Quote from: 86FJNJ on March 10, 2026, 01:54:10 PMwow that's great news! and kind of a surprising ending, I wonder if it was a joy ride or if somebody realized moving a rare bike on the black market will be difficult.

Ok time to put a GPS tracker on it, a padlock on the rotor and a security camera facing it whenever it's parked.

Looks like they took it just to try to make a couple of bucks for drugs... unfortunately 

They damaged the ignition but weren't able to start the bike. They also tried to remove the seat, but it looks like that didn't work either. They even tried using a pry bar on the tank... no luck 

Basically, they didn't really know what to do with it. Since it was posted everywhere, they probably decided it was better to ditch it than deal with the consequences.

After several failed attempts, they gave up and left it.

Definitely getting an Apple tracker and keeping it stored inside from now on 

wow that's great news! and kind of a surprising ending, I wonder if it was a joy ride or if somebody realized moving a rare bike on the black market will be difficult.

Ok time to put a GPS tracker on it, a padlock on the rotor and a security camera facing it whenever it's parked.

Quote from: 86FJNJ on March 10, 2026, 08:30:51 AMHi Red, I'm curious why not to use WD-40 for throttle cable lube?

86FJNJ,
WD-40 is mostly kerosene, not a lubricant. If it works at all, it's because the solvent is just re-locating some lube that was already there. Then the kerosene evaporates, leaving a sticky, gummy mess that attracts dirt. Spray some WD-40 on a glass pane, and see if you like what you find there in a week.
The solvent can also deteriorate the inner lining of some cables, bad plan.
Besides all that, I get pissed when stuff that I can buy in gallons is being sold by ounces, for more money.
All IMHO, of course.   

MarioR,
Hooray!       

You prolly needed some new keys anyway. Happy trails.

Hi guys,

Anyone happen to have a choke cable assembly for sale?

Working on my project and could use a starter/choke cable if someone has an extra laying around that they don't need.

Cheers!

Quote from: RPM - Robert on March 10, 2026, 12:00:16 PMThose cables are pre lubed you won't need to lube them for awhile.

We use tri flow to lube ours. Has a little bit of teflon in it and that helps them slide in the plastic tube liner.

The pull cable might a have a bit of slack but is the push cable adjusted properly?

Positive you don't have a vacuum leak somewhere? Depending on year the igniter box had a vacuum timing advance that can fail and cause a vacuum leak.

Greetings Robert,

This bike was pretty neglected by it's P.O. There's a solid chance there might be something wrong the ignition box. Do you have a testing procedure I can run through on it?

The intake boots were just replaced due to vacuum leak around the brass nipples on the previous set. Also replaced the caps and vacuum petcock line. (Also rebuilt the petcock with the RPM kit) I'll have to double check the line that goes from the boot to the box here soon.

Those cables are pre lubed you won't need to lube them for awhile.

We use tri flow to lube ours. Has a little bit of teflon in it and that helps them slide in the plastic tube liner.

The pull cable might a have a bit of slack but is the push cable adjusted properly?

Positive you don't have a vacuum leak somewhere? Depending on year the igniter box had a vacuum timing advance that can fail and cause a vacuum leak.

Guys,

Great news — the bike has been recovered!

The police found it ditched about 10 minutes away from us. The ignition was removed, but the bike is still in one piece.

What a relief... whoo!

Still can't believe that happened.

Thank you everyone for keeping an eye on it 

Thankyou everyone for keeping eye on it

nice looking FJ, how do you like that touring wind screen? I also have an 86 but with stock wind screen and I'm taller and catch a lot of wind at highway speeds, I'm thinking to get the touring screen.

Hey Gang! Picked up a resurrected 86 FJ1200 this winter and looking forward to Spring riding. Wanted to get the opinion of those who have experience with either the HB Junior 30s and 40s. I'm considering both sets and have the "Endro" option (1-30L and 1-40L) as well. Not sure I need 40L for commuting to work every day but wanted to hear from some of you road warriors. Will a large helmet fit into a 30L? Thanks!