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In 1984 Yamaha presented FJ 1100, the RD 350 YVPS and XJ 600 models. More cheaper, faster, and reliable the XJ 600 and RDs were sold like hotcakes in Spain with others like own Yamaha XS400, and eventually destroyed the oily Guzzi , Ducati, Laverda and BMWs reign that plagued my protectionist country, ling homeland with scrap when broken and saturating workshops awaiting parts that never came with mechanical breakdown bikes.

The FJ1100 was out of the reach of mortal people in Spain : at 1,680,000 pesetas was unattainable (wow!, 10,000 euros then!) . So those of us who were poor were in the workshop most of the time with our broken Italian bike or humiliated mercilessly on any road for the Japanese machinery.  Then we talked about the "Italian character" or "the German tourer " , but those nonsense words were only to avoid exploding in cries and tears BUAAAAAAA !

Yamaha itself was the first surprised with the success of the FJ : a bike that was in fact a sport- tourism bike, triumphed in all types of championships all over the world against bikes like the GPZ 900 or VF1000 R... and sank Bimota with a better bike at a quarter the price.
And it was comfortable , easy and safe ( even a novice can ride a FJ since the first contact due to his low centre of gravity and easy handling) . And the expert rider could destroy a pair of tyres on the weekend on a closed track and go the next day to commute with the FJ, starting first time in the morning without any apparent effort.

Date	News	Section
August 15, 2.022	Tips rebuilding an engine	Tips & fixes
May 26, 2.022	HAGON shock, info updated	Suspension
October 7, 2.021	CBR 600 Fi shock on FJ 1100/1200 1TX	Suspension
October 6, 2.021	Inner crankcase oil filter change	Engine
August 6, 2.021	Fuel pump fitted to 1100/1200 vacuum FJs	Tip & fixes
July 30, 2.021	2 original front fork bridges fitted	Suspension
May 27, 2.021	BT016 PRO tested	Tyres
May 14, 2.021	Avon RoadRider tyre tested 120/80/16	Tyres
October 4, 2.020	YZF R1/R6 mudguard adapted	Add-ons
October 8, 2.020	FZR 1000 Exup rear axle fitted	Add-ons
August 8, 2.020	Avon Spirit tyres tested 110/150 & 120/170	Tyres
July 20, 2.020	3XW suspension settings. Update	Suspension
June 8, 2.020	Avon XD Ultra 120/180 tested	Tyres
November 8, 2.019	Cush drive cha/nge	Tip & fixes
September 28,2.019	FZR RRSP vs R1 calliper mods data	Brakes
July 26, 2.019	Bridgestone T31 test	Tyres
May 5, 2.019	Extended side stand switch device instalation	Tips & fixes
May 5, 2.019	CBR 600 F4 mirrors	Add-ons
February 18, 2.019	18" FZR 1000 87-88 rear rim mod	Rim swaps
November 23, 2018	Headlamp remote control repaired	Tips & fixes
November 20, 2018	USA Dynojet kit fitted in my 1TX	Carburetion
September 8, 2018	FJ clutch slippage: a complete study	FJ consulting room
August 14, 2018	FJ1100/FJ 1200 87-88 brake callipers	Brakes
August 14, 2018	ABS models front brake master replacement	Brakes
March 6, 2018	Valve clearnaces & Ford shims	Tips & fixes
February 15, 2018	RPM shifter bolt tested	Engine
February 10, 2018	Do waterproof your OE fissured coils	Engine
January 8, 2018	Big oil coolers tested and compared	Engine
November 25, 2017	FJ 1200 1TX restoration	FJ 1200 1TX
October 25, 2017	Tyre section revamped	Tyres
October 3, 2017	Gear lever trick	Engine
September 7, 2017	FJ 1100/1200 fuel petcock repair kit	Carburetion
August 14, 2017	YZF 600 rear rim swap	Rim swaps
August 14, 2017	Exup rim swap updated	Rim swaps
July 25, 2017	YSS shock tested	Suspension
July 14, 2017	Yamaha optional 1TX higher screen tested	Cosmetics
October 26, 2016	Bridgestone T 30	Tyres
April 4, 2016	Oil temperatute gauge fitted	Add-ons
February 16, 2016	YSS shock fitted	CBX Suspensions
December26, 2015	CBX shock dismounted & analyzed	CBX Suspensions
December22, 2015	My Yamaha FZ750. Full test	Yamaha FZ750
October 24, 2015	Vibrations	FJ consulting room
September 19, 2015	Metzeler MZ8 tested	Tyres
March 11, 2015	F1S cans tested	Exhaust
March 10, 2015	XJ 900 clocks trick	Cosmetics
May 14, 2014	Left crankcase oil seal changed	Engine
May 14, 2014	New Dunlop StreetSmarts tested	Tyres
February 25, 2014	CBX footpeg platforms	CBX mods & tuning
February 21, 2014	Home made ignition advancer	Carburetion
February 21, 2014	Engine support grommets changed	CBX engine
January 27, 2014	KERNITE bearing grease	Suspension
January 18, 2014	Gemini cans fitted	Exhausts
December 5, 2013	Hagon fork springs fitted	CBX mods & tuning
October 19, 2013	FZR 1000 fork swap (in progress)	Suspension
August 19, 2013	Spin on oil filter conversion	Engine
August 8, 2013	CB 750 RC42 engine swap	CBX engine
June 9, 2013	Gear indicator kit improved	Add-ons
December 29, 2012	CBX Swiss/Pacific version derestricted	CBX mods & tuning
December 29, 2012	CBX rims swap	CBX mods & tuning
November 27, 2012	Gear indicator kit fitted	Add-ons
August 20, 2012	Coils relay fitted to my CBX	CBX mods & tuning
August 4, 2012	Improve your ignition:  coils relay fitted	Engine
May 1, 2012	Shift kit fitted	Engine
February 15, 2012	Goldfren pads tested	CBX mods & tuning
December 12, 2011	Carb manifolds trick to refit them	Tips & fixes
December 11, 2011	Fuel tap bypass	CBX mods & tuning
November 26, 2011	CBX 750 F2 double headlight fitted	CBX mods & tuning
November 10, 2011	ZZR 1100 clutch master cylinder swap	Engine
October 1, 2011	FJ Emulsion tubes & pilot jets changed	Carburetion
September 11, 2011	FJ Dashboard lights switch	Add-ons
September 3, 2011	Relay fitted bypassing the charging system	CBX mods & tuning
September 2, 2011	In-line fuel filter & new carb settings	CBX mods & tuning
September 1, 2011	Coil problem fixed	CBX engine overhaul
August 14, 2011	Adjustable front brake lever fitted	CBX mods & tuning
August 7, 2011	HRC tap mod	CBX mods & tuning
July 27, 2.011	CBX 750 Mac exhaust fitted	CBX mods & tuning
July 25, 2.011	Carburetion tests explained	Carb tuning
July 12, 2.011	CBX rear shock oil change procedure	CBX mods & tuning
April 26, 2.011	FJ 1200 clutch kit change improvement	Engine
April 25, 2.001	CBX 750 F2G gearing calculator	CBX mods & tuning
April 24, 2.011	CBX 750 F2G fork overhaul	CBX mods & tuning
April 6, 2.011	CBX 750 F2G engine overhaul	CBX engine
February 1, 2.011	Web re-launched after 3 years down

