slice Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Ok doing the EBAY thing and saw a good deal on ebay, next thing you know I now own a FJ1200, just got to tell the wife , that's not a conversation you will want to hear about. So going to pick it up during the week in Macclesfield just got to hire a van and go and get it, seems ok and the guy selling it says it's alright but will have to give it the once over when I get there, thanks to Tasky (thanks again mate) I now know what to look for and at least I will not be buying blind as the FJ website has all the "what to look for" bit's and bob's laid out, so as soon as I get it home will get some photos up for you all to look at, wish me luck please as I might be sleeping in the shed till next Christmas !!!
stubanger Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Congrats! Theyre great bikes-a mate of mine put 120,000kms on his-sold it @ 195,000 plenty of compression left in it. Good luck with the missus lol! (grab rails for pillion on the fj's are useless if wearing winter gloves)Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 1
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 2, 2013 Moderator Posted December 2, 2013 . ....grab rails for pillion on the fj's are useless if wearing winter gloves.... That shouldn't be a worry, it sounds like he will be single soon 1
Ttaskmaster Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 WOO-HOOOOOOO!!!! Make sure to join that Owners Club as well, as they do all manner of nice prices on parts, manuals and even some funky exclusives! Congrats! Theyre great bikes-a mate of mine put 120,000kms on his-sold it @ 195,000 plenty of compression left in it. Good luck with the missus lol! (grab rails for pillion on the fj's are useless if wearing winter gloves) Yep, FJs frequently go right round the clock twice or even thrice! Not had any issues with the grab rails myself... at least nothing worse than most bikes, anyway. It might depend on the model, though - Later ones had two handles on the sides instead of the single rear rail. I prefer pillions hold on to me anyway, unless there's a top box...
Grouch Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Good luck breaking it to the wife, you better buy her something nice to soften her up a bit. 1
Ttaskmaster Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Or just take her for a ride on it and let her be amazed!!
slice Posted December 2, 2013 Author Posted December 2, 2013 Thank you all I'm well chuffed, it has the 2 grab handles on it so might be a later one, don't know anything about it really just have to wait and see, feel like a kid at Christmas !!!!!!! A 1990 bike and has 67K on the clock so might be a good one, back soon with more news.
bippo Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Good on ya Slice. Looking forward to seeing piccies.As for the wife - just splash out a little more on her at Christmas! 1
Ttaskmaster Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 I'm guessing it's a 3CV, the middle model. Reckoned by many to be the best of the lot!
lallasro Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 how much you pay for this. I ask you because I just saw one posted yesterday on gumtree, low milleage, 1400 pounds and I don`t know if is ok the price or not. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/yamaha-fj1200/1040710640
slice Posted December 2, 2013 Author Posted December 2, 2013 lallasro, was not going to say but as your thinking about it I paid £450 for it, it runs and rides ok and has been stored for a while but has 2 new tyres and just needs a service and LOT'S of cleaning. Just told my wife what I've done and it's gone very quiet !!!!!!!!! Oh she's just told me to make sure I have enough cash to pay the guy and for diesel, Ok who stole my wife and where did this one come from???
neversaydie Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Good luck with the new bike, sounds like you've got away with it 1
Ttaskmaster Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 how much you pay for this. I ask you because I just saw one posted yesterday on gumtree, low milleage, 1400 pounds and I don`t know if is ok the price or not. Sounds interesting, perhaps a little high-priced, but most private sales are. Only way to really tell is to go along and look it over, have a fiddle and listen to the engine. My 3XW was £500 at auction, bit of basic work, full service/overhaul and ended up being £900's worth of awesomeness!! 1
2 Wheels Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Best of luck with the bike, hope she's a good wan !! don't worry bout the wife,,,,,, its easier to get forgiveness than permission,,,,,, shell be grand after a while 1
Tommy xs Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Brave man Slice my finger has hovered over the bid button on numerous occasion's but always managed to resist the temptation knowing the perils of my action's and consequences would far outweigh any pleasure gained. good luck mate hope you live long enough to enjoy it 1
DutchFJ1200 Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Well done M8. Yup pics soon, enquiring minds need to see !!
slice Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 Tried to post pictures most of today and it keeps freezing my machine, lot's of swearing and general muttering about computers and computer programmers in general and finally decided to just list the new bike in the garage section, so if your interested in seeing my new baby go and have a look cos right now I am well pissed off. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ttaskmaster Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 Bike looks stunning, chap!! Might wanna black out your reg plate, though, just in case Open the photo in Paint, scribble black all over it and then save the file. Easy as.
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