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DutchFJ1200

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  1. 1989 old .... what old ??? Welcome & good luck !!
  2. 1977 Yamaha FS1 1978 Yamaha FS1 1981 Yamaha XS250SE 1984 Yamaha XJ650 (and had for 28 years from new) 1983 Yamaha XT250 1989 Yamaha FJ1200 3CV
  3. Here it is. Was looking a bit sorry for itself on receipt but a quick wash & polish sorted that. Its in one piece (just) which can't be said for mine. good buy at 30 squids ? It does look like the previous owner has been rock crawling with it The seller described it as follows : THIS IS A BELLY PAN FROM AN FJ1200. IT IS IN GOOD SOLID CONDITION, WITH JUST A BIT OF SCUFFING UNDERNEATH. ALL MOUNTING POINTS ARE SOLID AND INTACT. And my nearside aft - although the general appearance of mine is better than the spare all round.
  4. Guys, It was just in a spare 5 minutes at work that I looked on the bay and searched FJ1200 spares, just for kicks. Bang there it was! My nearside one has been damaged in a former life, front is ok but the rear flare has been smashed and broken and now riveted together but wont last long. Thought it was a steal and just to keep me bike in as good a condition as I can........which it deserves.
  5. Ehm...... yeah that's what an air vent is sposed to do No worries .... got me coat already
  6. 30 squids and in my colours Thought good ones were like rocking horse poo
  7. Done !!! New sprockets & chain + new front pads and general clean up & polish. Right hand pistons went back in and was a doddle. the lefthand one locked up on me. The piston kept coming and coming. Had to take the biatch off completely. Ah well front has new brake fluid :-)
  8. New cogs & chain winging its way to me as we speak. Spannering next weekend
  9. Ah you think that's funny dontcha Ok hands up ...... he's right
  10. Found a regearing guide online ....... at 18 front and 39 rear ...... it always had difficulty pulling to the 9500 rpm red-line Red-lining an FJ 1200 ......... Fooooooooook that
  11. Thanks gents, Being over the shock & uncertainty that I thought something was seriously wrong with my machine now put brain in gear before opening mouth. Lubricated chain plentiful and tightened it a bit for it was too loose. The issue is largely gone now but I think wear is the general culprit and chain is on the way out. Afterall the bike is second hand (or third or fourth) so better to change and make sure that my rear wheel is in line and chain well taken care of. 95% is commuting and however it went thru fuel like buggery last weekend on the M-way that is just a one off event. Blackhat: I counted the teeth on the rear and I have 40 so assume it is standard set up. The acceleration is frightening so maybe going down a notch would not matter that much. Most of the time I have to endure lots of traffic with lots of start/stop and if I'm moving it's hardly over 50Mph, mostly less. Would the standard set up suit that use better?
  12. Update : spinning on centre stand it feels like the teeth on the front are not engaging or more importantly not disengaging properly. I think the concencus here will be to bin it and buy new. Any pointers as what to go for ? - or go for wemoto's standard offering. And should I regear or standard?
  13. Gents, It looks like the chain is 'binding' on the front sprocket - going through the gears a grinding/rasping/knocking feel through the end transmission and it feels like the gearbox is grinding itself to bits - but the engine/gearbox are as sweet as. I don't know any better than that the rear & front sprocket + chain have the same level of wear and when the sprockets teeth become sharp or bent that it is changing time. Also a pointer towards how tight a chain on a machine like this should be would be appreciated (as in how many cm deflection when you push the chain up on side stand) - or if i post a pic could you judge if mine are up for replacement. As ever your imput much appreciated.
  14. Was just looking for a similar thread and peoples experiences. Today I had a bit of a road trip visiting mates just east of Cheddar. Soooo A30 Truro --> Exeter and then M5 up to junction 22. 155 miles one way. Up at 07:30 this morning. Back at 14:00. Also the first real distance blast on the FJ. Now I'm not one to sit in the inside lane @ 60 Mph. Not much to see on a motorway anyway. So sat at a gentle pace of 150/160 Km (95 Mph). Ok for a couple of hours but I'm sure any longer that that and the softy on top would decide when to stop. Not the bike .... haha.... it would probably do that all day long :-) Mind you the fuel gauge came down pretty quickly.
  15. Hi Sam, Jeeps & bikes, that's where it's at YO!! Welcome.
  16. G'day Bolton, welcome! Slice ..... so many jokes ...... sooo little time
  17. Gents, Many thanks for your clarification so far. Very enlightening. Nobrainer for me then with a 1989 machine. That first tank is up for replenishment on Tuesday morning. Wont think twice which nozzle to go for.
  18. ......... and it may be my imagination but I really think it runs better. I read it on here somewhere recently but can someone explain me again what it does over regular. Cheers.
  19. Hope you had a good one lads !!
  20. Hi Sam, Welcome, set your sights high, go for a FJ-1200 Not toooooo sure on the wisdom bit on here
  21. Hi, Can't help you with the 400 but am a longstanding client of yours so welcome.
  22. Coming from and having only had Yamaha's 'ancient' offerings the FJ still feels like a proper drivers bike. Just more of it and grunt that makes your eyes water. Not an over electrickerized machine (which I've got with the Jeep Grand and that's given me plenty of head aches already, thank you very much)
  23. I have one too :-( Wanted one for the last 15 years until the right one came along in October last year. Daily driver, look forward to get going in the morning and knock off time can't come fast enough. As voiced by my co-owners above, go for it !!! You will not regret it.
  24. Thanks gents. With the lengthening days it will be a job for when I really feel like it me thinks. Clock is in KM so half the time I dunno how fast I'm going anyway :-)
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