G'day

[fjlouie]

Just joined the site looking forward to havin a chat and learning more about these awesome bikes. I have just bought a fj1200 1986 of which even tho see needs a couple things to make her sweeter I have to admit have fallen in love with. I think she is one of the best lookin bikes on the road even most of the newer ones dont have the same appea, well to me anyway look forward to chatting soon. Cheers Lou

[flips]

G'day Lou 

Welcome to the forum.Congratulations on you new ride.You have found the best place in the universe to sweeten up your fj.Plenty of awesome info on the site (using the search function on the top right) or just throw questions in and a friendly bunch of fj enthusiasts will be happy to help. 

cheers 

Jeff P

p.s the 86 is probably one of the best fj models around............

[baldy3853]

  just throw questions in and a friendly bunch of fj enthusiasts will be happy to help. 



Jeff P

p.s the 86 is probably one of the best fj models around............
mmmmmmmmm doesn't look like you will get 3 in a row after that comment Flips   

Baldy

[fj11.5]

welcome mate,, was she an ebay bargain or other

[flips]

p.s the 86 is probably one of the best fj models around............
mmmmmmmmm doesn't look like you will get 3 in a row after that comment Flips   

Baldy

I'm sorry Oh Lord Baldy  I was tryin to be diplomatic ......"probably one of the best" 

But the the best model fj is always the one your riding at the time   

Cheers

[The General]

  Welcome. The '86 is a pretty Bike and this is the place ta study the application of her makeup. Blue spots here, braiding there, lashes from tha wife and lippy right here  ...What part of the world are ya from Lou?

[baldy3853]

  just kidding Flips

[ken65]

gday back to you and welcome, new myself here and its one of the best sites ive joined.

[FJmonkey]

Welcome and G'day to you Louie, there must be a secrete FJ factory because new members keep joining. And most of them are red and White. Happy to have you aboard the digital nut house.

[racerman_27410]

Welcome to the group!


I agree the FJ *any year  to be very easy on the eyes...... nothing wrong with falling in love either.



Kookaloo!


Frank

[movenon]

Welcome Lou ! You will find a lot of reading and good conversation here.
George

[fjlouie]

Well a big thanks to everyone for the welcome.

So will try and answer all the question here, I got the old girl on gum tree for $800 bargain in any language. :smile:I had to get the brakes and clutch bleed new tyre on the rear gave the carbs a clean and she was sweet to ride. Well almost the forks are in getting the anti dive bypassed straight rate springs .8 and emulators, the rear shock serviced new oil and gassed (work done by Hoey racing this guy is the suspension god in adelaide). Did some new bearing in the suspension too.
So all going well she will be back on the road this weekend, if yamaha come through with the shaft from japan.
I am from adelaide live five minutes from the hills and love every bit of that, the missus love being on the bike as much as me and usually has her gear on before me when I say lets go for a ride, the good part of that is that there is never and probs with me wanting to work on the bikes as she loves them as much as me. I have got some awesome advice from some guys on here already and a big thanks for that with a few more mods she will be awesome, If any one knows the best place for the parts other than ebay and gumtree would love to know. After a few bits if any one has a spare work shop manual they would sell would be good
Cheers Louie

[Thmsdoyle]

Louie just take your time searching for your parts. You can find some decent deals if your patient. On that note I looked for 3 months for a fzr 87/88 front wheel, finally found one in California. But then again the search is part of the allure for me.
Tommy D.

[fjlouie]

I enjoy the search also then the excitement of shit yeah its here. The harder to find the more you appreciate it when you do get it 

[aviationfred]

G'day Louie,

Welcome to the group, The search for that elusive part is the fun part. Finding the part and the waiting in anticipation is killer. Receiving the elusive part is pure joy.

Fred