Good on ya...

Totally forgot to post an update here.

I was able to pull the cover, apply RTV to those half moons, and rerun the gasket.

It's been about 130 miles and she's happy again!

Still gravity fed for now but still happy 

Thanks everyone for your help!
Found everything I need from RPM and Babbitts. So cool that companies are still stocking these old bike parts!!
Happy Holidays all!

Quote from: 86FJNJ on Yesterday at 07:51:54 AMLet's see some pics of that 89 cbr1000f

Can't seem to find a way to do it... am I being thick?

Quote from: 86FJNJ on Yesterday at 07:51:54 AMLet's see some pics of that 89 cbr1000f

Well, I don't want to hijack a Yammie group thread with a Honda interloper...
But since you asked...

Let's see some pics of that 89 cbr1000f

Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 05, 2025, 07:42:14 PMWelcome back Jay, great story, thanks!

Regardless of the current color and condition, the important point I noticed is that, thru your life changes, you held on to your FJ...that tells us everything. Kudos to you!

We have heard several stories of FJ owners who sold their FJ's only to regret their decision and now, several decades later, they have returned to being a FJ owner. They all have said the same thing, "I should have never sold my first FJ".

Let's us know how we can help you.

If I can make a suggestion, go to your forum profile and in your signature block put in that you have a 1989 FJ1200...that info will then automatically appear in all your posts and so you won't have to remind us and we can give you accurate info on your specific FJ.

Cheers

Pat

Thanks Buddy, I really appreciate the kind words and the warm welcome.
That's definately good advice and I will make an effort set up[ my profile properly.

Yeah, I never sell a bike, I have a few others but my FJ was my first, I've had it since 2003 and it'd take a really serious catastrophe to make me sell it...The FJ would be the very last thing to go.
There's somethings you just need in your life... and with the twin n.eta cans, it's got a voice like a horny angel, when it actually ran ... and you gotta have that soundtrack on tap :-)

Quote from: FJmonkey on December 05, 2025, 06:54:18 PMWe love a good project thread. Show us the good, the bad, the ugly. Then how it cleaned up. No shortage here in getting help resurrecting the FJ.

And welcome to our digital campfire.

I will, pal :-) and thanks for the welcome...really looking forward to doing it. I've rebuilt an old crosser before but this will be the first time on a more complex bike... but I'm well up for it!! :-)

Welcome Josh yes, if you want to use a non abs front master your ABS system will be become nonfunctional.
I did this modification on my friends 1993 FJ. The abs front brake plug is a 3 prong plug vs the 2 prong on the non abs master. A multi tester will tell you what prongs you use.
1) You need to pull the ABS bulb out of your dash cluster because it will illuminate thinking that something is wrong with the system.
2) You need to run dedicated brake lines from your nonabs master down to the calipers.
3) You need to remove the old front abs brake lines...follow them back to the pump and put in a M10x1.25 bolt with crush washer where the old front line connected to the pump.
Better yet, remove the abs pump entirely....if so, Get a new brake line from the rear master to the rear caliper.
4) You can leave the abs wheel sensors alone. No need to change over to non abs rims, unless you want to run better 17" tires.

Cheers

Pat.

Welcome back Jay, great story, thanks!

Regardless of the current color and condition, the important point I noticed is that, thru your life changes, you held on to your FJ...that tells us everything. Kudos to you!

We have heard several stories of FJ owners who sold their FJ's only to regret their decision and now, several decades later, they have returned to being a FJ owner. They all have said the same thing, "I should have never sold my first FJ".

Let's us know how we can help you.

If I can make a suggestion, go to your forum profile and in your signature block put in that you have a 1989 FJ1200...that info will then automatically appear in all your posts and so you won't have to remind us and we can give you accurate info on your specific FJ.

Cheers

Pat