1993 FJ 1200

[Tex]

I just want to say for the 2 days I've been on this site you all have been awesome. Thank you so much for the speedy responses and great advise. It's good to see that there are still some great people in this country. 


Scott
Soon to Be
93 FJ 1200 owner

Maybe tomorrow if all goes as planned.

[racerrad8]

and...

No you really cannot do it on the bench without the proper tools. There are people who say they can see the light difference between the throttle plates to sync them before installing and once they are installed and the engine is running they are way off.

I have never found a dealer that has the proper tool(s) to do a true bench sync, they are just looking at light and guessing.

You have to have a vacuum source at the back of the throttle plates to properly set the sync whether on the engine of bench.

Randy -- RPM

[FJ1100mjk]

It's good to see that there are still some great people in this country.

Amen to that!

[ribbert]

Here's the "tip" part... Unbolt the 2 top bolts left and right side of the front side of the rear subframe,  I think they are 17mm ? This will allow the sub frame to swing down so you can get the air box out of the way.
George

Here is another tip. Re connect the throttle cables (not the choke) to the carb's BEFORE you mount them back on the motor.

Noel

[ribbert]

Here's another tip while we're on the subject.

The rubber boot over the positive battery terminal is long gone or not longer fits on many of our bikes. When working in that area it is a natural spot to rest tools or the carbies themselves while preparing for installation.
It is good practice to lay a folded towel or rag over the battery to avoid a dead short from a hastily placed screw driver, spanner etc.

Noel

[Tex]

Ok so no FJ yet the trailer I was suppose to use became unavailable.  Hopefully this week sometime. I do have a question. I've been reading about the ABS failing quite often. So if I find they don't work will that be a safety issue or do they just revert to standard disc brakes? Are these something I have to change right away?

[Capn Ron]

Ok so no FJ yet the trailer I was suppose to use became unavailable.  Hopefully this week sometime. I do have a question. I've been reading about the ABS failing quite often. So if I find they don't work will that be a safety issue or do they just revert to standard disc brakes? Are these something I have to change right away?

I have a trailer...now if you just let me know where that $1200 '93 FJ is...I'm ON IT!   

On the ABS...I have a '92 with the ABS option that works just fine.  I even worked with Galfer out here in California to produce a stainless brake line kit specifically for the ABS bikes.  There are a LOT more lines and fittings to plumb the brake fluid all the way to the back of the bike to the ABS pump and then forward again to the dual calipers on the front wheel.  Given that, the system is a BITCH to bleed out.  I'm tenacious when it comes to these things and I eventually got it done and done right.  Some folks will abandon the ABS system just to avoid the bleeding alone!

If yours is working fine...no worries.  If it fails, it will just work the same as regular brakes.  If you want to avoid the bleeding task...or the ABS system has failed...or you end up doing a 17" wheel (tire) upgrade, you can just yank all the ABS gear and run from the master cylinders to the front and rear calipers directly.  This will give you a better brake feel (fewer lines to flex and less air to compress) and will drop a few pounds from the bike.  The ABS function obviously goes away, but more than half would argue it wasn't worth it anyway.

You will find as you dig into the bike that there are issues you're unfamiliar with.  Not to worry...we've all been through them...solved them...and are thrilled with the FJ...

Cap'n Ron. . .

[Tex]

Ok so here's one for you. I got the parts I ordered before I got the FJ to my house.    Wow thanks Randy at RPM for the super fast shipping. Although I did find out that she comes with a corbin seat along withn the Givi side bags.  Well when I do get her here do you guys have any advice on how to put on the spin off oil filter? 

[racerrad8]

...Well when I do get her here do you guys have any advice on how to put on the spin off oil filter? 

Unbolt the Yamaha canister filter and bolt on the RPM adapter, screw on the new oil filter and you are all done.

Randy - RPM

[Capn Ron]

Since Randy got the parts to you BEFORE you even have a bike, technically, you will be installing the FJ1200 onto the oil filter adapter.  Just hold the adapter in your left hand and spin the FJ onto the filter adapter until it's tight.   

Cap'n Ron. . .

[fj11.5]

 

[racerrad8]

Just hold the adapter in your left hand and spin the FJ onto the filter adapter until it's tight.   

Cap'n Ron. . .

But what if he is left handed?

Randy - RPM

[FJmonkey]

But what if he is left handed?

Randy - RPM

Then he will bugger up the threads for sure... 

[Tex]

  Got her today. Let the work begin

[FJmonkey]

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