Hello all! I'm a teacher in south Alabama, and I've been riding since Dad brought home a YZ 80.  I was ADV camping on an 04DL650 long before Ewan Mcgregor , but I am currently enjoying my mid 40s on a ST1300.  I am old enough to have daydreamed over 80s Cycle World magazines, and I recently came across this find.

Owner started a family and rode it enough around the block to keep it running. Apparently time got away from him, and he went to start it one day, and it wouldn't. He pushed it aside, covered it, and other projects crept up. The paint and body is in great shape, and I am going to be asking you good folks a ton of questions through this restore.

Thanks in advance.

Well good morning to all of you from western Pennsylvania! I am a young pastor serving currently in eastern PA and do a bit of traveling for conferences. I wanted something sporty and fun, yet functional when I need it to be. So I am the proud new owner of a 1992 FJ1200a. After driving round trip yesterday some 500 miles, she comfortably sits in my garage. I have been looking to get an FJ for some time now, but have not quite had the funds to do so, but last year after my 1980 CB750k began having the inevitable electronic problems which cost me a lot in Ibuprofen, I decided it was time to move on and find something new. I heard many good things about the FJ, but finding one in half way decent shape was proving difficult. I stumbled upon a low mileage one down in WV, from a guy who seemed to know the inside and out of them from having talked with Randy from RPM and you all on the forum.

After a few weeks go by and bad weather I finally was able to make the 3.5 hour drive to pick it up. Cosmetically there are some blemishes, but start, idle, and riding were great. Brakes seemed to handle just fine. Rear shock sucks. It will be a long while before I can afford a new one, so I will be putting it on a stiffer setting and adjusting the bike for my weight 210. Well this post is getting long, but here are the list of mods I know of so far.

-RPM Oil Cooler
-Dyna 2000 Digital Performance Ignition
-Jetted Carbs
-RPM Dual Pod Airfilter
- Vance and Hines ss2r 4-1 Exhaust
-Givi Wing Rack and side and top luggage
-RPM Fork Stabilizer (not installed)
-Corbin Gunfighter & Lady saddle
-RPM LED Smoke Brake Light with Integrated Turn Signal Function
-Headlight on and off switch?
-RPM Spin on Oil filter Adapter

I always do a lot of research before I purchase something, because I do not have money to waste. So I know from reading many of your posts that there are some essentials to do on this bike. Hopefully if my CB750k sells soon, I will have some freed up funds to do the proper finishing mods. The new wheels and shocks from other bikes seems like it may take time to find.
-SS brake lines
-GSXR Rear Wheel and Brake assembly
-Aftermarket shock of some kind? Or something
-Give Gas tank proper cleaning
-Windshield new or clean it up?
-Possible front wheel and brakes


I do have probably a bunch of questions to search on here, but for another time. Glad to join the group. Hopefully there will be some guys who live close to go for a ride! Peace

Hey all, I just got my first FJ and I’m excited! I got or in PA and now or lives in MD.  What do you think and what do I need to know?

Check out my pickup and review vid.

https://youtu.be/iTkn3Iawad0

FJ Owners,
I'm located a bit South of Atlanta in Peachtree City, Georgia.   Although I own several Vintage Yamaha's, this is the first FJ.  ( I do own a 2016 FJ"R").  Last year at the Vintage Yamaha Rally Chris' brought two of his beautiful FJ's and I decided if I ever saw one I could get I would have to get it.   I've also been impressed by Fred G.'s FJ and caught the FJ bug from those two gentlemen.

I recently picked up this bike locally, within 3 miles from my home, for a very reasonable price.  It's currently a non-runner, needs a good bit of work and a few missing cosmetic items.   The PO has damaged Carb #4 (broken post) but the bike is predominately complete and unmolested (other than the carbs).   

Chris recommended this site and I am Looking forward to your advice and direction as I return this 'ole girl to a roadworthy condition.





Sincerely,
Kurt

Long time Honda owner... lots of 60's-80's bikes over the years. This '85 FJ1100 is my first Yamaha. Picked it up last week for $350. It has some cosmetic damage (plastic rash) and a smashed pulsar/pickup plate and shifter linkage from being dumped it in a left turn. I've already repaired the broken mechanical parts... got it to fire briefly but the battery seems weak and I think the carbs are gummy. Throttle is a little sticky. Needs new tires and fork seals. Spark leads need replaced... they zap me when I touch them. Overall seems to have weak spark, I attribute to the weak battery (only 10V when cranking), old spark wires, and I need to check grounds on everything. A few melty/frayed wires here and there but nothing to do with the ignition. Despite the general lack of maintenance, it seems solid and should make a good winter project.

-Warren