On the first Sunday of the month from April to October the American Legion Hall in Ephrata, PA hosts a ride in. I've never been to it before but came across this guy's youtube channel, he fixes up and reviews old motorcycles and there are a decent amount of them at this meet up. Link below if interested.

If weather is good I am considering riding there from NJ (about 2hr ride for me) on September 7th. I talked to the guy and he said people start to arrive between 7am-8am and people continue to ride in until around 11am. I don't think they have anything special going on, probably just park and walk around looking at the bikes. From the videos it looks like all kinds of bikes show up.

Anyone is welcome to ride with me from central NJ or meet there. Comment or PM me if interested.

https://youtu.be/h_uZqPKK4lU

very nice, welcome!

Hello there, have a look over on the UK FB page, one of the lads is in the process of building a chop.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/494216294033257

Hi, I recently bought myself an FJ1200 chop, it's based on a 1992 model. It's been years since I've ridden a bike, having riden trikes for the past 25+years. So I'm having fun finding out all the things I'd forgotten. Anyway, expect loads of questions as I slowly get to grips with the bike.

Hi there,

1989,  almost 250kkm - runs well, but likes oil too much

Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 09, 2025, 06:40:17 PM

Quote from: Sparky84 on August 09, 2025, 06:18:41 PMIt must also be noted that if you have an 1100 you need 1200 fork lowers to enable the brake calipers to fit for larger disc......

Not necessarily....
You can use your 1984-87 FJ1100/1200 anti dive forks with the '88/89 FZR rim if you change the location of the brake calipers (to fit the 298mm rotors used on the FZR rim)

 http://www.exactrep.com/acatalog/Front-Hanger-Brackets--pair--12B.html#SID=22

For the early FJ's it's a Win/win... now you end up with a proper 3.5" x 17" (lighter)  front rim *and* the superior Yamaha monoblock 4 piston calipers.

Thanks Pat,

They don't look that nice 

Quote from: Billy Bananahead on August 12, 2025, 01:10:58 AMYou could try Yambits in the UK  https://yambits.co.uk/swing_arm_parts_for_yamaha_fj1200a.html
or CMSNL in Europe   https://www.cmsnl.com/yamaha-fj1200-1992-3xw5-europe-223xw300e1_model37948/partslist/0023.html
Might be a long shot posting to Oz but if you don't ask you don't get 

They post quite quickly to Aus.

Quote from: Pedals on August 11, 2025, 10:36:52 PMGood afternoon

Would anyone out there happen to know where I can get a Rear Linkage needle roller kit from somewhere in Oz?
They need doing but I seem to be chasing individual parts. Surely theres a kits/parts for these bikes that over lap other models?
If you know of a good sulier of parts I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Padals

G'day Pedals/Padals ?

Look at part numbers above in Billy B link to CMSNL and ring local Yamaha dealer or if someone has the sizes of those bearings you could get some from another supplier and matbe cheaper.

No Kit as such, just individual components.

Fixed drained them wacked em with stick refiled no leaks ..Carbs SUCK

Dan, I'm sure the axle on the yzf750 wheel is at least a 17mm or maybe a 18, 19 or 20mm
You might get special bearings to fit the 750 rim with an ID that reduces it down to the FJ's axle size of 15mm.
If the bearings ID on the 750 rim is 17mm you do have enough meat on the FJ fork lowers to drill out the FJ axle holes from 15mm to 17mm....no such luck with the larger 18,19, or 20mm axles.

I checked our axle table in the Files but didn't see a listing for the 1993 YZF750 R
https://fjowners.com/index.php?topic=15169.0
The 1994-1997 YZF750 R shows to be a 20mm front axle.

Cheers

Pat

#3 carb has been pouring gas did a number on my driveway, ordered a petcock kit for this 84 from RPM as that was not shutting off either installed and tested it with remote tank it shuts off now.
    I opened the #3 and fitted a new valve assembly now #2 pours when connected to remote tank, now I am wondering if it was realLY #3... Is there something I am not doing right is there some mysterious secret vent problem? could it be I managed to stick the float when manipulating the carbs? Hate CARBS.  Lez