Old, potentially newbie

[bugboy]

I had a 89 FJ for a few years but foolishly sold it about 7 years ago.  I have found an 87 with lots of miles(38K) but it appears that the seller knows his stuff. Hopefully going to go look and probably buy it tomorrow.

If I get it bought I'll be sure to post some pictures.

I've been through a few bikes starting in 1976 till now (kind of off and on as military movements allowed) and the 89 FJ was by far my favorite
?1975? Yamaha RD200
? Honda CB500T
1976 Kawasaki KZ1000
? Honda CBX
Some kind of hunk of crap KZ1000LTD
? BMW R100GS
1989 FJ1200
?1976? Yamaha RD400
1977 Yamaha DT400

[racerman_27410]

good luck on your search friend.

IMO 38K on an FJ is just getting broken in good. 


KOokaloo!

[FJTillDeath]

Good on ya for realising your mistake

Na just kidding, hope the FJ you get is a keeper(then again arent they all).

38k is way low for a 20 sumin old bike and they are easyish to work on, plus with guys like Randy there are a wealth of parts to obtain

[bugboy]

So, I went ahead and bought the '87 FJ1200.  It is Kawasaki "burnt orange",,,, not sure about it,,, color isn't bad but paint job is older and a "little rough".
"This one has Burnt Orange paint job (Kawasaki Z1000 color), Lockhart Full Lower Fairing, Corbin Seat, Vance+Hines SS2r exhaust, Dynajet Stage 3 kit, K+N pod filters, FZR 17" wheels front and back with full floating front rotors, CBR1000 mirrors, fresh Barnett Kevlar clutch w/double spring, brand new battery (2 weeks old), and brand new rear brake pads."

It came with the original seat and a box of spare parts (instrument cluster, some pegs and foot controls, a couple of CBR600 shocks and other misc stuff.

PO told me it needs a valve adjustment (he gave the the "tool") and a "tune up" (he said needs carbs "swabbed out" and synched).  I guess I'll pick up a manual and give it the "old college try".

I'm guessing I'll have some questions.  I better get my donation sent in.

[FJmonkey]

So, I went ahead and bought the '87 FJ1200.  It is Kawasaki "burnt orange",,,, not sure about it,,, color isn't bad but paint job is older and a "little rough".
"This one has Burnt Orange paint job (Kawasaki Z1000 color), Lockhart Full Lower Fairing, Corbin Seat, Vance+Hines SS2r exhaust, Dynajet Stage 3 kit, K+N pod filters, FZR 17" wheels front and back with full floating front rotors, CBR1000 mirrors, fresh Barnett Kevlar clutch w/double spring, brand new battery (2 weeks old), and brand new rear brake pads."

It came with the original seat and a box of spare parts (instrument cluster, some pegs and foot controls, a couple of CBR600 shocks and other misc stuff.

PO told me it needs a valve adjustment (he gave the the "tool") and a "tune up" (he said needs carbs "swabbed out" and synched).  I guess I'll pick up a manual and give it the "old college try".

I'm guessing I'll have some questions.  I better get my donation sent in.

Orange you say??? Hein did you sell your FJ?

[hein]

        Welcome aboard bugboy and congrats on finding a rare orange version. No, monkeyman, its not mine. As self apointed treasurer for life of the orange FJ owners ass. I now have the opportunity to double the membership. The post for president is still vacant.    Hein

[bugboy]

I will only be eligible until this one gets a new coat of paint on it! The current paint is a little rough and has some stickers/decals I'm not crazy about.  Valves and tune-up,,,,, then look at the "pretty" stuff.

[Mark Olson]

way to go , 

welcome to the nuthouse 

[fj11.5]

an orange fj , was that an extra in stone

[bugboy]

Not only orange,,,,, it has red Tomahawk tires!

[FJmonkey]

Not only orange,,,,, it has red Tomahawk tires!

You have to post some pictures before you make changes, before and after documentation.

[bugboy]

Then I would forever be known as "that guy with the orange FJ with red tires and pink (oh yeah, I forgot to tell you) crankcase covers". I can take some "ribbing" but that would border on pyschological abuse.
I won't even mention the hula girl and "Hawaiian Punch" decals on the tail!

I still ride it in the daylight in public though!

It is getting some kind of cosmetic work this winter.  I'm toying with the idea of a white pearl paint with no or minimal decals (i.e. Yamaha or FJ1200, Ain't nobody's business what I'm riding) or flat black rattle can after roughing up the existing paint. 

First, I need to check valve adjustment and get it idling right. Then sort out suspension as the previous owner was 300 lbs and I'm 160 lbs.  It's riding a little stiff for me.

So,
New tires
Valve check/adjust
Carbs/tune-up
Supsenion adjust
Cosmetic fixes

That should keep me busy.

One question if you don't mind.  The bike has a DynoJet Stage 3 with K&N pods.  Are Randy's unipods a lot better than the K&Ns?

[FJmonkey]

Then I would forever be known as "that guy with the orange FJ with red tires and pink (oh yeah, I forgot to tell you) crankcase covers". I can take some "ribbing" but that would border on pyschological abuse.
I won't even mention the hula girl and "Hawaiian Punch" decals on the tail!

I still ride it in the daylight in public though!

It is getting some kind of cosmetic work this winter.  I'm toying with the idea of a white pearl paint with no or minimal decals (i.e. Yamaha or FJ1200, Ain't nobody's business what I'm riding) or flat black rattle can after roughing up the existing paint. 

First, I need to check valve adjustment and get it idling right. Then sort out suspension as the previous owner was 300 lbs and I'm 160 lbs.  It's riding a little stiff for me.

So,
New tires
Valve check/adjust
Carbs/tune-up
Supsenion adjust
Cosmetic fixes

That should keep me busy.

One question if you don't mind.  The bike has a DynoJet Stage 3 with K&N pods.  Are Randy's unipods a lot better than the K&Ns?

The UNI pods trap more dirt, some prior K&N users found the carbs dirty and switched over. I plan to remove my stock air box and install UNI's.

[fj11.5]

Hi, you interested in selling the k&n pods , I'm in aus but shouldn't cost much to post

[bugboy]

Not interested in selling at this time.  I've got "bigger fish to fry" right now.