Yamaha FJ1200 100 000km, how to improve your bike!
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2022
- Had my Yamaha FJ1200 for a while now. Wanted to share my valuable tips with you to help you improve your bikes handling and braking and general tips! Enjoy and check out my other classic motorcycles.
Lots of good advice! I fitted the spin on oil filter adapter which makes oil changes a lot easier. Thanks.
I've seen those screw on adapters. Could be the next upgrade. Thanks for the tip and watching the vid. Appreciate the support!
What a fantastic looking bike. A testament to your ownership
Cheers Mike for your kind comments and taking the time!
Thats a very nice bike mate . Well sorted. I have just bought a 1992 model and am going to work on it over the next two months . Great advice . many thanks 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for that and thanks for watching. The brakes are definitely a worthy upgrade because the original brakes are awful. Good luck with your 92 model!
What a great looking bike! Great tips!
Glad you like it!
Im on the lookout for tips and mods. I just bought a 1991 FJ1200 today off a retired bike mechanic. Its only got 48000km on it, mint condition well cared for. Its blue/white. Scored it for $3500, which imo is a bargain considering its condition. (Bikes are often expensive here in New Zealand). Initially what blew me away, ok the power, but the smoothness. Effortless motorway cruising. Now i can get out of the city, i didn't before coz my daily was a VL250 intruder 😂.
Wow seems like you found yourself a keeper there.48 000km.! Barely run in!
Hopefully you will enjoy the bike just how she is for now . At least there is loads of info out there regarding improvements. Yes the engine is very smooth even if they are over 30 years old . Going from a 250 is certainly a power upgrade. Hope you are lucky with the bike. You certainly have super roads in NZ.!
Nice bike. Thanks for the tips 👍🏻
No problem 👍
I used to have a fj1100 stunning bike the torque was fantastic it would fly to 150 mph
Yes they have great power for an old bike. Quick enough for me anyways.
Thank you for the review.
My pleasure!
i got a busted FJ1200 and I'm using this vid for inspiration
Thanks. Hopefully you'll find some cheaper parts! Good luck
Hi Andrew, just bought a '89 FJ1200 with just 39000km on it. Thanks fort he vid, I am looking to upgrade a few things and bring it from already excellent shape to concourse condition. Your bike is stunning. Ride safe! Cheers from New Zealand.
Hi Donovan,
Congratulations on your purchase.
Wow! 39000km. That's barely run in.Must be a quiet engine. Is it a silver, red cream coloured one? Good luck with the project and enjoy your bike. New Zealand is sometimes compared with Sweden as a great motorcycling country.
@@andrewonmyway8184 cheers Andrew, nah mine is midnight blue and gold. Back in the 90s I had a red and white 1100. All the best!
I have a 89 as well 50k on it from trinidad
Barely run in Presley! What are the roads like where you are? You can ride all year round. Winter and snow here now in Sweden so all the motorcycles are hibernating.
@@andrewonmyway8184 we have sun whole year im in the caribbean only time we dont ride is when rain falling
Very clean bike
Thanks!
Beautiful bike, cheers
Cheers for that and having a butchers!
You've got excellent taste in bikes! The FJ, like the GT will run and run and run ...
I wonder how many of today's bikes will achieve their very long life-spans?
Not many, I would guess ... there's so much electrickery on them now
Thanks 🙏. They last well if you look after them . The older plastics do age and crack but I don't miss the gadgets the latest bikes seem to have.
Own a 89 3cv 42000miles..pearl white red silver.. Predator exhaust.. 18" rear wheel conversion for wider rim and slightly cheaper tyres..great bikes.👌✌️
Wow. That's a low mileage. I bet it sounds great with that exhaust. How does it handle with that larger rear wheel? Ride safe!
@@andrewonmyway8184 great. 120/70/17 front.. 160/60/18 rear.. Not as loud as I'd like😉
Nice looking bike 👍
I have the 89 3cv model in midnight blue, 89 thousand miles now.
If you want it to handle even better than it does with the suspension upgrades maybe look into fitting an fzr1000exup rear wheel as it's 17" and allows fitment of a 180 section tyre, with the extra diameter, width and sport or semi sport tyres these handle much better than standard.
