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hi from wolverhampton uk

Started by dirk, May 05, 2019, 03:19:26 PM

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dirk

Greetings from wolvo in the uk

just got hold of a 98 1200 3cv for the price of the new tyres the last owner fitted. it,s a bit rough and has a electrical problem but will be my daily rider once i get it ironed out.
great to have found this place.forum has already been a lot of use. will post up a pic when i get it together

FJmonkey

Welcome Dirk, plenty of info here to get your FJ sorted and happy.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Tuned forks

1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

Pat Conlon

1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Millietant

Quote from: dirk on May 05, 2019, 03:19:26 PM
Greetings from wolvo in the uk

just got hold of a 98 1200 3cv for the price of the new tyres the last owner fitted. it,s a bit rough and has a electrical problem but will be my daily rider once i get it ironed out.
great to have found this place.forum has already been a lot of use. will post up a pic when i get it together

Welcome to the forum Dirk, they're a goof helpful bunch on here. Once you've got to bike sorted maybe we could catch up on a ride out some time - my wife and son and I live in Rugby, but like heading out into the countryside beyond (south west of) Telford for rides in the summer.
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.