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Started by Flying Scotsman, October 22, 2012, 05:55:09 PM

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Flying Scotsman

October 22, 2012, 05:55:09 PM
I do love bikes not just the fj.

Dreams
1984 FJ1100
1985 FJ1100
1990 FJ1200
1999 GP1200 (165 + hp)

rktmanfj

#1
October 22, 2012, 06:07:57 PM


Excellent!     :good2:
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

big r

#2
October 22, 2012, 06:17:51 PM
I'm with you,man that is an awesome compilation :good2:

Pat Conlon

#3
October 22, 2012, 08:06:55 PM
Thank you Scotty, I really enjoined that.... :drinks:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJmonkey

#4
October 22, 2012, 08:13:54 PM
Great stuff, thanks...
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

Harvy

#5
October 22, 2012, 08:26:06 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on October 22, 2012, 08:06:55 PM
Thank you Scotty, I really enjoined that.... :drinks:

+1
Harvy
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

Flying Scotsman

#6
October 22, 2012, 08:35:03 PM
I just copied it.
But I enjoyed it.
1984 FJ1100
1985 FJ1100
1990 FJ1200
1999 GP1200 (165 + hp)

1tinindian

#7
October 22, 2012, 09:20:14 PM
That was well worth the watch!
The Triumphs were my favorite.
They have a wonderful heritage, and I'm proud to be an owner!

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

Firehawk068

#8
October 22, 2012, 11:59:26 PM
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.............I have always wanted, and still do, a Commando............maybe someday.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Klavdy

#9
October 23, 2012, 01:25:01 AM
Here's a link to an article written in 1980 by Peter Egan.
it's about a 1967 Triumph and a resto then a road trip.
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MALO PERICULOSAM LIBERTATEM QUAM QUIETUM SERVITIUM

i is a professional website designer, I've built over 100's of sites
And yea I actually get paid for it. about 150 and hour.

Dazza57

#10
October 23, 2012, 04:25:30 AM
Thanks for sharing, copied link and sent to a friend in NZ who gave up modding a cafe racer . . .
Greatest joke in the world - Two women sitting quietly in a room together, minding their own business :)
Bikes owned
Honda SL125
Suz TS250
Honda XL350
Suz GT550
Yam RD400
Suz TS185
Suz GS550
Suz GS850G
Suz GSX1100
Honda CX500
Honda XLX250R
FJ1200 3CV, current
FJR1300
BMWR1200RT curre

fj11.5

#11
October 23, 2012, 06:07:13 AM
might give your mate some interest back in his cafe racer, , like cafe style bikes if done right
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

Arnie

#12
October 23, 2012, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on October 22, 2012, 11:59:26 PM
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.............I have always wanted, and still do, a Commando............maybe someday.

Its your choice, but although the Commando was good in its day, that day has passed.  The FJ is a better bike in every way.  Faster, Quicker, Better Handling, Smoother, More RELIABLE, easier to work on, easier to start, faster to stop, etc, etc, etc.
I owned a '71 750 Commando for 12 years.  If I had a new '71 Commando and my 21yr old FJ to choose which I'd ride up to Bellingen (the Aus FJRally 1,000miles away) tomorrow, I'd pick the FJ and expect to make it home on time.
 
Arnie

fj11.5

#13
October 23, 2012, 03:52:15 PM
I've only got that far to travel :shok: :morning2:, not including the yatch trip on the pool to make it to vic  :biggrin:
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

Firehawk068

#14
October 23, 2012, 11:42:50 PM
Quote from: Arnie on October 23, 2012, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on October 22, 2012, 11:59:26 PM
Awesome!
Thanks for sharing.............I have always wanted, and still do, a Commando............maybe someday.

Its your choice, but although the Commando was good in its day, that day has passed.  The FJ is a better bike in every way.  Faster, Quicker, Better Handling, Smoother, More RELIABLE, easier to work on, easier to start, faster to stop, etc, etc, etc.
I owned a '71 750 Commando for 12 years.  If I had a new '71 Commando and my 21yr old FJ to choose which I'd ride up to Bellingen (the Aus FJRally 1,000miles away) tomorrow, I'd pick the FJ and expect to make it home on time.
 
Arnie

I would never give up the FJ for it.............I do have a small thing for vintage British bikes......I'm just saying I'd want one to mess around with
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200
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