G'day All, I've just picked up my 1991 Model FJ1200 (my first one). For those in the know it's base will be just north of Brisbane, Australia.
A mate of mine on the forum has been touting the fun of these bikes for a while now and I have to say that I agree with him now that I have one, before...
The bike's got just over 51,000 K on it (I'm just under that myself) and no problems with the engine that I can see at the moment. Plastics aren't too bad but the Belly Pan/lower cowling? Has seen better days. It also came with a full set of Givi luggage, Haynes & Clymer manuals which I'm lead to believe isn't a bad pick up. The PO and I both walked away from the deal happy and that's what counts. Looking forward to getting to know the FJ and the Forum.
Smitti
Welcome Smitti, having a local owner will add a lot of fun for you and your FJ....
Thanks for the welcome, it looks like the FJ community is far broader than I thought so will be great getting to know the guys here as well.
Welcome to the forum. And a new Brisbane rider. You will find a lot of us packed into the southeast. Thats a nice looking ride. Maybe time for a breakfast ride to get us altogether.
Cheers
Gday from the Sunny coast. :hi:
Quote from: roverfj1200 on December 02, 2014, 11:47:48 PM
Maybe time for a breakfast ride to get us altogether.
I think Rover might be onto some thing. :good2:
Darran
Welcome to the group . Nice fj you have there., :good2:
George
Welcome Smitty, looks like you got a good buy there. Plenty of us around the Brisbane area and we get together often for Manshed days, rides, etc...so don't be shy. What's the other bike in the pic with the chrome guard, something from the 70's I'm guessing.
Tony.
Hello and Welcome
Another rider in Australia is always a good thing. I hope to meet up with you someday soon. I am currently doing a full rebuild on an 84 FJ 1100, and live in sunny Grafton NSW.
Hope to catch you soon
Mark
gday smitty, welcome from another SEQ fj owner, heaps of us around from /near your neck off the woods, dont forget the grafton get together..
at a guess i reckon that chrome mud guard looks to be from a kawasaki kz650 , possibly 77-78 ..
ken
Welcome Smitti...just up the road abit from you,
FJ looks in pritty good nick mate, congrates and enjoy... :good2:
Nice looking '91, the Givi racks/panniers are a bonus. I'm sure you will be catching up with some of us soon, :good:
Quote from: Bones on December 03, 2014, 12:55:38 AM
Welcome Smitty, looks like you got a good buy there. Plenty of us around the Brisbane area and we get together often for Manshed days, rides, etc...so don't be shy. What's the other bike in the pic with the chrome guard, something from the 70's I'm guessing.
Tony.
Hey Tony, spot on - it's a 70's KZ650. Originally from the US, imported to the UK and now residing in Aus. More travelled than I am. Ken really knows his bikes, I'm surprised that he didn't guess correctly that the colour was green (dropping my the shed may give him an inside running on the contents though) :good2: The other bikes in my life come from the late 60's and early 70's but there doesn't seem to be any rivalry with the new arrival.
mmmmm....a pink striper! :hi: Welcome Smitti!
Quote from: The General on December 03, 2014, 05:52:55 AM
mmmmm....a pink striper! :hi: Welcome Smitti!
Thanks Mate, as they say "not that there is anything wrong with that", although I must admit the older black & gold scheme I've seen was a preference. Who knows maybe one day the old girl will get a new coat.
Welcome Smitti,
they are a great bike. I love the style - last of the classic variety Jap bike IMO (other than the later XJ's). I havn't had mine a week yet...........bloody Sydney late arvo storms are stopping me getting out on it as much as I would like after work. :smile:
Welcome yourself & thanks Jools, I have to say I'm very pleased with the bike. My problem is other things intruding on the leisure activities, although calling it leisure is underselling the meaning a bit.
G'day Smitty, I've just picked up my 1994 Model FJ1200 (also my first one) on Friday.
My 4th toy in the shed
Real GEM 43 ks all original never been touched or molested stock standard 2nd set of rubber since new all original!
Getting it ready for rego, servicing the fluids etc whats the tyre sizes on those Pirrelli's & whats those cans (mufflers on your bike)?
Also I might re-chain and re-sprocket if you ever get round to it whats your gearing (rear teeth) sounds like your machines been sorted?
Geezusss I took for it a quick blast for 15 minutes yesterday they got some mid range poke eh"
ta mate
Smitti
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Welcome. :hi:
Quote from: FJTAS on December 06, 2014, 02:25:40 PM
G'day Smitty, I've just picked up my 1994 Model FJ1200 (also my first one) on Friday.
My 4th toy in the shed
Real GEM 43 ks all original never been touched or molested stock standard 2nd set of rubber since new all original!
Getting it ready for rego, servicing the fluids etc whats the tyre sizes on those Pirrelli's & whats those cans (mufflers on your bike)?
Also I might re-chain and re-sprocket if you ever get round to it whats your gearing (rear teeth) sounds like your machines been sorted?
Geezusss I took for it a quick blast for 15 minutes yesterday they got some mid range poke eh"
ta mate
Smitti
Hi FJTAS, congrats on the addition to the stables. Was the guys name Geoff in South Arm by any chance? I've got a few others myself but they are more the early 70's & late 60's bikes in various states of 'projecthood'. I'd resisted the FJ appeal for a while with a mate of mine telling me how good they were. The reality has shown he wasn't exaggerating but as the guys have said get the new rubber on there that can handle an 'Geezusss' moments. The Pirelli on mine are: Front 120/70 -17 & Rear 150/80 V16. The rear sprocket is a 40T one, not sure why the PO changed this the 'documentation' says 39T for this year? Maybe someone more informed can say. As for the can's, who knows there is nothing to identify them and I wonder if they aren't hiding some past sins but it seems to be a good job. That might be a task for the future in changing the pipes over. It is great to ride and seems pretty sorted (more the PO work than anything I've done), but I have a few things to change, risers from RPM to just give me a bit more comfort, got some grip puppies on there as the previous grips were too small to be comfortable or slim might be a better word. Enjoy, I've not done it but think Tassie sounds like a great place to ride.