Looks like a great forum. I wished that I found it earlier. I just missed the Fall Rally as I was riding through the area about that time on my recent acquisition, 86 FJ1200 (red/white), from Indiana back home in Jacksonville, Fl. Bought it with 8900 miles on it. I put on new tires and rode it home. Runs great and needs very little work. It makes a good stablemate to my 89 FJ1200 (white/Silver). I love these things. I am trying to keep them as stock as possible. Both had the overcharging issue. They put out 15.5 volts and I boiled the battery out on the 89 on a long ride before I realized there was a problem. I came up with a cheap fix that I have not seen posted. They both charge at 14.5 volts now and the 86 did not use any water on the 3 day ride home. I look forward to browsing the posts and making plans for next year's rally.
Welcome to the forum :hi:
Very sweet looking examples. :good2:
Please post up your fix for the battery over charge issue.
Fred
Welcome Chris, we have more than just FJs in common. But each has an '86 and an '89. I think Fred sold his '86/'87 so he can't play. I got my '89 in May after an oil leak (on to the rear tire from a cracked case) took my ambulance off the road. Kookaloo
Welcome ! Nice looking bikes. Keep them in good shape the better ones are starting to get harder to find.
George