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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Bearly Flying on April 25, 2015, 01:28:28 PM

Title: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Bearly Flying on April 25, 2015, 01:28:28 PM
Hi, Long time FJ 1100 Owner, recently found the Website.
I live in Central Alberta and have owned My 85 since new. I have 75,000 kms on it and have been all across Canada and a good chunk of the States with it...... Awesome Bike.

As I have been aging along with the Bike, longer distances were getting a bit harder. Cramping legs, sore shoulders etc.

I bought an 05 FJR 1300 new, and set it up for Long Distance tours, Auxiliary Fuel Tank, Russel Seat, top trunk, Intercom, 2 way radio and GPS.

The FJ sat neglected in the corner for a few years, finally decided the Old Girl needed to be refurbished, as it was too good of a Bike to let go.

Altho it still ran very well and pulled hard, the miles were showing, compression starting to drop, getting a bit harder to start, suspension sagged, (didn't realize how badly until after getting the FJR, guess a Guy gets used to it), body work showing the normal cracks and dings of use.

I stripped the bodywork, sent it out to be repaired and repainted stock colors, added some custom graphics. Pulled the motor and sent it out for a overhaul, 1250 cc Big Bore kit, balanced, ported, cams, tranny gears undercut, clutch etc. The bike already had smoothbores and a Yosh 4-1 pipe.

A Penske rear shock, Racetec Emulators in the forks and a set of Michelin radials really sharpened up the handling.

Still taking it pretty easy, only a few hundred km's since the overhaul. It used to pull like a Freight Train,,,,,,, Now it is Crazy, and I haven't really given it a full out run.

It will be the Special Weekend bike, and live out it's day's as a pampered Princess.

It's nice to see this Forum, and all the People that are still keeping the Bike alive.
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: big r on April 25, 2015, 01:57:36 PM
Welcome to the campfire. There is a wealth of knowledge here and a great bunch of people. I live in Barriere BC and have a 86 with 100K on her still runs great. If you are ever out this way look me up. Big R
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Country Joe on April 25, 2015, 01:59:01 PM
Welcome to the digital campfire! It sounds like you will fit right in around here. How about some pictures of your FJ?

Joe
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: fj johnnie on April 25, 2015, 02:11:51 PM
 Another great FJ story. Sounds like an awesome project.
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Mark Olson on April 25, 2015, 02:30:03 PM
Welcome to the group  :hi:

Lots of great folks here with knowledge and experience in all things FJ.

Sounds like you have your bike set up pretty good , Now you just need to put some 17" wheels on it with some blue pot calipers.

Check out the modification section files and you will be amazed at what some of the guys have done.
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: movenon on April 25, 2015, 02:32:33 PM
Welcome ! Sounds like you have a great bike there. Glad you got her back on the road. Have a good week end. :drinks:
George
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Bearly Flying on April 25, 2015, 03:35:09 PM
Thanks for the Welcome guy's, glad to be here.

I have a few pics, but not much since the rebuild, snowing here today, but I will get some newer photo's soon.

A couple of oldies, when the bike was new. A friend of mine (pictured) had an FJ he let me test drive and I was sold:

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/BearlyFlying/FJ1100/Jim%20Allen%20and%20His%2084%20FJ_zps4o6vzwtf.jpg)


The way I had it set up before the rebuild:

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/BearlyFlying/FJ1100/85YamahaFJ1100.jpg)


During the rebuild:

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/BearlyFlying/FJ1100/012_zpsnalhswqj.jpg)


Custom graphics I had done up:

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/BearlyFlying/FJ1100/046_zpsevsahff8.jpg)


Dyno run after rebuild:

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/BearlyFlying/FJ1100/IMGP3093_zpsdhbkla1n.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: jscgdunn on April 26, 2015, 07:06:34 AM
Welcome! :hi:
Just down the road here in Bragg Creek......we are starting to get a bit of an Alberta group here!

How about those Flames.....?  Tough test coming with our California friends;  hopefully it's duck soup.  :good2:

Jeff



Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Bearly Flying on April 26, 2015, 12:56:54 PM
Go Flames   :dance2:

Looks like you have a nice selection of FJ's
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Pat Conlon on April 26, 2015, 02:01:26 PM
Welcome Don, an original owner...very cool...I can relate.

On your 1250, did you use the XJR cylinder block with the plated Niksil bores or the conventional Wiseco sleeves and 79 mm pistons in your oem block?

What kind of power did you produce? 
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: aviationfred on April 26, 2015, 02:46:55 PM
Welcome to the forum,  :hi:

Great story and it is awesome that you have brought the FJ back to life.  :good2:


Fred
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Bearly Flying on April 26, 2015, 04:42:26 PM
The block was sleeved.

It put down 126 to the wheel, I think there is more there but my carbs are holding it back. If RPM gets that FI system up and running, I would be very interested.

The engine was still climbing in power at 10,000 rpm
Title: Re: Another Alberta FJ Owner
Post by: Bearly Flying on May 01, 2015, 12:11:18 AM
Recent picture of My Fj;

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/BearlyFlying/20150429_210945_zpsvzfeuvb4.jpg)