The other side of my garage

[JKV45]

Nicely done upgrades - as usual.

[busa1300]

Nicely done upgrades - as usual.

Thanks 
Rebuilt carbs, and had to swap out the alternator.
Then on my first test run into town, my clutch started to go, and my front brakes never felt right.
Got both of those straightened out after a few days of work, as well as swapped in 10mm shorter suspension links to get rear of bike up about 30mm to level it out, ...to make up for the original 18 inch rear wheel that was on bike.
On finger stops and two finger stoppies now... Shifts like a new bike.
Will take if for a more in depth test ride tomorrow to see what else can go wrong with it, before I park it for another 10+ years...

[busa1300]

After my first FJ I bought new back in 84 got totaled by one of my friends in 1986, I have been wanting another.
I finally quit thinking and just acted instead ......

After a quick clean up.

[JKV45]

That looks pretty good for a bike that age!

I'm sure it will look a lot better when you are done with it.

[busa1300]

 
Thanks, hopefully I can get the clutch issue figured out and some serious detailing, and it will be ready to burn some rubber again.

[JKV45]

Pee Wee Gleason was THE MAN back in the day if you wanted a 1/4mi record. I'm sure most of you here know the name. Back in the day when every manufacturer wanted to produce the fastest bike you could buy.

I miss those days...

He passed in 2017, unfortunately.

https://www.cycleworld.com/sport-rider/rest-in-peace-dragracing-legend-jay-peewee-gleason/

[busa1300]

Put in a new clutch, adjusted 8 valves...one of which was so far out, I only had 30psi of compression, rebuilt all 3 master cylinders, 2 calipers, and clutch slave, rebuilt the forks with new seals-fresh oil-and new bushings, new head bearings, new brake pads, new instrument gauge lights, repainted all engine covers, new seat, polished all bodywork and windscreen, power washed entire bike when bodywork was stripped off, rebuilt carbs with new Mikuni float valves/seats, rebuilt the petcock, and just took it for its first test ride Friday...along with my first ride of the year.

[JKV45]

Looks, runs, and rides great now I'm sure!

[busa1300]

Looks, runs, and rides great now I'm sure!

It does run really good, and shifts very nice through all the gears. Handling is a bit to get used to with the 16 inch front. Brakes work, but 40+ year old tech leaves a bit to be desired. It's a matter now of checking for leaks of any kind, any and everywhere. And gaining trust in the bike, as I have no idea of what was done to it before I got it. Ears open to all the sounds and feeling what the bike is trying to say.

[85RZwade]

beautiful! That FJ won the lottery when you found it