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Title: Hi from North Carolina
Post by: Bespoke Villainy on August 12, 2023, 07:00:42 PM
I've owned a ton of bikes but picked up my first FJ600 today. Promises to be a good time sorting it out.  I immediately notice that the shifter and rear brake lever seem tiny and very tight into the bike.  Any common mods for those?

Look forward to chatting with you all!
Title: Re: Hi from North Carolina
Post by: FJmonkey on August 14, 2023, 12:58:36 PM
 Welcome, not too many of the 600 versions, but you might get some help with your question.
Title: Re: Hi from North Carolina
Post by: Millietant on August 14, 2023, 06:56:28 PM
Welcome in  :good2:

I've always loved the 600 but never owned one. Hopefully someone can give you an answer on here - the bike was called the XJ 600 in all markets outside of the America's & Canada.
Title: Re: Hi from North Carolina
Post by: Old Rider on August 16, 2023, 04:14:09 AM
Welcome i owned a FJ /XJ 600F bought it from yamaha dealer almost new back in 1986  it was red and black .very  good bike.
Only problem i had with it was after i washed it i had to do running starts .The problem got worce after some time before i got a tip to use
wd 40 in the plugcaps and on the ignition connector.Was a great touring bike too  :good:

Another funny thing i remember was when i was in a washinghall a man in a wan stole my helmet and glowes they was right outside the door
Another man told me he saw a man with a wan took my helmet and drove away  :good2: so i drove home without my helmet :biggrin:

The days after i started to hunt him down driving all over the city looking for a blue toyota hi-ace van and  i still do.... no the huntstuff is a joke :sarcastic:
Title: Re: Hi from North Carolina
Post by: aviationfred on August 18, 2023, 07:32:49 PM
Welcome to the Forum  :gamer:

I tried buying a FJ600 at a Dealership in November of 1985. Fresh out of Marine Corps Boot Camp. The application was denied. 6 months later, I bought a brand new VF500F Interceptor.

I will be making the trek to North Carolina late next month for the Vintage Yamaha Rally at the Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge near Robbinsville, NC. 22-24 September.

Fred