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    FZ8 Exhaust dB and tone

    I was curious if anybody ever tried to measure the decible output with a decible meter as I have one (got it for outdoor movie nights to make sure I was within the village's requirements) and tone with say a guitar tuner? I would really like to get a new slip on, but have 3-4 cops within 3...
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    SW Motech luggage rack

    Last night into today I spent about 2 hours installing the tail bracket and a generic led tail light. The good... structurally it seems very heavy duty and stab.. The bad.... It take forever to install and with a simple change in the design of one bracket, it would cut the install time in half...
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    Outlaw Racing Motorcycle passenger belt handles

    There aren't many product I feel super excited to give a 5 star review to, but these were great. My daughter has taken an interest in riding...(first time snuck a ride while mom was taking a nap and liked it enough to bag the next day to get her a nice motorcycle jacket and gloves to be safer)...
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    CAFE RACER PROJECT TO BEGIN!

    I am in the process of purchasing a cheap used 1989 Yamaha Radian that will eventually become a cafe racer. Anybody do a project similar to this? Engine sounds like it runs good although he is missing the right exhaust can. I am trying to figure out where to start. Thinking first things first...
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    FZ6R - Downshifted to 1st gear...loud thud

    I recently rode my wife's FZ6R on a 25mph rode and downshifted to first gear to get ready to make a turn and it made a loud thud. Tonight I plan on doing an oil change. I am concerned as I just bought this bike used from a dealership that supposedly does fluid changes before selling and a 25...
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    TAIL RUNNING AND BRAKE LINE HARNESS SPLITTER

    I am planning on installing an LED tail light and a hard case that I purchased that has lighting on it as well. I was wondering if anybody knew if somebody makes a harness splitter for the tail light. I've seen them for the turn signals and I really haven't dug too deep into the tail of the bike...
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    Will FZ1 passenger seat interchange with FZ8?

    Will FZ1 passenger seat interchange with FZ8? I know the frames are almost identical if not completely. The reason I ask is Corbin makes an FZ1 seat with a back rest, but not an FZ8 seat. Most things I do I jump in head first even if they don't match bikes and have had some success, but at the...
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    How ofter do you change brake pads?

    I know everybody rides different, but does everybody have a regular milage that they switch out break pads?
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    Oil Change question

    I officially did my 600 mi oil change. My question to anybody is how often do you replace that washer/gasket on the draig plug? My old bike said to do it every oil change, but I never did.
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    Ermax Air Scoops

    I found a website and was hoping to see if anybody would be interested for the Ermax air scoops. Yamaha FZ8 2010-2012 Ermax Radiator Scoops (Pair) from Demon Bikes - motorcycle performance parts and accessories I have never tried to start a group buy, but maybe if I had some numbers of people...
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    right mirror won't come off

    any advice? left mirror came off very easy but now right side is stuck.the nut won't budge and it is difficult to rotate the mirror...even in the counter clockwise direction doesn't seem to loosen.
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    Yamaha Sports Plaza-avoid

    I went online to order a replacement fairing for my wife's FZ6R (accidentally cut wrong spot for slider:hbwall:) So I found the best price at yamahasportsplaza.com....A week after ordering they got it in and found out they undercharged me for shipping and now I am in a battle to get them to...
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    Wisconsin/Minnesota Events

    Anybody know of any good events coming up? I got on August 3 in Chippewa Falls, WI the Indianhead swap meet. Although this is more car oriented, there is some motorcycle stuff there.
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    na-na na-na na na...too much free time

    homemade batman motorcycle - Bing Videos I don't think I would ride this without full gear, much less shorts and sandles.
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    Stealership Stories

    I figured to introduce myself more on here that I would start a thread for dealership stories... hopefully start something that points out the good guys or if you ever fealt cheated. I recently purchased two bikes (well traded in for one[4th and 5th bikes (EX500, EX650, ZX6R]) and they came...
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    FZ6R forum sister site?

    Hey I haven't been able to register on the FZ6R sister site as that is what I have for my wife's bike....anybody able to help me get on there? I have the same screen name registered for...just never got the acceptance email.
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    2012 USA Model Brand New, Couple of Issues

    Hi, I just purchased a new old stock 2012 bike (USA model) and I was wondering if anybody had any issues with the gauges reading the fuel amount wrong. I was at about 85 miles on the bike and the fuel meter was flashing close to empty. I've read about getting bad fuel milage during break in, but...
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