Not a bad looking bike. 

I was helping a friend of mine. He's going to have back surgery. He was going to adjust the chain on a friend's Indian. The guy left the key. But he couldn't ride it to his garage. So he asked me to help.
Expecting a big bagger...
It's an FTR 1200.
I never knew they made such a thing. Awesome vtwin torque....
Now I'm obsessed with them.....
I'm trying not to buy one.

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don't worry about the mileage, just ride it and make mental notes about anything that stands out and take it from there. Worst case scenario is 2nd gear is completely shot, if that were the case I would just upshift from 1st, through 2nd and into 3rd, the FJ has enough torque you could live without 2nd gear if you wanted, but sounds like the clutch just might need some adjustment and maybe the clutch master/slave need a rebuild or replace.

On my FJ 2nd and 3rd gear are a little stripped, but as long as I accelerate normal it's fine, it's only if I really grab some throttle (let's say I'm at 4k rpm and go wide open) it will skip a little, but for me I'm not worried about it....a 40yr old bike will have some quirks.

Welcome Friedrich, Kookaloo

Friedrich,
Welcome. It is good to see you here.
You can add the year and model of your FJ, and your general location in your signature or avatar text. This will help us, if you need help.
You can find a lot of support for the FJ right here, and in Europe, also. RPM (the site owner) has specific parts for the FJ. Search the Internet for FJ clubs, web pages, and businesses relating to your machine.

I agree with Red!

Check date code on the tires. Over 4 years old, replace them. FJ's don't like hard tires.
Check your valve shim clearances.
Flush all fluids.
Replace stock 40 year old rubber brake lines with aftermarket braided stainless steel lines.
Check brake pad wear.
Service your swing arm linkage.

Welcome! 

Hello all,
I've been driving my 1990 FJ1200 for half a year now. And I love it! It's such a wonderful machine. So I thought it would be nice to meet fellow enthusiasts.
Greetings Friedrich

Quote from: TonnyM on April 29, 2026, 05:59:54 PMIt shift fine into second, did my research and I understand that this model has issues with the second gear
The only thing is that it has some mileage on it , around the 68k  Thank you.

TonnyM,
Welcome to the FJ evening campfire. Pull up a seat, relax, and be among friends. You can add your general location and FJ model to your profile, which helps us to help you.
The second gear issue is that a mistreated transmission can pop out of second gear, especially at high RPM. Undercut gears are the cure, whether you buy them or modify yours.
68K is barely broken in, for the FJ. Lotsa good miles left in there.
The FJ is like two different bikes. Under 5000 RPM, it's a decent bike. Over 5000 RPM, it becomes a fire-breathing beast. Have a lot of road in front of you when you explore the higher RPM range, and get a grip first. The bike can just leave then, and it's your job to stay in place.
Tire age is important, on the beefy FJ. Click and scroll down:
Tire Age Decoder