I had a 89 FJ for a few years but foolishly sold it about 7 years ago. I have found an 87 with lots of miles(38K) but it appears that the seller knows his stuff. Hopefully going to go look and probably buy it tomorrow.
If I get it bought I'll be sure to post some pictures.
I've been through a few bikes starting in 1976 till now (kind of off and on as military movements allowed) and the 89 FJ was by far my favorite
?1975? Yamaha RD200
???? Honda CB500T
1976 Kawasaki KZ1000
???? Honda CBX
Some kind of hunk of crap KZ1000LTD
???? BMW R100GS
1989 FJ1200
?1976? Yamaha RD400
1977 Yamaha DT400
good luck on your search friend.
IMO 38K on an FJ is just getting broken in good. :good2:
KOokaloo!
Good on ya for realising your mistake :sarcastic:
Na just kidding, hope the FJ you get is a keeper(then again arent they all).
38k is way low for a 20 sumin old bike :good2: and they are easyish to work on, plus with guys like Randy there are a wealth of parts to obtain
So, I went ahead and bought the '87 FJ1200. It is Kawasaki "burnt orange",,,, not sure about it,,, color isn't bad but paint job is older and a "little rough".
"This one has Burnt Orange paint job (Kawasaki Z1000 color), Lockhart Full Lower Fairing, Corbin Seat, Vance+Hines SS2r exhaust, Dynajet Stage 3 kit, K+N pod filters, FZR 17" wheels front and back with full floating front rotors, CBR1000 mirrors, fresh Barnett Kevlar clutch w/double spring, brand new battery (2 weeks old), and brand new rear brake pads."
It came with the original seat and a box of spare parts (instrument cluster, some pegs and foot controls, a couple of CBR600 shocks and other misc stuff.
PO told me it needs a valve adjustment (he gave the the "tool") and a "tune up" (he said needs carbs "swabbed out" and synched). I guess I'll pick up a manual and give it the "old college try".
I'm guessing I'll have some questions. I better get my donation sent in.
Quote from: bugboy on November 03, 2011, 08:48:11 PM
So, I went ahead and bought the '87 FJ1200. It is Kawasaki "burnt orange",,,, not sure about it,,, color isn't bad but paint job is older and a "little rough".
"This one has Burnt Orange paint job (Kawasaki Z1000 color), Lockhart Full Lower Fairing, Corbin Seat, Vance+Hines SS2r exhaust, Dynajet Stage 3 kit, K+N pod filters, FZR 17" wheels front and back with full floating front rotors, CBR1000 mirrors, fresh Barnett Kevlar clutch w/double spring, brand new battery (2 weeks old), and brand new rear brake pads."
It came with the original seat and a box of spare parts (instrument cluster, some pegs and foot controls, a couple of CBR600 shocks and other misc stuff.
PO told me it needs a valve adjustment (he gave the the "tool") and a "tune up" (he said needs carbs "swabbed out" and synched). I guess I'll pick up a manual and give it the "old college try".
I'm guessing I'll have some questions. I better get my donation sent in.
Orange you say??? Hein did you sell your FJ?
Welcome aboard bugboy and congrats on finding a rare orange version. No, monkeyman, its not mine. As self apointed treasurer for life of the orange FJ owners ass. I now have the opportunity to double the membership. The post for president is still vacant. Hein
I will only be eligible until this one gets a new coat of paint on it! The current paint is a little rough and has some stickers/decals I'm not crazy about. Valves and tune-up,,,,, then look at the "pretty" stuff.
way to go , :good2:
welcome to the nuthouse :wacko2:
an orange fj , was that an extra in stone :biggrin:
Not only orange,,,,, it has red Tomahawk tires! :blush:
Quote from: bugboy on November 06, 2011, 09:13:02 AM
Not only orange,,,,, it has red Tomahawk tires! :blush:
You have to post some pictures before you make changes, before and after documentation.
Then I would forever be known as "that guy with the orange FJ with red tires and pink (oh yeah, I forgot to tell you) crankcase covers". I can take some "ribbing" but that would border on pyschological abuse.
I won't even mention the hula girl and "Hawaiian Punch" decals on the tail!
