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I changed my oil recently and thought I had it at exactly the upper limit. I rode the bike a couple of times and really noticed it seemed slower to rev, and not quite as fast. I double-checked the oil level and I'd actually overfilled it, and not by much; maybe a half-cup, which I drained out...

The FZ8 has uneven fork legs, so this type of stand may not work. Something to keep in mind. Not saying it won't, but some do not.

It's 5W. I put in 10W which improved things quite a bit.

First we need to understand contact patch. The size of the contact patch doesn't vary with the size of the tire; if you can imagine the tire is just a balloon, when we put a certain amount of pressure in it, the tire is going to compress only exactly to the extent of being able to support the...

8500 miles on mine. It's a great bike. You will love it but don't disrespect it; it is NOT underpowered!

Looks like that thing limits steering lock. Does it?

Woody's right. The FZ8 is a very stable platform but weight, loading, tire, and suspension issues can cause handling problems. Get it set up right and there is no reason at all to be experiencing tank-slappers. A worn tire(s), too stiff or too soft springs (mostly rear), a rear tire that's...

It only took me 31 years, 800,000 miles, 50 motorcycles, and a couple of years of club racing and a few more years of track days to learn how to do this. So yeah, it's not going to come overnight but being able to fine-tune your bike to an "nth" degree by just using 1-2 mm of height change and...

Here's an example of how well the FZ8 responds to fine-tuning these things. http://www.779cc.org/forum/tire-tech-talk/4489-pilot-power-3-initial-impressions.html

As an update to my review, I tried the "300" throttle cam. This is the next more "aggressive" cam, with the Throttle Tamer coming standard with the softest ramp-up from idle (that's the 400). This 300 is perfect for me. The only issue I personally had with the 400 was that it took a little...

Yes, there are differences according to TwoBros. Something to do with the mid-pipe and/or the bend.

That's a nice-looking machine and you have a house to keep it in!

The FZ8 handles much better than the FZ-09 not because of the weight but because of the chassis and engine design. The differences between the two bikes are day/night. Bolt-together, two-piece frame for the 9; massive, solid, strong, FZ1-derived chassis for the 8. The 8's swingarm is more...

Those bicycle trailers are meant for bicycle speeds. The tires, wheels, and wheel bearings will fail rapidly (most likely the first ride) at sustained speeds over 30 mph. The wheels are not balanced and the whole thing would be extremely unstable and dangerous. Also not designed for...

I would not recommend this. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The scratches are normal, it's the bending that's not. Problem with some custom work is you don't know for sure what the material is, something might not be right. Just keep an eye on them, I'm at 8400 miles, no sign of any...

Here's an update on the differences between the Dunlop Q3 and Pilot Power 3 as far as the tire sizes. (The good folks at Michelin got back to me with the dimensions on the PP3 today). Q3 Front: 604.5mm diameter 121.7mm width PP3 Front: 600.6mm diameter 117.7mm width Q3 Rear...

One other thing about the Throttle Tamer is that G2 offers several different cams to vary the "taming". The cam can be swapped out easily, it's just a small part of the throttle tube. The cam provided with the tube I ordered is the mildest and does the most to tame the throttle, then there are...

Yeah, for sure it flows better. I had my bike reflashed so, without a dyno run to prove it, I am guessing Guhls made the appropriate mods to the ECU to account for the slightly increased flow of the K&N. It runs great, much better than stock.

Remove ECU and send it to the vendor. Provide all details about your bike and any mods. Reinstall and ride.:cool:

I had the flash done. Not sure if I said it felt like a new bike or not but one thing I will add to the discussion is that if you've cut holes in your airbox, you have, without a doubt, lost low-end and midrange. That's just a simple function of fluid dynamics. You might have gained some...