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Started by kawonda750, July 29, 2020, 08:11:36 AM

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kawonda750

I have recently bought an 85 FJ1100. It has been sitting since 05 and is in very nice condition with 32000 KMs. on it. This is bike number 5 for me. I bought it to use as my touring bike. I have a 2016 Triumph Thruxton 900, a Suzi GS1100 which I got to use as my touer but will likely be replaced by this one. I am restoring a GT750 and have finished a 64 Honda Super Hawk.  I have been mainly restoring Kawasaki Triples but they are getting hard to find and extremely expensive.

I am having a proble getting the FJ going but will include that elsewhere. I am in Penetanguishene Ontario Canada.
Greetings to all.
Dave

Motofun

Welcome to the fold.  Others might disagree but the '85 is the true sport bike of the series...the others are just knockoffs.   :biggrin:
'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

Flynt

Quote from: Motofun on July 29, 2020, 01:15:37 PM
Welcome to the fold.  Others might disagree but the '85 '84 is the true sport bike of the series...the others are just knockoffs.   :biggrin:

Fixed it for ya....  but an '85 is first knockoff at least...   :drinks:

Frank
There's plenty of time for sleep in the grave...

FJmonkey

Frank, I don't think a color change counts as a knock-off.
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

aviationfred

Welcome to the forum.  :hi:

The 1985 FJ1100 was my introduction to these wonderful motorcycles.


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

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

PaulG

Welcome.  A fair number of Ontario FJ owners on here.  We're scattered all over, but occasionally have meet ups for day or weekend rides.

Since you're an experienced restorer you'll probably find the FJ almost as simple as those Kawi triples...
1992 FJ1200 ABS
YouTube Channel Paul G


Millietant

Welcome in Dave - they're a great bunch on here, I'm sure you'll find all the help you need.

We visit Ontario regularly, but as our family are up in Brockville, it's a long way from you guys down near Toronto, so I doubt we'd ever make it there, unless we did another Niagara visit.
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

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