I've also fitted Dyna ignition coils and iridium plugs, when pressing the start button the engine doesn't even make a full revolution before starting, it's crazy, the starter motor makes that hic sound for a split second and the bike fires up instantly, this mode also makes the engine feel much smoother and slightly better mpg.
I especially like your brake caliper mod, very cool. 👍❤️🇬🇧
Thanks for watching and your tip regarding the Dyna coils and plugs. Can be the next upgrade when funds are there. Cheers!
@@andrewonmyway8184 just an FYI, when I bought my coils many moons ago they didn't come with plug leeds, I had to purchase sport leeds which push fit into the coils and the plug cap is a straight fit (not right angle caps) and is sealed onto each leed. I did about 50,000 miles with these coils and leeds with no issues riding in all weather. 👍🇬🇧
@@cookiemonster2299 Thanks Cookie Monster!
Nice video I have a fj 1200 I'm from Trinidad and Tobago
Thanks matey. Thanks for watching and ride safe out there.
@@andrewonmyway8184 will do we have a big group if fj international and local send ur number and add u on the what's chat group trinidad canada and america
Great looking bike Andrew, I've just bought an '85 fj1100 and was wondering if the rack you've got on the back of yours would fit mine? I don't know if the frame or mounting points were different between the models or changed over the years
Hi there! The rear mounting frame is a seperate unit which bolts on. The whole frame is all bolted together. The part numbers for the rear frame seem to be the same for FJ100+ FJ1200 up to 1990 ish. Then the later FJ1200 bikes like mine have a new part number but look very similar in the drawings. I don't think you will have any problem finding a rack to fit yours. Thanks for checking out my channel and good luck!
Hi what tyres would you say are best . I live in Ireland and need the tyres to cope with our very poor roads. I do ride two up so again i need the rubber to cope with that. Thanks. The other question that i have is there any MOD for the center stand . Its nearly imposible to get it on the main stand.
The FJ weighs a lot. About 260kg with fluids. So it’s going to be a struggle with the centre stand. All I can say is there is a knack to it. Having correct pressure in the tyres helps. Otherwise to bit of weight training and you will have it over your head. The tyres are always a personal thing. I’ve always liked Avons . They wear well. No I have fitted radial tyres to my bike. Avon Storm 3d AV 66 R16 back AV 65 front. Bit limited with 16 inch rear. Had Bridge battle BT46 not radial and they were great but wore quickly. I like the Avons they seem to be wearing well. Good luck with your bike!
I believe the engine on any big bike of 600cc or over can easily go well beyond 100 thousand miles or go around the clock twice with looking after the engine, oil changes, servicing and treating it with respect. Big bike engines are only ticking over doing the speed limits on roads and in the real world those engines can't be pushed to their limits for long periods of time in real world road situations or you be dead. I clocked up 60 thousand miles on a little 125 and it still runs great and still does its top speed of 65 mph. What fucks most engines is neglicting the oil and maintenance, trashing it hard constantly, burnouts and excesive wheelys. This is what shortens the lifespan of engines.
Completely agree with you David. Constant short journeys are another factor engines hate. It would be fun to have the time to see what sort of max mileage we could get out of our bikes if we had the time to do so. But people generally change and update their rides after a couple of years. I’ve heard of R1s going over 200k without problems. That Dutch Sjaak and Nick Sanders have proven that already. I look ford to my 200k mark on my FJ.
Thanks for your comment and watching . Ride safe!
I think everyone who sees this will be happy to know i have a fj1200 running jet fuel and set up to drag race to 220 mph
Wow! Really cool to hear that. Strong engineering with proper roller bearings. Thanks for watching mate!
Cool story, Bro.......
Find a Nice Corbin Gunfighter seat I have one on my 86 Great comfort! ! Nice looking bike! :)
Yer, I like them too. I like your RD500LC. Very rare and valuable machine!
@@andrewonmyway8184 Mines a Canadian 85 RZ500! :)
A keeper!
Got a 1993 FJ1200. Any advice on setting up the mono-shock would be welcome. It is a Hagon, red spring with the number 070 on it. I've only had the bike a month or so, still getting used to it. Like yours, it has been upgraded to blue spot brakes. It also has a Scottoiler, engine bars, heated grips and came complete with a luggage rack because the fellow who sold it didn't have the old indicators. All I've had to do to it so far was put some fuel in it and replace the battery, it's been laid up for a year or more, but does not seem to have suffered any ill effects otherwise.
