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Started by fuel80guy, September 14, 2012, 11:33:34 AM

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fuel80guy

September 14, 2012, 11:33:34 AM
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

#1
September 14, 2012, 12:40:09 PM
An 88 you say? Where are you at that has one of those for sale?


Quote from: fuel80guy on September 14, 2012, 11:33:34 AM
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
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

rktmanfj

#2
September 14, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
From the email address, he's Canadian.

They actually had '88 FJs.
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

fj11.5

#3
September 14, 2012, 04:08:55 PM
or if you would rather new carbs rpm sell those too.$400 I think
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

FJmonkey

#4
September 15, 2012, 03:42:43 PM
Welcome Rob, another rare 88' in the club. What color is it?
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

aviationfred

#5
September 15, 2012, 06:15:01 PM
Quote from: not a lib on September 14, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
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
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

rktmanfj

#6
September 15, 2012, 06:55:48 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on September 15, 2012, 06:15:01 PM
Quote from: not a lib on September 14, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
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.    :unknown:

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

VMS

#7
September 16, 2012, 08:38:06 PM
Quote from: fuel80guy on September 14, 2012, 11:33:34 AM
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
Jim Bucher
VMS Motorsports
1986 FJ1200
2 FJ powered Legends cars

yamaha fj rider

#8
September 16, 2012, 11:43:22 PM
 :hi: Welcome to the group.

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES
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