If I grab some throttle the bike will feel like the clutch is slipping. Big revs but no acceleration feels like the chain popped off for a second, and then it will eventually catch and accelerate.

In prior posts I've been told this is the typical stripped gear dogs which the earlier FJ's are known for. It's not a big issue, doesn't happen when riding normal which is how I ride 99% of the time, but I'm curious if upgrading the clutch with the springs that RPM sells would help reduce the severity of that slippage?

Also is upgrading the clutch a big job or a pretty easy remove and replace?

Quote from: Motofun on March 01, 2026, 06:03:28 AMThe other thing you can do is reset the tripometer every fill up......

This is what I do, I just fill up every 100 miles and usually at that time I still have probably a gallon left in the tank

Mine bounces around wildly after about 1/4 down after filling, wish I could stop it.

But I use the trip meter as the gauge.

I had hanging idle, you'd give it a quick blip and it'd stay up before going down .... Turned out to be electronic ignition module

A couple more from a Great weekend

Great advice. Thanks for keeping me on track, Pat and 86FJNJ!

This morning Robert at RPM called saying that work on the carbs is completed and they will be shipped later this week along with the additional items that were ordered. 

It looks like it's time to transition into the completion phase of this project.

Steve

I agree with pat, engine disassembly opens a can of worms. When bike is assembled with fairings you really only see the sides of the fins, I'd tape it off and spray it in the frame if you plan to ride it this season. You can always pull the engine next winter if you want.

Why open the engine up? That's a lot of work.

 Why remove the cams, head and cylinder block just to paint the outside cylinder block?
For a needed cylinder hone and new rings or valve work, sure.....but not for just paint. 

Remove the engine or I would just remove the lower frame cradle and paint the engine in the frame.

Currently the FJ1100 is a suspended frame and engine in the garage awaiting paint.  So I am at a decision point...  paint the engine in place in the frame, or disassemble the upper half of the engine so the fins can be painted out of the frame, or remove the engine entirely from the frame for paint?

I am inclined to disassemble and paint the fins out of the frame, but thought that first asking for the pros/cons of experience was in order.

Steve

Quote from: 86FJNJ on February 19, 2026, 02:10:37 PMProbably not the same bike the seat they just posted is different than the one from your stolen bike

Thanks for keeping an eye on it.

So far, there's no news. Hopefully, the next few weeks will bring better weather, and the bike — or at least some parts — will surface somewhere.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks