Fj1200 question

[fuel80guy]

Im looking to buy a 1988 fj1200.
This bike runs but needs the carbs rebuilt and ive been quoted $500.00 to rebuild carbs.
Are there new carbs available for this bike or is it as easy as me unbolting carbs and sending to somebody to rebuild?
Yes im a a newbie so id appreciate any help at robwi@sympatico.ca
Thanks Rob

[1tinindian]

An 88 you say? Where are you at that has one of those for sale?

Im looking to buy a 1988 fj1200.
This bike runs but needs the carbs rebuilt and ive been quoted $500.00 to rebuild carbs.
Are there new carbs available for this bike or is it as easy as me unbolting carbs and sending to somebody to rebuild?
Yes im a a newbie so id appreciate any help at robwi@sympatico.ca
Thanks Rob

Unbolt and send to Randy @ RPM

http://www.rpmracingca.com/

That is just what I did this spring and found it to be the right thing to do with great results.

Leon

[rktmanfj]

From the email address, he's Canadian.

They actually had '88 FJs.

[fj11.5]

or if you would rather new carbs rpm sell those too.$400 I think

[FJmonkey]

Welcome Rob, another rare 88' in the club. What color is it?

[aviationfred]

From the email address, he's Canadian.

They actually had '88 FJs.

The exact same model that was offered in the United States as an 1989, was sold in the UK as an 1988.

Fred

[rktmanfj]

From the email address, he's Canadian.

They actually had '88 FJs.

The exact same model that was offered in the United States as an 1989, was sold in the UK as an 1988.

Fred

Correct.  But there are apparently also some '87s running around Europe also papered as '88s.   

[VMS]

Im looking to buy a 1988 fj1200.
This bike runs but needs the carbs rebuilt and ive been quoted $500.00 to rebuild carbs.
Are there new carbs available for this bike or is it as easy as me unbolting carbs and sending to somebody to rebuild?
Yes im a a newbie so id appreciate any help at robwi@sympatico.ca
Thanks Rob

I've currently got 6 sets of FJ carbs, all jetted differently.
Let me know if you are interested

[yamaha fj rider]

  Welcome to the group.

Kurt