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hi, from the Netherlands

Started by TomJK, August 30, 2018, 10:27:12 AM

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TomJK

Hi
Just joined the forum, got my second FJ1200, bought it used, with 43500 km 28 years old.
I will write some more later!

TomJK
Past bikes : BMWR90-S,BMW R100CS, Ducati 900SD, Kawasaki GPZ600,Yamaha FJ1200,Kawasaki ZZR 1100 (4x),Kawasaki ZZR1200, Honda CBR1100XXX,Yamaha Thunderace, Kawasaki ZX10R (3X),
Aprillia Falco,Honda CBR600F4I, bikes today : Kawasaki ZX10R (C1, the best!),Yamaha FJ1200, soon to come Kawasaki Z900.....

FJmonkey

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

Urban_Legend

Welcome. I look forward to hearing more about your FJ's

Mark
Mark
My Baby (Sparkles)
84 FJ1100/1200 motor
92 FJ 1200 - Project bike. Finished and sold.
84 FJ1100 - Project bike.

aviationfred

I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

TomJK


My motorbike history
As a 14 year old boy I was totally impressed by a Kawasaki 750 H2, the 2 stroke beast, pulling away at a traffic light, I knew that's what I want, a fast motorbike.
At 16 I got a 50 cc 3 gear Puch Skylark, max speed 30 mph, i was very happy with it, done about 12000 miles in 2 years on it.
At nearly 18, my dad and I bought a brandnew BMW R90S, my dad was riding, but he wasn't very good at it, I took over and rode the way home, surprising my mum, that I was riding it, still being 17 and having no driverslicence!
After 6 weeks riding I crashed, hit a curb after overtaking a car, bike was damaged, dad was angry, insurance paid the damage, told them my dad had the accident...
Three weeks before I past the test for my bike licence, i was caught by the police, riding without a licence, my girlfriend and i had to take the train home....
Picked the BMW up a day later with my dad, I rode most of the way, only out of the policestation my dad was riding it...although the bike was ours, he did not ride it much.
After a few minor crashes, I was hit by a car in 1979, nearly lost my left lower leg, was in hospital for 14 weeks, could't ride a bike for nearly 2 years...
In 1981 I bought the BMWR100CS, this time without my dad, he wasnt interested in bikes anymore, after only 3 months and 6000 miles I totalled it and broke my backspine in the proces, strange enough spent only 3 weeks in hospital for that, was lucky no nerves were cut.
In 1982 I bought a Ducati SD 900 Darmah, used with 6000 miles on clock, had a lot of fun with that, rode 40000 miles in 5 years, only one minor crash!
In 1986 I bought the Kawasaki GPZ600, nice sharp bike, done 12000 miles on it in one year, because of my girlfriend i decided to get the Yamaha FJ1200 in 1987.
Traded that in for the Kawasaki ZZR1100 in 1991, traded that in for another ZZR1100 in 1992 and trade that in for another ZZR1100 in 1993.
After a few years with low milage (because of girlfriend and a crash) I bought a Yamaha Thunderace  in 1998, now being without girlfriend....didn't like it though, weak compared to the ZZR..traded it inthe next year for the Honda Blackbird, nice but it used too much fuel, so a year later another ZZR1100 was bought.
In 2001 i traded that in for an Aprillia Falco, less power but a very good, stable and reliable bike!
In 2003 I bought a ZZR1200, still having the Aprillia, I didn't like the ZZR1200, totally different feeling than the ZZR1100 that I really liked.
In 2005 I bought a Kawasaki ZX10R, traded in the ZZR1200, wow that was a pleasant surprise, light, powerfull, reliable, really good fun to ride, still got it today, now with 60000 miles on clock, without anything going wrong!
In 2008 I sold the Aprillia, and in 2010 bought a used Honda CBR600F4i from a good friend that became very ill..he past away in 2013.
In 2011 i crashed with the Honda CBR600F4i on the german Autobahn, still don't know the cause of the crash, doing about 80 mph in a straight line, the bike threw me off, maybe oil/rain/object, dont know, just came down a bit hard, badly broke my bad leg again, 4 inches lower then in 1979, spent 4 weeks in a german hospital, one year unable to work, still got back on the bike after only 5 months, fixed the damage, chinese fairing, used parts, luckily no frame damage, sold that in 2018.
In 2014 bought a Kawasaki ZX10R model 2014, had it 2 years, hoped the 2016 would be better, unfortunately it wasn't (isn't), don't get me wrong it is fast and stable, just less kicks with it than the old 2004 ZX10R, very hard to get rid of it and get a decent price for it, supersport is out!
In 2018 bought the Yamaha FJ1200 3CV, that is a real man's bike, big lump, nice ride, I love it!
In all these years I managed to do over 400.000 miles on my bikes!
TomJK
Past bikes : BMWR90-S,BMW R100CS, Ducati 900SD, Kawasaki GPZ600,Yamaha FJ1200,Kawasaki ZZR 1100 (4x),Kawasaki ZZR1200, Honda CBR1100XXX,Yamaha Thunderace, Kawasaki ZX10R (3X),
Aprillia Falco,Honda CBR600F4I, bikes today : Kawasaki ZX10R (C1, the best!),Yamaha FJ1200, soon to come Kawasaki Z900.....

