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  1. JRunner

    Hood \ Kyrano Jeans to USA Duty Costs?

    Can anyone comment on what it cost to their door in the USA for Hood or Kyrano jeans? Where there any additional duty fees on top of the price \ exhange rate minus VAT? This is the current pricing for the Kyranos C8 jeans from Hood... The Kyrano G8 jean plus shipping minus VAT total costs are...
  2. JRunner

    MOTOMFG Paddock Stand Ordered

    Hi All... I just ordered the MOTOMFG Paddock Stand (with casters option) for the FZ8. Although not listed on the site, they have adapter plates, which are the only unique part of the stand for the application, for more bikes than they have listed on their site. Actually they are sending me...
  3. JRunner

    Barracuda Exhausts

    Hi All... Just looking for some feedback for the following exhaust from Barracuda. Has anyone heard good or bad about this brand? I am pricing the "Barracuda GP1 Cone Series Yamaha FZ 8 Slipon", 2nd one down from the page below. Choosing the smallest length, 300mm, no cat (since the stock...
  4. JRunner

    Center Stands - Yamaha or SWMotech?

    Just wondering if it pays to get the SW Motech or the cheaper Yamaha center stand? Do you see any advantages to the SW Motech? I've done some searching but haven't come up with anything that says either way. Also can you lock the wheel to the left with a center stand for security purposes...
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    FZ8 Front Fork Plug?

    Hi All... I am trying to work with a manufacturer of front fork sliders and we are trying to determine if the front axle allows a rod to pass through for the typical slider install. According to the manufacturer I am working with there is a plug preventing this rod from passing through. They...
  6. JRunner

    FZ8 Protection \ Front Fork, Rear SwingArm, HandleBars

    Hi All... I am looking into buying some protection for the bike and looking for information on what the difference is between getting Swingarm protection vs. Swingarm bobbins. I have seen some manufacturers list both whereas others just show bobbins and say they double as swing arm protection...
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