After a little more than 96,000 km, my 1986 Yamaha FJ1200S was getting a little ragged. It turns out the cylinder bores were slightly oval from uneven heat distribution. That's a fairly common problem with air-cooled motors.
I found the mechanic who preps the motors for all the local Legends racers. He's also a motorcycle racing mechanic - the perfect guy to rebuild my FJ!
So... .030" overbore, Stage III Dyna-Jet carb kits, Dyna ignition, new valves & springs, some port work, balancing, tranny shims & undercutting... he figures something like 150 hp in a reliable street machine. :D :D :D
What kind of guitar do you play?
# 1
NICE!
I'm seriously considering getting a motorcycle, but it rains here all the time, so the idea definately has it's down sides.
I'm seriously considering getting a motorcycle, but it rains here all the time, so the idea definately has it's down sides.
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# 2
Im not really into solid body 6 stringers, except for the Tele. Much prefer hollow bodied/arch tops.
Currently have an Epiphone Casino archtop
Aria Pro II Integra bass
Gibson ES -137 classic
Dean Edge 4 fretless bass
Martin Jumbo SWJGT
Next on the list..a Gretch Country Gentleman or a Brian Setzer signature. Tops!
Currently have an Epiphone Casino archtop
Aria Pro II Integra bass
Gibson ES -137 classic
Dean Edge 4 fretless bass
Martin Jumbo SWJGT
Next on the list..a Gretch Country Gentleman or a Brian Setzer signature. Tops!
# 3
Sigh. I got Fernandes AFR 65 Jap model.. it was an impulse buy me reckons but I still like it.
# 4
I got and ooooold Samick - dunno what model - it was my first guitar and it is now very rusty and dusty *L*
my main guitars are:
Ibanez RG7420 bp
Godin G4000
Godin ACS Acoustic (Multiac)
....and my stick :)
my main guitars are:
Ibanez RG7420 bp
Godin G4000
Godin ACS Acoustic (Multiac)
....and my stick :)
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# 5
Nice guitars out there. Alot of money all on one post.
Cant wait to get my new bike. Haven't made up my mind if I want to get a Harley Fatboy or the new Road King Custom. Both are great looking bikes.
Cant wait to get my new bike. Haven't made up my mind if I want to get a Harley Fatboy or the new Road King Custom. Both are great looking bikes.
"I use heavy strings,
tune low, play hard and
floor it. Floor it.
That's technical talk.
-SRV
tune low, play hard and
floor it. Floor it.
That's technical talk.
-SRV
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1974 Gibson SG III. I am also thinking of a name, i am thinking frank, in respect to the great tony iomi, but not sure. It has a natural walnut finish, and 2 covered single coils which i ma thinking about plopping out soon and dropping a nice mini humbucker in there.
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BLEED BLACK LABEL MOTHER *&#$'S!!!!!
Zakk.... Your simply amazing!
BLEED BLACK LABEL MOTHER *&#$'S!!!!!
Zakk.... Your simply amazing!
# 8
Wow what a great reply. Keep them coming. We all want to know what your fingers are playing.
"I use heavy strings,
tune low, play hard and
floor it. Floor it.
That's technical talk.
-SRV
tune low, play hard and
floor it. Floor it.
That's technical talk.
-SRV
# 9
The thing is whith my guitar, that is my first and only one. I feel blessed to start on such a great piece.
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BLEED BLACK LABEL MOTHER *&#$'S!!!!!
Zakk.... Your simply amazing!
BLEED BLACK LABEL MOTHER *&#$'S!!!!!
Zakk.... Your simply amazing!
# 10
So not only are you all rubbing our noses in it with your great guitars your doing it with cars now too :(
I have an Ibanez RG450DX ltd edit and a Mexican Strat. I also have a Mondeo that's about ready for the knackers yard.
I have an Ibanez RG450DX ltd edit and a Mexican Strat. I also have a Mondeo that's about ready for the knackers yard.
# 11
I play a Carvin DC747 with a bunch of customized stuff on it, an Dean Special Stage acoustic-electric, and a Squier Affinity P-bass(I plan on getting a new bass soon).