FJmonkey

Wow! Quite the portfolio of two wheels.
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

Troyskie

1984 FJ1100 Ms Effie brand new :)
1984 FJ1100 Pearlie, stock as.
1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
1985 FJ1200 'Yummy' takes a licking & keeps on ticking
After all is said and done, more is said than done :)
2013 Trumpy Tiger 800, let's do a lap of Oz

TomJK

Past bikes : BMWR90-S,BMW R100CS, Ducati 900SD, Kawasaki GPZ600,Yamaha FJ1200,Kawasaki ZZR 1100 (4x),Kawasaki ZZR1200, Honda CBR1100XXX,Yamaha Thunderace, Kawasaki ZX10R (3X),
Aprillia Falco,Honda CBR600F4I, bikes today : Kawasaki ZX10R (C1, the best!),Yamaha FJ1200, soon to come Kawasaki Z900.....

Pat Conlon

1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ZOA NOM

Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

aviationfred

Great write up on your riding history. :good2: :drinks: :good:

If you ever want to give the big lump some added pony's, This kit is amazing and very easy to install. I installed one of these kits on my 89 3CV and loved the added horse power.

http://andrewsmotorsports.mybigcommerce.com/cylinder-kit-yamaha-fj-wiseco-1297cc-custom-big-bore-pro-lite-gp-series/

Here is my write up for the engine install.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14834.0



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

TomJK

Hi
Thanks, that is my plan, as soon as it starts using oil, just finding the best place to have it done, is difficult in Europe...
Maybe someone in the forum can help...
Past bikes : BMWR90-S,BMW R100CS, Ducati 900SD, Kawasaki GPZ600,Yamaha FJ1200,Kawasaki ZZR 1100 (4x),Kawasaki ZZR1200, Honda CBR1100XXX,Yamaha Thunderace, Kawasaki ZX10R (3X),
Aprillia Falco,Honda CBR600F4I, bikes today : Kawasaki ZX10R (C1, the best!),Yamaha FJ1200, soon to come Kawasaki Z900.....

Millietant

Quote from: aviationfred on December 08, 2018, 04:16:20 AM
Great write up on your riding history. :good2: :drinks: :good:

If you ever want to give the big lump some added pony's, This kit is amazing and very easy to install. I installed one of these kits on my 89 3CV and loved the added horse power.

http://andrewsmotorsports.mybigcommerce.com/cylinder-kit-yamaha-fj-wiseco-1297cc-custom-big-bore-pro-lite-gp-series/

Here is my write up for the engine install.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14834.0

Fred

I think my wife is going to hate you Fred !!!! Just need to get my brother in law to buy a kit, keep it for a few months and then sell it to me really cheap as second hand, so that our 20% VAT (your "sales tax") and 2% import duty don't cost the earth  :dash1: :dash1:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Millietant

Quote from: TomJK on December 08, 2018, 05:28:59 AM
Hi
Thanks, that is my plan, as soon as it starts using oil, just finding the best place to have it done, is difficult in Europe...
Maybe someone in the forum can help...

If you can't find anyone at home, drop me a PM and I can suggest a couple of places in the UK (not sure how you'd plan to get it here - ride-stay till done-ride home, drive (with engine in the boot)-drop off-collect).

But surely there must be some decent Dutch engine builders you could use.

Personally, I wouldn't trust anyone who was a Yamaha main dealer unless they were also actively involved in racing.
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Pat Conlon

Unless you own stock in the oil companies, I recommend (based on my experience) that you stay away from the short skirt Wiseco Pro lite pistons.
Their oil rings leave a lot to be desired.

The Ross pistons are a much better choice for a street bike (unless you like to add oil at every other fuel stop.).
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3