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[RidingAgain]

Finally have a FJ1200 a 1990 beautiful dark blue with some minor cracked plastic. Have admired them since the FJ1100 came out. Kids are grown so no more reasons not to start riding again.  Only draw back on this bike is the chain, almost went for a FJR1300 for the shaft drive, but the desire always went back to the FJ1200 so I guess I will learn to maintain the chain.  Started riding dirt bikes as a kid, then street bikes, have ridden coast to coast and am looking forward to doing that and much more on the FJ1200.  but before riding this beast on the road I need to bring my street skills back up with a safety course.  Really looking forward to riding the roads again.
Cheers 

[FJmonkey]

Welcome to the FJ world. The plastics are fixable, the bike easy to work on. Big plus on the safety course, keep the rubber side down.

[aviationfred]

Welcome to the Forum   

Chain technology has come along ways since the FJ was 1st introduced. A modern, high end chain will easily do 20,000 miles with proper maintenance.
All of my bikes use a 530 chain. My go to chain is the EK brand 530 Z3D. It has one of the highest tensile strength ratings and the mileage longevity is there.

The 1st photo is an add photo, 2nd photo is a EK530 Z3D on my Streetfighter 1200


Fred

[Pat Conlon]

Welcome! I hear you on the chain concerns. What I have learned thru the years is that FJ's are hard on chains, *so buy a top quality chain* After the initial break in, I have found very little stretch thru the life of the chain. I use the DID ZVM chain and I can get 40-50k miles. I replace both my sprockets and chain at the same time. I run my chains on the loose side of adjustment. A loose chain is a happy chain.

Cheers.  Pat

[Millietant]

I'm with Pat 100% on this - my chains last 40,000 miles with only occasional cleaning and regular spray-on lubrication (GT85). Hardly ever need adjustment after initial break in........and I don't always ride slowly !!!!!

[Chainlube]

Welcome to the Forum   

Chain technology has come along ways since the FJ was 1st introduced. A modern, high end chain will easily do 20,000 miles with proper maintenance.
All of my bikes use a 530 chain. My go to chain is the EK brand 530 Z3D. It has one of the highest tensile strength ratings and the mileage longevity is there.

The 1st photo is an add photo, 2nd photo is a EK530 Z3D on my Streetfighter 1200
Fred

Hi Fred.  Where did you find the chain guard?

[red]

Riding,

Welcome to the madhouse.      These days, you can get O-ring and X-ring chains.  They ride long and hard. Replace the sprockets with the new chain, as noted above. The take-offs will be backups for you.  RPM owns this forum, and it's a great source for FJ-specific parts and accessories. We can also out-source many parts that will keep you rolling.  This link is for the California model, and there is a similar page for the non-CA bikes.  Several on-line FJ shops have these Parts Fiches:

FJ1200 parts

Keep us posted.  We like pix.

[aviationfred]

Welcome to the Forum   

Hi Fred.  Where did you find the chain guard?

Sorry for the delay in response. I got the chain guard from an FJ owner in The Netherlands. Sadly he passed away a few years ago.


Fred