I still ride it in the daylight in public though!
It is getting some kind of cosmetic work this winter. I'm toying with the idea of a white pearl paint with no or minimal decals (i.e. Yamaha or FJ1200, Ain't nobody's business what I'm riding) or flat black rattle can after roughing up the existing paint.
First, I need to check valve adjustment and get it idling right. Then sort out suspension as the previous owner was 300 lbs and I'm 160 lbs. It's riding a little stiff for me.
So,
New tires
Valve check/adjust
Carbs/tune-up
Supsenion adjust
Cosmetic fixes
That should keep me busy.
One question if you don't mind. The bike has a DynoJet Stage 3 with K&N pods. Are Randy's unipods a lot better than the K&Ns?
Quote from: bugboy on November 06, 2011, 10:37:53 AM
Then I would forever be known as "that guy with the orange FJ with red tires and pink (oh yeah, I forgot to tell you) crankcase covers". I can take some "ribbing" but that would border on pyschological abuse.
I won't even mention the hula girl and "Hawaiian Punch" decals on the tail!
I still ride it in the daylight in public though!
It is getting some kind of cosmetic work this winter. I'm toying with the idea of a white pearl paint with no or minimal decals (i.e. Yamaha or FJ1200, Ain't nobody's business what I'm riding) or flat black rattle can after roughing up the existing paint.
First, I need to check valve adjustment and get it idling right. Then sort out suspension as the previous owner was 300 lbs and I'm 160 lbs. It's riding a little stiff for me.
So,
New tires
Valve check/adjust
Carbs/tune-up
Supsenion adjust
Cosmetic fixes
That should keep me busy.
One question if you don't mind. The bike has a DynoJet Stage 3 with K&N pods. Are Randy's unipods a lot better than the K&Ns?
The UNI pods trap more dirt, some prior K&N users found the carbs dirty and switched over. I plan to remove my stock air box and install UNI's.
Hi, you interested in selling the k&n pods , I'm in aus but shouldn't cost much to post
Not interested in selling at this time. I've got "bigger fish to fry" right now.
Quote from: bugboy on November 06, 2011, 10:37:53 AM
Then I would forever be known as "that guy with the orange FJ with red tires and pink (oh yeah, I forgot to tell you) crankcase covers". I can take some "ribbing" but that would border on pyschological abuse.
I won't even mention the hula girl and "Hawaiian Punch" decals on the tail!
I still ride it in the daylight in public though!
That's what full faced helmets are for.
UNI filters flow comparably, are massively cheaper, fit better, and filter better. No downside vs individual K&N's.
Quote from: bugboy on November 06, 2011, 10:37:53 AM
I still ride it in the daylight in public though!
You're a better man than I Gunga Din...
Dan
My vote for paint is 86 colours -- opposite of the 87 red and whites but keep the wheels red -- just like the 87 came with even though yours are probably painted due to the upgrade to 17inchers.
White Red White just looks better to me than the RedWhiteRed combo of the 87's.
Stevecc
I like the '87 colors the best, red tank, looks great. I think the '86 is too soft and too white.
You guys are tooo funny....Hmmm what colors are best? Let's see, such a wide ass selection I can't decide...There is white and red or red and white or red white red......These colors look just fine on an ambulance!
Get one of those strobe flashers for your headlight (like Marsh has) then yell whooo whooo whooo in your helmet, and watch what the cars in front of you do..... (popcorn)
Crap themselves laughing, I'd wager...
I guess I could post a couple of pics,,,, it's not like any of you guys are in or near central Kansas.
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/DSCN0443.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/DSCN0441.jpg)
Should have kept the old one.
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/FJ1200001.jpg)
Quote from: bugboy on November 19, 2011, 05:01:33 PMooooh i like the lower fairing,
I guess I could post a couple of pics,,,, it's not like any of you guys are in or near central Kansas.
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/DSCN0443.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/DSCN0441.jpg)
Quote from: bugboy on November 19, 2011, 05:01:33 PM
I guess I could post a couple of pics,,,, it's not like any of you guys are in or near central Kansas.
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/DSCN0443.jpg)
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i344/bugboy449/DSCN0441.jpg)
Looks good in Tang.