Great to hear you have got yourself an FJ1200 David. Sounds like its very well equipped. Setting up your Hagon rear shock must must be similar to my rear YSS MZ456. You first has to get your sag correctly adjusted. This is basically how much your bike sinks when you are seated when fully kitted out. You must have a spring tool to turn the collar so the preload is correct. Then you must set your rebound adjustment which is how fast that shock gets back to its full travel. I had to play around a little when I first installed my rear and haven’t touched it since. There are loads of vids out there regarding suspension setup. Good luck with your bike.
@@andrewonmyway8184 Thank you. Yes, I got a tool. I took a couple of turns off the preload, and it is surprising how much difference it has made. It was set up before for two-up and fully loaded I reckon, as it had no give in it for me one up, not even slightly! I'll give it a test with me and a bit of loading and see how it goes. The front is a bit soft, but I am hoping now that things are a bit more balanced it won't seem quite so "skittish" on our rutted Lincolnshire roads. The rear damping seems to pretty much spot on. My previous bikes were mostly mid sized, 500 single cafe racers, a GS 550 and a XJ600 which I found the most comfortable overall. By comparison, the FJ seems very amenable, progressive power delivery irrespective of the gear it is in and once it is moving it feels surprisingly supple in spite of it being somewhat heavier than either the GS and the XJ, neither of which were particularly light. Now I just need to convince myself it is going to be reliable before taking on a 300-mile jaunt. As you might gather from my selections, all of which I had for many years (except for one of the 500's that was written off due to someone pulling out in front of me at a cross road) and getting somewhat long in the tooth, I am very much a fan of 80's Japanize bikes.
@@davidbrinnen Thanks for your reply David. I too found the front too soft so I put in some progressive springs as I've mentioned in my vid. I also put thicker 10w fork oil in which transformed the front end. Could be wise to replace your fork oil. A bit fiddly but doable. Getting the correct oil level measurements from the top of the fork tube was really important I found. Ride safe!
@@andrewonmyway8184 Thanks for that tip. Some winter jobs loom I think.
Hey andrew which site can i used to purchased accories for my fj1200 89 im from trinidad the caribbean
Hi Presley. Wemoto.com seems to ship to you! Why not check them out. Otherwise surely there must be some larger shops in S. America somewhere.
Quelle belle chose 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Merci!
Did you need to adjust the carbs again after placing the K&N filter?
No. I did not feel the need to do these. The original airbox is still in place and makes a washable airfilter worthwhile. I can certainly recommend K&N.
The most that you might have to do compensate for a K%N filter is to shim up the main jet needles slightly with a 2.5 mm ID flat washer under the main jet needle clips, assuming that your carburetors do not already have adjustable needles.
What tyres do you use....
Storm 3d AV 66 R16 back AV 65 front. Bit limited with 16 inch rear. Had Bridge battle BT46 not radial and they were great but wore quickly. I like the Avons they seem
to last well. Thanks!
What's it like on petrol
If you did sensibly which is very boring i get around 280km to the tank before a refill..
Well, here it is taking me all week to get the carbs right and calibrated so here is the final product.
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Wow. What a find. Barely run! Great looking bike. Enjoy ☺️
Very nice are you Dutch??
No my friend. A Brit living in Sweden.Thanks for your support!
Hejsan....Are you based in Stockholm mate? Mvh Jason
Nop. Skåne matey!
@@andrewonmyway8184 Cool.... There is a FJ1200 for sale on Blocket at the moment. It's a beautiful motorcycle..... Ride safe and have fun.
@jasonsel773
No matey. Pretty Skåne!
Meine 91 fj1200 hat bis heute 183000 t
Only just run in then!
Only just run in then!
Moja fj ma przejechane 99999
Wow. Congratulations! I am sure you will get to 200 000km one day Adam!
Od 15 września śpi snem zimowym po pełnym serwisie wyczyszczona ale zawsze gotowa do drogi
@@adamtomczak1547 ok. I get you. I will try and ride here in Sweden until the weather is too cold then it's a winter service and sleep until next spring 🙂.