Greetings from North East Wisconsin

[ChrisB348]

I recently bought an 86 FJ1200. The old girl had been dropped on the right side and has sat in a garage for at least six years that I know of, probably more.
Call me sick or stupid but I can see past the scrapes and the mouse nest in the air box. As I write this I have the carbs sitting on the table next to me in a state of disassembly.
I have already gotten some information from the forum prior to subscribing and registering. I look forward to getting the old girl running shortly so I can take her for my maiden ride.

To do list:
1. Clean out carbs
  1a. Replace choke cable
2. Clutch master cylinder rebuild
3. Replace clutch slave cylinder
4. Oil change and spin on oil filter
5. Replace front brake lever
6. Replace rear tire

Be safe out there.
ChrisB
1967 Harley Davidson FLFB
1986 Yamaha FJ1200

[FJmonkey]

Welcome Chris, 86' was my first FJ, they look good in the Ambulance colors.

[red]

Welcome to our FJ madhouse.     Pull up a seat, and be among friends.

Just a safety note:The FJ is a strong and heavy bike.  After maybe five to seven years, our tires are about done, no matter about the tread depth remaining. 

Tire Age Decoder: Click the link, and scroll down a bit:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

Then there is some rubber that you could not pay me to ride on.  I have 16" wheels, and Pirelli Sport Demons do it on the roads, for me.
Keep us posted!      
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[ChrisB348]

Thanks for the greetings guys.
Hopefully I will be ready to fire it up later this week.
The front tire got replaced two years ago and has 0 miles on it. The PO mounted an Avon AM26 Roadrider on the front and I got it's mate for the rear.
My last Yamaha was a green 1969 R3 350. I had a blast on that bike.
It is going to be quite an adjustment to ride a bike with brakes that actually stop. My Harley requires a two minute warning before stopping. Drum brakes were obviously a means of population control in the 60's.

[Motofun]

Glad you mentioned brakes...6 years is a long time for them to be sitting idle especially if exposed to the weather.  The fluid is surely kaput and I would worry about the slave seals too.  Please check them out closely before putting them to the ultimate test.  Welcome to the FJ crew.

[JPaganel]

Replace clutch and brake lines.

They can rot from the inside.

[ChrisB348]

Thanks guys!!
I just ordered some lines from Spiegler today.
The carburetors are going back together now.
There was some really ugly looking sludge inside them.
Be safe out there!!