The FJ1100 project is well underway. 

Using a combination of a small "block and tackle" type pully system and load bearing Husky brand straps, the FJ is suspended off the ground in the garage so that the wheels can be removed and re-tired.  Also while it is in "suspended animation" the front fork will be removed and refreshed; the front sub-frame, which has been stripped to bare metal and de-rusted, will be repainted, as will the front end of the main (silver) frame; and, the rest of the silver frame and the rear black frame will be spot de-rusted and painted.

There is a bit of wiring that needs to be replaced, and I will add the plastic wire "sleeves" to cover the wires (mainly to the rear blinkers) that don't have them.

In short, there are still a ton of things to do to get the FJ ready to receive the rebuilt carbs from RPM, install the fuel pump, and follow all of the good advice I have received before starting the long-dormant engine. 

finding the actual decal will be tough but you could easily find the whole tail plastic with the sticker aleady on it on ebay

These red FJ1100 and black Yamaha decals are missing from the tail section of my 85 FJ1100.  Would someone be kind enough to let me know the size of each of these decals (length X width)?  Thanks

Drain your oil.
Remove the oil cooler lines via the 2 fittings on the oil pan. Leave the lines connected to the oil cooler and to the pan fittings.  After you remove the (2) allen screws at each pan fitting, the fitting pulls straight out, towards the front.

You will see an O ring on each fitting where it seals to the pan....plan on replacing each o ring.
 If you can't find these o rings locally, Call Robert at RPM, he will take care of you.

Cheers

Thank you Pat.  The local auto paint store had VHT Ford Argent Silver in stock.

At this point painting the frame is a few days away, as the rubber hoses and wires in the front are still being removed or pulled out of harm's way.

Are there any special techniques or things to watch out for in dealing with the oil cooler?

Steve

Quote from: krusty on January 28, 2026, 03:42:58 AMAre T shirts available?

G'day Krusty,
I believe the farcebookers are looking after tshirts, apparently all the same.
Someone sent a link to me

Quote from: Billy Bananahead on January 28, 2026, 05:49:24 AMBite the bullet and pull the head off. Then clean the carbon off the valves and piston crowns.

Port/polish, bigger valves , list goes on

Btw Good Luck Gratis

VHT Ford Argent Silver
https://www.jbtools.com/duplicolor-sp188-vht-ford-argent-silver-wheel-paint-can-11-oz/

Thanks 86FJNJ for the pre-start list of essential things to do before cranking the engine after a prolonged hiatus i.e., decades not merely years.  I won't be ready to give the engine a try for awhile since the carbs are off, so is the tank, and I don't have a battery yet.  In the meantime, and now that the front fairing has been removed, I am cleaning up the front end, will remove the forks, take care of the rust, and repaint areas that need it, which is primarily the front frame (the silver/gray frame).

What available spray paint (rattle can) has been found the best match for the early FJ's?

Steve   

Bite the bullet and pull the head off. Then clean the carbon off the valves and piston crowns.