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My FJ 1100

Started by homerfj1100, January 21, 2022, 05:37:11 PM

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homerfj1100

I bought the bike on a whim in 1997. I still think "what was I thinking?" but there you go. The seller was a priest, Father Divine, who taught in a priests college near Wigan. He had the FJ, a Honda CBR1000 and a BMW 1000 tourer. Kept them in the college boiler room as it was warm and dry. He'd bought the FJ as a Japanese import so he could tour churches in Spain. Did 10,000 miles. I still have it, emigrated from Manchester to the Canary Islands and enjoyed the journey. The bike was tougher than I was!.
Now?. I was reconditioning my bike, took off all fairings, tank etc and decided to drive to buy a few beers. Car parked. I noticed it moving, tried to get in, it ran over me. Remember nothing. In hospital for 3 months. 2.5 years ago. Will it run? Can I ride it?. Who knows .
Homerfj1100

Pat Conlon

Welcome Homer, glad you survived. Post some pictures to show us what you're working with.

Cheers

Pat
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

Welcome in Homer, it's a great place to chew the cud and talk bikes/FJ's. But, as Pat notes....... we need pictures!!!

AND....... Nice to have another Brit around, even a part time one  :sarcastic:
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.

FJmonkey

Welcome, looking forward to hearing the back story.
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