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    Who has the Most Miles on their FZ8?

    2011 fz8, 32,000 miles, not a single problem. Gotta Luvit.
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    Stutter

    Premium. Could be bad gas I suppose, This last tank I bought was in a small town. Ill have to pay more attention to when this happens and where I bought gas.
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    Stutter

    Hello, my 2011 FZ8 has a stutter. If I’m cruising along and give it some throttle, it stutters or hesitates just a bit then kicks in. Usually at about 4 to 5 thousand RPM’s. It’s been doing this for about a year and only does it about half the time. Filter is good, plugs are good, bike is well...
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    a stutter

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    a stutter

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    Long Distance RPM's

    Thanks for the info. I have had my seat re-stuffed and also use a pad, still not the best. Also bought highway pegs to reposition myself from time to time, a guy on the FZ1 site makes them. Done some long trips but not this long. Thanks, Pat
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    Long Distance RPM's

    Hello, going to do some long distance riding soon. The speed limit is 80 mph most of the way, so I will be doing 90. That will put me at about 6500 rpm’s all day. I keep up with fluids, filters and plugs but do not know the affects if any, of riding at that rpm for 15 hours (stopping for gas...
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    26000 mile service completed.

    Service Manager at my local dealer says that valve adj. not neccesary, wait till 50,000?????? Not sure about that. Says the ones he has pulled apart have not needed anything.
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    Touring Modifications

    Nice, I mostly commute, but I’ve done a few trips and am planning on many more. What wind screen is that and does it really help. I don’t mind the no shield, but I would not turn it down for a long haul. If I’m going directly into the wind for a long period of time, it can wear me down, I...
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