If you follow my blog you'll see that I've been riding my Yamaha FJ1200 over the last month. The bike was unused since autumn 2016 but is going very well. I did about 1,900 mile on it in June and it was great to get the old thunderer back on the road.
I've done a little maintenance. I changed the engine oil & filter, checked the valve clearances (all ok) and put in new spark plugs.
There was one slight repair I did. The rubber tubes from the airbox to the carburettors had split. Luckily the ones on my old FJ (now a "donor bike") were ok so I swapped them.
I've done a little maintenance. I changed the engine oil & filter, checked the valve clearances (all ok) and put in new spark plugs.
There was one slight repair I did. The rubber tubes from the airbox to the carburettors had split. Luckily the ones on my old FJ (now a "donor bike") were ok so I swapped them.
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| Both outer rubber tubes were split. This didn't effect running but would tend to make the bike run weak. |
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| The airbox off my old FJ. Its tubes were in perfect condition. I soaked them in silicone lubricant for a week to make sure that they stayed pilable. |
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| All back together |
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| The bike has a K&N washable air filter. This is a great product but the 50-100,000 mile service interval is wildly optimistic. |
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| Mine was pretty filthy after 7,000 miles. Restoration is simple (see here) |
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| My old FJ selflessly donated parts to keep the new bike going. |
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