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I think I know what you're talking about. Maybe just some sort of harmonic noise the bike gets at that rev? I never paid much attention to it, I'm at 27,000 miles and the engine is going strong.

I have a 2011. I bought it also at 2500 km (1500 mi); it now has 43000 km (27000 mi). Never sat for more than a month since I've owned it. After fiddling with it more, the lurch seems to go away when I've been holding the clutch for a few seconds. It hasn't gotten worse, so maybe it's not worth...

Hey all, just picked my FZ8 up from the shop. The mechanic there noted that my bike shows symptoms of some clutch or transmission drag, specifically that it's somewhat harder to start the engine in gear, and also nudges forward when the engine is revved with the clutch pulled in (in gear). I...

same. I've lubed it a few times...

There are two lines to the left of the window, those are the minimum and maximum volume lines. The engine holds 2900 ml - it's stamped somewhere near the oil port, this is the max oil volume including filter. I use a graduated cylinder - I'm super anal. I put in exactly 2900 ml and after a warm...

so this is a real phenomenon. Wasn't sure if it was my bike or just in my head! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats on a great purchase. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My FZ8 came with one when I bought it. It was a good sound. I ended up selling it for reasons unrelated to the exhaust itself but it is a solid pipe, I had the carbon fiber looking one and it was beautifully constructed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Based on the thread I found linked below, it's most likely senility... oh well. Maybe time to mod it up :D http://www.779cc.org/forum/fz8-mods/257-yamaha-parking-light-mod.html

I may be losing it, but I could swear the Yamaha logo on the FZ8n headlight was lit before. However I fired my bike up today and it was not. I opened the headlight housing and only found a plastic stub and no wiring going to that area. But it does say "12V3W" on the back right above it. So am I...

I am the same height and inseam as you and have no problems. I find that I tend to ride up on the gas tank when negotiating city streets and traffic, feels more weight-centered and a bit more upright. On the freeway I often scoot back and lean forward depending on wind conditions, it does feel...

I pick up the Mobil 10W-40 4T oil in the motorcycle section. That's the weight recommended by the manual, I've run it year round with no problems in various bikes.

I'm just curious what are the year and manufacture dates of your guys' bikes? Just in case there is a trend there... Not sure what 3 data points will tell us but couldn't hurt. Edit - nvm saw it in the original threads under OP info. 2011 - 2012.

Yikes