a couple of question need answed

[gonzajr]

Hi every one Joe from Denver the FJ1200 I picked up has 56k, ever though i payed 1750. it's a clean bike. would like to no where to get the over
size oil cooler or my be run two of the original,  one in front of the one on the bike right now. and the correct way to lift the bike up with a bike floor jack not on the exhaust it self. Front tire loses air, how and ware to get repair information, would like to get a manual that would be the best for me. and one more thing is the right side mirror  that gets mounted master cylinder base is it left hand threads. much appreciate the help.

[aviationfred]

The oversize oil cooler and many other parts and goody's can be sourced from a fellow member here. His website is  http://www.RPMRacingCA.com
I can't say for sure about the left hand threads for the mirror mount. Your 1200 uses fairing mounted mirrors. For a manual look in the 'Files' section and you are able to download/print one. Lifting the bike in my opinion is risky with a floor jack. There are inexpensive paddock lifts available on eBay and Harbor Frieght. A leaky front tire should never be repaired. Replace with new. Hope this helps.

Fred

[fj1289]

X2

Just beat me to the post!

[gonzajr]

not sure whats I am doing wrong did not post earlier  make this short FJ need up in the air for a front tire repair and the right way to do this I do have a bike jack that is a floor jack, but looking at it the exhaust, it is lower then the frame. Oil cooler I am thinking of running one in front of the one that's on the bike right know good idea or not or just buy a larger one and ware to get it. is the right side mirror mount on the master cylinder base left hand thread. How would I get a manual. thanks for the help  

[Dan Filetti]

Put the bike on the center stand, have a friend bush down on the back of the bike to lift the front, place a 2X4, blocks whatever, under the front frame, to keep the front up. 

Easy peasy.

Dan

[aviationfred]

Your other post did show up in the 'Maintenance' thread.

Fred

[markmartin]

Put a piece of 2x under the center stand first, then have someone push down on the rear, and slide the stand under the frame. Oops, edit--I didn't see your post Dan, ? similar question in a different post? anyway, what Dan said--with a picture.

[FJmonkey]

In Denver you should not need a larger oil cooler. You can lift your front end with a floor jack and a short 2x4 positioned between the pipes, stop lifting when the rear tire touches the ground. Or just put about 100 pounds on the tail section, 2, 50 pound bags of whatever should work.

[movenon]

I copied the "Markmartin" design . Works  great when set up.


Thanks Markmartin   

George

[FJmonkey]

Damn show off!!! 

[movenon]

Yea, you should see my now polished exhaust pipes, muffler (minus the F1 decal), side supports and new rear tire..... Front soon to follow. Can't ride for shit but the bike will look OK....... 
George

[Firehawk068]

In Denver you should not need a larger oil cooler. 

I am contemplating Randy's larger oil cooler............My FJ seems to run hotter since moving up here to Denver..My guess is the thinner air doesn't cool the bike as well, but I don't know for sure.
My oil temp gauge reads higher than I can remember it when I lived in Phoenix.

[FJmonkey]

In Denver you should not need a larger oil cooler. 

I am contemplating Randy's larger oil cooler............My FJ seems to run hotter since moving up here to Denver..My guess is the thinner air doesn't cool the bike as well, but I don't know for sure.
My oil temp gauge reads higher than I can remember it when I lived in Phoenix.

Sounds like a jetting issue.

[rktmanfj]

Can't ride for shit but the bike will look OK....... 
George

Riding slower just gives bystanders more time to admire your polishing skills.   

[movenon]

No, I just have an excuse why not to ride,,, "I have to polish", "its wet outside" or I will get road grime on it......  Or other than my age and ability its why I am so slow....
I was raised that it was OK to be poor but water and soap is cheap... Later I found out that polish was also pretty cheap.

I need to do some mechanical work on it and I figure if its clean and shinny I will be motivated to tear into it later this summer. If riding doesn't get in the way. hee, hee
George