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Started by twood1972, September 17, 2022, 09:46:23 AM

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twood1972

September 17, 2022, 09:46:23 AM
Hello!
New to the forum and from chippewa falls Wisconsin.
I have been riding since I was 8. Into old school motorcycles "because I'm old". Looking forward to help and being helpful since 35 year old motorcycles can sometimes be problematic!


1984 FJ600
1986 FJ1200
TIMOTHY

Waiex191

#1
September 17, 2022, 10:02:42 AM
Nice looking bikes!  Welcome to the forum.
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

Pat Conlon

#2
September 17, 2022, 11:06:59 AM
Welcome Tim!
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

Old Rider

#3
September 17, 2022, 03:52:28 PM
Welcome Timothy  I had exactly same as your fj600 same color too back in 1985. here in Norway they named it XJ600 it is a great bike if  i remember right it has 6 gear .One problem i had with it was that it was hard to start many times so had to run and jump on to start it =) had several bikes after that and now i have the same colors and model as your FJ1200

twood1972

#4
September 17, 2022, 07:10:09 PM
Thank you all. I've been casually shopping for a 1100 that's not all clapped out with reasonable price and not thousands of miles away. No luck yet but the plan is to have one of each at least by next season.
TIMOTHY

petetb154

#5
September 18, 2022, 02:33:17 PM
Welcome! Nice bikes!!
Brian Peterson
1987 FJ1200

melloncollie

#6
September 18, 2022, 11:27:15 PM
Welcome from a fellow Wisconsinite.  I'm closer to Milwaukee but if you're ever in the area I'm usually down for a ride.
89 FJ1200
Mikuni RS36, Hindle 4-1, Blue Dots

Millietant

#7
September 19, 2022, 05:19:59 PM
Welcome Tim, lovely pair of bikes  :good2:

I always loved those 600's, very under-rated bikes, but by the time I could afford to buy one, I could afford to buy my first FJ 1200, so the 600 never did materialise.

Back in 2011, when looking for a bike for my son who had just passed his riding test, I opted for the more modern equivalent of the FJ 600 - the Yamaha FZS Fazer 600. It fitted into the marketplace just like the FJ 600 did all those years ago..... not the latest technology, but remarkably quick and competent for what it was and still able to embarrass the best of the 600 sports bikes in the right hands on a twisty road :sarcastic:

I definitely think this is the spiritual successor to your FJ 600.
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

FJmonkey

#8
September 19, 2022, 06:29:55 PM
Welcome Timothy, great pair of bikes. Happy to have you aboard.
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

twood1972

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October 06, 2022, 08:04:38 PM
Quote from: melloncollie on September 18, 2022, 11:27:15 PM
Welcome from a fellow Wisconsinite.  I'm closer to Milwaukee but if you're ever in the area I'm usually down for a ride.
Alwsys up for a ride also. Kinda sad its fall. I'll definitely hit you up in the spring.
TIMOTHY
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