# 12
Originally posted by PonyOne
I never named my guitars... always seemed kind of silly to me. If that's your thing though, good times.
I want a motorcycle, but that's taking a backseat to getting my Nissan Skyline shipped out stateside (anyone who's seen Fast and the Furious 2 [which sucked, BTW] or played Gran Turismo knows why I am wasting so many hours and dollars shipping a Nissan from Japan). The thing is beautiful... the GTR is what I'm aiming at, 6 cyl turbo, all wheel drive, 4 wheel steering, and of course, it's gotta be a stick... once I get that sucker out here nothing can touch me.
Your kidding me, its a freaking riceburner. Try this. I have a 72 Camaro Rally Sport with a brand new zz430 engine, aluminum heads, special intake, 770 holly carb, dynomax headers, 373 gears, and a 3 speed with a shift kit. I could go on and on about it. I also have a 84 Monte Carlo SS and a 97 Camaro. You'll have to pay to know the info on those.
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Originally posted by metalisbest ... Your kidding me, its a freaking riceburner... [/B]Hah! My FJ cost less than your freakin' motor, and I can spot you 2 seconds on the 1/4 mile!
# 15
Originally posted by metalisbestOriginally posted by PonyOne
I never named my guitars... always seemed kind of silly to me. If that's your thing though, good times.
I want a motorcycle, but that's taking a backseat to getting my Nissan Skyline shipped out stateside (anyone who's seen Fast and the Furious 2 [which sucked, BTW] or played Gran Turismo knows why I am wasting so many hours and dollars shipping a Nissan from Japan). The thing is beautiful... the GTR is what I'm aiming at, 6 cyl turbo, all wheel drive, 4 wheel steering, and of course, it's gotta be a stick... once I get that sucker out here nothing can touch me.
Your kidding me, its a freaking riceburner. Try this. I have a 72 Camaro Rally Sport with a brand new zz430 engine, aluminum heads, special intake, 770 holly carb, dynomax headers, 373 gears, and a 3 speed with a shift kit. I could go on and on about it. I also have a 84 Monte Carlo SS and a 97 Camaro. You'll have to pay to know the info on those.
I would've went with different rear end gears, but that's just me.
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
# 16
My 'vette would beat you both. ;)
Not only do I have the power, (I'm with metalisbest here, you want to know? cough up some dough) but I can take corners better than most cars on the road.
I've taken a 30mph on ramp at 75mph and didn't even squeal the tires.
Pony, I'm sorry, but as a mechanic, he would blow your doors off, you might beat him off the line, but he'd catch up in no time. Unless......you had a can of nitrous. ;)
Not only do I have the power, (I'm with metalisbest here, you want to know? cough up some dough) but I can take corners better than most cars on the road.
I've taken a 30mph on ramp at 75mph and didn't even squeal the tires.
Pony, I'm sorry, but as a mechanic, he would blow your doors off, you might beat him off the line, but he'd catch up in no time. Unless......you had a can of nitrous. ;)
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
# 17
my 911 would take you.
just as soon as i get the money to buy it
just as soon as i get the money to buy it
To improve technique and of course trying to keep all as clean as possible. I know my own limits and speed limits and so on I never play anything I'm not capable of. That wouldn't make any sense. After three years of playing I tried to play everything as fast as possible and that sounded, I would say, like shit, and I didn't realize that if I'd play bit slower things than I was capable of playing then everything would sound much better.
--Aleksi Laiho - Advice to Play By
--Aleksi Laiho - Advice to Play By
# 18
This is starting to sound like grade school...
"Well, I'm gonna get an F-16!!!"
"My F-15 is fasssterrr!"
"I gottan SR-71, THBBBBBTTTTTTTTT!!"
"Well, I'm gonna get an F-16!!!"
"My F-15 is fasssterrr!"
"I gottan SR-71, THBBBBBTTTTTTTTT!!"
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# 19
True - thats something i also dont like too much - threads that start off with a specific topic like this one and end up in a completely different topic. it would be way better for the discussions if someone who has something else to say that doesnt realy fit into a topic posted it in a new thread. that would be way more interresting i say.
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