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Okay here we go!!! Day one and an introduction to my '89 FJ12 Resto project.

Started by Jay, December 10, 2025, 04:33:01 AM

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Jay

Hi guys.
Really felt like a 'typed-up' introduction to the restoration of my first ever bike (that I bought back in '02) was gonna take more effort than my raging apathy would allow. So I have made a short(ish) little walkaround video and uploaded it to YT.

https://youtu.be/dxnuU57Zwns

Lemme know what you think, guys... and indeed whether I should continue to post progress both here and over there.

Thanks all

Jay
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'89 Honda CBR1000F
'96 Honda XR250R
'96 Honda XRV750
'03 Suzuki LTZ400

Pat Conlon

Jay, yes, please keep posting.
We love the FJ restoration rebuilding projects about as much as we love the FJ modification posts.
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

FJmonkey

Jay, we enjoy the road trips on the FJ and the journeys they take us on before the trip. 
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

Jay

Quote from: Pat Conlon on Yesterday at 09:27:35 AMJay, yes, please keep posting.
We love the FJ restoration rebuilding projects about as much as we love the FJ modification posts.

Great! thanks for the encouragement, buddy. Very much appreciated.

I shall update here as I move though the project.

Thanks Pat
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'89 Honda CBR1000F
'96 Honda XR250R
'96 Honda XRV750
'03 Suzuki LTZ400

Jay

Quote from: FJmonkey on Yesterday at 11:06:11 AMJay, we enjoy the road trips on the FJ and the journeys they take us on before the trip. 
Thanks very much for the encouragement FJm!

I'll update here as I tackle the various jobs.

Cheers Buddy!
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'89 Honda CBR1000F
'96 Honda XR250R
'96 Honda XRV750
'03 Suzuki LTZ400