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Five months of work

Started by aviationfred, October 03, 2012, 11:56:12 PM

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aviationfred

October 03, 2012, 11:56:12 PM
Here is a before and current photo of my work in progress. Almost everything that has been done has come from EBay or Randy. GSXR rear wheel mod will be coming soon, along with sending the carbs to Randy for a good going over, once the cold weather sets in.

This photo is the morning after I purchased the bike...



This is a current photo, I do have a set of Hepco & Becker panniers on the way.



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

1tinindian

#1
October 04, 2012, 12:30:18 AM
Nice.
I bet the seat in itself was worth the effort!

Leon
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

FJmonkey

#2
October 04, 2012, 06:45:30 AM
How do the Kerker's compare to stock for the sound and loudness? And you seem to be missing the RPM fork brace. Looks good, similar to my upgrade earlier this year. Did you change the brake master or stay stock? I stayed with the same size master but the Blue dots, HH pads, braided lines and the wave rotors feel way better in braking now.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

fj11.5

#3
October 04, 2012, 06:49:36 AM
 :scratch_one-s_head: i thought they were supertrap pipes,  , but ive bee (popcorn)n wrong before
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

FJmonkey

#4
October 04, 2012, 08:36:35 AM
Quote from: fj11.5 on October 04, 2012, 06:49:36 AM
:scratch_one-s_head: i thought they were supertrap pipes,  , but ive bee (popcorn)n wrong before
My bad, they are Supertrap, too early in the morning for me.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

rktmanfj

#5
October 04, 2012, 08:46:34 AM


Nice work!  That's a nice looking FJ!      :good:

Someone had gone to the trouble of putting 1st gen wheels on an '89??

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

fj11.5

#6
October 04, 2012, 08:49:23 AM
As of now its too late for me, almost midnight, im leaving before i turn into a  :wacko3:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

aviationfred

#7
October 04, 2012, 02:35:23 PM
Quote from: not a lib on October 04, 2012, 08:46:34 AM


Nice work!  That's a nice looking FJ!      :good:

Someone had gone to the trouble of putting 1st gen wheels on an '89??



At some point in it's life it had been wrecked. The title I have is a "Salvage" Title. No idea why it had first gen wheels. Must have been mostly cosmetic damage, no identifiable damage to the frame or engine cases. It rides well with no odd tracking.

It came with an aluminum Supertrapp can that was pop riveted and actually fell off of the up pipe when I removed the mount bolt  :scratch_one-s_head: Found a stainless rear unit on EBay.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

I make oil

#8
October 04, 2012, 04:08:19 PM
Nice bike!
Semper Fi

FJmonkey

#9
October 04, 2012, 04:50:05 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on October 04, 2012, 02:35:23 PM

At some point in it's life it had been wrecked. The title I have is a "Salvage" Title. No idea why it had first gen wheels. Must have been mostly cosmetic damage, no identifiable damage to the frame or engine cases. It rides well with no odd tracking.

It came with an aluminum Supertrapp can that was pop riveted and actually fell off of the up pipe when I removed the mount bolt  :scratch_one-s_head: Found a stainless rear unit on EBay.

Fred
Does it seem loud?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

aviationfred

#10
October 04, 2012, 05:03:57 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 04, 2012, 04:50:05 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on October 04, 2012, 02:35:23 PM

At some point in it's life it had been wrecked. The title I have is a "Salvage" Title. No idea why it had first gen wheels. Must have been mostly cosmetic damage, no identifiable damage to the frame or engine cases. It rides well with no odd tracking.

It came with an aluminum Supertrapp can that was pop riveted and actually fell off of the up pipe when I removed the mount bolt  :scratch_one-s_head: Found a stainless rear unit on EBay.

Fred
Does it seem loud?

I think there is 13 or 14 disc's installed. My ex-fiance did not complain that it was too loud.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

#11
October 04, 2012, 08:10:46 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on October 04, 2012, 05:03:57 PM

I think there is 13 or 14 disc's installed. My ex-fiance did not complain that it was too loud.

Fred
Ex???? Still running with 13/14 discs?  :unknown:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

aviationfred

#12
October 04, 2012, 08:37:12 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 04, 2012, 08:10:46 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on October 04, 2012, 05:03:57 PM

I think there is 13 or 14 disc's installed. My ex-fiance did not complain that it was too loud.

Fred
Ex???? Still running with 13/14 discs?  :unknown:

Sadly I am riding solo at the moment. Just went and counted the disks. There are 18 installed. It idles well, accelerates strong and holds at cruising speed with no hiccups, stumbles or bobbles. I am using a stock airbox with a single UNI filter.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

#13
October 04, 2012, 09:26:14 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on October 04, 2012, 08:37:12 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 04, 2012, 08:10:46 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on October 04, 2012, 05:03:57 PM

I think there is 13 or 14 disc's installed. My ex-fiance did not complain that it was too loud.

Fred
Ex???? Still running with 13/14 discs?  :unknown:

Sadly I am riding solo at the moment. Just went and counted the disks. There are 18 installed. It idles well, accelerates strong and holds at cruising speed with no hiccups, stumbles or bobbles. I am using a stock airbox with a single UNI filter.

Fred
So I gotta ask, is it loud???
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

aviationfred

#14
October 04, 2012, 10:00:39 PM
20 years ago I had a FJ1100 with a Kerker X pipe, 4 into 1 into 2. The Supertrapp 4 into 1 with 18 disc's is no louder than the Kerker was. I would say it is less loud than a D & D 4 into 1. Maybe the same as a standard Vance & Hines, louder than a Vance & Hines SSR.

Fred

PS.... I used to pull the cores out of the Kerker cans and ride it.... Now that was loud.... :wacko2:
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor
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