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Greetings from North East Wisconsin

Started by ChrisB348, May 29, 2018, 01:57:51 PM

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ChrisB348

I recently bought an 86 FJ1200. The old girl had been dropped on the right side and has sat in a garage for at least six years that I know of, probably more.
Call me sick or stupid but I can see past the scrapes and the mouse nest in the air box. As I write this I have the carbs sitting on the table next to me in a state of disassembly.
I have already gotten some information from the forum prior to subscribing and registering. I look forward to getting the old girl running shortly so I can take her for my maiden ride.

To do list:
1. Clean out carbs
  1a. Replace choke cable
2. Clutch master cylinder rebuild
3. Replace clutch slave cylinder
4. Oil change and spin on oil filter
5. Replace front brake lever
6. Replace rear tire

Be safe out there.
ChrisB
1967 Harley Davidson FLFB
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
ChrisB348

1967 Harley Davidson FLFB
1986 Yamaha FJ1200

FJmonkey

Welcome Chris, 86' was my first FJ, they look good in the Ambulance colors.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

red

Welcome to our FJ madhouse.   :biggrin:  Pull up a seat, and be among friends.

Just a safety note:The FJ is a strong and heavy bike.  After maybe five to seven years, our tires are about done, no matter about the tread depth remaining. 

Tire Age Decoder: Click the link, and scroll down a bit:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

Then there is some rubber that you could not pay me to ride on.  I have 16" wheels, and Pirelli Sport Demons do it on the roads, for me.
Keep us posted!   :yes:   
.
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

ChrisB348

Thanks for the greetings guys.
Hopefully I will be ready to fire it up later this week.
The front tire got replaced two years ago and has 0 miles on it. The PO mounted an Avon AM26 Roadrider on the front and I got it's mate for the rear.
My last Yamaha was a green 1969 R3 350. I had a blast on that bike.
It is going to be quite an adjustment to ride a bike with brakes that actually stop. My Harley requires a two minute warning before stopping. Drum brakes were obviously a means of population control in the 60's.
ChrisB348

1967 Harley Davidson FLFB
1986 Yamaha FJ1200

Motofun

Glad you mentioned brakes...6 years is a long time for them to be sitting idle especially if exposed to the weather.  The fluid is surely kaput and I would worry about the slave seals too.  Please check them out closely before putting them to the ultimate test.  Welcome to the FJ crew.
'69 Honda Trail 90
'75 Honda CB400F
'85 Yamaha RZ350
'85 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'09 Yamaha 125 Zuma
'09 Kawasaki KZ110 (grand kids)
'13 Suzuki GSXR 750 (track)
'14 Yamaha FZ-09
'18 Suzuki GSXR 1000R (track)
'23 Yamaha Tenere 7
SOLD: CBX,RZ500,Ninja 650,CB400F,V45 Sabre,CB700SC,R1

JPaganel

Replace clutch and brake lines.

They can rot from the inside.
1993 FJ1200 ABS

1984 FJ600, up on blocks

1986 FJ1200, flaming wreck, repaired and sold
1986 FJ1200, repaired, ridden, sold


I don't want a pickle
I just want to ride my motorcicle

ChrisB348

Thanks guys!!
I just ordered some lines from Spiegler today.
The carburetors are going back together now.
There was some really ugly looking sludge inside them.
Be safe out there!!
ChrisB348

1967 Harley Davidson FLFB
1986 Yamaha FJ1200