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Started by Pirsig, March 13, 2025, 08:02:46 AM

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Pirsig

Hi folks! I've been fixing up old bikes since I was a teen and just scored a nice 1992 FJ1200 project bike that's been high on my bucket list!

fj1289

Good luck!  Post lots of pic of the progress

Pat Conlon

Good for you! Welcome!

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

FJmonkey

Welcome, its like therapy... For you and the FJ.
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

FJ1200W

Quote from: Pirsig on March 13, 2025, 08:02:46 AMHi folks! I've been fixing up old bikes since I was a teen and just scored a nice 1992 FJ1200 project bike that's been high on my bucket list!

Congratulations!

Many of us here have also been tinkering with bikes since well into the last century, welcome to the machine.

This group has been the #1 place I've found useful for working on the FJ's, it is a fantastic wealth of information, and I thank everyone here for what you've done.

I hope you find the FJ as enjoyable to work on as I have. The engineering is fantastic, I mean, as soon as I pulled the tank and found how rewarding the valve adjustment was, I was sold.

Again, welcome.

To the machine

Steve
Columbia, Missouri
USA

aviationfred

Welcome to the forum  :hi:


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

Current
2023 Moto Morini X-Cape 650
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1200 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Streetfighter
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Gratis

Hello, I've been getting a bit bored in retirement so I purchased 2 FJ1200's from a friend. I've been using the 86 as a parts bike for the 90. The plastic on the 90 was all smashed up so it's moving over to newer bike. I haven't been able to ride it yet but getting closer. Currently the rear brake cylinder does not produce enough pressure to bleed. I'm headed to the brakes section on this site, happy Friday and cheers!

Millietant

Welcome in Pirsig and Gratis.

Hope to see more photos as you both progress........ we love photos !!!

Nice to see you're resurrecting old FJ's. I've just helped 2 good friends to become FJ owners and modifiers - they both have collections including more modern bikes (such as Yamaha R1's, Triumph Daytona 675, Honda Fireblade, Suzuki TL1000S, Triumph Legend, BMW HP2 etc) as well as some older bikes (Suzuki RG 250, Honda VF1000R, Yamaha V Max, Honda NS400R, Honda CX500, Kawasaki H1 500, Yamaha RD 300, BSA A65 and many more), but since they've bought their FJ1200's, these are the bikes they now ride the most.

Both can't believe how efficient these bikes are at covering miles with minimal effort and maximum comfort and enjoyment  :good2:
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.

giantkiller

Welcome. Can't wait to see your progress.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1