New guy here.

[HARTLESS]

Nice to meet you guys. Just got my 92 fj1200 today! was referred her by Tiger from the xz550 vision site riders of vision. this is my second bike coming from the xz. I have heard that it is a good one. any tips on anything I would appreciate it.

[HARTLESS]

forgot to mention that I am in Gresham/Portland, Oregon

[movenon]

Welcome ! You are going to enjoy the FJ ! Advice, ummmm ride it ). Get use to its sounds and power. Read through the files section and posts . Lots of good help here.
George, Meridian, Idaho

[HARTLESS]

Welcome ! You are going to enjoy the FJ ! Advice, ummmm ride it ). Get use to its sounds and power. Read through the files section and posts . Lots of good help here.
George, Meridian, Idaho

thanks! im trying to ride it as much as I can. Its raining a bunch here but I still usually ride. need to change the front brakes and rear tire. also, it was wrecked and has some fairing damage. need to repair that because it makes an awful vibration that irritates the crap out of me

[movenon]

Rain ! In PDX, no way )
George

[baldy3853]

  welcome board, my best piece of advice is get to the WCR this year in Petaluma California, so much good info and lots of bikes and info abound PLUS loads of fun oh and you will get to meet Klavdy and me 
Baldy

[ribbert]

thanks! im trying to ride it as much as I can. Its raining a bunch here but I still usually ride. need to change the front brakes and rear tire. also, it was wrecked and has some fairing damage. need to repair that because it makes an awful vibration that irritates the crap out of me

You can do what I did and take the fairing off every other weekend chasing vibrations and buzzing, add a few kilos to the bike in foam tape and still never be rid of them UNTIL, I, as have many others, discovered the engine mount fix. Once you eliminate the source of the vibrations, no more buzzing, ever!

People who have done this fix cannot believe the transformation in the bike. At open road speeds you bike will be turbine smooth.

This is just one of many posts from someone who had just done his:

Well just got back from a long ride after removing, cleaning and re-greasing the engine mounts on my 92 and all I can say is... HOLY F$#%&*ING SH&%#@T!!!!! What a difference!! I can't believe it. I couldn't stop giggling like a little school girl every time I twisted the throttle. NO vibration in my hands which used to tingle after a hour of riding. Smooth as silk. At 60 mph and 4000 rpm it doesn't even feel like the engine is on. My problem with rumble at 1500 is almost undetectable. Quote from: Tapartacus on September 01, 2012, 06:44:18 PM
I will say that the most noticeable difference is at the higher rpm range but what a difference. I used to want to shift up to get rid of the vibration but now the more throttle I give it in any particular gear the smother she rolls. Anyone with a 91-93 who hasn't done this yet needs to do this NOW! Big thank you to all who suggested this and a big thank you to Bob from Ontario(good Canadian kid) for his guide and of course Pat, Randy, Kurt, DavidR, Noel. I'm just so giddy.
Andrew

[Tiger]

  Hi Adam and welcome to the crazy gang site When not riding, pull up a chair, start reading and taking notes

Congratulations on the 'new' FJ acquisition buddy, you will thoroughly enjoy it

John.

[FJmonkey]

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[yamaha fj rider]

  Welcome and congratulations on getting the FJ. Vibration +1 to what ribbert (Noel) said lube those engine mounts!!!! Then sync those carburetors, these will fix most vibration problems. Hope this helps?

Kurt

[HARTLESS]

Welcome and congratulations on getting the FJ. Vibration +1 to what ribbert (Noel) said lube those engine mounts!!!! Then sync those carburetors, these will fix most vibration problems. Hope this helps?

Kurt

I will definitely check it out. I think that a majority of the vibration is coming from the fairing. It was cracked and repaired with rivets and jb weld the wrong way ...