's and hers had just been totaled.  He basically said, name your price.  I was sick and felt bad too when I told him it was already gone.

I would have tried to buy it back 

In my case, I could not have dreamed up a more perfect parts bike.. My current bike really needs nothing, but if it ever did I could have just walked back to the shed. If the new bike popped up a few days earlier, I would have tried to get or buy back my old parts bike. I gave it to a friend to be sold as scrap, and he took it to the scrap yard the next day.