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1986 fj 1200 bike problems

Started by kenmar, August 28, 2012, 11:26:23 PM

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kenmar

August 28, 2012, 11:26:23 PM
 :yahoo: my name is ken mar i come from north providence rhode island have not had bike 25 yrs due to immaturity,, and a need for speed,,, so i see a 1986 fj 1200 on craigslist for 1.000.00 my friend had a couple of them in the 80s i use to ride once in awhile  so i paid cash drove it home. died on highway on the way home. fuel line was kinked replaced line and raped insides of petcock valve, new battery. replaced rear tire with pirelli, sport demon,, nice tire traction handling is great wear is not that good but worth the performance 180/50/16  axle was nightmare to get out, stuck on brake thing lol  then ended up with two of them paypal problem on eBay lost debit card so was issued new number witch was not verified so tried green dot got two cards at wallgreens first one was internet use not loadable one next one was loadable one green dot could not verify my address on that card so i got a refund on that one.... all i had to do was pay with my debit card as guest with paypal on eBay before i ordered  one off dealer 90.00 so have spare new one bike is now running good except wiring short some where...  so i orded carb rebuild kit because a could throttle out of it,,, would stop shorting out when given more throttle... hit a curb with bike eluding the police for the second time that day needed new tire any way lol sport demon to match rear tire 120/80/16 so all was good replaced rear brake pads front master and lever bolted in front right caliper was dangling day i brought it home lol bike has full supertrapp exhaust k & n air filters and Dana coils, let a friend ride bike MISTAKE friend hit SUV in rear crushed ankle no blood flow in foot ended up losing leg below the knee.... replaced pick up coil, rotor thing .cover 800.00 bough second 1986 fj 1200 for 600.00 corbin seat,gunfighter. handle bar mirrors. good plastics painted  for 600.00 in Massachusetts bike runs not good put everything on original bike except mirrors waiting to buy anti vibrating ones off randy,, so i went to Maine 300 miles away bike died on rt 95 on the way home near waterville Maine blew ignition fuse replaced fuse twice then jumped fuse with cigarette foil... now i got nothing when trying to start bike no lights clock etc will turn over when jumping cylinder 600.00 to get bike home 10 days ago in withdrawls bad,,,, i will be back next year with new paint police looking for that color , need advice maybe counseling also
You must be fast because i was hauling ass when i passed you

FJmonkey

#1
August 29, 2012, 06:46:11 AM
Welcome, that was one hell of an introduction. Multiple breakdowns, repairs, credit/cash card issues, impact with curb, evading LEO's, auto vs bike accident, amputation, purchased second bike, change color to aid in evading LEO's.... Did I miss anything?

You are gonna fit right in with this group of nut jobs....  :good2:
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

fj11.5

#2
August 29, 2012, 07:02:03 AM
Oi monkey, I'm no nut job thank you, , I just have technical issues with my frontal lobe  :rofl:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

racerman_27410

#3
August 29, 2012, 11:51:09 AM
That was really hard to read..... :unknown:


welcome to the group!



KOokaloo!


Frank

1tinindian

#4
August 29, 2012, 02:41:25 PM
I don't even know where to start with this one.
But Welcome, none the less.

Leon
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

SlowOldGuy

#5
August 29, 2012, 03:07:06 PM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on August 29, 2012, 11:51:09 AM
That was really hard to read.....

Yes it was.  In fact, I gave up about half way through.

"Please don't drink and post at the same time"

Learn to use punctuation, paragraphs and spell checker.  If it's a mess to read, some of us won't.

DavidR.

rktmanfj

#6
August 29, 2012, 03:23:25 PM
Quote from: kenmar on August 28, 2012, 11:26:23 PM

blew ignition fuse replaced fuse twice then jumped fuse with cigarette foil... now i got nothing when trying to start bike no lights clock etc will turn over when jumping

need advice maybe counseling also


You seem to be surprised by this.

Here's some counseling.

Fuses are there for a reason.  Don't bridge them when they blow.


Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

soundmindryan

#7
August 29, 2012, 03:46:12 PM
Quote from: SlowOldGuy on August 29, 2012, 03:07:06 PM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on August 29, 2012, 11:51:09 AM
That was really hard to read.....

Yes it was.  In fact, I gave up about half way through.

"Please don't drink and post at the same time"

Learn to use punctuation, paragraphs and spell checker.  If it's a mess to read, some of us won't.

DavidR.
Thank YOU! Geez. I was hoping someone would say something! :wacko3:


Ryan McCollum
Tulsa, OK
'89 FJ1200 White & Silver
'90 Yamaha Venture Royale

"I visited a scientist who had a helmet with magnetic fields controlled by computer sequences that could profoundly affect your mood and your perceptions."
-Douglas Trumbull

Pat Conlon

#8
August 29, 2012, 03:56:03 PM
Welcome Ken, can you summarize for us, your current problems you would like help on?

Help us help you.  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

cyclenutk75

#9
August 29, 2012, 04:29:43 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 29, 2012, 03:56:03 PM
Welcome Ken, can you summarize for us, your current problems you would like help on?

Help us help you.  Pat

EXTREMELY DIPLOMATIC reply, Pat.  Were you at any time an elementary school teacher?  Maybe some kind of therapist?  Anyway, I admire your...uh...tolerance.

Oh.....welcome Kenmar.

Simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought.

I make oil

#10
August 29, 2012, 04:30:55 PM
How about we start with....

Step    away     from the bottle.   :rofl2:
Semper Fi

Yamifj1200

#11
August 29, 2012, 05:07:25 PM
Where is Klavdy????

EM


http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=14833.0


"All unattended children will be served an espresso and given a puppy"

fj11.5

#12
August 29, 2012, 05:10:32 PM
havnt seen him or arny much since they had a disagreement on here
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

tqmx1

#13
August 29, 2012, 05:15:04 PM
Is he related to Nick AKA Irishluck? Just asking :biggrin:

fj11.5

#14
August 29, 2012, 05:28:26 PM
could be the same person , havnt seen them at the same time  :lol:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne
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