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  • Opinions on the Yam FJ1100 - 1200?

    Hi,
    I've seen a few of these fairly cheap out there and they look pretty cool. The use the in-line 4 cylinger as the XS11.
    Any opinions or experience with them?
    1980G Standard, Restored
    Kerker 4 - 1
    850 Rear End Mod
    2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
    Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
    Automatic CCT
    1980GH Special, Restored
    Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
    '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
    Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

  • #2
    FJ 1100

    Yea, me too. Here is my new 85 FJ - Bought from original owner last weekend, only 11,000 mi. for 1000$. I couldn't resist. Needs the carbs cleaned, new tires and a battery. It is very clean. I have been looking around the 'net for a forum like this one but nothing yet. Any tips would be appreciated.
    thanks,
    Andy

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    • #3
      Great bikes. I had a 1200 once. Only problem I had were vibrations in footrests and handlebar which make your hands and feet go numb after a while (3500-4500rpm which sadly was at cruising speed). That was the main reason to sell it.
      The older models have different rubbermounting of the exhausts/footrests and the problem will be worse on them.
      Some years (1991) later i bought the triump trophy 1200 which was very much the same, bit more torque, better brakes, no vibrations at all. Still own that triumph! My guess is they will be a little bit more expensive as the FJ now.


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      XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
      MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
      Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
      Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
      Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
      Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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      • #4
        FJ1100

        Nice grab Andy, it looks like it was very well taken care of. The stuff you mention that needs done is minimal, sounds as if you'll be on the road soon.

        Math,
        I wonder if changing out the handlebar for a longer one and dampening it would help with the vibration issue? Riding position forces you to lean forward and press against the bar.
        1980G Standard, Restored
        Kerker 4 - 1
        850 Rear End Mod
        2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
        Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
        Automatic CCT
        1980GH Special, Restored
        Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
        '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
        Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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        • #5
          Great choice!

          I love mine!

          Other than the typical problems (stuck floats and leaking petcocks) the only other thing you have to watch out for is slipping gear, but the Dremel fix works just as well on FJs as it does on XSes... Uses the same main bearings as the XS too... so if you luck into a set... your fixed for fixes... should you need them...

          Quick, responsive... and will leave most vehicles in the dust...
          he he he
          Plus... added bonus of being classified as a sport tourer rather than a sport bike keeps the insurance low...
          81 SH Something Special
          81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels


          79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
          81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
          80 LG Black Magic
          78 E Standard Practice


          James 3:17

          If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

          “Alis Volat Propriis”

          Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
          For those on FB

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          • #6
            Hey Andy

            what's your bike doing in our garage?
            81 SH Something Special
            81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels


            79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
            81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
            80 LG Black Magic
            78 E Standard Practice


            James 3:17

            If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

            “Alis Volat Propriis”

            Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
            For those on FB

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            • #7
              what's your bike doing in our garage?

              Ha, I was waiting for that. You should have seen it before I "cleaned up" to make room for the FJ.
              It's all good stuff... for real.
              Andy

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              • #8
                Love my FJ, I have had XS's for 25 years and a few different FJ's in the last 10 years. As much as I like the XS, The FJ is my choice on the road. I really never noticed that the vibration was any worse than the XS. One day(and night) I rode the FJ 1000 miles. Hope you enjoy yours. Tom
                Tom

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                • #9
                  FJs rank very high on my 'Schwing' scale.
                  I put a lot of miles on a '93 (is that the silver and blue one with ABS?)...anyway, it was a great bike and I loooooved that thing.
                  -KR
                  83 XJ900R (project)
                  82 KZ1000J (modified)
                  82 KZ1000J (ELR Clone)
                  82 KZ750R1 (GPz750)
                  78 Z1R (bone stock...for now)
                  84 GS1150ES (modded daily driver)
                  79 GS1000 (junk)
                  89 Hawk 650 (wife's ride)
                  82 CB1100F (calfab, CRs)

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                  • #10
                    Don't know if you've seen this:

                    FJ1100 site

                    There isn't nearly the support system for the FJ as there is for the XS... but you can still find some good information at the site.

                    (You'd probably still get better info and more support for the FJ at this XS site... but ya never know.)
                    81 SH Something Special
                    81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels


                    79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
                    81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
                    80 LG Black Magic
                    78 E Standard Practice


                    James 3:17

                    If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

                    “Alis Volat Propriis”

                    Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
                    For those on FB

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                    • #11
                      Have you seen this,

                      www.fjfjrbiker.co.uk

                      I run an FJ1100 with a 1200 motor, carbs, front end and electrics.
                      Last edited by FJ111200; 04-02-2008, 11:00 AM.

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                      • #12
                        Sorry folks, that should read,

                        "..........front end and keeping the FJ1100 electrics".

                        Thanks.

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                        • #13
                          EXCELLENT!!

                          Thanks for that link!
                          81 SH Something Special
                          81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels


                          79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
                          81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
                          80 LG Black Magic
                          78 E Standard Practice


                          James 3:17

                          If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

                          “Alis Volat Propriis”

                          Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
                          For those on FB

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                          • #14
                            I always wanted a FJ1200, in blue ... grrr !

                            Then I got my ST11 and the urge subsided ..... hmmmm !

                            But they remain great bikes, a buddy here has one and we're going for a long ride soon ... if Spring ever comes to the PNW.

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                            • #15
                              tripple clamps 85 fj

                              anyone have clamps i have everything else i need to put fj frontfork on xs1100g

                              as ever bill
                              bill hane

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