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Started by Burns, February 08, 2014, 08:57:01 PM

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aviationfred

Quote from: racerrad8 on February 10, 2014, 02:23:37 PM
Quote from: Burns on February 10, 2014, 02:18:04 PM


ok, this is Frank on the first day at his new home.

Fix it for you.

Randy - RPM

Very nice find.  :drinks: :i_am_so_happy: :good2:

I am partial to the best color pattern offered.  :yahoo: Don't let the Ambulance riders tell you otherwise. :rofl:



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

rktmanfj

Quote from: aviationfred on February 10, 2014, 03:27:45 PM
Very nice find.  :drinks: :i_am_so_happy: :good2:

I am partial to the best color pattern offered.  :yahoo: Don't let the Ambulance riders tell you otherwise. :rofl:



Fred

^^^^^THIS^^^^^     :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


Burns

Thanks for the pic fix (what should I have done/what should I do next time).

You cannot imagine the "seat of the pants" difference from the 750 kitted XS650 that I traded for it. From hot rod model A to George Jetson's flying car.

My favorite color scheme is the red one on the original 1100, but this one is kinda growing on me.
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.

FJmonkey

Quote from: Burns on February 10, 2014, 04:51:21 PM
My favorite color scheme is the red one on the original 1100, but this one is kinda growing on me.

That is the "theft deterrent" Silver and White, looks like it is in great shape. Get a fork brace to protect your front fender (too much fork flex twists the plastic till it cracks). And paint your engine guards, Silver looks good on that color bike.
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

Pat Conlon

You scored  :dance2:

The bike already has R-1 brakes (gold spots) so someone knows what they are doing.

The white and silver '89s are beautiful bikes.

I see the previous owner (PO) removed the reflector bracket that supported the front brake hoses. Not a problem but just make sure there is a couple of flat washers between the fender and the tab on the fork leg to compensate for the removed bracket. It's easy to crack those fender tabs.
^^^As our favorite Monkey correctly advises, a fork brace from RPM will help tighten up the front end.

Congratulations.....you did well.... And welcome!
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3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
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