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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2017, 07:17:15 PM »

 
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2017, 09:16:36 PM »

We all know the FJ should have left the factory with a black frame. Oh yeah and a fork brace.
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2017, 09:35:37 PM »

Quote from: andyoutandabout on December 01, 2017, 09:16:36 PM
We all know the FJ should have left the factory with a black frame. Oh yeah and a fork brace.

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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2017, 10:31:33 PM »

Quote from: fj1289 on December 05, 2017, 09:35:37 PM
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We all know the FJ should have left the factory with a black frame. Oh yeah and a fork brace.

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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2017, 02:31:05 AM »

Quote from: TexasDave on December 05, 2017, 10:31:33 PM
Quote from: fj1289 on December 05, 2017, 09:35:37 PM
Quote from: andyoutandabout on December 01, 2017, 09:16:36 PM
We all know the FJ should have left the factory with a black frame. Oh yeah and a fork brace.

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I'm with Dave. Yamaha did a fine job with the  OEM colors on our FJ's (especially the '84's)
Yamaha created a timeless classic that outlives all fads......like black frames.
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2017, 06:04:20 AM »

Did the blasting shop mask off the federal ID sticker under the neck?
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2017, 06:51:03 AM »

Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 06, 2017, 02:31:05 AM
I'm with Dave. Yamaha did a fine job with the OEM colors on our FJs.

Yamaha created a timeless classic that outlives all fads......like black frames.

Yes, they did, even when the color black was chosen for their subframes too. However, the durability, or longevity of its color of their frame's paint isn't all that good. But that can be expected of a bike of its era and its decades of use.

Whatever coatings and methods of prep and application that some OEMs are using for their frames, regardless of color choice, offer much more in appearance and durability than the old FJ paint.
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2017, 10:26:22 AM »

Quote from: CutterBill on December 06, 2017, 06:04:20 AM
Did the blasting shop mask off the federal ID sticker under the neck?

No, I did before I took it there.

That sticker is not a necessity because it is a sticker and subject to damage. The stamping of the VIN in the frame if the mandatory requirement for the motorcycle registration.

I wanted to keep the sticker on this bike because it is not my bike. I don't want to create any issue for Lars in NY having registration issues. If it was mine, it would have been gone.

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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2017, 08:19:32 PM »

Hmmm, interesting....

Just an FYI, I bought 2 FJ's last year from a fellow near Seattle (both registered in Washington) and had them delivered to my house here in California. I rode the first bike to the closest DMV. The first thing the inspector wanted to see was that federal ID sticker under the neck. He said without it, I could not register the bike in CA. (The sticker was there and the registration proceeded without any problems.)

A few days later I trailered the non-running second FJ to a different DMV (closer to work) where the inspector there told me the very same thing. Only she was not allowed to climb up on the trailer to see it; said I had to unload the bike so that she could check for the sticker. Ever unload and then reload a non-running FJ by yourself? Oof, that was a workout. Anyway, the sticker was there and I got the bike registered.

That was my experience. YMMV...
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2017, 09:38:52 PM »

The ID sticker subject is quite interesting. Having just jumped through hoops recently to get my Grey Import registered here in Kansas. The inspector told me he did not need too look at the sticker. He said "Stickers are easily forged and changed. He needed to look at stamped VIN on the frame and engine.



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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2017, 10:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 06, 2017, 02:31:05 AM
Quote from: TexasDave on December 05, 2017, 10:31:33 PM
Quote from: fj1289 on December 05, 2017, 09:35:37 PM
Quote from: andyoutandabout on December 01, 2017, 09:16:36 PM
We all know the FJ should have left the factory with a black frame. Oh yeah and a fork brace.

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I'm with Dave. Yamaha did a fine job with the  OEM colors on our FJ's (especially the '84's)
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The 84 paint scheme looks awesome with a black frame!

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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #26 on: December 07, 2017, 10:39:50 AM »

I'm in search of a 91+ fairing subframe for this bike.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=17475.0

If you know of a good straight one, please let me know.

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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #27 on: December 07, 2017, 12:20:28 PM »

Curious, how did such a low mileage bike tweek the subframe?
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #28 on: December 07, 2017, 12:41:32 PM »

Must be the rats...
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Re: New York to Cali...or bust
« Reply #29 on: December 07, 2017, 12:49:59 PM »

Quote from: racerrad8 on December 07, 2017, 10:39:50 AM
I'm in search of a 91+ fairing subframe for this bike.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=17475.0

If you know of a good straight one, please let me know.

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About the only one that looks that I can find is in Germany. https://m.ebay.com/itm/E2-Yamaha-FJ-1200-3cy-3YA-ABS-Fairing-Support-Bracket-Fairing-Front-Frame-Front/401408849861?hash=item5d75d4f7c5:g:0KoAAOSw8cNUPn1S

Have you checked with Bob Weymouth? There is a good chance he may have one.


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