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    Seat Mod

    so your balls go between the tank and seat that way no? :P ehehe just kidding
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    Purchasing a service manual

    just print it, recto verso, to save half the paper and punches holes and put it in a binder :)
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    Anything else to do to the bike?

    adjustable forks!! (fz1 internals, r1 front end swap, ohlins, others...) and rear performance shock!! (elka, ohlins, penske...)
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    95kg springs and Race Tech valve

    i began with fz1 fork internals, boy did it make a good change!, after that i received my personalised rear elka stage 5 shock, BOY the bike was a new bike!, and finally changed the front springs this summer, and again... wow! so cool(with 10W oil) i still need to finalize the tuning of the...
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    Newbie FZ8n owner

    2011 dont have any adjustments, and springs are really too smooth, even for your weight i suggest fz1 internal swap, most of the time they come with the fz1 springs, wich are stronger than fz8, then you have adjustments at least :) check on fz1 forums, they often go for a R1 forks swap, and...
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    Newbie FZ8n owner

    nice! i think that the best next upgrade is the forks! buy some racetech springs to your weight, and replace the oil weight accordingly! if you can find some FZ1 forks internals, they are drop in! you already have the rear shock, thats for your ass safety loll, next forks are for quality...
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    Does the belly pan protect engine / exhaust?

    the yamaha oem belly pan doesnt protect anything at all, just a comestic decoration, maybe other aftermarket brands that wrap under the engine could have... cleaning tar and gunk on your bike is part of the pleasures of motorcycles :)
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    HOW TO: Tips on replacing your Spark Plugs

    try using a flat screwdriver with tape on it(you dont want to scratch the paint on the head cover) they can be pretty sturborn, since they are clipped on the spark plug head
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    HOW TO: Tips on replacing your Spark Plugs

    are you talking about the whole coil pack or just the electrical connector that connects on the coilpack ? if about the connector, sometimes you need to push on it first then depress the tab and then pull it back
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    What is this thing that's been added to my Fazer 8?

    is the translogix quickshifter really good??
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    What is this thing that's been added to my Fazer 8?

    it is the engine heat that goes to the seat, the rectifier on non abs bike is under the bike at fresh air near the rear wheel
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    Lower Engine 'Cowls' ; Remove Brackets

    there wont be any leaks, i recommend that you put these bolt after you remove the bracket i installed myself recently these cowls bracket
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    Odd Part Failure After 43,500km - Shift arm

    yikes! just need to check if the bolt is loose then, before it breaks off, are you hard on your shifting? :P
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    Fork upgrades --- Anything new out there?

    yes , i am a master mechanic, without proper experience most people cant do this on their own, compressing the springs without the specific tools is impossible(i fabricated mine) and if you go wrong on the oil refill process the shocks wont work properly swapping the frontt forks internal for...
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    Fork upgrades --- Anything new out there?

    i have fz1 internals i recently changed the springs because they were too soft for my weight, at the same time i changed the fork oil to 10W to better suit my weight! its marvelous :) after that you need to go either R1 front swap, or buy some modified racing forks that will fit the fz8(fz1...
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