Hello from indiana!

[minitruckeratheart]

new 85 fj 1100 owner here, i was lurking for about a week before i bought it to find some common problems. But seeing as how you have to be a member to use the search function..... had to wait until i bought the bike before i signed up... my luck i would a signed up and he would sold the bike before i bought it and i would be a member here for nothing... all that aside. proud new owner! it needs some work. no air box or filters,no gas tank cap, needs filter pods, starter solenoid, and the carbs need some serious attention. BUT IT RUNS! lol i rode today. got it to idle... the PO couldnt even get it to idle... i think it needs a new choke cable as well. it is frozen open... hard to start cold. also after a rev it wants to idle around 2500 3000 before slowly dropping back to 1000. and sometimes you dont even have to hit the throttle for it to raise to 2k! well i figure a solenoid and carbs cleaned and filter pods r the first things its getting... aside from stripping some MORE fairing from it. its already missing some and i figure ill just streetfighter it out. the tac is the only gauge that works aside from the neutral light. lol so new head light and tac proly in its future as well... i bought the bike as a cheap project to keep my hands out of my daily driver diesel truck... i get the itch to play with something and i would rather it not be what i need to drive!lol well there is my 20 min rant. ill post some pics of the bike.

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[FJmonkey]

Welcome to the Kookaloo zone. One more Red and White to tip the scales even more, it is still Red and White right? Once you get your issues sorted you will get to find out what the Kookaloo zone feels like. We have a boat load of resources for help and parts so you will be in good hands. I hope you don't mind the occasional shit stirring and bashing that we call fun here. 

AKA the Red Power Ranger....

[minitruckeratheart]

no she is black and red rattle can paint!    PO to the guy i got it from really did a number on this bike. but i got it kinda cheap, for what it is. Its the largest RUNNING bike i have ever paid less than a grand for. some light maintenance maybe more like heavy, and i might get to ride her before the snow falls. then this winter, proly f4i rear shock new head light and turns, still debating on the front end to use. i was thinking of putting R1 front end on it and keeping it clean with just a head light and tac. and the rear end well its up in the air for a vfr sssa or a R1 rear end swing arm shock. i was also thinking since nothing sits under the seats but the tool  box hole R1 rear sub frame and fairing and seat. i dunno, cash and time will permit how what goes on and when. first things first. get it running and change the nasty oil!

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group!


Sounds like you got a real bargain and now you can make build it back anyway you want!

Like i always say....A diamond in the rough is always better than no diamond at all!  


KOokaloo!


Frank

[minitruckeratheart]

ok now i am curious, i let is slide the first time but now i wanna know what is kooklaloo?

[minitruckeratheart]

and upon further price shopping it would seem it would be way cheaper to use a r6 rear subframe and fairing and seat over the r1... way cheaper...

[FJmonkey]

ok now i am curious, i let is slide the first time but now i wanna know what is kooklaloo?

Google it....

[minitruckeratheart]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

[FJmonkey]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

[1tinindian]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

...and don't fear the power of the pink, for it shall set you free!

[FJmonkey]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

...and don't fear the power of the pink, for it shall set you free!

Pay no attention to the pansy behind the pink curtain..... The cake is a lie.....

[1tinindian]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

...and don't fear the power of the pink, for it shall set you free!

Pay no attention to the pansy behind the pink curtain..... The cake is a lie.....

at least I'm not drinking the red and white kool-aid...

[FJmonkey]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

...and don't fear the power of the pink, for it shall set you free!

Pay no attention to the pansy behind the pink curtain..... The cake is a lie.....

at least I'm not drinking the red and white kool-aid...

Yes, I am drinking the Red and White kool-Aid, through and through. Don't dilute it and make it pink.....

[1tinindian]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

...and don't fear the power of the pink, for it shall set you free!

Pay no attention to the pansy behind the pink curtain..... The cake is a lie.....

at least I'm not drinking the red and white kool-aid...

Yes, I am drinking the Red and White kool-Aid, through and through. Don't dilute it and make it pink.....

We are all born of the pink, we desire and lust for the pink.
Don't deny the fact that pink is the all powerful force in the universe and is the be all, and end all of all things colored!

[FJmonkey]

lol ok hope i get that feeling soon!

You will young Skywalker.... You will...... Let the Kookaloo be with you.....

...and don't fear the power of the pink, for it shall set you free!

Pay no attention to the pansy behind the pink curtain..... The cake is a lie.....

at least I'm not drinking the red and white kool-aid...

Yes, I am drinking the Red and White kool-Aid, through and through. Don't dilute it and make it pink.....

We are all born of the pink, we desire and lust for the pink.
Don't deny the fact that pink is the all powerful force in the universe and is the be all, and end all of all things colored!

Shit, I ain't fighting that... You win....