I got a “free” 1990 Yamaha FJ 1200 a few weeks ago. It needed a little work, so I have been cleaning and repairing it a bit.
Last night I took it on the final shake-down cruise and today I rode it to work!
Here is the list of what I ended up paying for my “free” FJ 1200:
| Description | Cost |
| Title Transfer Fees and Taxes | $85.00 |
| Givi Tail Bag and Mounting Rack | $255.00 |
| Carburettor Diaphragms and Slides | $220.00 |
| Valve Cover and Bolt Gaskets | $38.00 |
| Float Bowl Gaskets | $19.00 |
| Valve Shims (4) | $18.00 |
| Valve Shim Tool | $40.00 |
| Foamy Engine Brite (4 cans) | $10.00 |
| Misc Electrical Parts | $15.00 |
| Total | $700.00 |
$700.00. Still, that’s a pretty damned good price for a pretty nice motorcycle. And if you remove the Givi bag from the equation (since it wasn’t really required to “repair” the bike,) then the cost drops to $450.
And it’s a pretty nice ride.
I still need to sync the carbs and change the oil, and it’s still not fully clean, but it’s almost there.
(Sorry for the huge white space above the table, I’m not sure what’s causing that.)
