Jay, we enjoy the road trips on the FJ and the journeys they take us on before the trip. 

Welcome, you will find plenty of help here. 

Jay, yes, please keep posting.
We love the FJ restoration rebuilding projects about as much as we love the FJ modification posts.

Welcome

I just picked up an '84 FJ1100 for 400$ CAD. It needs some work. It hasn't run since last year. It turns over but it only backfires and won't start. I first need to clean out the fuel tank and get the plugs cleaned I suppose. It needs new tires and brake pads. The front fork might be leaking because there is an oily residue on the front right rotor. The rest is mostly cosmetic, paint and dent in the tank and missing the lower part of the fairing under the engine. I'll be posting questions soon.

Looks great. When I painted mine I found it easier to mount the wheel on two jack stands with a bar as an axle and slowly spin the wheel while spraying.

Liking this!!!
And it's a good how-to for those of us on a budget...I'm gonna follow your advice/instructions when I get around to the wheels. I'm only gonna restore mine to their original colour, but I'm defo gonna use your method to do it :-)

Hi guys.
Really felt like a 'typed-up' introduction to the restoration of my first ever bike (that I bought back in '02) was gonna take more effort than my raging apathy would allow. So I have made a short(ish) little walkaround video and uploaded it to YT.

https://youtu.be/dxnuU57Zwns

Lemme know what you think, guys... and indeed whether I should continue to post progress both here and over there.

Thanks all

Jay

Quote from: moparman70 on December 04, 2025, 11:39:57 AMI changed to synthetic oil in the FJ mainly due to it handles the heat better when traveling longer distances.  Yamalube syn was a good value.  10w40

Yes, I have also found that to be true.
 An ester stock synthetic does not burn off on long rides, especially when crossing the toasty Arizona desert in summer.

I am currently trying out a Scott oiler on my T7. It's not been on there long enough for me to form an opinion. It looks like it may work well though. I do like it when the motorcycle does the work for you. I hope this helps.

Best wishes
Kurt