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I really should know better...

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by JPaganel, May 25, 2014.

  1. JPaganel

    JPaganel Well-Known Member

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    I haven't got one project finished (the 550) and here I go with another patient...

    This here is an FJ600, which, if I understand it correctly, was actually the XJ600 outside US.

    The bike turns over, but does not crank. No gas in tank, and the PO says there is no spark (I haven't tried yet) and a gas leak from the intake. He claims the carbs were cleaned, but I am not inclined to rely on that.

    No rust anywhere, the engine cranks pretty readily. Not a bad deal for $300, I think.



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    For $300! I'd say that's pretty nice, did you get to do a compression test? Since it's not running that would be my only hesitation.

    Besides one can never have enough bikes, right....
     
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    Niiiiisch!
     
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    I'd love to find an old FJ. Good bikes.
     
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    The Vance and Hines and K&N Stickers easily add 50$ to the value alone!

    Nice find though and ditto to what Bighappy said. I'd like to find a decent old FJ (of the 1200 variety though :) )
     
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    JPaganel Well-Known Member

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    I already found one of those - it's my daily driver. You can see it in the upper right hand corner of the second pic.
    :D
     
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    Indeed it is an FJ "Ambulance" :). One of these days I'll find one!
     
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