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

Quote from: pdxfj on February 28, 2026, 09:01:52 AM

Hope to see you there! 

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Quote from: Gearbox Paul on February 28, 2026, 07:12:44 AMAfter being away for a few months, I went back to the bike, fixed a number of issues, added missing bits and pieces, and put it back together.  I think it looks pretty good.  Still chasing a couple of minor electrical gremlins.  Applied for collector status here in British Columbia, Canada which will allow me to license and insure the bike for a very low price.  Can't wait to get that FJ on the road. 

Very nice example of 1100.
Clean and unmolested.

It's not completely unmolested.  The engine has a 77mm overbore piston kit.  Rest of bike is stock as far as I know.