To Swap or not to Swap??

McKilla Guerilla · March 16, 2013, 05:26:15 PM

Hey all. My buddy bought an R1 today. He is giving me his 86 FJ1200 for a swinging deal. I have my running riding 85 FJ1100. He has the front fork swap, matching rear rim & a Barnett clutch, those are no brainers. The 1200s also has adjustable carb needles too right? cause I had to shim mine. I wouldn't mind swapping them too. Either way, here is the question I'm posting to the forum.

Is it worth it to swap motors? I read that the 1200 has negligible power difference over the 1100 so I'm not sure. Any thoughts? I want 2 running bikes so if I put the 1200 motor in the 1100 I will be swapping the other way around too. My focus is on the 1100. I love my bike & his bike has more hits than Sinatra. -Thanks

aviationfred · March 16, 2013, 05:50:53 PM

IMO.... Take the killer deal your friend is offering. Leave the motors in their perspective frames. In stock form the two motors are about 5HP difference. I don't think you will notice any difference in acceleration between the two bikes. In fact the 1100 may accelerate a wee bit quicker due to a slightly less weight. Maybe consider keeping the 1100 completely stock and continue to install mods on the 1200.

Fred

McKilla Guerilla · March 16, 2013, 05:57:25 PM

The 1200 has been dropped several times, the tank is bondo bigtime, the fairings are trashed, right side bar is bent. Im not going to ride the 1200. Also I like the way my 1100 looks (no offense to the 1200 guys)

McKilla Guerilla · March 16, 2013, 06:00:29 PM

If I kept it Id cafe it or something but I have too much going on. I will sell it for the same swinging deal to a different friend when Im done taking what I want for my 1100

Dads_FJ · March 16, 2013, 06:04:58 PM

You my son are blessed. Keep both and when your friend begs you to sell it back to him sell him your 1200 for a bunch of $.

McKilla Guerilla · March 16, 2013, 06:10:40 PM

Im aware that I'm Blessed, but not blessed enough to keep both bikes. If that were the case I wouldn't be asking. Id just keep the 1200 as a spare motor

Dads_FJ · March 16, 2013, 06:12:39 PM

What's keeping you from owning two? Room, expense?

McKilla Guerilla · March 16, 2013, 06:21:23 PM

Yes & yes. Im just trying to upgrade my FJ for the low low price of my labor & make sure that a running riding FJ gets in the hands of someone who needs to ride.

fj11.5 · March 16, 2013, 06:23:52 PM

just swap side covers if both are red & white and rego plate,, how many of you have had the engine and frame numbers checked on the road by anyone

McKilla Guerilla · March 16, 2013, 06:32:01 PM

Quote from: McKilla Guerilla on March 16, 2013, 05:57:25 PM
The 1200 has been dropped several times, the tank is bondo bigtime, the fairings are trashed, right side bar is bent. Im not going to ride the 1200. Also I like the way my 1100 looks (no offense to the 1200 guys)

fj11.5 · March 16, 2013, 06:34:17 PM

ahh woops, i should of read that twice, , oh well spares or a project either way i would keep both

ribbert · March 17, 2013, 05:12:28 AM

Quote from: fj11.5 on March 16, 2013, 06:23:52 PM
just swap side covers if both are red & white and rego plate,, how many of you have had the engine and frame numbers checked on the road by anyone

I have 2 FJ's that by a stroke of good luck and uncanny coincidence have the same rego number.

anonymous

fj11.5 · March 17, 2013, 07:36:17 AM

now that's bizzare,, i have the same problem with two of mine

McKilla Guerilla · March 17, 2013, 01:18:20 PM

Ok. So can anyone answer my question whether it is worth it to swap a 1200 motor into my 1100 bike?

Please; let me be clear, I am not keeping two bikes, or riding the 1200. Neither is an option.

The question is: To Swap or not to Swap.

McKilla Guerilla · March 17, 2013, 01:29:34 PM

Hey all. My buddy bought an R1 today. He is giving me his 86 FJ1200 for a swinging deal. I have my running riding 85 FJ1100. He has the front fork swap with 17" wheel, matching rear rim & a Barnett clutch, those are no brainers. The 1200s also has adjustable carb needles too right? cause I had to shim mine. I wouldn't mind swapping them too. Either way, here is the question I'm posting to the forum.

Is it worth it to swap motors? I read that the 1200 has negligible power difference over the 1100 so I'm not sure. Any thoughts? I want 2 running bikes so if I put the 1200 motor in the 1100 I will be swapping the other way around too. I want to give the 86 bike running riding to a buddy & he understands what I'm doing, he doesn't care what engine he gets, just wants a bike to ride.

The 1200 has been dropped several times, the motor case is good but the bike is ugly.

My focus is on the 1100. I cannot keep two bikes.

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To Swap or not to Swap??