Hi fellas im excited about the forum just picked up a 1985 fj for 300 bucks no keys mystery cycle haha...cleaned the carbs got it running unreal heres the first issue i have no mannual or i would probbably figure it out...the fuel tank petcock heas 2 barbs big and litte nothing is hooked to the small bard..thinking it should be vacum but nothing there where does the line come and go to..plus theres a second set ofhoses coming out of the cars a bit smaller then the fuel line and there just a bit higher than the fuel line right beside it..is this an overflow where should it hook up....it has brand new avon z rated rubber and supper trap slip ons what a score...i own a body shop so refinish is not an issue just picking the color is driving me nuts hahah 300 bucks omg i was all over it cant wait to hit it before it snows here in western canada cheers hope you fellas can help thanks so much....
Petcock has 2 positions on and prime.Down is on.Big hose is to the carbs small one is vacume of off #1 cylinder between the carb and the engine.
Quote from: COLDFJ on September 28, 2010, 01:14:15 PMjust picking the color is driving me nuts
As long as it's not red/white, you should be good to go... :bomb:
Randy T
Indy
Quote from: rktmanfj on September 28, 2010, 02:05:04 PM
Quote from: COLDFJ on September 28, 2010, 01:14:15 PMjust picking the color is driving me nuts
As long as it's not red/white, you should be good to go... :bomb:
Randy T
Indy
Hey now.................hold your jealousy
I have always felt that the first year with the Silver and Red is the best looking of all the years............especially when it looks as nice as Pat's (popcorn)
Quote from: COLDFJ on September 28, 2010, 01:14:15 PM
1985 FJ for 300 bucks no keys mystery cycle haha
Perhaps HOTFJ would be more appropriate.
Welcome to the forum and great job rescuing an orphan from the streets. 'Course we all know you're gonna tart her up and use her like she was meant for.
Doug
Nope came with the registration..haha...cold being im in western canada waiting for the 38 below hence the panic to go for a rip about 65 here today so its been great weather wise he was asking 8 hun so i thought 3 was a good offer im stoked brand new avons on it and the supertrap pipes ha...runs strong just having some carb issues going hard with o ring swap today hope to rip her soon i like your reply haha take care Kyle...ps now just need to get her in my paint booth..make her shine again
WHOLLY CRAP got her running yesterday im hooked idled out on the freeway and zinged it up to 150km what a blast im hooked why didnt i do this sooner in my life who knows know now thanks for all the help on this site pics to come...any canadian fjers around need paint let me know the bus is cheap
Quote from: COLDFJ on October 04, 2010, 12:58:11 PM
WHOLLY CRAP got her running yesterday im hooked idled out on the freeway and zinged it up to 150km what a blast im hooked why didnt i do this sooner in my life who knows know now thanks for all the help on this site pics to come...any canadian fjers around need paint let me know the bus is cheap
Thats so funny, you quickly found your KOOKALUUUUU. and yes whats why anyone has ever ridden one falls in love with the bike....
I'm glad to see you enjoying is so much......
Eric M
I posted a link to a downloadable PDF service manual for a '84, should be usable for your 85-
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2789.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=2789.0)