Simple oil change.

[Ognog]

I am getting a low oil light when I was low on gas and noticed its intermittent regardless I have opted to swap the filter and oil but can't seem to find a concrete anything saying what I'll need to do the job.

[Pat Conlon]

.... regardless I have opted to swap the filter and oil but can't seem to find a concrete anything saying what I'll need to do the job.

Swap them with what?

[FJmonkey]

I think you are asking about the low oil light. Does it come on during hard acceleration or going up hill?

[Pat Conlon]

Senior Simian, the hint is in the title of his post.

[FJmonkey]

The second question remains the same. I stand corrected on the first. 

[Pat Conlon]

Ok, "swap the filter and oil..." meaning change your oil and filter...
In your 1986 FJ1200 Owners Handbook on 6-7 are step by step instructions (with pictures)  on how to change your oil and oil filter.

Lots of good stuff in the Owners Handbook.

[Ognog]

.... regardless I have opted to swap the filter and oil but can't seem to find a concrete anything saying what I'll need to do the job.

Swap them with what?

That's exactly the question what size filter do I need and what oil should I use.

[Ognog]

I think you are asking about the low oil light. Does it come on during hard acceleration or going up hill?

No it's just on and then shuts off after a little while. Didn't come on consistently. Also I'll have to see if the fuel level may have affected it some how as I just went through my first take of gas and didn't see it early on.

[Ognog]

Ok, "swap the filter and oil..." meaning change your oil and filter...
In your 1986 FJ1200 Owners Handbook on 6-7 are step by step instructions (with pictures)  on how to change your oil and oil filter.

Lots of good stuff in the Owners Handbook.

20w40 on the oil but I did not see filter specs.

[Shane4371]

K/N401 is what I use on my 86fj1200

[Shane4371]

K/N401 is what I use on my 86fj1200

oil filter,fram filters are cheap.the k/ns are kinda pricey but it's worth it

[Pat Conlon]

That's exactly the question what size filter do I need and what oil should I use.

You need a oil filter for a 1986 Yamaha FJ1200 (all years '84-'93 use the same filter)

[copper]

The filter is a canister you will several brand options but just one filter unless you change over to the rpm adapter

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HF40

Then you can use spin on filters http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=spinonfilteradapter

[CutterBill]

The OP's next question will be "How do I fix a stripped drain plug?"   

[Ognog]

The OP's next question will be "How do I fix a stripped drain plug?"   

Haha I'll be sure to credit you in that posting lol