I am never happy with what I have.

[DENCOUCH]

I picked up a fjr this year, but it was a Hayabusa that held my initial interest... a go-fast thingie. Enjoying automotive motor building for so many years, it is only second-nature to want to begin warming up the fjr now that riding season has come to an end.

I am surprised to discover that all of the major cam grinders do not appear to offer any products for the fjr!

The head specialists who usually have the prices displayed for custom flow work appear to be equally silent. (they haven't flowed enough to establish a base-line quote?)

Am I not seeing the forest for the trees?

 

[scubatech]

I picked up a fjr this year, but it was a Hayabusa that held my initial interest... a go-fast thingie. Enjoying automotive motor building for so many years, it is only second-nature to want to begin warming up the fjr now that riding season has come to an end.

I am surprised to discover that all of the major cam grinders do not appear to offer any products for the fjr!

The head specialists who usually have the prices displayed for custom flow work appear to be equally silent. (they haven't flowed enough to establish a base-line quote?)

Am I not seeing the forest for the trees?

There were a couple of members a few years back trying to do some motor work on the FJR. I don't remember them having much luck. Even though most of us were crotch rocket guys the intended purpose of the bike is different. Probably a lot of cost and not much gain.

 

[ionbeam]

Seems pretty simple. Buy (choose one) Hayabusa; ZX-14; BMW S1000RR; CBR1000RR; Ducati 1199 Panigale S or other bike in this class to accompany your FJR. Walk into the garage and ask yourself, "Do I want to go far or fast today?"

You're welcome.

 

[road runner]

+1 what Alan said

Also spend $2000.00 on the suspension and you will be faster, safer, more comfy. Now that's worth doing.

 

[builderwill]

+1. Way cheaper to buy a stock busa or ZX14 than to even attempt to get that kind of power out of an FJR and you would never get anything back out when you sell. You also have the weight and shaft drive losses to overcome as well.

Just bought a zx 14 and I can't imagine ever wanting more power than it has out of the box.

 

[carlson_mn]

Between the combo of heads valves and cams the FJR is pretty set with where its at, you'd have to go at all 3 to get a gain and it would all be custom work as no one does anything for this model specific engine. And unless you do higher compression pistons too you'd be losing power somewhere if you change the cam.

My bike put down 128hp to the rear wheel so it's a pretty efficient rear drive transfer despite being shaft. The chain drive bikes were losing about the same percentage from their mfg. claimed crank hp to their rwhp numbers on the same dyno that day.

 

[odot]

I believe members of this forum gained about 10 horse power with the air filter mod they came up with. You should try it out.

 

[FJRBluesman]

There is no best all around bike. Want a fast go straight bike, get a Busa. Want a great twisty bike get a Duc. Want a great dual sport, get a KTM, etc....

 

[Krell]

Some one on this forum did a dry nitrous kit. Sounds intriguing

 

[Lou D]

I am a ZX-14 owner. I ride my FJR more and more.

 

[gixxerjasen]

You misunderstand what it is to be an FJR owner. FJR owners routinely push the FJR's system to it's limits and beyond all to gain maximum performance.

Of course, it's the electrical system's performance they push by putting as many bolt on electrical do-dads as they can!

Embrace your bike, start with GPS and aux lights and then go from there.

 

[DENCOUCH]

You misunderstand what it is to be an FJR owner. FJR owners routinely push the FJR's system to it's limits and beyond all to gain maximum performance.

Of course, it's the electrical system's performance they push by putting as many bolt on electrical do-dads as they can!

Embrace your bike, start with GPS and aux lights and then go from there.

Well down that path: The GPS is there. Running lights. Supplemental rear lights, brake lights & turn signals. HID headlights. Additional two power ports.

I am toying with purchasing an electronic cruise control. We need this stuff!

 

[FJRBluesman]

I forgot to ask. Are you married, have a G-freind, or partner? If so are you also not happy with them? Just askin'.

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

I forgot to ask. Are you married, have a G-freind, or partner? If so are also not happy with them? Just askin'.

If guys were always happy with what they have, the breast augmentation market would be awfully flat. Pun intended.

 

[LgFJR]

Harley riders buy new bikes and then dump $10K into the engine so they can be much slower than the FJR. Buy the Busa and be done with it.........check out the insurance before you do.......mine online quoted PLUS $1,700 a year to add a ZX14..........and I have a clean record and well on my way into geezerdom..............

 

[flagstaff]

I'm in the multiple bikes camp. I bought a Ducati 695 Monster last year to go along with my dual sport and BMW R1100RT, which was replaced with the FJR.

After purchasing the Ducati I completely changed the way I looked at my sport touring bikes. The Ducati is the most fun I ever had on any street bike. So when fast fun is the order of the day, it is the Duc. Want to play in the dirt or explore out of the way places where a small light bike is a must, swing a leg over the XT250. Long trip and need to carry gear, but still have some fun in the twisty stuff, the FJR gets the call.

I'm looking for one more to fill out the stable, a KLR for back road travel that is beyond the limited capability of the XT.

 

[beemerdons]

There is no best all around bike. Want a fast go straight bike, get a Busa. Want a great twisty bike get a Duc. Want a great dual sport, get a KTM, etc....

+1, Gunny-Bluesy; I agree with my Fellow Irishman Steve McQueen, you can never have enough motorcycles or enough women in this life!

 

[yamafitter]

.... Want a great dual sport, get a KTM Pumpkin, etc....

fixed it for you.

 

[Bounce]

Here I thought this was going to be an exestentialism thread. Starting down the path to a realization that things can never fill the space in our lives that can only be met by personal growth and enlightenment.