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The video I promised post about my 90 Yamaha FJ 1200

Started by WeaponWorth, May 09, 2015, 03:00:32 PM

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FJmonkey

#15
May 09, 2015, 05:46:25 PM
Quote from: WeaponWorth on May 09, 2015, 05:41:49 PM
Cool nice thanks guys again Lifesavers. Sure I follow those wires and found it tucked over by the engine also I did this real quick I have The correct butt connectors but I'm going to just twist them up just to see if I could drop it this bad boy into first without it turning off just so I don't blow anything up ha ha, is this okay

Consider it a temp fix, it will work, get a side stand switch, they are worth it....
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

Mark Olson

#16
May 09, 2015, 06:09:01 PM
Just tape or cover it so it dosen't ground out.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

Pat Conlon

#17
May 09, 2015, 06:43:23 PM
Sure...Give 'er a go laddie....

Great picts Mark!  :good2:
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

Mark Olson

#18
May 09, 2015, 07:07:51 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 09, 2015, 06:43:23 PM

Great picts Mark!  :good2:

Thanks , I just happen to have the engine out of my FJ at the moment .
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

Pat Conlon

#19
May 09, 2015, 07:18:16 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on May 09, 2015, 07:07:51 PM
....... I just happen to have the engine out of my FJ at the moment .

Yikes!  You have only 5 days before the 2 week rally rule goes into effect....

Tic....tic....tic.
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

#20
May 09, 2015, 07:43:27 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 09, 2015, 07:18:16 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on May 09, 2015, 07:07:51 PM
....... I just happen to have the engine out of my FJ at the moment .

Yikes!  You have only 5 days before the 2 week rally rule goes into effect....

Tic....tic....tic.

He is not the only one... Not me....
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

Mark Olson

#21
May 09, 2015, 07:46:15 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 09, 2015, 07:18:16 PM
Quote from: Mark Olson on May 09, 2015, 07:07:51 PM
....... I just happen to have the engine out of my FJ at the moment .

Yikes!  You have only 5 days before the 2 week rally rule goes into effect....

Tic....tic....tic.

Yeah, I know but I like breakin the rules.  :crazy:

My second grandchild is on the way at any moment so I can't get into it just yet. I just picked up the engine from Randy yesterday .
It will all be running by next weekend for sure.  looks like the beautification project will have to wait though.
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

red

#22
May 09, 2015, 08:52:56 PM
Quote from: WeaponWorth on May 09, 2015, 05:41:49 PMCool nice thanks guys again Lifesavers. Sure I follow those wires and found it tucked over by the engine also I did this real quick I have The correct butt connectors but I'm going to just twist them up just to see if I could drop it this bad boy into first without it turning off just so I don't blow anything up ha ha, is this okay
WeaponWorth,

Sure, you could make the jumper like that just to test the results, but you want an insulated wire with female spade connectors there, for riding.  Then, remember that you do not have a side-stand safety switch, and you will have to be careful not to try riding off with the side-stand down.  Also, if you try to start the bike in gear, without pulling the clutch, the bike can leap forward just enough to fold up the side-stand and drop the bike for you.  That side-stand (being down) could ruin a good day for you, without that safety-switch.  Watch here for people parting out an FJ, and score that replacement side-stand safety switch for yourself as soon as you can.

Looks like the FJ1200s used that same switch from 1987 to 1990.  This is the link for the switch Part Number, and all the different Yamaha vehicles that use it (scroll down there):
http://www.2wheelpros.com/oem-parts/yamaha-switch-side-stand-33e-82566-00-00-part.html

You can search FleaBay (or the Internet) for the word Yamaha and that Part Number (in quotes).

Cheers,
Red
Cheers,
Red
P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

copper

#23
May 09, 2015, 09:01:36 PM
I replaced mine a couple opf years ago from Randy @ RPM. I just checked and he still has them in stock. Check the plug
http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AKSS86-90
http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AKSS91-93

FJmonkey

#24
May 09, 2015, 09:55:07 PM
What???
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

WeaponWorth

#25
May 09, 2015, 10:57:29 PM
Hey guys that's exactly what the problem was thanks so much for your help so awesome! I can't believe it was something as simple as that. :yahoo: :yahoo: :good2:
Just bought my first motorcycle which is an 90 FJ 1200 and I plan on rebuilding it and riding it like a beast!!

Paul1965

#26
May 11, 2015, 04:42:39 PM
Quote from: WeaponWorth on May 09, 2015, 10:57:29 PM
Hey guys that's exactly what the problem was thanks so much for your help so awesome! I can't believe it was something as simple as that. :yahoo: :yahoo: :good2:

The switch failing seems to be a common issue on the FJ's. My 84 was already bypassed when I bought it, and my 91 will occasionally kill itself when I go into 1st gear (pushing on the plunger a couple times with my finger quickly fixes it for now).  

Like Red said, make sure you replace the missing switch! I let it go for a while on the 84 until the day I rode off with my side stand down then tried following a curve to the left. At a slow speed it damn near made me wreck and hit the ditch.
1978 Yamaha 400 Sold
1984 Yamaha Maxim 400 Blew up
1982 Yamaha Vision Sold
1983 Kawasaki GPz1100 Sold
1984 Yamaha FJ1100 Killed it
1991 Yamaha FJ1200 Sold
2009 Triumph Sprint ST Sold
2014 Triumph Trophy SE

novaraptor

#27
May 12, 2015, 04:30:52 PM
Agreed! Pogoing on any type of bike is interesting, and should be avoided at all costs...
1990 FJ1200
Ride fast, live free... I forget the rest...
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