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Started by Tiger, July 07, 2013, 12:43:30 PM

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Tiger

July 07, 2013, 12:43:30 PM
 :hi: I was having a chat with Paul from Napanee (a.k.a. paulfj03) the other day and the subject of an FJ clinic/preventative maintenance day came up. We both agreed that this would be a positive step for any FJ rider to attend, regardless of how good you may (or not) be with wrenching :praising: The basic idea is to help each other get and keep these old girls on the road and running at peek performance, as cheaply as possible in regards to using a dealer/independent shop :good2:


The provisional date is Saturday 24th August from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m...('ish) at my place in Erin Ontario...just north of Belfountain and the Forks of the Credit River Road :good:


Paul will supply some of the FJ specific tools for valve adjustment, etc...I'll supply the garage, bike ramp, tools, etc...plus coffee, tea, pop, water, (sorry, but NO alcohol for riders!!!).

It will obviously be BYOP...bring your own parts!!!

Carbs need synced??...I have a Sync Pro tool. Need an oil/filter change??..bring your fresh oil and filter with you. Chain/sprocket job...bring them along too, etc, etc.

Come and get your hands dirty!!...help others with whatever knowledge you may have to offer. It will be a fun day I'm sure :good2:

I can't guarantee that you will leave here a qualified FJ mechanic :biggrin: but you will gain some knowledge, see some FJ mods and maybe find some new friends and riding buddies :good2:

More to follow... (popcorn)

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"!!!

Sabre093

#1
July 07, 2013, 01:41:49 PM
Dude i'm in this is a great idea!!!!!!!
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

fuel80guy

#2
July 07, 2013, 02:15:57 PM
I'd love to attend but my bike is in a few pieces and won't be on the road as I just bought it 2 weeks ago.
Rob

Tiger

#3
July 07, 2013, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on July 07, 2013, 01:41:49 PM
Dude i'm in this is a great idea!!!!!!!

:good2:

Quote from: fuel80guy on July 07, 2013, 02:15:57 PM
I'd love to attend but my bike is in a few pieces and won't be on the road as I just bought it 2 weeks ago.
Rob

Rob, you can come over on 4 wheels and say hi to the crew that turn out...as well as learn a wee bit if your interested. You can ship your FJ over on a trailer and we'll help ya rebuild it  :rofl2: :rofl:  :good:

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"!!!

Pat Conlon

#4
July 07, 2013, 06:39:26 PM
 A very nice offer John. Kudos!  :good2:


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

Tiger

#5
July 08, 2013, 06:41:22 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on July 07, 2013, 06:39:26 PM
A very nice offer John. Kudos!  :good2:

Pat, I can't take all the praise, if any...without Paul's (paulfj03) input/knowledge and offer to help, as well as one or two others I have spoken with, these kind of things just wouldn't get off of the ground.

Like you and many others here, I want to help out by giving back, (in whatever I can), in an effort to keep these old girls rolling for many years to come. I have learned a lot from this forum and from people that I have met, in person, that have helped me maintain my FJ to a decent standard...We can ALL learn from each other :good2:

If we all keep taking from the well, without giving back, the well will eventually run dry... (popcorn)

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"!!!

paulfj03

#6
July 08, 2013, 07:25:46 PM

That date should work for me.  I'll head up on the FJ and bring what I can. As we get closer to that date we will know what tools we will need... It would be cool to have some of the local FJ gurus like Jake, Bob N,  Zwartie, Hersey289 to name a few; who have been active members for years and have awesome FJs! :good2:

Working on our bikes;  having cold beverages, saving big spendolies on required maintenance done right....  That's hard to beat!!!!  :good2: Big thanks to ya, John... For hosting this!!! :drinks:


Good times! :drinks:

Paul

Tiger

#7
July 08, 2013, 08:02:05 PM
Quote from: paulfj03 on July 08, 2013, 07:25:46 PM

That date should work for me.  

Big thanks to ya, John... For hosting this!!! :drinks: Paul

:hi: Superb news Paul, superb :good2:

I could not have gotten this far, without your help & support my friend. Its a team effort :drinks:

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"!!!

ANVIL99

#8
July 10, 2013, 08:00:13 PM
I,m all in for this one John sounds fantastic...

Tiger

#9
July 10, 2013, 09:03:55 PM
 :blush: Hmmmmm, I need to change the day/date guys... :blush:

The new date will be.....


            :good2: ....... Saturday 7th September .......  :good2:

Those interested, please pm me for my address... :mail1:

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"!!!

paulfj03

#10
July 10, 2013, 09:42:18 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on July 07, 2013, 01:41:49 PM
Dude i'm in this is a great idea!!!!!!!

Excellent! How is your rear wheel upgrade coming? If there is anything we can do to help there... let us know....

Quote from: ANVIL99 on July 10, 2013, 08:00:13 PM
I,m all in for this one John sounds fantastic...
Cool. Be good to see you again... I can bring my puller for your front mounts, if you haven't got them done by then.  :yes:

Quote from: Tiger on July 08, 2013, 08:02:05 PM

:hi: Superb news Paul, superb :good2:

I could not have gotten this far, without your help & support my friend. Its a team effort :drinks:

John.

Thanks to this forum we can do these gettogethers and keep our bikes up to date for ...peanuts really....

I am good with Sept 7th... We will throw some wrenches and have a few laughs

:drinks:

paulfj03

#11
July 10, 2013, 10:55:21 PM
Quote from: Tiger on July 07, 2013, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: fuel80guy on July 07, 2013, 02:15:57 PM
I'd love to attend but my bike is in a few pieces and won't be on the road as I just bought it 2 weeks ago.
Rob

Rob, you can come over on 4 wheels and say hi to the crew that turn out...as well as learn a wee bit if your interested. You can ship your FJ over on a trailer and we'll help ya rebuild it  :rofl2: :rofl:  :good:

John.

Hey Rob, welcome to the fj community.  :hi:  it would be fun to get your bike up and running...  Let us know what you need... We might be able to help.
:greeting:

fuel80guy

#12
July 11, 2013, 09:21:01 AM
My bike runs but requires a safety.
I've been busy the past few weeks buying parts for it.
Hopefully my fairing gets delivered by this weekend so I can start on it.
I'm looking at next spring to have it on the road.
I'm hoping to make it to the fj clinic with my bike on trailer or without it.

Charlie-brm

#13
July 13, 2013, 11:07:48 AM
Sounds good. I'll think of the tools the guys here are usually borrowing and put them in a saddlebag along with my white lab coat.  :yes:
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Current Model: 1990 FJ1200 3CV since 2020
Past Models: 1984 FJ1100 - 2012 to 2020
1979 XS750SF - 2005 to 2012

thunder1295

#14
July 20, 2013, 08:34:04 PM
Hello all, sounds like a great time and it be real nice to meet some fellow fj riders.
Moving to Guelph on labour day weekend, so it just a short ride from there.
Hope to make it and make some new friends.

Jim
Wind in your face and the sun on your back.
88 FJ1200
88 FZR1000
94 ZX11R
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