So good we went that Yamaha sold FJs for14 years! all over the world and superseded more modern bikes like the own Yamaha GTS 1000 or  competence's motorbikes like 1100F Suzuki or Kawasaki GPZ 1100.

FJ are  low tech motorbikes that performs well in all the tasks: sport ridding (first FJ won production races with a minimum of mods, only Carb, foot pegs & exhaust ones), tour solo or 2 up, everyday commuter and easy maintenance, combined with a long-lived motor, even today on production, and near luxurious comfort.

Do you want to travel all day long at 200 km/h without fuss, with the engine purring below you at 7.000 rpm and with 2.500 rpm still on your hand?

¿Or do you prefer ride on 5ª gear all the day long, from 40 to 240 kmh,  spending little fuel and looking at the landscape?. And carrying a passenger and a lot of luggage in perfect comfort.

Do you enjoy weekends frantic rides with your friends or do you use your bike like a workhorse, or both things at the same time?

Are you a home mechanic or simply you don't want to listen about a expensive invoices only for connect tour bike to a computer?. Do you like to personalize or improve your bike or the opposite, do you want a bike with near no maintenance that it doesn't transform in a expensive labour time invoice nightmare every time that you take your bike at your workshop?

The way to make my own web in 2003 was speaking about my near 30 years experience with motorbikes and compare the modifications and tune-  ups that I have done to my 5 FJs along the time, riding on them more than 400.000 kms. (one 36Y FJ 1100, three 3 CV FJ 1200s and one 3XW) with the objective to be useful to all of you who are , like me , in love with the FJ model.

That I couldn't imagine was that I was going to make a lot of friends.

Please, send me your questions, FJ photos, comments, suggestions or simply tell me your experiences, tips or whatever you like, simply clicking at my mail.

And if you have any problem, don't doubt to mail me. I will try to help you

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Enjoy the Fast Jota experience!