G'day form Adelaide, new owner , old bike.

[patsparks]

Hi all,
I recently bought an FJ1200 that has been on this earth from 1988 up until now and hopefully will be on this earth for a lot longer.
I'd like to Make a few minor changes like add panniers, raise up the handlebars and fit a larger screen but otherwise, apart from being chain driven the FJ suits my purposes very well.

[waricle]

Gooday patsparks and welcome!
It's not old it's IMMORTAL!

[Arnie]

Hi Pat,

Welcome to the madhouse.  All the things you want to do are easily accomplished.  And the chain is really not much of a hassle - just make and fit a chain oiler and you can usually forget about it for a long time.
Funny thing about the FJ, they just don't age.  Still amongst the quick bikes and the styling hangs in just fine.  Swap the rear wheel so you can use modern rubber and you're set for another 20 years.

Cheers,
Arnie

[Harvy]

Morning Pat, welcome to FJ land. I don't think we have anyone else from SA, but there are more and more Aussies joining up.

Cheers
Harvy

[ren-dog]

Greetings patsparks,

Hope you enjoy all this site has to offer
and riding your FJ of course.
I went through Adelaide ... ONCE

[racerman_27410]

welcome to the group mate! 

one of the best things about the FJ is that it can be made into whatever you want it to be (for the most part  )




Kookaloo!


Frank

[H00dz]

  Uh Oh there goes the neighbourhood, now there letting anyone Join LOL

Kia Ora from across the 'Ditch"

[Pominoz]

Morning Pat, welcome to FJ land. I don't think we have anyone else from SA, but there are more and more Aussies joining up.

Cheers
Harvy

OK I'll put me hand up. FJ1100 from Adelaide. There I've come out of the closet!

[Harvy]

Hey.......HP you see that, another Pominoz..........well you know what I mean!.....lol

Pominoz......welcome mate........the more the merrier.

Harvy

[courtsdaddy]

Welcome to the group, you will find everything you could need on this site.  I am also new on here and so far I have not run in to one person that wouldnt help me out.

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group, you will find everything you could need on this site.  I am also new on here and so far I have not run in to one person that wouldnt help me out.

that is the one common trait i have found with FJ owners... i'm lucky to have been a part of this group since 1999 and i have many new life long friends because if it.

again.... welcome brother!

Frank

[patsparks]

Well as the warning  has reminded me, life has got in the way and visits to any internet forums have been thin on the ground.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
I'm no newbee to forums and I to have some life long friends around the world due to forum activities.  Even got a free trip to the USA but that's another story.
The FJ is still going well but I haven't been on her as often as I would have liked.  Just noticed something odd though, there is oil leaking onto the top of the front fender.  It has run down onto the front tyre which is a bit scary.  I'll search the site and see if someone else has had a similar experience.

[Harvy]

Pat, the only thing I can think of is fork seals leaking, or as a long shot, a leaking oil cooler?


Harvy

[SlowOldGuy]

Are you sure it's oil?  Could it be brake fluid from the splitter? That would be real bad.

DavidR.

[FJTillDeath]

Trolling the old threads.. do I find another South African?

From Adelaide, thats not too far from me..

The SA FJ rallymay just be a possibility now