New 92 FJ1200 owner in Wyoming

[The General]

Kookaloo zone? That's a new one for me.  Sounds Aussie!  What's it mean?

Naahh...not quite Aussie. Kookaburra can fly, eat and laughs a lot. In the Kookaloo Zone ya don`t eat. 

[baldy3853]

  Welcome aboard enjoy the ride lots of really good stuff here, IF you read the forum there is a section on the Kookaloo of an FJ, It was bought to the forum by one of the guys in the U.S. I think it was George, who got it from his daughter, anyways read the article will explain it all. 

$1100 is a fantastic deal even if you spend several thousand on it to personalise it to your riding style, its still money well spent, these bikes have been around for almost 30yrs and are still very popular with those that own them, its almost impossible to kill them, once you have it sorted it will go all day and do it comfortably with truck loads of power and performance.   

The one other thing you should do is get to one of the rallies, there is so much information to be gleaned from some most knowledgeable  people and some great assistance

[yamaha fj rider]

Welcome Billy. Sounds like a good deal to me. Think about the rally in Colorado mid July. Get a battery and it will probably will need the carbs cleaned. Check out the files section. You may luck out and can get by with just some carb cleaner in the gas. Keep us posted.

Kurt

[Bminder]

Thanks Guys,
Kurt, I'll see if I can. Might have to be next summer at this point...

[yamaha fj rider]

Thanks Guys,
Kurt, I'll see if I can. Might have to be next summer at this point...

I understand, get a battery. Clean carbs, change oil and brake/clutch fluid, you will be over half way there. Any questions give a shout.

Kurt 

[crzyjarmans]

Welcome Billy, hope you enjoy the ride

[Bminder]

Woo Hoo! Got my Wyo plate on the bike.
Got a battery and am changing the oil and plugs.
Getting closer to trying to fire it up.

[gonzajr]

Hi,
Been lurking awhile because I have been looking for my first bike and saw a 92 FJ1200 for sale in town.  I was looking for a naked Goldwing, but really like the look of the FJ and what I read about their reliability and that there are websites like this to help keep it running.
So last night I bought it.  Cobalt blue, Corbin saddle. 63,000 miles. $1100.
It hasn't been run in 3 years because the guy and his wife started having kids and one was born premature so he's been too busy with life stuff to ride.  Hope I got it cheap enough.
I'll get it home next week and start working on it.
Billy
Cheyenne, WY

Hello Billy in Cheyenne WY.
I am over the line in Colorado Gonzajr on the team. I have a 1986 1200 red & white pretty standard colors clean with 56000 on counter.
Looking to here from you and here that you got it running Best of luck. I hoped every thing work out fine Billy. I paid little more for the
one I have. I cleaned up the bugs that it had and been riding quit a lot, even took it to the Red River rally in New Mexico over Memorial
week end.

[iMav]

PICS!!!!