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Started by SpiderFJ1200, June 29, 2023, 12:47:59 PM

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SpiderFJ1200

Went to ride my bike to an appointment this morning and discovered the large nut that sits on the steering stem was missing. I know it didn't just vibrate off. I checked with Cycleshack across the street, and Yamaha doesn't make it anymore. I'm hoping RPM can source one for me. Guess it's time to invest in a new alarm system for my bike.
Robert Crawley
1990 Yamaha FJ1200 3CV


Pat Conlon

eBay is your friend. Post a request over in our Parts Wanted section.
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

Old Rider

My bike is my babe now so if it gets stolen i will turn into charles Bronson mode and hunt them down.

Bozo

Actually same thing happened to me about 12yrs ago, it turned out that it did undo while I was riding. Now I make sure they are done up securely.
First major bike in my life was a Mach III widow maker.
My Second permanent bike 1978 Z1R (owned since Dec 1977)
My Third permanent bike is the 89 FJ12 - nice and fast
Forth bike 89 FJ12 my totally standard workhorse
81 GPZ1100 hybrid - what a bike, built to sell but I can't part with it

Old Rider


SpiderFJ1200

Quote from: Old Rider on June 29, 2023, 06:16:51 PM
110 NM on that one

I was wondering about that. Thanks! I have a torque wrench, but I don't remember actually using it last time I tightened it. So it is *possible* I just lost it on the road somewhere.
Robert Crawley
1990 Yamaha FJ1200 3CV


Old Rider

If you havent been on long trips lately you might get lucky trying to find it by riding the same streets i know it is a long shot  :biggrin:

SpiderFJ1200

Yeah, that'd be a very long shot. I wasn't on any long rides lately, but where I have been is still like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Robert Crawley
1990 Yamaha FJ1200 3CV


SpiderFJ1200

Quote from: Pat Conlon on June 29, 2023, 03:48:14 PM
eBay is your friend. Post a request over in our Parts Wanted section.

I posted in Parts Wanted. Ebay has the entire spindle and nut, but ships from Germany. It might still be my best bet, but going to wait until I hear back from some other sources first.
Robert Crawley
1990 Yamaha FJ1200 3CV