DutchFJ1200

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?

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?

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.

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.

Hi Sam, Jeeps & bikes, that's where it's at YO!! Welcome.

G'day Bolton, welcome! Slice ..... so many jokes ...... sooo little time

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.

......... 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.

Dit lyk mooi, goed gedoen !!

Hope you had a good one lads !!

Hi Sam, Welcome, set your sights high, go for a FJ-1200 Not toooooo sure on the wisdom bit on here

Hi, Can't help you with the 400 but am a longstanding client of yours so welcome.

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)

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.

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 :-)

Chaps, Duff bulb in the speedo. Is this a fairing off jobbie ? Not looking forward to that :-(

Every single day now. Life on the FJ1200 is sweet

Yup got one in the CJ7. Only use it on green laning trips in company & events. Don't wanna drop the Blackberry in the dirt

To save any future embarrassment : Anders verwachten een belasting van vriendelijke fietsers te zijn ... goed, fietsers! Translated back without goooooogle : Otherwise we expect to tax you for being kind cyclists ...... good cyclists ! What ever TF that means

Oi, give the guy a break !!!!!!!!!!! Tasky, I'm impressed....... not sure about the push bike bit

Never had the lame thing displayed anyway in one of those naff holders, so all good

Brilliant, allll rrrright me luvverrr :-)

Sweet !!

The FJ has been stuck in the garage for what now ...... 2 months ????? Storms, more rain than Noah has ever seen, shit & rubble on the roads, potholes opening up like sink holes and don't get me started on crap car drivers with head lights pointing at the moon. Good old Jeep WK 3.0 CRD 4x4 here ........ fuck'em. When is it going to stop