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Title: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: COLDFJ on September 28, 2010, 01:14:15 PM
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....
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: Flying Scotsman on September 28, 2010, 01:21:28 PM
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.
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: 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
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: Travis398 on September 28, 2010, 03:52:33 PM
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
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: Firehawk068 on September 28, 2010, 08:35:47 PM
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)
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: carsick on September 30, 2010, 06:54:33 PM
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
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: COLDFJ on October 01, 2010, 10:56:42 AM
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
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: 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
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: Yamifj1200 on October 04, 2010, 05:39:18 PM
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
Title: Re: My first fj 1985 carb and fuel issue please help
Post by: Splash on October 10, 2010, 08:21:26 AM
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)