Recent content by ShortstackRN

As with most I had the same problem with mine not starting as "quickly" as I thought it should. Especially when I tried it at the same time as my CBR. Had some service work done 2 months ago and had them pull out the stock DENSO plugs and put in the same twin tip NGK's that the R-1 has in it...

Got the bike back Tuesday and so far so good, 150 miles later and no further leaking. Thanks for all the input everyone.

ICON and Dragon Hey Hypo, I own both ICON's and Dragon brand pants, both are very comfortable... just like wearing a regular pair of jeans. I really like the flex the ICON pants give above the knees and in the groin. As far as protective... yes I have slid along the ground in the Icon pair and...

My new FZ8 already has to go to to the shop doctor! After only 400 miles the valve cover gasket, the head gasket and the engine plug all started leaking oil!!! Lucky for me I do some side work for a guy who was a Yamaha engineer for 20 years. He took a look at it and found it was grossly OVER...

Very nice Hoover! I like the forward facing lettering and great color.

Welcome from Georgia! Hoover is right, you wont be disappointed! I have had mine for almost 3 months and it is a great ride through the twisties of the Blue Ridge Mountains!

Dremel work? Hoover, you mentioned having to Dremel a bit due to the factory post/nipples built into the clutch and brake perches. Did you Use the Dremel to remove the nipples or put holes in the new bar to accommodate them?

Looks Great Hoover, Looking at changing my bar to match the forks as well. With the Streetfighter bar was there any need to change any of your cable lengths? Do you feel like the Streetfighter bar changed your body position at all??? I was having difficulty finding the stock bend specs to...

Great pic! Cool angle, killer lighting, and great background. Awesome shot!

the newbie has issues lol

Sorry, To clarify, the bar ends themselves came off without a problem. It was the rubber insert holding the nut that was the pain. The factory dampener and nut has to be removed for the PowerStandsRacing brand.

Don't overlook the Scorpion Hey i'm new to the forum and looking through the threads I came across your helmet topic, thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. Since my profession as a trauma nurse unfortunately leads to seeing the worst side of our sport, I take the safety factor a bit serious. Since...

Hello FZ8-Forum and members My passion for motorcycles has been a life long journey. I have owned just about all brands and styles of motorcycle. I have dabbled in racing on the track and street but most of my riding is a family event. I started a trend in my family by introducing motorcycles...

They were high priced $$$ but I put on PowerRacingStands folding franco bar end mirrors. About 97$ a piece. I got them in gold anodized and they match the forks perfectly and look great! The factory bar ends were a PAIN to get off! Good Luck!

:p Hello to FZ8-forum.com and members. My passion for motorcycles has been a life long journey. I have owned just about all brands and styles of motorcycle. I have dabbled in racing on the track and street but most of my riding is a family event. I started a trend in my family by introducing...