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Hello from Middlesex

Started by Wallace, June 09, 2013, 04:18:25 PM

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Wallace

June 09, 2013, 04:18:25 PM
Hi All. I will be getting a pair of FJ1200's within the next couple of weeks in pretty rough condition that used to be my brothers. One was his spares bike and the other has not been used for a few years so hoping to make one out of the two.

Mike

movenon

#1
June 09, 2013, 04:23:25 PM
Welcome ! Sounds like an adventure for you. What years are the bikes ? When you get them post some pictures.  :good2: :good2:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

fj11.5

#2
June 09, 2013, 05:10:45 PM
Welcome mate, , a pair of effies, what more could a person want  :good2:
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

#3
June 09, 2013, 10:14:49 PM
Welcome Wallace, all the knowledge you need is right here to get you riding your FJ...
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

#4
June 09, 2013, 11:56:51 PM
Welcome to the group. Hopefully between the 2 bikes and questions asked here, you will be riding soon.  :hi:

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

racerman_27410

#5
June 10, 2013, 11:02:57 AM
Welcome to the group!

Sounds like a fun project... good luck!


KOokaloo!  :good2:

Wallace

#6
June 12, 2013, 02:48:05 PM
Cheers people!  :drinks:  Not sure on the ages but I rode one of them 15+ years ago when he was dispatch riding. I will know more tomorrow when I unearth them from the pile of old Honda's, MZ's and scrap metal they are hiding beneath! Taking my camera so I will post some photos for you to laugh/cry at.

Mike

fj11.5

#7
June 12, 2013, 05:08:47 PM
They're buried :cray: save them  :good2:
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

Wallace

#8
June 13, 2013, 07:16:29 PM
Quite a sad day digging through this lot, hard to believe there are a pair of FJ1200's under the first photo and even harder to believe that they both turn over. The incomplete one is 87/88 E registered with matching 1TX engine and frame numbers and the more complete is 86/87 D registered again with matching 1WH numbers and the clocks show 94k miles. Had to free the front brakes off one and the rear of the other but they both rolled out yawning! The incomplete 1TX has a tax disc showing 1994 so may have been laying around nearly 20 years and turned over once in gear but the other doesn't seem so happy, the gearchanges on both are smooth and snick into neutral easily which made me smile!

Here's a couple of photos, seems to be a mish mash of panels and I nearly gave up and died of borebom over posting with Photobucket.  :dash1:






















FJmonkey

#9
June 13, 2013, 07:50:58 PM
What a Gold mine you have for FJ lovers... The abuse cannot be excused but some redemption can be made with effort and restoration...
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

Tiger

#10
June 13, 2013, 08:23:22 PM
 :wacko3: WOW...FJ dirty porn eh!!! :lol: :rofl2: :rofl:... :biggrin:

You have your work cut out..but...it certainly is achievable to get at least one good up-and-running FJ out of what you have there :good2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Bones

#11
June 14, 2013, 01:03:53 AM
A bit of polish, she'll be right.  :good2: :biggrin:
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

jscgdunn

#12
June 19, 2013, 04:41:38 PM
First installment of "British Fj Pickers" (popcorn)
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

Wallace

#13
June 20, 2013, 04:52:44 AM
I'm currently waiting for an available date to borrow a van so I can collect the remaining complete bikes and the larger Honda parts. I have most of the smaller suff home and the NOS Honda spares, CB72 l/h air filters or brake shoes anyone?  :sorry:  Didn't find much more FJ stuff other than some more broken plastics, once they are home I will give them both a pressure wash and try a battery.  :good2:

jscgdunn

#14
June 20, 2013, 09:51:46 AM
Hi Wallace,
Last summer we picked up an '86 (61Kkms) as a project for $500.  Worst part was fairing parts we pretty broken.  Turned over but did not run.  Tank was really rusty and carbs clogged up.  Rebuilt carbs and runs fine.  This one also has F4i rear shock, anti-dive block off plates, and, unipods. 

It is "wrapped" in flat black with carbon fibre wrap accents (ie on scoops)

This is the result:



Have fun with it!

Jeff

92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots
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