There is no honor among thieves post signs in the area and online with a $ reward for tips leading to its return. Chances are more than one person was involved or has knowledge about it

Thanks guys, appreciated.

Frustrating for the owner...

We still think the bike is in one piece, hidden somewhere....

Time will tell.

Sorry to hear this Mario.

That is a YZF600 front end and the rear end is from a 1997 YZF1000 ThunderAce

Keep an eye out for for those parts. 

1) Remove lower cowl,  seat and side panels (tank optional) 
2) Remove rear tire assembly and caliper. Don't disconnect brake line, just tie caliper up out of the way.
3) Disconnect swing arm linkage
4) Loosen, push through and remove swing arm pivot thru bolt. Don't worry, the swing arm will not fall out.
5) Remove swing arm. Note: the swing arm will not pull straight back, you have to lift up the arm at the front pivot shaft before you pull out. I do this by twisting the legs of the swing arm to get each side of the pivot shaft to lift up. Once the shaft is lifted up you should be able pull the arm back and out.
6) Remove the shock adjuster chain and top thru bolt on the shock. The shock will drop down. Be careful, try and not let the shock drop to the floor.

Cheers. Pat

That sucks. Regularly check FB market, Craigslist and eBay for parts, maybe you can track it down that way.

FJ's are rather rare so they will have a harder time parting it out than say something more common like an R1.

Seeing those engine bars for sale anywhere would be a big clue you don't see those for sale too often.

Same with that gas tank.

The FJ is still being cleaned after sitting idle for too many years.  The carbs are with Randy at RPM, meanwhile I am in the process of disassembling, cleaning, restoring and/or rebuilding, and lubricating the various components, which brings me to the major reason for this post ... what is the best way to remove the rear shock and disassemble the swing arm to clean and re-lube them?

I have the Yamaha Service Manual, which has been my guide, but I thought it best to ask the group before I plunge ahead.  I am working in my garage, with the FJ on its center stand.  Unfortunately I do not have a motorcycle mechanic's lift.  While this is not an ideal set up, is it a sufficient work space for this project? 

BTW, the first successful repair I made was to the helmet/seat lock.  The helmet lock no longer locked.  Turns out the locking mechanism was missing its spring, which I replaced with a spring from an old ball point.  Works like a charm!

Steve

Even though I'm a bit further away, in the Erie region of PA. I'll keep an eye out for signs of its presence.

Hi Everyone,

I'm posting here on behalf of my friend. Unfortunately, his bike was stolen on New Year's Day.

The bike was taken from the London, Ontario area, near the Canada–US (Detroit) border. It's believed the person responsible may be someone from the local area, or possibly someone who knows him.

This bike means a lot to him, and we're really hoping it can be recovered in one piece, rather than being taken apart or sold for parts. If anyone has seen this bike, noticed anything suspicious around that time, or comes across a similar bike being sold online, please let us know.

Bike details:
• Model: 1990 Yamaha FJ 1200
• Color: Midnight Blue
• Location stolen: Oxford St W, London, Ontario

A reward is offered for any information leading to the recovery of the bike or its location.

Any information, no matter how small, could help.

Thank you very much for your time and support.

Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 29, 2025, 08:45:24 AMI've been told that there were FJ's in Australia that never came with a side stand safety switch...

Yes, the ones I've seen in South Africa including mine also lacks the switch.

The city of Willits bought our old sign years ago.
  My son Ian, nephew Josh and I have a cabin booked for thursday,friday and saturday. We will head back on sunday.
 There will probably be some extra room in the cabin if anyone has trouble getting a spot.