I have another FJ engine that consumes oil. I could do a multiple documentary/instruction video series

@@halffastfred7602 Im sure that would be greatly received by many FJ owners. I had one a few years ago but sold it before moving to Japan. I really miss it and just bought it back! Organizing shipping at the moment

@@halffastfred7602 Also your fork upgrade!

The gauges are from a company in Orem, Utah, USA. Speed Hut is the company. www.speedhut.com

The rebuild on these engines is pretty straight forward and simple.

The forks and triple clamps are from a 2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000. The handlebars are Woodcraft Technologies

2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000

I recommend building everything into the lower case. Then place the upper case on.

@@halffastfred7602 Thank you for getting back to me , I questioned which to build everything into first because of trying to position the stater clutch assembly.

I would look at the slave cylinder. Over 30+ years moisture can get past the seals and corrode the cylinder bore.

Thanks Fred

Had a similar problem on my fj1200. Sometimes tiny air bubbles attach to the brake line and the steel tube. With the cap off the master cylinder tap the lines with a screwdriver starting at the bottom. Then slowly squeeze the clutch lever( not to far as to you don't want to push fluid towards the clutch) watch for air bubbles coming out of the tiny hole in the reservoir repeat till no air comes out. Could have warped clutch plates etc. Hope you have it figured out. 👍

I honestly got fed up pissing with it and making a mess. So I filled it up again and closed it up. After a couple of days sitting. It decided to start working. 🤷‍♂️ thanks for the help guys. 👍

The engine had 62,000 miles on it. The engine did not need to be rebuilt. The starter clutch failed. The lower cases have to be split to do the repair on the starter clutch. I decided that I would put new bearings and rings in since everything was apart.

@@halffastfred7602 Thanks, I’m thinking of buying a 92 FJ1200 with 32,000 miles, preparing myself for the worst.

@@harbertsand The lower ends are pretty bulletproof. They upgraded the shift forks starting in 1988. So there is no 2nd gear issues with the 92.

@@halffastfred7602 Thanks for sharing that. Good to know!

@@harbertsand I just bought a 92 with 24,000 miles on it. Be diving in soon to do this!!!!

That is a Motion Pro Torque adaptor that allows you to put a regular combination wrench in the adaptor and torque a fastener in a tight space that you can not get a socket in.

You should not have much vibrations. I would check the torque on all of the engine mounts.

@@halffastfred7602 thanks because I have vibrations in my hands and feet, it’s like I have a hair clipper permanently in my hands it’s super unpleasant and it puts tingling in my hands.

@@halffastfred7602 Should we change the silent blocks of the engine mounts? and if so, do you have references for these parts because the original ones are no longer manufactured.

What year is your FJ?

@@halffastfred7602 December 1991

If you mean the gauges. They are from www.speedhut.com

I can try....

is there a generator chain tensioner on the 1200 ? or just a sedative ?

There is a starter clutch chain guide that does provide a bit of tension. At start up and low rpms, you may hear a rattle from the engine. This is very common and not something that you need to worry about. The chain does get loose and the rattle that you hear is the chain rubbing on the starter clutch oil nozzle.

@@halffastfred7602 I have a strong rumble , I took off the engine, took off the pallet and realized that my usplklitel broke (garbage in the internal combustion engine)