Welcome to the campfire! Very beautiful first gen 1200

Welcome on board 

Hello.
This is Nikos from Greece.
Glad to join the given - take informations of this company.
To make a better FJ world.

Quote from: Pedals on August 13, 2025, 10:44:47 PMThank you, I'll delve into this.

How'd you go with the linkage ? Did you replace the bearings, Pedals

Quote from: Jpn on November 18, 2025, 09:48:08 PM

Quote from: Motofun on November 18, 2025, 05:44:37 AMPat's old enough to remember when the FJ was one of the newest hotest things around.  We didn't complain (much) back then, just kookaloo'd the hell out them.  I bet Pat thinks his 1984 desk top computer was kinda clunky too....

1985- I was due to graduate high school in 1 year and I had the Yamaha 1985 FJ lineup poster on my wall along with Heather Thomas in a Pink Bikini. Never really thought Id ever own an FJ yet here I am...

I was so hoping this was going to be a Heather Thomas story!

Quote from: filsurs on November 23, 2025, 11:00:09 PM

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2025, 02:36:10 PMLet us know what you find..

The front sprocket is almost worn ...
Which chainset should I buy because I have 3CX framenumber 1988. But with ABS   imported in 1992...strenge isn't?

That's not only strange, it's worrying- Yamaha didn't put ABS on any FJ anywhere until 1991.

Are you sure your FJ is both a 1988 and a 3CX model. It may have been modified by a previous owner, or it may be a matter later 3XW model (not sure why/how it would be registered as an 88).

Can you post some photos of the bike and the ABS equipment, it might help us get to the bottom of this conundrum.

I'm runnning 18T front and 40T rear and like it.

I suggest ordering quality sprockets and chain from RPM don't be tempted to save a few bucks with cheap China eBay stuff.

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 07, 2025, 11:55:47 AMStill have those 42 year old rubber brake lines?

As Pat already mentioned, if the brake lines are original equipment and 42 years old, its probably time to upgrade them.

RPM has you covered with Spiegler braided brake hoses, for the front and rear brakes as well as the clutch line.

There are several options available.

Here is the front brake kit eliminating the anti dive fork feature lines: https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=S-YA0131

We also offer the OE set to run the anti dive as well, just check out the website and search Spiegler.

Randy - RPM

Quote from: filsurs on November 24, 2025, 05:54:03 AMThxs so no changes in chains and sprockets. Top

We have you covered regarding chain and sprockets. You'll just need to decide which sprockets sizes you want to use.

Randy - RPM

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DIDChain

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RearSprocket

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AFDS

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3A17t

Quote from: filsurs on November 23, 2025, 11:00:09 PM

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 23, 2025, 02:36:10 PMLet us know what you find..

The front sprocket is almost worn ...
Which chainset should I buy because I have 3CX framenumber 1988. But with ABS   imported in 1992...strenge isn't?

We have you covered regarding chain and sprockets. You'll just need to decide which sprockets sizes you want to use.

Randy - RPM

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DIDChain

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RearSprocket

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AFDS

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3A17t