Im looking to buy a 1988 fj1200.
This bike runs but needs the carbs rebuilt and ive been quoted $500.00 to rebuild carbs.
Are there new carbs available for this bike or is it as easy as me unbolting carbs and sending to somebody to rebuild?
Yes im a a newbie so id appreciate any help at robwi@sympatico.ca
Thanks Rob
An 88 you say? Where are you at that has one of those for sale?
Quote from: fuel80guy on September 14, 2012, 11:33:34 AM
Im looking to buy a 1988 fj1200.
This bike runs but needs the carbs rebuilt and ive been quoted $500.00 to rebuild carbs.
Are there new carbs available for this bike or is it as easy as me unbolting carbs and sending to somebody to rebuild?
Yes im a a newbie so id appreciate any help at robwi@sympatico.ca
Thanks Rob
Unbolt and send to Randy @ RPM
http://www.rpmracingca.com/ (http://www.rpmracingca.com/)
That is just what I did this spring and found it to be the right thing to do with great results.
Leon
From the email address, he's Canadian.
They actually had '88 FJs.
or if you would rather new carbs rpm sell those too.$400 I think
Welcome Rob, another rare 88' in the club. What color is it?
Quote from: not a lib on September 14, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
From the email address, he's Canadian.
They actually had '88 FJs.
The exact same model that was offered in the United States as an 1989, was sold in the UK as an 1988.
Fred
Quote from: aviationfred on September 15, 2012, 06:15:01 PM
Quote from: not a lib on September 14, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
From the email address, he's Canadian.
They actually had '88 FJs.
The exact same model that was offered in the United States as an 1989, was sold in the UK as an 1988.
Fred
Correct. But there are apparently also some '87s running around Europe also papered as '88s. :unknown:
Quote from: fuel80guy on September 14, 2012, 11:33:34 AM
Im looking to buy a 1988 fj1200.
This bike runs but needs the carbs rebuilt and ive been quoted $500.00 to rebuild carbs.
Are there new carbs available for this bike or is it as easy as me unbolting carbs and sending to somebody to rebuild?
Yes im a a newbie so id appreciate any help at robwi@sympatico.ca
Thanks Rob
I've currently got 6 sets of FJ carbs, all jetted differently.
Let me know if you are interested
:hi: Welcome to the group.
Kurt