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Started by milehighFJ, May 16, 2010, 09:16:38 PM

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milehighFJ

May 16, 2010, 09:16:38 PM
I just puchased an 89 FJ 12 from the original owner in Boulder with 14K miles. It sold new at Boulder Yamaha, which is the same dealer where I puchased an 85 FJ 11, and an 86 FJ 12 brand new back in the 80's. Since then I have tried a 90 ZX 11 and a 03 Hayabusa. I have come back to an FJ, exactly where I was over 20 years ago, and it feels great. This bike is all stock except for the F1s pipes. Obviously, I have been out of the FJ scene for a while, and I am grateful in advance for this site and it's members. Enjoy the season!
Doug Brown

89 Yamaha FJ 1200 (16K two owner miles - purchased 10/19)
89 Yamaha FJ 1200 (14K one owner miles-Sold)
03 Suzuki Hayabusa (Bought new)
01 Kawasaki ZX-12R (Bought new-Sold)
2 90 Kawasaki ZX-11's (Sold)
86 Yamaha FJ 1200 (Bought new-Sold)
85 Yamaha FJ 1100 (Bought new-Sold)

racerman_27410

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May 16, 2010, 10:40:05 PM
Welcome to the group Doug!


Glad to have ya back in the FJ family again...... does love every really die ?


KOokaloo!


Frank

Pat Conlon

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May 16, 2010, 11:47:23 PM
Hey Welcome back Doug!
We hear that a lot, folks who had FJ's in the '80's who wish they never sold them.
At least you know what you're getting into..
Be sure to visit our Mods section.  Add a 17" rear rim, 180/55 modern rubber, R-1 brakes, fork springs and emulators, and a Penske shock, you will be running with the big dogs.

FJ's are a great value for the money spent on them...

Cheers!   Pat
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

carsick

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May 17, 2010, 05:44:49 PM
 Welcome Doug!
Could we call you Andy instead? There's already a Doug here, wouldn't want any confusion. Congrats on getting back to where you were, sometimes a little perspective helps you realize what you had was pretty damn good.

Doug 
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