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New FJ owner from Western Canada

Started by oldguy64, August 01, 2022, 10:39:25 AM

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oldguy64

August 01, 2022, 10:39:25 AM
Hello from B.C. Canada. I am a new FJ owner, had many bikes in my life but have always wanted an FJ. I prefer to find bikes in boxes and rebuild them. I finally found a '93 that hasn't run in a few years and picked it up cheap. Cosmetically it is good but it needs some TLC on the mechanical side. I will be looking to all of your expertise for any issues that have me stumped.

Millietant

#1
August 01, 2022, 12:29:27 PM
Welcome to the family.

We're all here if you need anything  :good2:

Photo's would be nice...even if the bikes in bits  :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.

aviationfred

#2
August 02, 2022, 01:08:13 PM
Welcome to the Forum  :hi:


I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJmonkey

#3
August 02, 2022, 02:31:15 PM
Welcome Oldguy
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

Pat Conlon

#4
August 02, 2022, 03:32:55 PM
Welcome!
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

Urx

#5
August 02, 2022, 04:12:08 PM
Welcome, lots of good info and knowlegeable people here
The FJ has a few awkward jobs but is essentially a nice simple mechanical beast with not too much blackboxery
Stainless lines
Blue spot calipers but std m/cyl (so far)
Ebc prolite front discs
Ohlins remote adj rear shock
Remus 4:1
Still running original chain and sprockets from new (scotoilers really work)
Krauser k2s

Derek Young

#6
August 11, 2022, 07:43:23 PM
Welcome to the site! Where in BC are you from? I'm in Nanaimo.
1986 FJ1200 (R.I.P.)
1991 FJ1200
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Rad

#7
January 06, 2023, 10:26:59 AM
Quote from: oldguy64 on August 01, 2022, 10:39:25 AM
Hello from B.C. Canada. I am a new FJ owner, had many bikes in my life but have always wanted an FJ. I prefer to find bikes in boxes and rebuild them. I finally found a '93 that hasn't run in a few years and picked it up cheap. Cosmetically it is good but it needs some TLC on the mechanical side. I will be looking to all of your expertise for any issues that have me stumped.

That sounds like fun, I'm from BC as well and just got my second FJ in my life, and can't wait to ride it. what part of BC are you from? I'm in the lower mainland Delta area. Rad

gdfj12

#8
January 06, 2023, 10:53:26 AM
Welcome to the FJ Forum campfire. Pull up your chair and join in. :^)

George De
George D
'89 FJ1250 ~'90-black/blue
'87 FJ1250 ~streetfighter project
'89 FJ1200 ~white/silver, resto project
'88 Honda Hawk GT, resto project
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