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Started by joebloggs, July 12, 2023, 01:02:12 AM

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joebloggs

July 12, 2023, 01:02:12 AM
Hi All
Just bought a 98 3CV, 50ish K on the gauges.
Previous owner has fitted XJR cans, wheels and brake calipers and as many different types of bolts as he/she could find (?)

I've always been a Kawasaki man before, and still have a ZRX and an RX but my body is telling me I need something a little more upright and the FJ ticks that box.

I have always loved the look of the FJ, 1100 and 1TX, so it was an easy decision, only surprise I got was how BLOODY loud the motor is, sounds like a bag of spanners.

Will post some pictures sometime

Nice to meet you all

Joe
1989 3CV

FJmonkey

#1
July 12, 2023, 09:59:49 AM
Welcome Joe, enjoy our digital campfire.
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

Old Rider

#2
July 13, 2023, 09:33:31 AM
Welcome Joe  i wish you had posted some pics in the relay arm tread, did not understand how you did the work.

Millietant

#3
July 24, 2023, 04:46:33 AM
Welcome Joe  I'm guessing the year of your bike in your post is a typo and the bike is an 88 3CV.

Compared to a liquid cooled motor, the FJ will be a bit noisy at a standstill, but once you get underway FJ's are pretty darn quiet in terms of engine noise.

Are you sure the valves clearances are OK and the cam chain tensioner is working properly ?
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.

Pat Conlon

#4
August 16, 2023, 09:48:46 AM
Welcome Joe!
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

aviationfred

#5
August 18, 2023, 07:34:11 PM
Welcome to the Forum  :hi:


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

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